Protective containment device for water pipes

Abstract

A protective containment device installed on a water pipe is disclosed. The protective containment device, is configure to cover and seal a water pipe, either empty or full of water, from accidental spillage when not in use. The water pipe is intended to be illustrative in nature, and is not intended to limit use of the device with any particular size, style, or type of water pipe. The water pipe is provided with a mouthpiece, a neck, a bowl, a water chamber, and a base at a minimum. The device consists of a consists of a top, a cord, and a ring.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective containment device for installing on a water pipe to prevent water from spilling from the water pipe, the protective containment device comprising:
 a top, the top has a shape;   a cord, a first end of the cord being coupled to a side of the top; and   a ring, the ring being coupled to a second end of the cord.   
     
     
         2 . The protective containment device according to  claim 1 , wherein the protective containment device is a “I” shape. 
     
     
         3 . The protective containment device according to  claim 1 , wherein the top is on the upper end, the cord is in the middle in a vertical fashion, and the ring being on the lower end. 
     
     
         4 . The protective containment device according to  claim 1 , wherein the top is made of a flexible material. 
     
     
         5 . The protective containment device according to  claim 4 , wherein the flexible material is rubber. 
     
     
         6 . The protective containment device according to  claim 4 , wherein the flexible material is latex. 
     
     
         7 . The protective containment device according to  claim 4 , wherein the flexible material is silicon. 
     
     
         8 . The protective containment device according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible material is rubber. 
     
     
         9 . The protective containment device according to  claim 1 , wherein the protective containment device is made of a one-piece construction. 
     
     
         10 . The protective containment device according to  claim 9 , wherein the one-piece construction is a single injection molding. 
     
     
         11 . The protective containment device according to  claim 1 , wherein the protective containment device has a first junction between the top and the cord. 
     
     
         12 . The protective containment device according to  claim 11 , wherein the first junction is continuous and homogeneous. 
     
     
         13 . The protective containment device according to  claim 11 , wherein the first junction is a mechanical fastener. 
     
     
         14 . The protective containment device according to  claim 11 , wherein the first junction is an adhesive material. 
     
     
         15 . The protective containment device according to  claim 1 , wherein the protective containment device has a second junction between the cord and the ring. 
     
     
         16 . The protective containment device according to  claim 15 , wherein the second junction is continuous and homogeneous. 
     
     
         17 . The protective containment device according to  claim 11 , wherein the second junction is a mechanical fastener. 
     
     
         18 . The protective containment device according to  claim 11 , wherein the second junction is an adhesive material. 
     
     
         19 . The protective containment device according to  claim 1 , wherein the top has an underside, the underside of the top has an inner top opening, wherein the inner top opening is configured to seal again a mouthpiece of a water pipe. 
     
     
         20 . The protective containment device according to  claim 1 , wherein the top is sized to fit a mouthpiece of water pipe.