ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,484,724, issued on Dec. 2.

"Mug with interchangeable rims" was invented by Aron Stuhl (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and Nechemya Stuhl (Brooklyn, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mug having interchangeable rims is implemented in which the user can alternate and customize the mug's rims and, thereby, the exterior aesthetic appearance of their mug. The mug includes a reservoir body that holds a given beverage, such as coffee, tea, water, etc. The reservoir body is adapted with upper threads and lower threads that mate with corresponding threads on rims. For example, a bottom rim has threads that mate with the lower threads, and a top rim has thread...