This invention relates to a drip guard which is securable to a container and which functions to inhibit or absorb condensation and/or liquid droplets formed on an outer surface of a liquid container. The drip guard has a flexible body which is securable to a liquid container and, in one embodiment,
This invention relates to a drip guard which is securable to a container and which functions to inhibit or absorb condensation and/or liquid droplets formed on an outer surface of a liquid container. The drip guard has a flexible body which is securable to a liquid container and, in one embodiment, the body functions to inhibit the formation of liquid droplets when the liquid is poured from the container or restrain already formed liquid droplets. In another embodiment the body absorbs condensation or droplets forming on the liquid container in which case the body may be absorbent or it may include an absorbent layer. The body may bear indicia such as, for example, advertising material.
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1. A drip guard in which at least one of condensation and liquid droplets formed on an outer surface of a bottle are absorbed, the bottle having a neck portion with a pouring portion for pouring liquid from the bottle, the drip guard comprising: a flexible body shaped and dimensioned to be wrapped a
1. A drip guard in which at least one of condensation and liquid droplets formed on an outer surface of a bottle are absorbed, the bottle having a neck portion with a pouring portion for pouring liquid from the bottle, the drip guard comprising: a flexible body shaped and dimensioned to be wrapped around and to be secured onto an outer surface of the neck portion of the bottle below the pouring portion, the flexible body including an absorptive material, in use to absorb at least one of liquid droplets and condensation;securement means, attached to the flexible body, for facilitating the securement of the flexible body to the bottle; anda spout attachment extending from the flexible body proximate to the pouring portion and without abutting the pouring portion, the positioning of the spout attachment by the flexible body operatively to act as a channel external to the neck of the bottle with the channel being spaced from the neck of the bottle for pouring liquid from the bottle and for providing directional control over the pouring liquid. 2. The drip guard, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spout attachment is integrally formed with the flexible body. 3. The drip guard, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spout attachment is attached or attachable to the flexible body. 4. The drip guard, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spout attachment has a spout housing that has at least one sieve component located within an inner portion of the spout housing, the at least one sieve component adapted to either filter or aerate the liquid. 5. The drip guard, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spout attachment has a spout housing that includes a surface within an inner portion of the spout housing which accommodates adjuncts to be contacted with or added to the liquid. 6. The drip guard, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spout attachment has a spout housing that has at least one compartment located within an inner portion of the spout housing, which compartment functions to contain adjuncts which adjuncts are, in use, contacted with or added to the liquid. 7. The drip guard, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flexible body comprises an outer layer and an absorbent layer, the outer layer collaring the absorbent layer such that, in use the absorbent layer is held in abutment with the bottle and the absorbent layer functioning to absorb the liquid droplets. 8. The drip guard, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flexible body comprises an outer layer, an absorbent layer and an inner layer, the absorbent layer being sandwiched between the outer layer and the inner layer and the inner layer abutting the bottle. 9. The drip guard as claimed in claim 7, wherein the absorbent layer contains antimicrobial or biocidal agents which, in use, inhibit the growth of or kill microorganisms in liquid sequestered in the absorbent layer. 10. The drip guard as claimed in claim 8, wherein the absorbent layer contains antimicrobial or biocidal agents which, in use, inhibit the growth of or kill microorganisms in liquid sequestered in the absorbent layer. 11. The drip guard, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the securement means comprises a separate securement means, and is selected from the group comprising an adhesive, an interlinking mechanism and a magnetic element. 12. The drip guard, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flexible body wraps around the neck of the bottle so that an end of the body either overlaps or touches an opposite end of the body and positions the spout attachment proximate the pouring portion of the neck. 13. The drip guard, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the securement means comprises an integrated securement means, the integrated securement means being provided by the resiliency of the flexible body, which exerts a pressure against the bottle when the flexible body is wrapped around the neck of the bottle. 14. A drip guard for absorbing condensation and liquid droplets formed on an outer surface of a bottle, the bottle having a neck portion with a pouring portion for pouring liquid from the bottle, the drip guard comprising: a flexible body having sufficient material and flexibility to wrap around and secure onto an outer surface of the neck portion of the bottle, the flexible body including an absorptive material adapted to absorb liquid droplets and condensation;securement means, attached to the flexible body, for facilitating the securement of the flexible body in a wrapped around configuration to the bottle; anda tapered spout attachment extending from the flexible body proximate to the neck portion of the bottle, the tapered spout attachment being external to the neck portion of the bottle and spaced from the neck portion of the bottle proximate the pouring portion and without abutting the pouring portion in an arrangement such that liquid pouring from the bottle enters the tapered spout attachment and the spout attachment provides directional control over the pouring liquid.
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