ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,448,198, issued on Oct. 21.
"Climate control jar" was invented by Lenny Paul Borbon (Corona, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A climate control container maintains herbs fresh for extended periods of time. The container includes a container part with a cylindrical wall attached to a base forming an internal volume for herbs. A top, climate control part connects to the cylindrical wall of the container part. A layering system is placed in an upper portion of the internal volume that includes plates in a top-down vertical arrangement. The plates are formed with unique respective patterns of through-holes to limit air movement. A top cov...