Drip Stopper Device

Abstract

A drip stopper device is disclosed which is designed to slide onto the neck of a bottle to keep drips from running down the exterior of the bottle and onto the surface below. The drip stopper device comprises a body component in a cylindrical shape with two open ends. The body component is comprised of silicone and is lined in absorbent cloth. Further, the bottom of the ring is tight to the bottle while the top of the ring is open to the cloth to allow for the absorption of drips. Thus, the device easily fits over a variety of standard bottlenecks to catch the drips of different products and prevent messes on countertops, tables, refrigerator, and cupboard shelves. The body component is rounded on the bottom and flat on the top. Further, the device is dishwasher safe and has an eco-friendly product design.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A drip stopper device that provides a way for drips to stop from rolling down a bottle and creating a mess, the drip stopper device comprising:
 a body component; and   an absorbent interior side;   wherein the absorbent interior side is secured to the body component and can act to catch and absorb any liquid dripping from a bottle's mouth; and   further wherein the body component and the absorbent interior side sits tight around a bottle's neck.   
     
     
         2 . The drip stopper device of  claim 1 , wherein the body component is configured in a cylindrical shape with an open bottom end and an open top end. 
     
     
         3 . The drip stopper device of  claim 2 , wherein the body component comprises an elastic exterior side and the absorbent interior surface. 
     
     
         4 . The drip stopper device of  claim 3 , wherein the body component is adjustable for width by widening the elastic exterior side to fit the drip stopper device over the bottle's mouth in order to get it on the bottle's neck. 
     
     
         5 . The drip stopper device of  claim 4 , wherein the body component is comprised of a silicone rubber material for the elastic exterior side and an absorbent material for the absorbent interior side. 
     
     
         6 . The drip stopper device of  claim 5 , wherein the absorbent interior side extends onto an upper edge of an elastic exterior side in order to catch droplets that don't slide directly down a side of a bottle. 
     
     
         7 . The drip stopper device of  claim 6 , wherein the open bottom end of the elastic exterior side extends widthwise while the open top end of the elastic exterior side remains tight to the bottle so that the device remains tight to the bottle's neck after pulled on. 
     
     
         8 . The drip stopper device of  claim 7 , wherein the body component is dishwasher safe and eco-friendly because of material used. 
     
     
         9 . The drip stopper device of  claim 8 , wherein the body component discloses a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the shape and size of the bottle being used. 
     
     
         10 . The drip stopper device of  claim 9 , wherein the elastic exterior side of the body component comprises a gripping texture area to provide a non-slip grip. 
     
     
         11 . The drip stopper device of  claim 10  further comprising a plurality of indicia. 
     
     
         12 . The drip stopper device of  claim 11 , wherein the body component, specifically the absorbent interior side, is covered in an antimicrobial coating. 
     
     
         13 . A drip stopper device that provides a way for drips to stop from rolling down a bottle and creating a mess, the drip stopper device comprising:
 a body component configured in a cylindrical shape with an open bottom end and an open top end; and   an absorbent interior side;   wherein the body component comprises an elastic exterior side and the absorbent interior side; and   further wherein the body component is adjustable by stretching of the elastic exterior side.   
     
     
         14 . The drip stopper device of  claim 13  further comprising a plurality of indicia. 
     
     
         15 . The drip stopper device of  claim 13 , wherein the body component is comprised of silicone rubber material for the elastic exterior side and an absorbent material for the absorbent interior side. 
     
     
         16 . The drip stopper device of  claim 15 , wherein the open bottom end of the elastic exterior side extends widthwise while the open top end of the elastic exterior side remains tight to the bottle so that the device remains tight to the bottle's neck after pulled on. 
     
     
         17 . The drip stopper device of  claim 16 , wherein the elastic exterior side of the body component is comprised of a gripping texture area so that the surface is easily slipped on and off the bottle without slipping. 
     
     
         18 . The drip stopper device of  claim 17 , wherein the elastic exterior side is covered in an antimicrobial coating to protect the device and keep it clean because it is around food often. 
     
     
         19 . The drip stopper device of  claim 13 , wherein the body component is available any suitable size or shape to fit tightly around the neck of the bottle. 
     
     
         20 . A method of preventing a mess from a dripping bottle, the method comprising the following steps:
 providing a drip stopper device comprising a body component with an absorbent interior side;   adjusting the width of the drip stopper device on the bottom edge;   stretching the bottom edge of the drip stopper device over the mouth of the bottle;   sliding the drip stopper device down onto the neck of the bottle; and   adjusting the drip stopper device on the neck of the bottle so it is sitting tight to the bottle neck and near the mouth of the bottle to catch drips.