IP Library Granted Patent US 10,384,834
Granted Patent B2
US 10,384,834 · App. 15/464,823 · Granted Aug 20, 2019

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 10,384,834
App. No.
15/464,823
Granted
Aug 20, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Aspects of the present invention disclose and describe embodiment containers for displaying, visualizing, and aroma sampling botanical materials—such as tea, cannabis, and the like including a container body, lid, and lens—which may have various shapes. In a preferred embodiment, the lid is shaped to define a recessed area with scent openings permitting aroma sampling of a sample contained within. A removable plug is shaped to fit within the recessed area of the lid. The container body and lid, with the removable plug fit within the lid, and form an airtight chamber within. A botanical sample may be visualized through the lens.

Claims (30)

1. A container comprising:

a container body having an interior surface and exterior surface, said container body is shaped to define an open top and a bottom, wherein said container body is shaped to define a perimetrical ridge surrounding said open top;

a lid having an interior surface and exterior surface, wherein said lid is shaped to define a perimeter, wherein said lid is shaped to define a viewing opening, wherein said lid is shaped to define a plurality of scent openings within said lid;

a lens affixed to the 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 cover the scent openings 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 the 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 and lid are square.

6. The container of claim 1 , wherein said container body and lid are round.

7. The container of claim 1 , wherein said container body and lid are rectangular.

8. The container of claim 1 , wherein said container body and lid are oval shaped.

9. The container of claim 1 , wherein said container body and lid are hexagonally shaped.

10. The container of claim 1 , wherein said container body and lid are triangularly shaped.

11. A container comprising:

a container body having an interior surface and exterior surface, said container body is shaped to define an open top and a bottom;

a lid having an interior surface and exterior surface, wherein said lid is shaped to define a perimeter, wherein said lid is shaped to define a viewing opening, wherein said lid is shaped to define a plurality of scent openings within said lid;

a lens affixed to the 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 cover the scent openings forming an airtight seal;

wherein said lid is fitted on a 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.

12. The container of claim 11 , further comprising a tether affixed to the container body.

13. The container of claim 11 , wherein said lid and said container body are comprised of Poly(methyl methacrylate).

14. The container of claim 11 , wherein said lid and said container body are comprised of Styrene Acrylonitrile resin (SAN).

15. The container of claim 11 , wherein said container body and lid are square.

16. The container of claim 11 , wherein said container body and lid are round.

17. The container of claim 11 , wherein said container body and lid are rectangular.

18. The container of claim 11 , wherein said container body and lid are oval shaped.

19. The container of claim 11 , wherein said container body and lid are hexagonally shaped.

20. The container of claim 11 , wherein said container body and lid are triangularly shaped.

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 (2)
Continuation In Part 14701961 · May 1, 2015
Related Publication 20170190482A1 · Jul 6, 2017
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