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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2011
Brad D. Krueger, Millbrae, CA (US);
Brett A. Krueger, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Katie L. Krueger, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Thomas A. Krueger, Warrenville, IL (US);
Brad D. Krueger, Millbrae, CA (US);
Brett A. Krueger, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Katie L. Krueger, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Thomas A. Krueger, Warrenville, IL (US);
Abstract
A spill inhibitor for a container includes a spill inhibitor body configured to be releasably secured to or integral with a container. The spill inhibitor body defines an opening therethrough and has a plurality of compliant finger projections extending from the spill inhibitor body. The finger projections are arranged to impede movement of an item through the opening of the spill inhibitor body for controlling passage of the item through a mouth of the container.