ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,497,221, issued on Dec. 16.

"Closure with gas channeling means" was invented by Lok Hey Wong (Hong Kong, Hong Kong).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a method for channeling gas during sealing a container with a closure means and/or unsealing a container that is sealed with a closure means, comprising the steps of: A) providing a closure means comprising: a) a lid assembly having: a lid cover, configured to provide an upper plate and a lower plate connecting said upper plate via standing wall therebetween, said upper plate is provided with at least one hinge member; at least one wing member, pivotably connect...