IP Library Granted Patent US 7,997,412
Granted Patent B2
US 7,997,412 · App. 12/561,552 · Granted Aug 16, 2011

Dry ingredients container

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Patent No.
US 7,997,412
App. No.
12/561,552
Granted
Aug 16, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A container comprises a storage compartment and a lid. The storage compartment may be formed of plastic, and may include indicia of measuring. The lid may be removably attached to the storage compartment by a latching mechanism. The latching mechanism may be sturdy enough to contain the contents of the storage compartment, even when those contents are substantially heavy. The contents of the storage compartment may pass through an opening in the lid. The opening may be covered by a removably attached closure, and the closure may include indicia of measuring. The closure may thus be removed from the lid, and used as a measuring device. A scoop may be removably attached to the inside of the lid, may include indicia of measuring, and may be used as a measuring device.

Claims (29)

1. A Container comprising:

a storage compartment;

a lid, removably attached to said storage compartment, comprising at least an inside and an outside;

an opening in said lid, through which the contents of the storage compartment may pass;

a closure over said opening, hingedly attached to the outside of said lid, said closure comprising indicia of measuring; and

a scoop, removably attached to the inside of said lid, said scoop comprising indicia of measuring.

2. The container of claim 1 , wherein said storage compartment comprises:

a bottom comprising at least three edges;

at least three sides, each attached to one of said at least three edges of said bottom;

wherein at least one of said at least three sides comprises n indentation; and

wherein the indentation is adapted to form a handle.

3. The container of claim 1 , wherein said storage compartment further comprises:

a bottom; and

at least three feet attached to said bottom.

4. The container of claim 3 wherein said at least three feet comprises a non-slip material.

5. The container of claim 1 wherein said storage compartment comprises indicia for measuring.

6. The container of claim 1 wherein said lid comprises:

at least three edges;

at least two latches, each latch being hingedly attached to one of said at least three edges; and

each latch being removably attached to said storage compartment.

7. The container of claim 1 , further comprising a configurable indicator, attached to said container.

8. The container of claim 7 , wherein said configurable indicator comprises:

a plurality of wheels;

each of said wheels comprises a generally cylindrical and fixably rotatable member, and

each of said wheels displays one of: a number, letter, symbol, or blank space.

9. The container of claim 7 , wherein said configurable indicator may be configured to indicate a date.

10. The container of claim 1 , further comprising a configurable indicator, attached to said lid.

11. The container of claim 1 , further comprising a configurable indicator, attached to the outside of said lid.

12. The container of claim 7 , wherein said configurable indicator is digital.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 15, 2017
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: WILTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 042465/0894 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 29, 2016
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: WILTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 041210/0331 →
ABL PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 8, 2012
From: WILTON INDUSTRIES INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 029089/0336 →
TERM LOAN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 8, 2012
From: WILTON INDUSTRIES INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 029089/0363 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Sep 13, 2012
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
To: WILTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 028950/0852 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2011
From: WILTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 027118/0644 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2009
From: HENRY, LOU; MELLEN, CHRIS; CHIU, JEFF; MAULT, SARAH; COURINGTON, JENNIFER
To: WILTON INDUSTRIES INC.
Reel/Frame 023617/0619 →