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A coaster for use with a beverage can, bottle or other container, the coaster being provided with an absorbent member having a seat sized to receive the bottom or foot of the container and a multiplicity of interconnected capillary spaces sized to receive and safely retain any moisture present or fo

A coaster for use with a beverage can, bottle or other container, the coaster being provided with an absorbent member having a seat sized to receive the bottom or foot of the container and a multiplicity of interconnected capillary spaces sized to receive and safely retain any moisture present or forming as condensate on and running or dripping from the container. Fixed relative to the absorbent member is a coupling member having a series of semi-resilient contact elements positioned to releasably engage the container and couple the coaster to the container as the container is placed on the coaster. The coaster thus remains on the container as it is picked up and moved about by one consuming beverage from the container. Also disclosed are embodiments of the invention having structure for sealably engaging the upper rim of the container to form a closure or cap for the upper end of the container. The various embodiments also are adapted to carry indicia such as advertising and promotional messages.

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A coaster for use with a beverage container of the type having an upper rim and a recessed lower surface surrounded by a downwardly depending foot provided internally with an annular peripheral surface, said coaster comprising (a) a generally cylindrical holder having an open end, (b) an absorbent m

A coaster for use with a beverage container of the type having an upper rim and a recessed lower surface surrounded by a downwardly depending foot provided internally with an annular peripheral surface, said coaster comprising (a) a generally cylindrical holder having an open end, (b) an absorbent member disposed within said holder and provided with (i) a generally circular upper center section, (ii) a lower circular portion of a diameter larger than that of said upper center section, (iii) the upper surface of said lower circular portion outwardly of said upper center section providing an annular seat sized to receive the foot of the container upon placement of the container on said coaster, and (iv) a multiplicity of interconnecting capillary spaces sized to absorb moisture and condensate from the container while the container is disposed on said coaster with its foot positioned on said seat, (c) means for releasably coupling said coaster to the container as the container is placed on the coaster with its foot positioned on said seat, said coupling means comprising (i) a generally annular coupling member positioned on said absorbent member inwardly of said seat, and (ii) a plurality of semi-resilient contact elements spaced around and extending outwardly of said coupling member for frictional engagement with the annular peripheral surface within the foot of the container upon placement of the container on said coaster.