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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
May. 11, 2007
Rishi I. Dean, Boston, MA (US);
Kyungmin Andy Lee, Wyckoff, NJ (US);
Holli J. Mccaffery, Boston, MA (US);
Timothy R. Mccaffery, Boston, MA (US);
Zachary Z. Zguris, Canterbury, NH (US);
Rishi I. Dean, Boston, MA (US);
Kyungmin Andy Lee, Wyckoff, NJ (US);
Holli J. McCaffery, Boston, MA (US);
Timothy R. McCaffery, Boston, MA (US);
Zachary Z. Zguris, Canterbury, NH (US);
Lime Design, Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
A method of applying a solid to a container includes placing a portion of the container between two surfaces, at least one of the surfaces being movable relative to the other surface to define a variable space between the surfaces; and applying the solid to a selected portion of the container. In some embodiments, the solid includes a flavor enhancer, and the selected portion is proximate a rim edge of the container.