Container for providing aromatic sampling and visualization of contents
OwnerWilliam Thomas Smith, Cheryl Ann Smithinventors
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Abstract
Aspects of the present invention disclose and describe a container for displaying, visualizing, and aroma sampling botanical materials—such as tea, cannabis, and the like including a container body, lid, and lens. The container body is shaped to define a mounting projection wherein a sample, such as a botanical sample, may be held. Container body and lid form an airtight seal. A sample may be visualized through the lens. In a preferred embodiment, lid is shaped to define scent openings permitting aroma sampling of a sample contained within. In one embodiment option, one or more projections secure a card bearing sample identification information.
Claims5
A container comprising:
- a container body having an interior surface and exterior surface, said container body is shaped to define an open top, a bottom, a front, a back, a first side, a second side, wherein said container body is shaped to define a plurality of feet, wherein said container body is shaped to define a perimetrical ridge surrounding said open top, wherein said container body is further shaped to define a mounting projection disposed on the interior of said bottom of the container body,
- wherein said mounting projection is relatively sharp and capable of piercing a botanical sample, wherein said botanical sample is held on said mounting projection due to frictional contact with the sample;
- a lid having an interior surface and exterior surface, wherein said lid is shaped to define a perimeter, said lid is further shaped to define at least one projection disposed on a portion of said exterior surface of said lid, wherein said projection disposed on a portion of said exterior surface functions as a card holder, wherein said lid is shaped to define a viewing opening, wherein said lid is further shaped to define a recessed area, wherein said lid is shaped to define a plurality of scent openings within said recessed area;
- a countersunk plano-convex lens adhesively affixed to lid to cover said viewing opening on said lid, wherein said lens forms an airtight seal between said lens and said lid;
- a removable soft plug shaped to fit within said recessed area forming an airtight seal;
- wherein said lid is fitted on the perimetrical ridge of said container body forming a chamber, wherein said plug forms an airtight seal between said plug and said lid completely sealing said chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.