Removable display surface

Abstract

A precisely measured removable cover for reusable beverage containers. A covering of independently resilient material is precisely cut to fit a given size and shape of pot, and the material has imprinted on it a desired promotional or advertising message and/or graphics. The covering material is removably fastened with releasable closures to the outside of the pot in such a way as not to impair significantly the natural independent resiliency of the material. Thus, dents in the pot do not generally show in the covering surface because it retains its independent resiliency, even if the blow was delivered through the covering surface. Messages may be changed as often as suits the promotional and decorative needs of the owner of the pot, so the display surface is always timely and in top condition. An optional “window” permits display of interchangeable labels on the inside of the covering. When the display surface is fully removed, the original surface of the pot is substantially restored to its former appearance. Optionally, a protective plastic covering or overlaminant is attached to the print side of the covering material, so that when the printed cover is in its removed state, the printing will not be accidentally damaged by scratching. Some embodiments employ a nylon fabric cover material with promotional printing.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A container cover comprising a flexible sheet with a graphical display imprinted thereon, and a cover fastener for removably fastening the cover to a container, and further wherein the sheet is adapted to substantially cover the side walls of the container.  
     
     
         2 . The cover of  claim 1  further comprising a window through the cover that is transparent and a label disposed between the container and the cover to be viewed through the window.  
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the cover is comprised of a woven fabric and the graphical display is imprinted on a front surface thereof.  
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 3  further comprising a second fabric layer.  
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the cover is comprised of a resilient translucent material.  
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 5  wherein the resilient material is a clear plastic sheet, and the graphical display is imprinted on a rear surface thereof.  
     
     
         7 . The cover of  claim 6  further comprising a window through the cover that is transparent and a label disposed between the container and the cover to be viewed through the window.  
     
     
         8 . The cover of  claim 6  further comprising an overlaminant layer disposed to cover the graphical display imprinted on the rear surface of the clear plastic sheet.  
     
     
         9 . The cover of  claim 8  wherein the overlaminant layer is metalized to provide insulation to the container.  
     
     
         10 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the cover fastener comprises one or more releasable closures.  
     
     
         11 . The cover of  claim 10  wherein at least one of the releasable closures is further comprised of paired hook and pile closures.  
     
     
         12 . The cover of  claim 10  wherein at least one of the releasable closures is further comprised of a guide slot and tab pair, wherein the tab is on one end of the cover and the slot is proximate the opposite end of the cover and parallel to the tab.