ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,752,977, issued on Oct. 6, was assigned to Zak Designs Inc. (Airway Heights, Wash.).
"Dispensing lid" was invented by Andrew Gillespie (North Easton, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A lid includes an integration unit formed of a continuous material in common amongst components, which include a spout and a fastener. Another lid includes a selectively extendable and retractable carrying mechanism including a handle having two parallel arms, a bridge, and two posts. A further lid includes an integration unit formed of a continuous material in common amongst components, which include a spout and a gasket with a concave profile. A still f...