ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,774,137, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to ALL SEASONS FEEDERS LTD. (San Antonio).
"Secure lid" was invented by William Zachary Gates (San Antonio).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system for a lid is disclosed. The system includes a container with an upstream top and an opposing downstream top. The lid couples with the container. The lid has an upstream side and an opposing downstream side. The downstream side has an inwardly extending lip, and the upstream side has an inwardly extending lip. The downstream top has a moveable bolt which engages with said inwardly extending lip on the downstream side. The downstream side has a shelf whic...