Weight for balancing and steadying stemmed glassware

Abstract

This invention is a weight for balancing and steadying stemware and can be used in either one's home, or the restaurant industry. The invention's main objective is to substantially prevent the knocking or tipping over of stemware, which results in spills and stains, and may possibly damage or destroy good stemware, such as glass or crystal stemware. Another object of this invention is to allow the guest or customer to easily identify his/her own stemware. The invention would also allow for the use of good stemware, rather than plastic stemware, when entertaining or dining outdoors; hence, the guests or customers would be able to enjoy the full flavor and aroma of certain beverages, like wine. The fabric of the invention would not scratch or otherwise damage good stemware, as would a metal or plastic weight. This decorative weight for balancing and steadying stemware inherently acts as a spill, drip, or condensation catcher or collector; and the fabric used to make this invention can incorporate any advertising, logos, patterns, designs, etc. desired. Thus, this invention may also be marketed as an advertising gimmick for restaurants, a souvenir for teams and schools, or a party favor.

1 . A device for balancing and steadying stemware that comprises: 
 A. A flexible tube made of fabric, or a similar material that allows for the incorporation of patterns, designs, logos, letters, numbers, advertising, etc., that is long enough to encircle the stem of a piece of stemware; and that is closed on both ends;    B. A filling substance, such as sand, pebbles, marbles, a liquid, or some other material that allows said flexible tube to weigh down, balance, and steady the stem of a piece of stemware but does not cause the stemware to break when it is picked up, that is contained within the closed ends of said flexible tube;    C. Connectors, such as Velcro, snaps, buttons, fasteners, magnets, or some similar device that allows the ends of said flexible tube to connect and hold said flexible tube around the stem of a piece of stemware;    Whereby said device in  claim 1  balances and steadies a piece of stemware, substantially protecting it from bring knocked over by an act of nature or a person;    Whereby the device in  claim 1  would allow the guest or customer to easily identify his/her own stemware;    Whereby a guest or customer may pick up the stemware with said device in  claim 1  on it without fear of damaging or destroying the stemware;    Whereby said device in  claim 1  does not scratch or otherwise damage good stemware, such as glass or crystal stemware;    Whereby said device in  claim 1  inherently catches or collects drips, spills, or condensation; and    Whereby said device in  claim 1  allows the guest or customer to enjoy the full flavor and aroma of a beverage by eliminating the need to contain the beverage in a plastic container.