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A beverage coaster includes a hollow main body having an open end. The beverage coaster also includes a top plate with an outer surface and a plurality of apertures formed therein. The top plate is disposed on and covers the open end of the hollow main body to define a reservoir within the hollow ma

A beverage coaster includes a hollow main body having an open end. The beverage coaster also includes a top plate with an outer surface and a plurality of apertures formed therein. The top plate is disposed on and covers the open end of the hollow main body to define a reservoir within the hollow main body. The apertures permit fluid communication between the outer surface of the top plate and the reservoir. In operation, the reservoir collects and stores condensation that drains from a beverage container placed on the outer surface of the top plate.

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1. A beverage coaster, comprising: a hollow main body having a substantially annular sidewall and an open end, the sidewall having a substantially annular upper surface and a continuous side surface defining an outermost perimeter of the main body relative to a center of the main body; anda flat top

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A beverage coaster, comprising: a hollow main body having a substantially annular sidewall and an open end, the sidewall having a substantially annular upper surface and a continuous side surface defining an outermost perimeter of the main body relative to a center of the main body; anda flat top plate integrally formed with the sidewall to prevent relative movement between the top plate and the sidewall and covering the open end of the main body, the top plate and the main body forming a reservoir, the main body and the top plate being formed from a substantially non-absorbent material, and the reservoir being free from an absorbent material and any interior structure,wherein the top plate has a circular outer surface extending in a single plane and configured to receive a beverage container, the outer surface having a plurality of apertures formed therein, the apertures configured to permit fluid communication between the outer surface of the top plate and the reservoir,wherein the apertures are evenly distributed across the outer surface of the top plate,wherein the apertures include a plurality of substantially circular holes and a plurality of partially circular holes, each of the substantially circular holes being spaced substantially a same minimum distance from more than four others of the apertures, the partially circular holes being positioned adjacent the sidewall of the main body, the substantially circular holes each having a diameter between ¼ inch and ¾ inch, and the upper surface of the sidewall being positioned directly underneath the partially circular holes such that the partially circular holes overlap the upper surface of the sidewall in a vertical direction. 2. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein the main body includes a bottom plate affixed to the sidewall. 3. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein the main body includes a bottom plate configured to be affixed to the sidewall with one of an adhesive, a weld, and a mechanical fastener to form the main body. 4. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein the bottom plate and the sidewall are integrally formed. 5. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein the substantially non-absorbent material is a plastic material. 6. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein the beverage coaster is configured to receive one of a cup, a glass, a bottle, and a can. 7. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein each of the main body and the top plate has a same diameter. 8. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein the reservoir is an entirely uninterrupted space disposed inside of the sidewall and extending radially from the center of the main body to and terminating at an inner surface of the sidewall. 9. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein the same minimum distance is less than the diameter of each of the substantially circular holes. 10. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein an edge of each of the partially circular holes is formed in two arcuate sections of different radii. 11. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein the reservoir is adapted to collect condensation draining from the beverage container, and each of the substantially circular holes has a beveled edge at the outer surface of the top plate to enhance flow of the condensation from the outer surface of the top plate to the reservoir. 12. The beverage coaster of claim 1, wherein each of the substantially circular holes is spaced substantially the same minimum distance from six others of the apertures. 13. A beverage coaster, comprising: a hollow main body having a sidewall and an open end, the sidewall having an upper surface and a continuous side surface defining an outermost perimeter of the main body relative to a center of the main body; anda flat top plate integrally formed with the sidewall to prevent relative movement between the top plate and the sidewall and covering the open end of the main body, the top plate and the main body forming a reservoir, the main body and the top plate being formed from a substantially non-absorbent material, and the reservoir being free from an absorbent material and any interior structure,wherein the top plate has an outer surface extending in a single plane, the outer surface defining an entirety of a surface area inside of the outermost perimeter of the main body, the outer surface having a plurality of apertures formed therein, the apertures configured to permit fluid communication between the outer surface of the top plate and the reservoir,wherein the apertures are evenly distributed across the entirety of the surface area defined by the outer surface of the top plate,wherein the apertures include a first plurality of holes and a second plurality of holes, each of the first plurality of holes being spaced substantially a same minimum distance from more than four others of the apertures, the second plurality of holes being positioned adjacent the sidewall of the main body and each having at least one of a different shape and a different size than each of the first plurality of holes, and the upper surface of the sidewall being positioned directly underneath the second plurality of holes such that the second plurality of holes overlaps the upper surface of the sidewall in a vertical direction, andwherein an entirety of the outer surface of the top plate extends to and terminates at the outermost perimeter of the main body and is continuous, uncovered and disposed in the single plane, and the outer surface is configured to receive a beverage container, the reservoir adapted to collect condensation draining from the beverage container during use of the beverage coaster. 14. The beverage coaster of claim 13, wherein an edge of each of the second plurality of holes is formed in two arcuate sections of different radii. 15. The beverage coaster of claim 13, wherein each of the first plurality of holes has a beveled edge at the outer surface of the top plate to enhance flow of the condensation from the outer surface of the top plate to the reservoir. 16. The beverage coaster of claim 13, wherein each of the first plurality of holes is spaced substantially the same minimum distance from six others of the apertures. 17. A beverage coaster, comprising: a hollow main body having a sidewall and an open end, the sidewall having an upper surface and a continuous side surface defining an outermost perimeter of the main body; anda top plate integrally formed with the sidewall to prevent relative movement between the top plate and the sidewall and covering the open end of the main body, the top plate and the main body forming a reservoir, the main body and the top plate being formed from a substantially non-absorbent material, and the reservoir being free from an absorbent material and any interior structure,wherein the top plate has an outer surface extending in a single plane and configured to receive a beverage container, the outer surface defining an entirety of a surface area inside of the outermost perimeter of the main body, the entirety of the surface area being available to receive the beverage container, the outer surface having a plurality of apertures formed therein, the apertures configured to permit fluid communication between the outer surface of the top plate and the reservoir,wherein the apertures are evenly distributed across the entirety of the surface area defined by the outer surface of the top plate, andwherein the apertures include a plurality of first holes and a plurality of second holes, the second holes being positioned adjacent the sidewall of the main body and each having at least one of a different shape and a different size than each of the first holes, and the upper surface of the sidewall being positioned directly underneath the second holes such that the second holes overlap the upper surface of the sidewall in a vertical direction.