Attachment for a drinking vessel

Abstract

An attachment for a drinking vessel is disclosed. The attachment comprises an inner wall, an arc shape on the inner wall, an exterior wall, a plurality of ribs on the inner side of the exterior wall, a curved surface joining the inner wall and exterior wall and a curved edge. The attachment is designed to act as a shield between the drinking vessel and the lips of the user.

1 . An attachment for a drinking vessel, comprising:
 an inner wall having an inward slope structure, wherein the inner wall is in contact with an inner surface of a drinking vessel;   an arc shape on the inner wall, wherein the arc shape is present on the inner surface, and wherein the arc shape on the inner wall facilitates seepage free usage of the attachment, and wherein the arc shape is a smiley cut;   an exterior wall, wherein the exterior wall covers an outer surface of the drinking vessel, and wherein the exterior wall length longer in height than the inner wall, and wherein the exterior wall rests like a flap on the outer surface of the drinking vessel;   a plurality of ribs, wherein the plurality of ribs is located on an inner side of the exterior wall, and wherein the plurality of ribs is configured to maintain a structural integrity of the exterior wall, and wherein the plurality of ribs covers an extra space between the attachment and the drinking vessel, and wherein the plurality of ribs is equally spaced curved and slender column in structure, and wherein the plurality of ribs provide thickness to the attachment to prevent the attachment from falling flimsy;   a curved surface, wherein the curved surface joins the inner wall and the exterior wall, and wherein the curved surface rests on a rim of an aperture edge of the drinking vessel; and   a curved edge on the curved surface, wherein the curved edge is a half semi-circle cut on an edge of the curved surface, and wherein the half semi-circle cut is configured to cover up a gap between an inner ceiling of the curved surface and the rim of the aperture edge of the drinking vessel, and wherein the half semi-circle cut avoids protrusions on the aperture edge of the drinking vessel.   
     
     
         2 . The attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment is reusable. 
     
     
         3 . The attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment is a retrofit attachment. 
     
     
         4 . The attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the inward slope structure facilitates flow of liquid from the drinking vessel to a user's mouth. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The attachment of  claim 1 , the plurality of ribs provides grip and anti-skid protection to the attachment. 
     
     
         7 . The attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the curved edge facilitates tight fit on a top of the drinking vessel. 
     
     
         8 . The attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the drinking vessel is at least one of a glass, a cup, a sipper, and a mug. 
     
     
         9 . The attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment is made up of at least a food grade virgin plastic, a rubber, and a polymer material. 
     
     
         10 . The attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ribs provide rigidity to the attachment.