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US20100170819A1
US20100170819A1 US12/298,594 US29859407A US2010170819A1 US 20100170819 A1 US20100170819 A1 US 20100170819A1 US 29859407 A US29859407 A US 29859407A US 2010170819 A1 US2010170819 A1 US 2010170819A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/20—External fittings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F23/00—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes
    • G09F23/06—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes the advertising matter being combined with articles for restaurants, shops or offices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators

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  • the present invention relates to bands for water bottles and the like and more particularly to an elastic band to be attached to a water bottle or the like to include advertising or to identify the owner of the bottle.
  • the means preferably should be usable with containers of different sizes and dimensions and should be easily transferable from one container to the next.
  • the present invention provides such a means.
  • An elastic band is provided with indicia to indicate the owner.
  • the band is dimensioned to fit around bottles and containers of different sizes and can be easily removed from the bottle or container to be used on a new container.
  • FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a beverage container illustrating the manner in which the elastic band of the present invention is attached to the container.
  • a beverage container 10 such as a water bottle is provided and an elastic band 12 is adapted to be stretched and mounted to the container 10 .
  • the band 12 is shown in phantom at 12 a in a relaxed form prior to its being slipped over the top of the container 10 .
  • the band is shown in phantom at 12 b stretched to fit over the middle, a somewhat larger portion, of the container 10 .
  • the band is shown at 12 in position on the container 10 .
  • the band 12 is provided with indicia 14 which identifies the owner of the container 10 so that it can be readily identified even when it is mixed with similarly shaped containers.
  • the indicia 14 could if desired be in the form of advertising such as a logo or the like.
  • the band 12 is elastic, it can accommodate containers and bottles of various sizes and it can be easily removed to be used again with a different container or bottle.

Abstract

An elastic band for attachment to a water bottle or the like with indicia to aid the owner of the water bottle to identify the bottle.

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    RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • This application claims priority of U.S. Provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/796,455 filed May 1, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference.
    • FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to bands for water bottles and the like and more particularly to an elastic band to be attached to a water bottle or the like to include advertising or to identify the owner of the bottle.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • It is common for participants in athletic events to bring with them their own container for water or other thirst-quenching beverages used by athletes. The containers for particular brands of such beverages are of course substantially identical, and if the beverage is water many containers look alike whether the water is in its original bottle or in a purchased bottle for water or other beverages.
  • The usual practice, at least in outdoor sports such as soccer, is to toss the containers to the ground off the field when they are not in use. The result is that it is difficult to determine whose bottle belongs to whom. There then is a need for a means to identify the owner of the bottles or the like, The means preferably should be usable with containers of different sizes and dimensions and should be easily transferable from one container to the next.
  • The present invention provides such a means. An elastic band is provided with indicia to indicate the owner. The band is dimensioned to fit around bottles and containers of different sizes and can be easily removed from the bottle or container to be used on a new container.
    • DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
  • A clear understanding of the present invention can be had by reference to FIG. 1 included herewith and which is an elevational view of a beverage container illustrating the manner in which the elastic band of the present invention is attached to the container.
    •  DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • As can be seen in FIG. 1, a beverage container 10 such as a water bottle is provided and an elastic band 12 is adapted to be stretched and mounted to the container 10.
  • The band 12 is shown in phantom at 12 a in a relaxed form prior to its being slipped over the top of the container 10. The band is shown in phantom at 12 b stretched to fit over the middle, a somewhat larger portion, of the container 10. The band is shown at 12 in position on the container 10. The band 12 is provided with indicia 14 which identifies the owner of the container 10 so that it can be readily identified even when it is mixed with similarly shaped containers. The indicia 14 could if desired be in the form of advertising such as a logo or the like.
  • Because the band 12 is elastic, it can accommodate containers and bottles of various sizes and it can be easily removed to be used again with a different container or bottle.
  • While it has been preferred to disclose the band as being of a particular configuration, it is clear that the band 12 could have other dimensions without departing from the present invention.

Claims (3)

1. A band for identifying the owner of a beverage container or the like,
said band being elastic and being adapted to fit around the circumference of said container; and
identifying indicia provided on said band.
2. The band as defined in claim 1 and in which said indicia is in a form unique to the owner of said bottle.
3. The band as defined in claim 1 and in which said indicia is in the form of an advertising logo or the like.
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US20120055964A1 (en) * 2010-09-03 2012-03-08 Robert Gordon Industries, Ltd. Container with removable wrist band and method of making and using the same
US20130020221A1 (en) * 2011-07-19 2013-01-24 Mac Newell Container Identification Bands Storage Device
US20150183561A1 (en) * 2013-08-02 2015-07-02 Bradley P. Tuyn Bottle Cap Attachment Mechanism
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US20030230019A1 (en) * 2002-06-14 2003-12-18 Olivera Luis Antonio Arroyo Container identifier and method for identifying containers
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US20040195254A1 (en) * 2003-04-04 2004-10-07 Bunkers Susan Orlando Method and device for identifying an individual container
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US20100314351A1 (en) * 2009-06-10 2010-12-16 Tracy Hoefling It's Mine It's yours (Itz)
US20120055964A1 (en) * 2010-09-03 2012-03-08 Robert Gordon Industries, Ltd. Container with removable wrist band and method of making and using the same
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US20170137211A1 (en) * 2015-11-16 2017-05-18 Ashley Byrne Grooved Hair Accessory Holder
USD923962S1 (en) 2016-08-30 2021-07-06 Ashley Byrne Jewelry holder
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