Drinking Container Lid Fastener

Abstract

A lid fastener for a drinking container comprised of a strap that connects to a belt, band or cylindrical sleeve or directly to the drinking container for use in anchoring the lid of a drinking container. The fastener may be fabricated by use of an elastic strap or measured inelastic fixed strap that connects (i) directly to the sides of the drinking container or (ii) to a belt or cylindrical sleeve made of any material of sufficient diameter to fit fast-food, coffee, or other drinking containers produced, which is wrapped around the drinking container. The elastic strap or measured inelastic strap or straps connects to the side of the drinking container or to a belt, band or cylindrical sleeve using an adhesive, hook, staple or fastener or by manufacture as one continuous piece of material. In one embodiment, an elastic strap is connected to a sleeve by an adhesive.

1 . A lid fastener, comprising:
 a belt that fits around a container such that the belt is configured to be placed onto the narrow end of the container and to be slid along the drinking container such that the belt comes to rest on the drinking container at a point on the container where the internal diameter of the belt equals the external diameter of the container; and   a strap, connected to the belt, configured to be positioned over a lid of the container once the belt has come to rest on the container.   
   
   
       2 . The lid fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is connected to the belt by an adhesive. 
   
   
       3 . The lid fastener of  claim 1 , the belt comprising two holes through which opposing ends of the strap are positioned and secured. 
   
   
       4 . The lid fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the strap comprises elastic material. 
   
   
       5 . The lid fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the strap and belt are connected by manufacture as one continuous piece of material. 
   
   
       6 . The lid fastener of  claim 1 , wherein the belt has an open top end that is larger than an open bottom end. 
   
   
       7 . A lid fastener, comprising:
 a sleeve that fits around a container such that the sleeve is configured to be placed onto the narrow end of the container and to be slid along the drink container such that the sleeve comes to rest on the drink container at a point on the container where the internal diameter of the sleeve equals the external diameter of the container; and   a strap, connected to the sleeve, configured to be positioned over a lid of the container once the sleeve has come to rest on the container.   
   
   
       8 . The lid fastener of  claim 7 , wherein the strap connects to the sleeve by a group of connectors comprising:
 an adhesive; and   hook.   
   
   
       9 . The lid fastener of  claim 7 , wherein the strap comprises an elastic strap. 
   
   
       10 . The lid fastener of  claim 7 , wherein the strap comprises a measured inelastic fixed strap. 
   
   
       11 . The lid fastener of  claim 7 , wherein the strap and sleeve are connected by manufacture as one continuous piece of material. 
   
   
       12 . A lid fastener comprising:
 a drinking container;   a sleeve configured to be positioned on the drinking container; and   a strap, connected to the drinking container, configured to be positioned over a lid of the drinking container.   
   
   
       13 . The lid fastener of  claim 12 , wherein the strap connects to the drinking container by a group of connectors comprising:
 an adhesive; and   hook;   
   
   
       14 . The lid fastener of  claim 12 , wherein the strap comprises an elastic strap. 
   
   
       15 . The lid fastener of  claim 12 , wherein the strap comprises a measured inelastic fixed strap.