ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,528,626, issued on Jan. 20.
"Container having adjustable opening lid" was invented by Scott T. Thieman (Fort Collins, Colo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A container, including a jar having an open end and screw threads on its outer surface near the open end thereof, a ring adapted to screw onto the screw threads for securing an adjustable opening lid, wherein many pouring and dispensing options for materials disposed in the container are possible, including the use of an implement to remove contents therein, is described. The jar member may comprise a Mason jar, as an example, and can be resealed between uses and refilled as required."...