US Patent Issued on Sept. 8 for "Lid-mounted food and condiment holder" (Virginia Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,727,695, issued on Sept. 8.

"Lid-mounted food and condiment holder" was invented by William Cary Hill (Blacksburg, Va.) and Ian Yentou Ho (Blacksburg, Va.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A device designed to secure a condiment, sauce, or food container on the lid of a beverage container is described. The device and its related embodiments provide a means for holding a condiment, sauce, or food container in such a manner that lateral and/or vertical movement is restricted and/or prevented to reduce the occurrence of container displacement or spillage of contents while enabling greater freedom and use of hands. The device contains features ...