Weird Patent of the Day
Beerbrella
A small umbrella, about five to seven inches in diameter, that can be removably attached to a beverage container to shade it from the direct rays of the sun. The surface may carry advertising or logos.
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office, www.uspto.gov. Official PDF: USPTO patent PDF. Also at Google Patents. The drawing on this page is a reduced copy of the official figure; see the original drawing.