Striped glass and method for preventing condensation

Abstract

A top cover includes a display area formed in at least part of the top cover for permitting an individual to view a product disposed beneath the top cover. A plurality of individual reflective members are positioned on the display area. By applying heat to the individual reflective members the temperature of the display area is selectively increased for preventing the formation of moisture that tends to condense on the inside or the outside of the top cover. Thus, a consumer is enabled to view the product disposed beneath the top cover. The individual reflective members may be made of a dark color on a top surface with either a reflective lower surface or with a dark color on the lower surface. The reflective lower surface will prevent heat from being radiated while a dark lower surface will permit heat to be radiated.

1 . A top cover adapted to be disposed over a container comprising: 
 a display area formed in at least part of said top cover for permitting an individual to view a product disposed beneath said top cover; and    a plurality of individual reflective members positioned on said display area;    wherein applying heat to said individual reflective members selectively increases a temperature of said display area for preventing the formation of moisture from condensing on the top cover and thus enable a consumer to view the product disposed beneath the top cover.    
   
   
       2 . The top cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the individual reflective members are dark in color on a top surface and are reflective on a lower surface for permitting the dark color to raise the temperature of the display area while the reflective lower surface prevents heat from being radiated to the product disposed beneath the top cover.  
   
   
       3 . The top cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the individual reflective members are dark in color on a top surface and are dark in color on a lower surface for permitting the dark color on the top surface to raise the temperature of the display area while the dark color on lower surface heats the product disposed beneath the top cover.  
   
   
       4 . The top cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the reflective material is arranged on the display area in stripes.  
   
   
       5 . The top cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the reflective material is arranged on the display area in circles.  
   
   
       6 . The top cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the reflective material is arranged on the display area in ovals.  
   
   
       7 . The top cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the top cover is constructed of glass and the display area is formed over the entire top cover.  
   
   
       8 . The top cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the top cover is constructed of clear plastic and the display area is formed over the entire top cover.  
   
   
       9 . The top cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the top cover is constructed of a metal frame with glass forming the display area in the top cover.  
   
   
       10 . The top cover according to  claim 1 , wherein the top cover is constructed of a metal frame with clear plastic forming the display area in the top cover.  
   
   
       11 . The top cover according to  claim 1 , wherein applying heat to said individual reflective members selectively increases said temperature of said display area for preventing the formation of said moisture from condensing on an inside portion of the top cover.  
   
   
       12 . The top cover according to  claim 1 , wherein applying heat to said individual reflective members selectively increases said temperature of said display area for preventing the formation of said moisture from condensing on an outside portion of the top cover.  
   
   
       13 . A method of preventing moisture from condensing on an inside portion of a top cover adapted to be disposed over a container comprising the following steps: 
 providing a display area formed in at least part of said top cover for permitting an individual to view a product disposed beneath said top cover;    providing a plurality of individual reflective members positioned on said display area; and    applying heat to said individual reflective members for selectively increasing a temperature of said display area for preventing the formation of moisture from condensing on the top cover and thus enable a consumer to view the product disposed beneath the top cover.    
   
   
       14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the individual reflective members are applied with a dark color on a top surface and are reflective on a lower surface for permitting the dark color to raise the temperature of the display area while the reflective lower surface prevents heat from being radiated to the product disposed beneath the top cover.  
   
   
       15 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the individual reflective members are applied with a dark color on a top surface and are dark in color on a lower surface for permitting the dark color on the top surface to raise the temperature of the display area while the dark color on lower surface heats the product disposed beneath the top cover.  
   
   
       16 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein the step of applying heat to said individual reflective members for selectively increasing said temperature of said display area prevents the formation of said moisture from condensing on an inside portion of the top cover.  
   
   
       17 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein the step of applying heat to said individual reflective members for selectively increasing said temperature of said display area prevents the formation of said moisture from condensing on an outside portion of the top cover.