Removable coaster

Abstract

A removable coaster removably attached to a container comprising a base formed of an insulative material, a first adhesive layer applied to one side of the base, the first adhesive layer forming a permanent bond between the base and a cover, and a second adhesive layer applied to another side of the base, the second adhesive for forming a semi-permanent bond wherein the base is removable from the container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A removable coaster removably attached to a container comprising:
 a base formed of an insulative material;   a first adhesive layer applied to one side of the base, the first adhesive layer forming a permanent bond between the base and a cover; and   a second adhesive layer applied to another side of the base, the second adhesive layer for forming a semi-permanent bond between the base and the container;   wherein the base is removable from the container.   
     
     
         2 . The removable coaster of  claim 1  wherein the insulative material comprises cork, rubber, and/or foam. 
     
     
         3 . The removable coaster of  claim 1  wherein the first adhesive layer comprises permanent glue. 
     
     
         4 . The removable coaster of  claim 1  wherein the second adhesive layer comprises semi-permanent glue. 
     
     
         5 . The removable coaster of  claim 1  wherein the cover comprises a label. 
     
     
         6 . The removable coaster of  claim 5  wherein the label is plastic and/or paper. 
     
     
         7 . The removable coaster of  claim 1  wherein the coaster is removably attached to a side of the container. 
     
     
         8 . The removable coaster of  claim 1  wherein the coaster is removably attached to a bottom of the container. 
     
     
         9 . The removable coaster of  claim 1  further comprising a protective layer over the cover. 
     
     
         10 . The removable coaster of  claim 9  further comprising a separate protective layer over an edge of the removable coaster. 
     
     
         11 . The removable coaster of  claim 10  wherein the separate protective layer forms an attachment to the container. 
     
     
         12 . The removable coaster of  claim 1  wherein the container comprises glass, aluminum, and/or plastic. 
     
     
         13 . The removable coaster of  claim 1  wherein the removable coaster comprises edges, the edges being concealed by the cover. 
     
     
         14 . The removable coaster of  claim 5  wherein the label is embossed. 
     
     
         15 . The removable coaster of  claim 5  wherein the label is displayed on the base. 
     
     
         16 . The removable coaster of  claim 1  wherein there is substantially no residue left on the container after removal of the removable coaster from the container. 
     
     
         17 . A method of insulating a surface from a container comprising the steps of:
 providing a removable coaster comprising:
 a base formed of an insulative material; 
 an adhesive layer applied to the base, the adhesive layer for forming a semi-permanent bond between the base and the container; 
 wherein the base is removable from the container; 
   removing the removable coaster from the container;   placing the removable coaster on the surface; and   placing the container on the removable coaster such that the removable coaster insulates the surface from the container.   
     
     
         18 . A removable coaster comprising:
 a base comprising an insulative material, the base attached to a bottom of a container using an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer forming a semi-permanent bond between the base and the container.   
     
     
         19 . The removable coaster of  claim 18  wherein the base is removable from the bottom of the container. 
     
     
         20 . The removable coaster of  claim 18  wherein there is substantially no residue left on the container after removal of the removable coaster from the container.