This invention discloses an innovative device to effectively open a recipient or container whose cap is formed by a laminated surface, also forming a mouthpiece that allows the direct and hygienic consumption of the content within. The disclosed device is an overcap comprising: i) a base with an inner hollow space, and ii) a tab located within the hollow space of the base, having piercing and cutting means on one of its ends and comprising an inner hollow space; which is connected to the base by means of two end pieces forming an axis for the tab to be turned. Once said overcap is coupled with the container, the laminated surface can be pierced and removed/pulled away by turning the tab, thereby creating an opening in the laminate allowing the content to exit there from. The tab completes its turn when the end opposite to the one containing the piercing and cutting means reaches the base of the cap, in such a way that a mouthpiece is formed, thereby facilitating the direct and hygienic consumption of the content within a container whose cap is formed by a laminated surface, ensuring no contact between the mouth of the consumer and the container or its cap, and with no spills or splashes.

A container with a self-closing lid. The container has an open mouth with an upper rim with two lock elongate lock lever cutouts at opposite ends thereof, and two lock levers pivoted in the lock lever receiving cutouts, each lock lever having an upper rim with catch, and a bottom wall spaced below the upper rim. A lid sized and shaped to cover the open mouth of the container has an outer rim with a lower surface with downwardly directed projections at opposite ends thereof, and an upper surface with grooves formed thereon. When the lid placed on the open mouth of the container and pushed down, the projections will push on the bottom wall of the lock levers and rotate them inwardly causing the catches to snap into the grooves on lid to lock the lock levers on the lid.

A packaged food material includes a first container, a second container, and a food material. In the packaged food material, the opening portion of the first container is not closed. The packaged food material is such that when two or more packaged food materials are stacked, a bottom portion of the first container of one of the packaged food materials is located in the first container of another packaged food material.

A combination cap and work support system includes a lower section configured to connect to a container and an upper section configured to provide a desired support to an object. The upper section includes multiple apices and at least one ridge. The system may be included as part of a kit that includes a container and may include applicators and other accessories. The system may be manufactured with various molding processes, including multi-shot molding and multi-cavity molds. The system may be utilized by placement upon a work surface and then placing an object upon an apex or ridge thereof, to support the object above the work surface.

A package of smokeless tobacco includes a flavor patch located in the package to provide flavor to smokeless tobacco. Also disclosed is a method of packaging smokeless tobacco by combining a package with a flavor patch disposed inside the package, the flavor patch comprising a flavor and an adsorbent, so that the flavor patch resides in an interior of the package; and adding smokeless tobacco to the package with the flavor patch.

A package of smokeless tobacco includes a flavor patch located in the package to provide flavor to smokeless tobacco. Also disclosed is a method of packaging smokeless tobacco by combining a package with a flavor patch disposed inside the package, the flavor patch comprising a flavor and an adsorbent, so that the flavor patch resides in an interior of the package; and adding smokeless tobacco to the package with the flavor patch.

A combination cap and work support system includes a lower section configured to connect to a container and an upper section configured to provide a desired support to an object. The combination cap and work support system may be utilized alone or in multiples to support an object above a work surface during a project. Configurations of the upper section generally include support structures such as ridges and apices in a desired configuration. Configurations of the combination cap and work support system may be separable into individual segments each of which may be separately utilized as a support structure for an object. The combination cap and work support system may be included as part of a kit in conjunction with a compatible container, such as a can of surface coating.

Exemplary embodiments provide a sheet to form a lid to substantially close a container. The sheet comprises a rectangular base having opposing side edges, opposing end edges, an upper surface and a lower surface. At least one notch is included on each of the side edges, where the notches correspond to a protrusion on an upper surface of two side walls of the container. A portion of the lower surface of the sheet at the side edges are configured to engage with the upper surface of the two side walls of the container. A foldable flap extends outwardly from each of the two end edges. The foldable flaps are configured to fold downwardly and engage against end walls of the container. The rectangular base has a thickness of at least 0.125 inches to support weight of items placed on the upper surface of the rectangular base without collapsing.

An emesis container that has two diametrically opposed pour spouts which are integral to the body of the container and form handles by which the user may grip the emesis container is disclosed. Further disclosed is the improvement of integrating recessed areas into the junction of the spouts and the body of the emesis container. An alternate embodiment with additional features encouraging children to use the emesis container as designed is also disclosed. A lid can be mechanically affixed to the container for secure storage of the contents.

A travel receptacle comprising a receptacle for holding a liquid and a lid for selectively closing the receptacle. The lid includes a first piece for engaging the top of the receptacle, the first piece having an impermeable portion which blocks the passage of the liquid therethrough and a first opening for allowing the passage of the liquid therethrough; and a second piece having an impermeable portion which blocks the passage of the liquid therethrough and a second opening for allowing the passage of the liquid therethrough. At least one of the first piece and the second piece is movable with respect to the other, between an open position in which the first and second openings align to allow passage of the liquid therethrough and a closed position in which the first and second openings are not aligned, thereby blocking passage of the liquid.