Beverage can cover

Abstract

A beverage can cover has a cover body having a generally C-shaped upper portion that is sized and shaped to fit around an opening of a beverage can. The cover body further comprises an outwardly extending lower portion shaped to fit over the rim of the can when the C-shaped upper portion is mounted adjacent the opening of the beverage can. In this embodiment, the cover body is flexible and formed of fruit pectin.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A beverage can cover adapted to cover a mouth contact portion adjacent an opening of a beverage can, and extend over a rim of the beverage can, the beverage can cover comprising:
 a cover body having a generally C-shaped upper portion that is sized and shaped to fit around the opening of the beverage can to cover the mouth contact portion of the beverage can;   wherein the cover body further comprises an outwardly extending lower portion shaped to fit over the rim of the can when the C-shaped upper portion is mounted adjacent the opening of the beverage can; and   wherein the cover body is flexible and formed of fruit pectin.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage can cover of  claim 1 , wherein the fruit pectin forming the cover body comprises a structural acidic heteropolysaccharide. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage can cover of  claim 2 , wherein the fruit pectin forming the cover body is from dried citrus peels or apple pomace.