Method of merchandising lids and vessels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9643757
APP PUB NO 20150291323A1
SERIAL NO

14751029

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In one embodiment, a lid structure with latches is configured for sealing use with container vessels of different materials having differing manufacturing dimensional tolerances, such plastic vessels and glass vessels. Another feature of a lid and vessel combination is the provision of a lid receptacle feature, configured to capture the base of a vessel in a stacking arrangement, without utilization of special features on the vessel base. A method of merchandising lids and vessels is described, wherein a lid is provided for separate purchase, a plurality of vessels of different materials is provided for separate purchase which are configured to match to the lid.

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WILMINGTON TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS THE SUCCESSOR COLLATERAL AGENT50 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 1290 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fernandes, Nicolsson Ontario, CA 9 144
Grider, Steven M West Dundee, US 7 133
Smyers, Justin Newport Beach, US 29 768
Tran, Ken S West Covina, US 5 59

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