Unique identifying device for a beverage container

Abstract

The invention provides a unique identifying device that differentiates identical or similar beverage containers. A stirrer from a set of stirrers, each with its own design, is placed inside a beverage glass or cup to enable users to determine which beverage among many in use is theirs. In the case of cans, bottles, boxes, or pouches, a unique band from a set of bands, each with its own design, is placed around the outside of the container to enable users to distinguish their beverage from others that are in the same type of container. The preferred composition of the stirrer is plastic, and the preferred composition of the band is a stretchable material. The invention has the advantage of being quick and easy to use, and is inexpensive enough to be disposable. It is an object of the invention to identify individual beverage containers using a unique identifying device.

1 . An article of manufacture, comprising:
 a unique identifying device capable of identifying a user's beverage container.   
     
     
         2 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the unique identifying device is a unique stirrer. 
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 2 , wherein the unique stir is selected from a set comprising at least two stirrers. 
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 3 , wherein each stirrer in the set of at least two stirrers is a different color. 
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 2 , wherein the unique stirrer has an advertisement. 
     
     
         6 . The article of  claim 2 , wherein the unique stirrer is made from plastic, wood, glass, ceramic, metal, food or a composite material. 
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 2 , wherein the unique stirrer has a photo. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 2 , wherein the unique stirrer is personalized. 
     
     
         9 . The article of  claim 2 , wherein the unique stirrer has a logo or a joke. 
     
     
         10 . The article of  claim 2 , wherein the unique stirrer is disposable. 
     
     
         11 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the unique identifying device is a band. 
     
     
         12 . The article of  claim 11 , wherein the unique band is selected from a set comprising at least two bands. 
     
     
         13 . The article of  claim 12 , wherein each band in the set of at least two bands is a different color. 
     
     
         14 . The article of  claim 12 , wherein the unique band has an advertisement. 
     
     
         15 . The article of  claim 11 , wherein the unique band is made from elastic, paper, plastic, lycra, spandex, vinyl, elastane, rubber or cellophane. 
     
     
         16 . The article of  claim 15 , wherein the unique band has first and second ends and the ends are fastened together. 
     
     
         17 . The article of  claim 15 , wherein the band is a continuous loop. 
     
     
         18 . The article of  claim 11 , wherein the unique band has a photo. 
     
     
         19 . The article of  claim 11 , wherein the unique band is personalized. 
     
     
         20 . The article of  claim 11 , wherein the unique band has a logo or a joke. 
     
     
         21 . The article of  claim 11 , wherein the unique band is disposable. 
     
     
         22 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the beverage container is a bottle, can, glass, cup, box, or pouch. 
     
     
         23 . The article of  claim 2 , wherein the unique stirrer has a pattern. 
     
     
         24 . The article of  claim 11 , wherein the unique band has a pattern.