Beverage cup protector lid apparatus, method and system

Abstract

The present invention comprises an improved beverage lid design capable of stretching over a glass within a one inch diameter of its original position. The lids will be fabricated of materials having both elastic and plastic properties. The lid will be used to cover alcohol beverages served by any establishment that sells opened alcohol beverages to the public. The lid will have certain sayings on the top of the lid that will make the predator aware that the potential victim is aware of the problem of “date rape”; the lid itself will cover the alcoholic/nonalcoholic beverage and will prevent someone from casually slipping a roofie (date rape drug) or any other type of drug into their glass. The cover will also protect against spillage as patrons both female and male walk around a bar or night club with their drink in hand.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for prohibiting the unwanted introduction of drugs into an individual's beverage container, said apparatus comprising:
 a lid to affix to the top of a beverage container, said lid being made of materials having both plastic and elastic material qualities, said lid being capable of fitting over a range of said beverage container top opening sizes, said lid further having an aperture that allows the insertion of a straw by the beverage owner but prohibiting the insertion of any drugs by another individual, said lid's affirmative affixing to the beverage container opening together with said aperture's structure being constructed so as to prohibit the insertion of any unwanted drugs in said beverage against the will and knowledge of the beverage owner.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said lid further comprising ridges on its underside, said ridges being arranged in a plurality of concentric circles of varying diameter to further enable said lid to accommodate a plethora of beverage container sizes. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said lid further comprising one or more warnings to individuals other than the beverage owner not to attempt to place unwanted drugs in said beverage container. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said lid further comprising one or more warnings to individuals other than the beverage owner not to attempt to place unwanted drugs in said beverage container. 
     
     
         5 . A method for prohibiting the unwanted introduction of drugs into an individual's beverage container, said method comprising:
 having a lid to affix to the top of a beverage container, said lid being made of materials having both plastic and elastic material qualities, said lid being capable of fitting over a range of said beverage container top opening sizes, said lid further having an aperture that allows the insertion of a straw by the beverage owner but prohibiting the insertion of any drugs by another individual, said lid's affirmative affixing to the beverage container opening together with said aperture's structure being constructed so as to prohibit the insertion of any unwanted drugs in said beverage against the will and knowledge of the beverage owner.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said lid further having ridges on its underside, said ridges being arranged in a plurality of concentric circles of varying diameter to further enable said lid to accommodate a plethora of beverage container sizes. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said lid further having one or more warnings to individuals other than the beverage owner not to attempt to place unwanted drugs in said beverage container. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said lid further having one or more warnings to individuals other than the beverage owner not to attempt to place unwanted drugs in said beverage container. 
     
     
         9 . A system for prohibiting the unwanted introduction of drugs into an individual's beverage container, said system comprising:
 having a lid to affix to the top of a beverage container, said lid being made of materials having both plastic and elastic material qualities, said lid being capable of fitting over a range of said beverage container top opening sizes, said lid further having an aperture that allows the insertion of a straw by the beverage owner but prohibiting the insertion of any drugs by another individual, said lid's affirmative affixing to the beverage container opening together with said aperture's structure being constructed so as to prohibit the insertion of any unwanted drugs in said beverage against the will and knowledge of the beverage owner.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein said lid further having ridges on its underside, said ridges being arranged in a plurality of concentric circles of varying diameter to further enable said lid to accommodate a plethora of beverage container sizes. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein said lid further having one or more warnings to individuals other than the beverage owner not to attempt to place unwanted drugs in said beverage container. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said lid further having one or more warnings to individuals other than the beverage owner not to attempt to place unwanted drugs in said beverage container.