IP Library Granted Patent US 9,630,747
Granted Patent B2
US 9,630,747 · App. 14/701,961 · Granted Apr 25, 2017

Container for providing aromatic sampling and visualization of contents

Inventors: William Thomas Smith (Fair Oaks, CA); Cheryl Ann Smith (Fair Oaks, CA)
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Patent No.
US 9,630,747
App. No.
14/701,961
Granted
Apr 25, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Aspects of the present invention disclose and describe a container for displaying, visualizing, and aroma sampling botanical materials—such as tea, cannabis , and the like including a container body, lid, and lens. The container body is shaped to define a mounting projection wherein a sample, such as a botanical sample, may be held. Container body and lid form an airtight seal. A sample may be visualized through the lens. In a preferred embodiment, lid is shaped to define scent openings permitting aroma sampling of a sample contained within. In one embodiment option, one or more projections secure a card bearing sample identification information.

Claims (10)

1. A container comprising: a container body having an interior surface and exterior surface, said container body is shaped to define an open top, a bottom, a front, a back, a first side, a second side, wherein said container body is shaped to define a plurality of feet, wherein said container body is shaped to define a perimetrical ridge surrounding said open top, wherein said container body is further shaped to define a mounting projection disposed on the interior of said bottom of the container body,

wherein said mounting projection is relatively sharp and capable of piercing a botanical sample, wherein said botanical sample is held on said mounting projection due to frictional contact with the sample;

a lid having an interior surface and exterior surface, wherein said lid is shaped to define a perimeter, said lid is further shaped to define at least one projection disposed on a portion of said exterior surface of said lid, wherein said projection disposed on a portion of said exterior surface functions as a card holder, wherein said lid is shaped to define a viewing opening, wherein said lid is further shaped to define a recessed area, wherein said lid is shaped to define a plurality of scent openings within said recessed area;

a countersunk plano-convex lens adhesively affixed to lid to cover said viewing opening on said lid, wherein said lens forms an airtight seal between said lens and said lid;

a removable soft plug shaped to fit within said recessed area forming an airtight seal;

wherein said lid is fitted on the perimetrical ridge of said container body forming a chamber, wherein said plug forms an airtight seal between said plug and said lid completely sealing said chamber.

2. The container of claim 1 , further comprising a tether affixed to container body.

3. The container of claim 1 , wherein said lid and said container body are comprised of Poly(methyl methacrylate).

4. The container of claim 1 , wherein said lid and said container body are comprised of Styrene Acrylonitrile resin (SAN).

5. The container of claim 1 , wherein said container body is shaped to define a mounting recess.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 051186 FRAME: 0782. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT . Recorded Oct 1, 2020
From: SMITH, CHERYL ANN; SMITH, WILLIAM THOMAS
To: ALL PLASTIC, INC.
Reel/Frame 053957/0493 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 051186 FRAME 0782. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CORRECT NAME OF THE RECEIVING PARTY IS "ALL PLASTIC, INC." (INCLUDING A COMMA), NOT "ALL PLASTIC INC." (WITHOUT A COMMA).. Recorded Aug 31, 2020
From: SMITH, CHERYL ANN; SMITH, WILLIAM THOMAS
To: ALL PLASTIC, INC.
Reel/Frame 054199/0814 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2019
From: SMITH, WILLIAM THOMAS; SMITH, CHERYL ANN
To: ALL PLASTIC, INC.
Reel/Frame 051186/0782 →
Continuity (1)
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