Canteen cup cover with integrated strainer and signaling mirror

Abstract

The apparatus of the present invention implements a canteen cup cover that can be deployed in conjunction with the standard military issue canteen and cup. The canteen cup cover of the present invention is most preferably manufactured from a durable metallic material, such as stainless steel. The canteen cup cover has one or more integrated slit-like apertures and may be selectively placed over and removed from the canteen cup, thereby providing enhanced functionality for the canteen cup for certain cooking applications. In addition, the most preferred embodiments of the canteen cup cover comprise an integrated signaling mirror. A specific cooking method, using the canteen cup cover is also disclosed.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a lid, said lid defining a lid perimeter;   a sidewall integrally formed with said lid, said sidewall comprising a sidewall perimeter that is slightly smaller than said lid perimeter; and   at least one strainer aperture formed in said lid.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said apparatus comprises a substantially reniform canteen cup cover. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said apparatus comprises a stainless steel canteen cup cover. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said at least one strainer aperture comprises a plurality of slit-like apertures. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a handle affixed to said lid. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said apparatus further comprises at least one highly reflective mirror-like surface. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said apparatus further comprises at least one hanging aperture formed in said lid. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said apparatus further comprises:
 at least one hanging aperture formed in said lid; and   a cord affixed to said canteen cup cover using said at least one hanging aperture.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said apparatus comprises a substantially reniform canteen cup cover and a plurality of slit-like apertures formed in said substantially reniform canteen cup cover. 
     
     
         10 . A substantially reniform stainless steel canteen cup cover, said substantially reniform stainless steel canteen cup cover comprising:
 a lid, said lid defining a lid perimeter;   a sidewall integrally formed with said lid, said sidewall comprising a sidewall perimeter that is slightly smaller than said lid perimeter;   a plurality of slit-like apertures formed in said lid;   at least one highly reflective mirror-like surface;   a handle affixed to said lid;   at least one hanging aperture formed in said lid; and   a cord affixed to said canteen cup cover using said at least one hanging aperture.   
     
     
         11 . A method comprising the steps of:
 placing a liquid into a canteen cup;   placing a food item into said canteen cup;   placing a canteen cup cover over said canteen cup, said canteen cup cover comprising at least one strainer aperture formed in said canteen cup cover;   placing said canteen cup near a heat source, thereby heating said liquid and said food item; and   removing at least a portion of said liquid from said canteen cup through said at least one strainer aperture.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said canteen cup and said canteen cup cover comprise a substantially reniform canteen cup and a substantially reniform canteen cup cover. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said canteen cup cover further comprises at least one hanging aperture formed in said canteen cup cover. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said at least one strainer aperture comprises a plurality of strainer apertures. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said at least one strainer aperture comprises a plurality of slit-like strainer apertures. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said canteen cup cover further comprises:
 at least one hanging aperture formed in said canteen cup cover; and   a cord affixed to said canteen cup cover using said at least one hanging aperture.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said canteen cup cover further comprises at least one highly reflective mirror-like surface. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said canteen cup cover further comprises a stainless steel canteen cup cover. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said canteen cup cover further comprises a handle affixed to said canteen cup cover. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said at least one strainer aperture comprises a plurality of slit-like apertures and wherein said canteen cup cover further comprises:
 a substantially reniform stainless steel canteen cup cover;   at least one highly reflective mirror-like surface;   a handle affixed to said canteen cup cover;   at least one hanging aperture formed in said canteen cup cover; and   a cord affixed to said canteen cup cover using said at least one hanging aperture.