Patent ID: 12195247

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS

Some detailed example embodiments are disclosed herein. However, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are merely representative for purposes of describing some example embodiments. Example embodiments may, however, be embodied in many alternate forms and should not be construed as limited to only example embodiments set forth herein.

Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of various modifications and alternative forms, example embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit an example embodiment to the particular forms disclosed, but to the contrary, example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of an example embodiment. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout the description of the figures.

It should be understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being “on,” “connected to,” “coupled to,” or “covering” another element or layer, it may be directly on, connected to, coupled to, or covering the other element or layer or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly connected to,” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there are no intervening elements or layers present. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout the specification. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

It should be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, regions, layers, and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, region, layer, or section from another region, layer, or section. Thus, a first element, region, layer, or section discussed below could be termed a second element, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of example embodiment.

Spatially relative terms (e.g., “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper,” and the like) may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It should be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the term “below” may encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing various example embodiment only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiment. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “includes,” “including,” “comprises,” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, and/or elements, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or groups thereof.

Example embodiments are described herein with reference to cross-sectional illustrations that are schematic illustrations of example embodiment. As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations are to be expected. Thus, example embodiment should not be construed as limited to the shapes of regions illustrated herein but are to include deviations and variations in shapes.

When the words “about” and “substantially” are used in this specification in connection with a numerical value, it is intended that the associated numerical value include a tolerance of ±10% around the stated numerical value, unless otherwise explicitly defined. Moreover, when the terms “generally” or “substantially” are used in connection with geometric shapes, it is intended that precision of the geometric shape is not required but that latitude for the shape is within the scope of the disclosure. Furthermore, regardless of whether numerical values or shapes are modified as “about,” “generally,” or “substantially,” it will be understood that these values and shapes should be construed as including a manufacturing or operational tolerance (e.g., ±10%) around the stated numerical values or shapes.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiment belong. It will be further understood that terms, including those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

FIG.1Ais a front perspective view of a container including a canister, a base, and a lid according to at least one example embodiment.FIG.1Bis an exploded view of a canister, a base, and a lid of the container ofFIG.1Aaccording to at least one example embodiment.

In at least one example embodiment, the container100includes or can contain at least one substance. In at least one example embodiment, the at least one substance is a consumer product. In at least one example embodiment, the at least one substance and/or the consumer product includes an oral product. In at least one example embodiment, the oral product is one or more pouches.

In at least one example embodiment, the oral product is an oral tobacco product, an oral non-tobacco product, an oralCannabisproduct, or any combination thereof. The oral product may be in a form of loose material (e.g., loose cellulosic material), shaped material (e.g., plugs or twists), pouched material, tablets, lozenges, chews, gums, films, any other oral product, or any combination thereof.

The oral product may include chewing tobacco, snus, moist snuff tobacco, dry snuff tobacco, other smokeless tobacco and non-tobacco products for oral consumption, or any combination thereof.

Where the oral product is an oral tobacco product including smokeless tobacco product, the smokeless tobacco product may include tobacco that is whole, shredded, cut, granulated, reconstituted, cured, aged, fermented, pasteurized, or otherwise processed. Tobacco may be present as whole or portions of leaves, flowers, roots, stems, extracts (e.g., nicotine), or any combination thereof.

In at least one example embodiment, the oral product includes a tobacco extract, such as a tobacco-derived nicotine extract, and/or synthetic nicotine. The oral product may include nicotine alone or in combination with a carrier (e.g., white snus), such as a cellulosic material. The carrier may be a non-tobacco material (e.g., microcrystalline cellulose) or a tobacco material (e.g., tobacco fibers having reduced or eliminated nicotine content, which may be referred to as “exhausted tobacco plant tissue or fibers”). In some example embodiments, the exhausted tobacco plant tissue or fibers can be treated to remove at least 25%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% of the nicotine. For example, the tobacco plant tissue can be washed with water or another solvent to remove the nicotine.

In other example embodiments, the oral product may includeCannabis, such asCannabisplant tissue and/orCannabisextracts. In at least one example embodiment, theCannabismaterial includes leaf and/or flower material from one or more species ofCannabisplants and/or extracts from the one or more species ofCannabisplants. The one or more species ofCannabisplants may includeCannabis sativa, Cannabisindica, and/orCannabis ruderalis. In at least one example embodiment, theCannabismay be in the form of fibers. In at least one example embodiment, theCannabismay include a cannabinoid, a terpene, and/or a flavonoid. In at least one example embodiment, theCannabismaterial may be aCannabis-derivedCannabismaterial, such as aCannabis-derived cannabinoid, aCannabis-derived terpene, and/or aCannabis-derived flavonoid.

The oral product (e.g., the oral tobacco product, the oral non-tobacco product, or the oralCannabisproduct) may have various ranges of moisture. In at least one example embodiment, the oral product is a dry oral product having a moisture content ranging from 5% by weight to 10% by weight. In at least one example embodiment, the oral product has a medium moisture content, such as a moisture content ranging from 20% by weight to 35% by weight. In at least one example embodiment, the oral product is a wet oral product having a moisture content ranging from 40% by weight to 55% by weight.

In at least one example embodiment, oral product may further include one or more elements such as a mouth-stable polymer, a mouth-soluble polymer, a sweetener (e.g., a synthetic sweetener and/or a natural sweetener), an energizing agent, a soothing agent, a focusing agent, a plasticizer, mouth-soluble fibers, an alkaloid, a mineral, a vitamin, a dietary supplement, a nutraceutical, a coloring agent, an amino acid, a chemesthetic agent, an antioxidant, a food-grade emulsifier, a pH modifier, a botanical, a tooth-whitening agent, a therapeutic agent, a processing aid, a stearate, a wax, a stabilizer, a disintegrating agent, a lubricant, a preservative, a filler, a flavorant, flavor masking agents, a bitterness receptor site blocker, a receptor site enhancers, other additives, or any combination thereof.

In at least one example embodiment, the package may contain any product or substance. For example, the package may contain confectionary products, food products, medicines, or any other product.

In at least one example embodiment, the container100includes a canister105, a base110, and a lid115. The canister105, the base110, and the lid115may each have a circular or cylindrical shape. The base110and the lid115may be removably coupled to opposing sides of the canister105, as will be discussed in relation toFIGS.2-10. In at least one example embodiment, the canister105and the base110may form a canister assembly120of the container100.

FIG.2is a sectional view of the canister105of the container100ofFIG.1Aalong line II-II according to at least one example embodiment.

In at least one example embodiment, the canister105includes a base wall200having a first side205and a second side210opposite the first side205. The canister105also includes a canister wall215extending about a periphery of the base wall200. The canister wall215may also extend perpendicular to the base wall200. In at least one example embodiment, the canister wall215is cylindrical.

The canister wall215includes a first end220extending past the base wall200in a first direction and a second end225extending past the base wall200in a second direction. The second direction may be opposite the first direction. In at least one example embodiment, the first side205of the base wall and the canister wall215extending in the first direction towards the first end220of the canister wall define a first cavity230, and the second side210of the base wall200and the canister wall215extending in the second direction toward the second end225define a second cavity235. The first cavity230may include a first depth255and the second cavity235may include a second depth260. In at least one example embodiment, the first depth255is greater than the second depth260. In at least one example embodiment, the first cavity230may be configured to hold a product, such as an oral pouch product. The second cavity235may be a disposal area configured to hold an oral pouch product after consumption by an adult consumer.

In at least one example embodiment, the canister105includes a sidewall240extending from the second side210of the base wall200. The sidewall240may be perpendicular to the base wall200. In at least one example embodiment, the sidewall240is cylindrical. In at least one example embodiment, the sidewall240is spaced a distance from the second end225of the canister wall215. For example, the sidewall240may be concentric with the canister wall215. In at least one example embodiment, the sidewall240, at least a portion of the canister wall215adjacent the second end225, and at least a portion of the second side210of the base wall200define a gap245. The gap245may be configured to receive at least a portion of the base110, as will be discussed below and shown in relation toFIGS.5-7. In at least one example embodiment, the gap245is cylindrical. In at least one example embodiment, the second end225of the canister wall215may extend past the sidewall240.

In at least one example embodiment, a protrusion250may extend outward from an exterior surface of the canister wall215adjacent the first end220of the canister wall215. For example, when the canister wall215is cylindrical, the protrusion250may extend radially outward from the exterior surface of the canister wall215. The protrusion250may be configured to engage at least a portion of the lid115, as will be discussed below in relation toFIGS.8-10. The protrusion250may comprise a trapezoidal, circular, ovular, rectangular, or polygonal shape in cross-section. The protrusion250may have a beveled or tapered edge to facilitate engagement with at least a portion of the lid115.

In at least one example embodiment, the first end220of the canister wall215may taper from an exterior surface toward an interior surface of the canister wall215. For example, a thickness of the first end220of the canister wall215may be less than a thickness of the second end225and/or a middle portion217of the canister wall215. In such example embodiments, the protrusion250may extend from the tapered portion adjacent the first end220of the canister wall215.

FIG.3is a detailed sectional view of the canister105ofFIG.2according to at least one example embodiment.

In at least one example embodiment, the sidewall240may include a protrusion300extending from an exterior surface of the sidewall240. For example, when the sidewall240is cylindrical, the protrusion300may extend radially outward from the exterior surface of the sidewall240and into the gap245. In at least one example embodiment, the protrusion300extends from an end of the sidewall240. In at least one example embodiment, the protrusion300is continuous about the sidewall240. In at least one other example embodiment, the protrusion300may be discontinuous about the sidewall240. For example, the protrusion300may include two or more protrusions300. In at least one example embodiment, the protrusion300is configured to engage at least a portion of the base110, such as in a snap-fit, as will be discussed below in relation toFIGS.5-7. The protrusion300may comprise a trapezoidal, circular, ovular, rectangular, or polygonal shape in cross-section. The protrusion300may have a beveled or tapered edge to facilitate engagement with at least a portion of the base110.

In at least one example embodiment, at least a portion of the second end225of the canister wall215may define a recess305. The recess may extend about a circumference of the second end225of the canister wall215along an outer surface of the canister wall215. For example, the recess305may be cylindrical. In at least one example embodiment, the recess305is configured to receive at least a portion of the base110such that the base110is flush with the canister105, as shown and described with respect toFIG.7.

FIG.4is a front view of the canister105ofFIGS.1A-1Baccording to at least one example embodiment.

In at least one example embodiment, the protrusion250may be discontinuous about the canister wall215. For example, the protrusion250may comprise two or more protrusions250. In such embodiments, the two or more protrusions250may define two or more openings400between each of the two or more protrusions250. In at least one other example embodiment, the protrusion250may be continuous about the canister wall215.

In at least one example embodiment, each of the openings400may include a flange410. The flange410may extend from an exterior surface of the sidewall240. For example, when the sidewall240is cylindrical, the flange410may extend radially outward from the exterior surface of the sidewall240and into the opening400. The flange410may comprise a trapezoidal, circular, ovular, rectangular, or polygonal shape. The flange410may have a beveled or tapered edge to facilitate engagement with at least a portion of the lid115, as will be discussed below in relation toFIG.10A.

In at least one example embodiment, the second end225of the canister wall215defines one or more notches405. For example, each of the notches405may extend at least partially from the second end225toward the first end220of the canister wall215. In at least one example embodiment, each of the notches405adjacent the second end225of the canister wall215are configured to align with each of the openings400adjacent the first end220of the canister wall215. For example, the notches405may be configured to indicate a location of the openings400when the lid115is attached to the canister105, as will be discussed with respect toFIGS.10-12below.

FIG.5is a top perspective view of the base110ofFIGS.1A-1Baccording to at least one example embodiment.FIG.6is a detailed sectional view of the base110ofFIG.5along line VI-VI according to at least one example embodiment.

In at least one example embodiment, as shown inFIGS.5-6, the base110includes a bottom wall500, a first sidewall520, and a second sidewall525. The bottom wall500includes a central portion502, a peripheral portion515and an angle portion504between the central portion502and the peripheral portion515. In one embodiment, the angle portion504and the peripheral portion515are parallel but not co-planar, and the angle portion504extends at an angle with respect to the central portion502. In one embodiment, the central portion502includes a top surface505and a bottom surface510. In at least one other example embodiment, the bottom surface510of the central portion502is flat or planar (or substantially flat or planar). In at least one embodiment the peripheral portion515is flat or planar (or substantially flat or planar). In at least one example embodiment, at least a portion of the peripheral portion515and the bottom surface510of the central portion502define a recess535.

In at least one example embodiment, the peripheral portion515forms a periphery of the bottom wall500. The second sidewall525may extend from the peripheral portion515at the periphery of the bottom wall500and the first sidewall520may extend from an end of the peripheral portion515opposite the second sidewall525. For example, the first sidewall520and the second sidewall525may be perpendicular to the central portion502and the peripheral portion515. The first sidewall520, the peripheral portion515, and the second sidewall525may also define a gap530. In at least one example embodiment, the first sidewall520, the second sidewall525, and the gap530are cylindrical. In at least one example embodiment, the gap530may be configured to receive at least a portion of the canister105. For example, the gap530may be configured to receive at least a portion of the second end225of the canister wall215of the canister, such as in a snap fit, as will be discussed with respect toFIG.7below. In at least one example embodiment, a length of the first sidewall520may be greater than a length of the second sidewall525.

In at least one example embodiment, a protrusion540may extend inwardly from an interior surface of the first sidewall520. For example, when the first sidewall520is cylindrical, the protrusion540may extend radially inward from the interior surface of the first sidewall520. In at least one example embodiment, the protrusion540is continuous about the first sidewall520. In at least one other example embodiment, the protrusion540may be discontinuous about the first sidewall520. For example, the protrusion540may comprise two or more protrusions540. The protrusion540may comprise a trapezoidal, circular, ovular, rectangular, or polygonal shape in cross-section. The protrusion540may have a beveled or tapered edge to facilitate engagement with at least a portion of the canister105.

FIG.7is a detailed sectional view of the canister105and the base110ofFIG.1Aalong line II-II according to at least one example embodiment.

In at least one example embodiment, the base110is configured to be removably coupled to the canister105. For example, the base110may be coupled to the canister105by a snap-fit. In at least one example embodiment, the gap530of the base110is configured to receive at least a portion of the second end225of the canister wall215. At least a portion of the second end225of the canister wall215may be spaced apart from peripheral portion515within the gap530. In at least one other example embodiment, at least a portion of the second end225of the canister wall215may be in contact with the peripheral portion515within the gap530. In at least one example embodiment, another portion of the second end225of the canister wall215may be in contact with an end of the second sidewall525of the base110. For example, the recess305of the canister105may receive an end of the second sidewall525of the base110such that exterior surfaces of the second sidewall525of the base110and the canister wall215of the canister105are flush.

In at least one example embodiment, the gap245of the canister105is configured to receive at least a portion of the base110. For example, the gap245may receive at least a portion of the first sidewall520of the base110. In at least one example embodiment, the protrusion540of the base110is configured to engage the protrusion300of the canister105and secure the base110to the canister105. For example, the beveled or tapered edge of the protrusion540may be configured to slide past the beveled or tapered edge of the protrusion300such that the protrusion540and the protrusion300are engaged and couple the base110to the canister105.

FIG.8is a bottom perspective view of the lid115ofFIGS.1A-1Baccording to at least one example embodiment.FIG.9is a detailed sectional view of the lid ofFIG.8along line IX-IX according to at least one example embodiment.

In at least one example embodiment, as shown inFIGS.8-9, the lid115includes a top wall800and a peripheral wall805. The top wall800includes a top surface810and a bottom surface815. The peripheral wall805extends from the bottom surface815of the top wall800. For example, the peripheral wall805may be cylindrical and annularly extend about a circumference of the top wall800. In at least one other example embodiment, the peripheral wall805may extend from an edge of the top wall800.

In at least one example embodiment, the peripheral wall805includes one or more protrusions820extending from at least a portion of an interior surface of the peripheral wall805. The one or more protrusions820may be equally spaced about a circumference of an interior surface of the peripheral wall805. The one or more protrusions820may comprise a trapezoidal, circular, ovular, rectangular, or polygonal shape in cross-section. The protrusion820may have a beveled or tapered edge to facilitate engagement with at least a portion of the canister105.

In at least one example embodiment, at least a portion of an exterior surface of the peripheral wall805and/or an exterior surface of the top wall800define one or more notches825. Each of the notches825are configured to be aligned with each of the protrusions820on an opposite side of the peripheral wall805. The notches825may comprise a trapezoidal, circular, ovular, rectangular, or polygonal shape in cross-section.

In at least one example embodiment, the notches825may extend from a top portion of the peripheral wall805to an edge of the top wall800, as shown inFIG.9. In at least one other example embodiment, only a portion of the peripheral wall805defines each of the notches825adjacent each of the protrusions820. In at least one other example embodiment, only a portion of the top surface810of the top wall800defines each of the notches825adjacent each of the protrusions820.

In at least one example embodiment, the top surface810of the top wall800defines a recess900. For example, the top wall800may include an angle portion802between a peripheral portion804and a center portion806of the top wall800. In one embodiment, the angle portion802and the peripheral portion804are parallel but not co-planar, and the angle portion802extends at an angle with respect to the center portion806. In at least one example embodiment, the recess900may be circular and positioned in at least the center portion806of the top wall800. In at least one other example embodiment, the top wall800may be substantially flat or planar.

FIG.10Ais a detailed sectional view of the canister and the lid ofFIG.1Ain an unlocked position according to at least one example embodiment.FIG.10Bis a detailed sectional view of the canister and the lid ofFIG.1Ain a locked position according to at least one example embodiment.

In at least one example embodiment, the lid115is configured to be removably coupled to the canister105. In at least one example embodiment, when the canister105and the lid115are in the unlocked position, as shown inFIG.10A, the protrusion820may be configured to slide through at least one of the openings400of the canister105. In at least one example embodiment, the protrusion820may be configured to engage with the flange410. For example, by applying an upward force with reference toFIG.10A, the beveled or tapered edge of the protrusion820may be configured to slide past the beveled or tapered edge of the flange410such that, absent the upward force, the protrusion820and the flange410are engaged and prevent the lid115from falling off or from being easily removed while the protrusion820is aligned with the opening400in the unlocked position. In at least one example embodiment, the lid115may be rotated from the unlocked position, shown inFIG.10A, to the locked position, shown inFIG.10B. In the locked positioned, the protrusion820is engaged with the protrusion250and the lid115is secured to the canister105.

In at least one example embodiment, the lid115may be coupled to the canister105by a snap-fit. For example, the beveled or tapered edge of the protrusion820may be configured to slide past the beveled or tapered edge of the protrusion250such that the protrusion820and the protrusion250are engaged and couple the lid115to the canister105in the locked position.

FIG.11is a front view of the container100ofFIG.1Ain the locked position according to at least one example embodiment.FIG.12is a front view of the container100ofFIG.1Ain the unlocked position according to at least one example embodiment.

In at least one example embodiment, in the locked position, the notches825of the lid115are misaligned with the notches405of the canister105, as shown inFIG.11, for example. In the locked position, the protrusions820of the lid115are engaged with the protrusions250of the canister105, as shown inFIG.10B.

In at least one example embodiment, the lid115may be rotated between the locked position and the unlocked position. In the unlocked position, notches825of the lid115are aligned with the notches405, as shown inFIG.12. In the unlocked position, the protrusions820of the lid115are aligned with the openings400of the canister105, as shown inFIG.10A, such that the lid115may be removed from the canister105. For example, the protrusions820of the lid115may no longer be engaged with the protrusions250of the canister105and the lid115may be removed from the canister105by sliding the protrusions820of the lid115over the flange410and/or through the openings400in between the protrusions250of the canister105.

In at least one example embodiment, the lid115may be coupled to the canister105by aligning the notches825of the lid115and the notches405of the canister105such that the protrusions820of the lid115may slide over the flange410and/or through the openings400of the canister105, as shown inFIG.10A. In such embodiments, the lid115may be placed on the canister105in the unlocked position (shown inFIG.12) and rotated to the locked position (shown inFIG.11). In at least one other example embodiment, the lid115may be coupled to the canister105when the lid is in any position. For example, the lid115may be placed on the canister105with the notches825of the lid115misaligned with the notches405of the canister105(such as in the locked position shown inFIG.11). In such embodiments, the protrusions820of the lid115may be configured to move or slide over the protrusions250of the canister and engage the protrusions250to secure the lid115to the canister105, such as in a snap-fit. In at least one example embodiment, a person may rotate the lid115from the locked position (shown inFIG.11) to the unlocked position (shown inFIG.12) by aligning the notches825with the notches405. In such embodiments, the lid115may then be removed from the canister105, as discussed above.

FIG.13is a bottom perspective view of the lid115ofFIGS.1A-1Baccording to at least one example embodiment.

The lid115ofFIG.13is generally the same as the lid115ofFIG.8, except the lid115ofFIG.13may include one or more beads1500extending from an interior surface of the peripheral wall805, in at least one example embodiment. Each of the one or more beads1500may be positioned between each of the protrusions820. In at least one example embodiment, when the peripheral wall805is cylindrical, the one or more beads1500may extend radially outward from at least a portion of the interior surface of the peripheral wall805. The one or more beads1500may comprise a trapezoidal, circular, ovular, rectangular, or polygonal shape in cross-section.

In at least one example embodiment, the one or more beads1500may be configured to engage the protrusions250of the canister105. For example, the one or more beads1500and/or the protrusions820of the lid115may be engaged with the protrusions250of the canister105, such as in a snap-fit. In at least one example embodiment, the one or more beads1500prevent the lid115from coming off or falling off of the canister105when the lid115is in the unlocked position. For example, when the lid115is in the unlocked position (shown inFIG.12), a person would have to pull or push the lid115upward with reference toFIG.12to disengage the one or more beads1500of the lid115from the protrusions250of the canister105and remove the lid115from the canister105.

FIG.14is a flowchart depicting a method of using a container according to at least one example embodiment.

As shown inFIG.14, in at least one example embodiment, the method generally includes establishing a base, a canister, and a lid for a container at step S1400, connecting the base to the canister at S1405, connecting the lid to the canister at S1410, and rotating the lid from a locked position to an unlocked position at S1415. Each of the steps is described in greater detail below.

At S1400, in at least one example embodiment, the method includes establishing a base, a canister, and a lid for a container. As described above in relation toFIGS.2-4, the canister105may be established and include the base wall200having the first side205and the second side210, the canister wall215, and the sidewall240. In at least one example embodiment, the canister wall215may extend about a periphery of the base wall200. The canister wall215may include the first end220extending past the base wall200in a first direction and the second end225extending past the base wall200in a second direction. In such embodiments, the first side2105of the base wall200and the first end220of the canister wall215define the first cavity230and the second side210of the base wall200and the second end225of the canister wall215define the second cavity235. In at least one example embodiment, the sidewall240extends from the second side210of the base wall200such that the sidewall240, a portion of the second side210of the base wall200, and the canister wall214define the gap245.

As described above in relation toFIGS.5-7, the base110may be established and include the bottom wall500having the top surface505and the bottom surface510, the first sidewall520extending from a periphery of the bottom wall500, the peripheral portion515extending from a bottom portion of the first sidewall520, and a second sidewall525extending from an end of the peripheral portion515. The first sidewall520and the second sidewall525may extend perpendicular to the peripheral portion515such that the peripheral portion515, the first sidewall520, and the second sidewall525define the gap530.

As described above in relation toFIGS.8-10and13, in at least one example embodiment, the lid115may be established and include the top wall800having the top surface810and the bottom surface815and the peripheral wall805extending from a periphery of the top wall800.

At S1405, in at least one example embodiment, the method includes connecting the base110to the canister105. The gap245of the canister105is configured to receive at least a portion of the first sidewall520of the base110and the gap530of the base110is configured to receive at least a portion of the canister wall215of the canister105. In at least one example embodiment, the connecting the base110to the canister105includes engaging the protrusion540extending from an interior surface of the first sidewall520of the base110with the protrusion300extending from an exterior surface of the sidewall240of the canister105.

In at least one example embodiment, the method includes connecting the lid115to the canister105at S1410. The lid115may be configured to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position. In at least one example embodiment, the connecting the lid115to the canister105includes engaging the protrusion250extending from an exterior surface of the canister wall215and adjacent the first end220of the canister wall215with the one or more protrusion820extending from an interior surface of the peripheral wall805of the lid115. In at least one example embodiment, the protrusion250of the canister105defines the openings400and the second end225of the canister wall defines the notches405. The notches405may be aligned with the openings400. In at least one example embodiment, the lid115defines the notches825extending from an exterior surface of the peripheral wall805to at least a portion of the top surface810of the top wall800. The notches825may be configured to align with the one or more protrusions820of the lid115.

At S1415, in at least one example embodiment, the method includes rotating the lid115from the locked position to the unlocked position. In the unlocked position, the lid115may be removed from the canister105. In at least one example embodiment, the rotating the lid115from the locked position to the unlocked position includes aligning notches825of the lid115with the notches405of the canister105. In at least one example embodiment, the method includes disengaging the one or more protrusions820of the lid115from the protrusion250of the canister105through the openings400such that the lid115may be removed from the canister105and the first cavity230may be exposed.

Example embodiments have been disclosed herein, it should be understood that other variations may be possible. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.