Disposable 2-in-1 Salt Pepper with Ratio Control
Page 1
(1) Body and (2) Inner Lid
Page 2
(3) Outer Lid
Patentability of different dual-lid designs
Dual-Lid Design 1
Dual-Lid Design 2
Dual-Lid Design 3
Patent Search
A patent search was done for the lid designs.
It was found that there are no exact patents on the unique lid designs.
The closest patent may be this one below (an expired German patent) that shows a somewhat similar dispenser concept on a completely different product (not a salt/pepper shaker).
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DDE102011104738A1
The rest of the patents are less relevant.
https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=02618404https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=02241044
https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=03003665
https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=02579388
https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=01581666
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DWO2009102416A1
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DWO9518957A1
https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=01581667
https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=01283443
https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=D0803628
https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=00960650
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DUS4448334A
Conclusion
Based on the above, there seems to be a gap in the IP landscape for where we want to enter the market with this creation. It would be possible to sell our inventions and even apply for our own patents.
Bottle Dimensions
2" diameter, 5.5" height
Outer Lid Style
Big cap
Work in progress
Cylinder
Inner Lid
Top Lid
