Double-Ended Container with Removable Lid having Peelable Insert

US 12,286,277, assigned to Lindsay Bigelow, covers containers for edible spreads, and is available for sale through IPApproach.

US Patents

1 granted

Assignee

Lindsay Bigelow

Availability

For Sale

Patents Included

• US 12,286,277↗

Technology Highlights

• The invention provides dual access through top and bottom removable lids, enhancing convenience and ease of use.
• The invention enables more complete product usage by allowing a removable insert to displace residual contents toward a secondary opening, significantly reducing food waste.
• The invention improves hygiene by minimizing the need for users to insert utensils or hands deep into the container, reducing contamination risks and promoting cleaner handling.
• The invention allows for intuitive, user-friendly operation through integrated surface and perimeter tabs on the insert, which can be manipulated without external tools.
• The invention supports precise positioning, movement, and locking of the insert via internal grooves (spiral, straight, or slotted) allowing controlled dispensing and resealing.
• The invention features a versatile insert that may act as a scraper, platform, barrier, or displacement piston, enhancing flexibility in material removal and storage.
• The invention allows the insert to be peelably retained in either the top or bottom lid and reinserted as needed, improving convenience, cleanliness, and container reuse.
• The invention enables intermediate locking of the insert along internal grooves using offset slots, providing staged dispensing and resealing functionality throughout the container's use.
• The invention ensures secure sealing and extended shelf life of stored materials with the use of removable lids on both ends of the container.
• The invention may be adapted for various product formats, including jars, bottles, squeezable containers, or tubes, and may be manufactured from plastic, glass, or other suitable materials.
• The invention provides a modular and scalable container architecture, allowing use across multiple shapes, sizes, and consumer goods applications.

Overview

The technology disclosed provides the following advantages:

Listing updated August 21, 2026

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