ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,239,263, issued on March 4.
"Receptacle" was invented by Daniel Schmieg (Fellbach, Germany).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The receptacle has a container (1) which is intended for receiving products that form condensation when warm, for example food products or the like, and which can be closed by a lid (2). In order that the container (1) can be closed and placed in the refrigerator for cooling and storage purposes straight after being filled with the still-warm product, the receptacle has at least one opening (3), which is provided in an annular wall (11) of the lid (2) and can be closed by at least one closure part (4). In the fitted p...