# US 2017/0283162 A1 · Portable container for storing viscous substance > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0283162 A1 - Document ID: US20170283162A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/476,944 - Filed: 2017-03-31 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-31 - Assignees: Paranormal Products, Inc. - Applicants: Paranormal Products, Inc. - Inventors: Michael SADOWSKI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170283162A1 ## CPC - B65D 81/00: Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents - B65D 85/72: for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials - B65B 7/2828: {inserting and rotating screw stoppers (for bottles or jars B67B1/06)} - B65D 23/06: Integral drip catchers or drip-preventing means - B65D 25/10: Devices to locate articles in containers {(for protecting articles from mechanical damage B65D81/02)} - B65D 25/20: External fittings (of containers made by folding or erecting blanks made of paper B65D5/44) - B65D 51/005: {Closures provided with linings or internal coatings so as to avoid contact of the closure with the contents} - B65D 51/18: Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures {(B65D51/247 takes precedence)} - B65D 51/26: with means for keeping contents in position, e.g. resilient means - B65D 77/04: Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another - B65D 77/048: {the inner and outer containers being rigid and the outer container being of curved cross-section, e.g. cylindrical (B65D81/3825 takes precedence)} - B65D 77/0486: {the inner container being coaxially disposed within the outer container (B65D81/3876 takes precedence)} - B65D 77/06: Liquids or semi-liquids {or other materials or articles} enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers - B65D 81/18: providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient (with thermal insulation B65D81/38) - B65D 2313/04: of magnetic type - B67B 6/00: Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying closure members, not provided for in groups B67B1/00 - B67B5/00 - 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 - B65B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B1/00-B67B6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C9/00) - B67B: APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS (opening or closing devices attached to, or incorporated in, containers or container closures B65D) ## Abstract A portable container for storing a substance capable of having varying degrees of viscosity is described. The container holds the substance, such as marijuana concentrate, without leakage or spilling and at a nearly constant upright or level position. The container includes several components including an outer shell, an inner ball having a low center of gravity, and liners that are inserted into the inner ball to hold the substance. A heavy base in the inner ball provides a low center of gravity for the ball which helps keep it upright regardless of the orientation or movement of the container. The outer shell includes two components that are coupled tightly using a pin, track, and magnet mechanism requiring little effort by the user to open and close. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A container for storing a viscous substance comprising: a first outer component having a plurality of pins and a first plurality of magnets; a second outer component having a plurality of indentations and a second plurality of magnets; an inner ball having a base and a storage component, wherein the base provides a low center of gravity for the inner ball and wherein the substance remains upright and level regardless of orientation or movement of the container, thereby preventing leakage and loss of substance when opening the container. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A container as recited in claim 1 wherein the first outer component is coupled to the second outer component by having the plurality of pins inserted into the plurality of indentations. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A container as recited in claim 2 wherein the first plurality of magnets is attracted to the second plurality of magnets thereby creating a tightly sealed container when the first outer component and the second outer component are coupled. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) A container as recited in claim 3 wherein the plurality of pins is aligned with the plurality of indentations through attraction of the magnets thereby requiring minimal effort by the user to have to performed said alignment. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) A container as recited in claim 2 wherein separating the first outer component and the second outer component requires twisting such that the plurality of pins move within the plurality of indentations and the attraction between the first plurality of magnets and the second plurality of magnets decreases enabling a user to separate the first outer component and the second outer component. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A container as recited in claim 1 wherein the base of the inner ball has a higher density than a material forming the storage component and wherein the inner ball has a low center of gravity. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A container as recited in claim 1 wherein the first outer component and the second outer component is comprised of one of plastic, aluminum, carbon fiber, and wood.