US 12,378,048 B2
Systems and devices for a container with a self-leveling lid
Brandon Michael Roberts, Snohomish, WA (US); Jonathan Levey, Geneseo, NY (US); and Ryan M. Gorham, Kirkland, WA (US)
Assigned to Starbucks Corporation, Seattle, WA (US)
Filed by Starbucks Corporation, Seattle, WA (US)
Filed on Mar. 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/181,358.
Prior Publication US 2024/0300709 A1, Sep. 12, 2024
Int. Cl. B65D 51/18 (2006.01); B65D 21/02 (2006.01); B65D 43/02 (2006.01); B65D 43/16 (2006.01); B65D 51/24 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 51/24 (2013.01) [B65D 21/0223 (2013.01); B65D 43/02 (2013.01); B65D 43/16 (2013.01); B65D 2543/00231 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A self-leveling container system comprising:
a container configured to contain one or more substances, the container comprising:
a bottom;
a sidewall coupled to the bottom, the sidewall comprising a first edge;
a front wall coupled to the sidewall, the front wall comprising a second edge, wherein the second edge forms a first angle with the first edge;
a recess, wherein the recess is formed by the bottom, the sidewall and the front wall; and
an opening to the recess, the opening comprising a flat portion formed by the first edge, and an angled portion formed by the second edge, wherein the angled portion is positioned at a second angle relative to the flat portion, wherein the second angle is a same angle as the first angle;
a lid comprising:
a first portion comprising a leveling mechanism coupled to the first portion a distance from a front edge of the first portion;
a second portion rotatably coupled to the front edge of the first portion,
wherein when the first portion of the lid is coupled to the container, the first portion of the lid is configured to cover the flat portion of the opening, and the second portion is configured to cover the angled portion of the opening, wherein the angled portion of the opening extends below the leveling mechanism, and wherein the leveling mechanism is configured to contact a scoop to remove excess of the one or more substances in the scoop when the scoop is removed from the recess.