ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,503,275, issued on Dec. 23, was assigned to Graphic Packaging International LLC (Atlanta).

"Lid with dispensing feature" was invented by Kyle Baird (Milwaukee).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A lid for a container. The lid can comprise a central wall and a dispensing feature comprising a dispenser flap foldably connected to the central wall, a projection extending from the dispenser flap, and a ledge. The dispenser flap can be movable to a dispensing position in which the dispenser flap is spaced from the ledge to at least partially form a dispensing opening. The projection can be in locking engagement with the ledge when the dispenser fla...