# US 10,246,220 B2 · Mountable food container > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,246,220 B2 - Document ID: US10246220B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/588,610 - Filed: 2017-05-06 - Published: 2017-08-31 - Granted: 2019-04-02 - Earliest claimed: 2016-01-19 - Assignees: Snacktops, Inc. - Applicants: SnackTops, Inc. - Inventors: Ronald Mark Buck; Allen Tucker - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10246220B2 ## CPC - B65D 21/0223: {the closure and the bottom presenting local co-operating elements, e.g. projections and recesses (B65D21/0222 takes precedence)} - A47G 19/2205: {Drinking glasses or vessels (A47G19/23 takes precedence)} - A47G 19/2272: {from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers} - A47G 21/18: Drinking straws or the like ({as integral parts of drinking containers A47G19/2266;} for therapeutic purposes A61J15/00 {; adapted to emerge from drinking containers when opened B65D77/283}) - B65D 21/0209: {stackable or joined together one-upon-the-other in the upright or upside-down position (B65D21/0234, B65D21/0235 take precedence)} - B65D 21/023: {Closed containers provided with local cooperating elements in the top and bottom surfaces, e.g. projection and recess (B65D21/0223 takes precedence)} - B65D 43/02: Removable lids or covers (with means for piercing, cutting, or tearing a frangible inner closure B65D51/22) - B65D 43/16: hinged for upward or downward movement - B65D 47/06: with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages (with slidable spouts B65D47/26) - B65D 47/32: with means for venting - B65D 51/16: with means for venting air or gas - B65D 51/28: with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials {(B65D51/247 takes precedence)} - A47G 19/065: {with thumb holes, handles or the like enabling the user to support the plate from below} - B65D 2543/00046: Drinking-through lids - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) ## Abstract A food container coupling system includes a food container configured to attach to a can or a beverage container lid/coupler. The food container includes a food compartment with a side wall and a bottom, which has a food compartment coupling structure. The food compartment coupling structure has an inner wall coupling structure with an inner wall jut, and is shaped complementary to the rim of a beverage can and when the food container is mounted to the beverage can, the food compartment coupling structure mates with the beverage can rim. The system may also include a beverage container lid/coupler with a coupling ring adapted to mate with the rim of a beverage container, wherein the rim defines a second plane, and a beverage container lid coupling structure extends from the second plane and can mate with the food compartment coupling structure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A food container coupling system, the system comprising: a food container configured to attach to a beverage container lid/coupler, the food container comprising: a food compartment comprising a side wall and a bottom; the bottom comprising a food compartment coupling structure, the food compartment coupling structure further comprising a plurality of arcs protruding outwardly from the food compartment bottom, the coupling structure further comprising outer walls with a first radius relative to a point on the food container and inner walls with a second radius smaller than the first radius; wherein the outer walls securely mate with a beverage container lid of a first diameter and the outer walls face away from the point on the food container, and the inner walls securely mate with a rim of a beverage can of a second diameter. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising: a beverage container lid/coupler comprising a beverage container lid coupling ring of a third radius adapted to mate with the rim of a beverage container of a third diameter, wherein the rim defines a plane, and a beverage container lid coupling structure extends downwardly from the plane. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the beverage container lid/coupler comprises a straw hole and center line, the beverage container lid coupling structure is offset from the center line to allow a straw to access the straw hole when the food container is mounted to the beverage container lid/coupler. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the beverage container lid/coupler comprises a hole to access the contents of the beverage container. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the beverage container lid/coupler comprises a vent hole. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a food container cover/lid, adapted to cover the food compartment, wherein the cover/lid further comprises a top portion coupling structure adapted to securely mate with a second food compartment coupling structure of a second food container, and comprising a hinge connected to the side wall and the food compartment cover/lid. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising strengthening ribs.