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. The fastener may be fabricated by use of measured cardboard strap that connects 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 measured strap connects to the side of a belt, band or cylindrical sleeve at each end by a closed fold that passes through a slot in the belt providing an anchoring effect and allowing the strap to be slid along the slot in the belt allowing the strap to be slid along the belt in operation of the invention.

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. 
   
   
       16 . 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 and anchored to the belt by a closed fold at one end and an open fold at the other end forming a loop around the belt, configured to be positioned over a lid of the container once the belt has come to rest on the container and the strap is slid along the belt utilizing the loop at the open fold.   
   
   
       17 . The lid fastener of  claim 16 , wherein the inner side of the belt and the inner side of the strap are coated with wax or other impermeable or semi-impermeable material. 
   
   
       18 . The lid fastener of  claim 16 , wherein the strap and belt are comprised from one continuous “L” shaped cut of cardboard or paper. 
   
   
       19 . The lid fastener of  claim 16 , wherein the strap and belt are comprised from one continuous “T” shaped cut of cardboard or paper. 
   
   
       20 . The lid fastener of  claim 16 , wherein the strap is connected at each end by an open fold forming a loop around the belt, configured to be positioned over a lid of the container once the belt has come to rest on the container and the strap is slid along the belt utilizing the loops at the open folds. 
   
   
       21 . 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 and anchored to the belt by a closed fold at one end and unconnected at the other end with a consumer activated adhesive at the unconnected end's inner side.   
   
   
       22 . The lid fastener of  claim 21 , wherein the inner side of the belt and the inner side of the strap are coated with wax or other impermeable or semi-impermeable material. 
   
   
       23 . The lid fastener of  claim 21 , wherein the strap and belt are comprised from one continuous “L” shaped cut of cardboard or paper. 
   
   
       24 . The lid fastener of  claim 21 , wherein the strap and belt are comprised from one continuous “T” shaped cut of cardboard or paper. 
   
   
       25 . The lid fastener of  claim 21 , wherein the belt is unconnected at one end with a consumer activated adhesive at the unconnected end's inner side. 
   
   
       26 . The lid fastener of  claim 21 , wherein the strap is unconnected at one end with a consumer activated adhesive at the unconnected end's inner side; and the strap is connected at one end with an open fold around the belt that forms a moveable loop adhering to the inner side of the strap. 
   
   
       27 . The lid fastener of  claim 21 , wherein the belt is unconnected at one end with a peel and stick adhesive at the unconnected end's inner side. 
   
   
       28 . The lid fastener of  claim 21 , wherein the strap is unconnected the belt at one end with a peel and stick adhesive at the unconnected end's inner side; and the strap is connected to the belt at one end with an open fold around the belt that forms a moveable loop adhering to the inner side of the strap. 
   
   
       29 . 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 slot, cut along the belt at intervals along which the ends of a strap are threaded; and   a strap, connected to the belt at each end by an open fold forming a loop through a slot in the belt, configured to be positioned over a lid of the container once the belt has come to rest on the container and the strap is slid along the slot in the belt utilizing the loops at the open folds.   
   
   
       30 . The lid fastener of  claim 29 , wherein the inner side of the belt and the inner side of the strap are coated with wax or other impermeable or semi-impermeable material. 
   
   
       31 . The lid fastener of  claim 29 , wherein the strap is unconnected at one end of the strap with a peel and stick adhesive at the unconnected end's outer side. 
   
   
       32 . The lid fastener of  claim 29 , wherein the belt is unconnected at one end with a consumer activated adhesive at the unconnected end's inner side. 
   
   
       33 . The lid fastener of  claim 29 , wherein the belt is unconnected at one end with a peel and stick adhesive at the unconnected end's inner side.