# US 12,119,678 B2 · Container and lid and attachment thereof > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,119,678 B2 - Document ID: US12119678B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/318,743 - Filed: 2023-05-17 - Published: 2024-05-09 - Granted: 2024-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2022-11-07 - Assignees: Evolutive Labs Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Evolutive Labs Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Jui-Chen Lu; Ching-Yu Wang; Yu-Ting Hung; Yu-Chang Chiang; Cheng-Che Ho - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12119678B2 ## CPC - H02J 50/90: involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment - A45F 3/16: Water-bottles; Mess-tins; Cups - B65D 43/0202: {without integral tamper element} - B65D 51/242: {provided with means for facilitating lifting or suspending of the container} - H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling - B65D 2313/04: of magnetic type - B65D 2543/00092: circular - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY - 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 ## Abstract A container for containing food or liquid is provided. The container includes a body portion, a lid and an attachment. The lid is detachably disposed on the body portion. The attachment includes a magnetic attraction member and a connecting structure. The magnetic attraction member is independent from the lid and adapted to be magnetically connected to a mobile electronic device. The connecting structure is disposed between the magnetic attraction member and the container for selectively fixing the magnetic attraction member at a first position or a second position. At least a portion of the connecting structure is fixed to the container. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An attachment adapted for a container for containing food or liquid, the container having a lid, and the attachment comprising: a magnetic attraction member independent from the lid and adapted to be magnetically connected to a mobile electronic device; and a connecting structure disposed between the magnetic attraction member and the container for selectively fixing the magnetic attraction member at a first position or a second position, wherein at least a portion of the connecting structure is fixed to the container. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic attraction member comprises a magnetic attraction portion and a base portion, the magnetic attraction portion and the base portion stack up, or the magnetic attraction portion is accommodated in the base portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The attachment according to claim 2, wherein at least one magnetic attraction portion accommodating space is formed on the base portion, and the magnetic attraction portion is accommodated in the at least one magnetic attraction portion accommodating space. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The attachment according to claim 3, wherein the at least one magnetic attraction portion accommodating space is plural, and the magnetic attraction portion is detachably disposed in one of the plurality of the magnetic attraction portion accommodating spaces. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The attachment according to claim 2, wherein the magnetic attraction portion is a permanent magnet or an electro-magnet, or the magnetic attraction portion is a ferromagnetic material or a ferrimagnetic material adapted to be attracted by an external magnetic field. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic attraction member is homogeneous. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The attachment according to claim 6, wherein the magnetic attraction member comprises magnetic powder, or the magnetic attraction member comprises ferromagnetic powder or ferrimagnetic powder adapted to be attracted by an external magnetic field. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The attachment according to claim 6, wherein the magnetic attraction member comprises a polymeric material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The attachment according to claim 6, wherein the magnetic attraction member is manufactured by injection molding. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic attraction member comprises a positioning magnetic attraction portion, and the positioning magnetic attraction portion is configured to be magnetically connected to a positioning feature of the electronic mobile device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The attachment according to claim 10, wherein a positioning magnetic attraction accommodating portion configured to accommodate the positioning magnetic attraction portion is formed on the container. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, further comprising a power storage unit and electric coils, wherein the electric coils are disposed at the magnetic attraction member and electrically connected to the power storage unit, and the power storage unit is adapted to provide electricity to the electronic mobile device through the electric coils or store electricity received from the electronic mobile device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The attachment according to claim 12, wherein the power storage unit comprises a chargeable battery and a wire, and the wire is connected between the chargeable battery and the electric coils and passes through the connecting structure. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic attraction member comprises a main body portion and a biasing portion, an end of the biasing portion is pivoted to an end of the main body portion, and a clearance is selectively formed between another ends of the biasing portion and the main body portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The attachment according to claim 14, wherein the magnetic attraction member further comprises a biasing member disposed between the biasing portion and the main body portion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, wherein a magnetic attraction member accommodating portion configured to accommodate the magnetic attraction member is formed on the container. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic attraction member comprises an engaging portion configured to be selectively engaged to the container. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic attraction member is a MAGSAFE compatible interface. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic attraction member is C-shaped or closed ring-shaped. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the connecting structure comprises a positioning member configured to fix the magnetic attraction member at the first position or the second position. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic attraction member comprises a pivoting feature, and the connecting structure comprises a damping member engaged with the pivoting feature. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the connecting structure comprises a hinge, a rotating shaft or a plug, and the magnetic attraction member is pivoted to the hinge, the rotating shaft or the plug. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the connecting structure comprises a hinge, a rotating shaft, a universal joint or a socket, and the magnetic attraction member is pivoted to the container through the hinge, the rotating shaft, the universal joint or the socket. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the connecting structure comprises a flexible member, an end of the flexible member is disposed at the container, and the magnetic attraction member is disposed on another end of the flexible member. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the connecting structure comprises a position limiting portion selectively abutting against the magnetic attraction member. ### Claim 26 (depends on 1) The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the container further comprises a body portion, the lid is detachably disposed on the body portion, and the connecting structure is disposed on the lid or the body portion. ### Claim 27 (depends on 1) A container for containing food or liquid, comprising: a body portion; a lid detachably disposed on the body portion; and an attachment according to claim 1 configured to be disposed on the lid or the body portion. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The container according to claim 27, wherein the container is a water bottle, a kettle, a pan, a pot or a can. ### Claim 29 (depends on 1) A lid adapted for the attachment according to claim 1, wherein the container comprises a body portion, and the lid is detachably disposed on the body portion.