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- This disclosure relates to lids and containers for sprouting seeds. It may be desirable to sprout seeds inside of a container, such as a jar or a mason jar. Sprouts can be harvested inside a container by soaking seeds or beans (hereinafter, “seeds” for simplicity) for several hours, rinsing daily, and then draining. The process may be repeated until the seeds have sprouted. The process may involve or require some sort of screen or strainer to rinse and drain the sprouts.
- Disclosed example lids configured to engage with a container include an upper surface including a plurality of holes, wherein the upper surface includes a recess, and wherein the recess includes a plurality of recess holes.
- at least one of the plurality of recess holes has either a different size or a different shape than at least one the plurality of holes.
- the recess comprises a tapered cylindrical shape.
- the lid includes a plurality of upwardly-projecting legs.
- Some example lids further include a gasket configured to make a substantially water-tight seal when the lid is engaged with the container.
- the gasket-holding rib includes a break.
- the gasket is removable from the lid.
- Some example lids further include a band on an outer perimeter of the lid extending downwardly from the lid, the band including threads configured to secure the lid to the container.
- Disclosed example lid and container systems include a container, and a lid configured to engage with the container, the lid comprising an upper surface including a plurality of holes, wherein the upper surface includes a recess, and wherein the recess includes a plurality of recess holes.
- FIG. 1 shows an exemplary sprout lid to engage with a container in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
- FIG. 2 shows an exemplary sprout lid engaged with a container in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
- FIG. 3 shows a container engaged with an exemplary sprout lid being filled with water in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
- FIG. 4 shows a container resting upside down on an exemplary sprout lid in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
- FIG. 5 shows a container engaged an exemplary sprout lid, wherein the container is resting on its side in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
- the container is, for example, a mason jar. If the sprouts do not receive proper air flow during the sprouting process, excess moisture and restricted air flow can lead to mold growth. Further, straining the seeds can be difficult, especially when harvesting various seed sizes. Often the user may desire various screen sizes to filter different mediums. Further, the container can be difficult to fill with water during the rinsing process based on the screen that is used. Not all water may go directly in to the container, or the device may need to be removed entirely before filling the container, causing user inconvenience. Another disadvantage may be that during the draining process, the user may be required to awkwardly position the container at an angle. Another problem may be that the material used to cover the container is often not reusable, and not easy to clean.
- One known sprout lid is a reusable plastic lid with a screen molded into the top.
- Such plastic lids often have several models in which the hole diameter varies to accommodate small, medium, and large size seeds or beans.
- Another known solution is to use cheese cloth or mesh and an elastic band to strain sprouts in a jar.
- Another known solution is to implement a flat plastic screen along with a pre-existing mason jar metal band.
- Such lid strainer solutions may not allow for proper airflow due to restricted screen patterns and improper draining abilities.
- These known solutions may require a secondary item to prop the container on an angle and fully drain.
- some of the plastic lids may require multiple components to properly strain different seed sizes.
- these lids may be difficult to fill with water as the water may splash off the lid rather than going into the container.
- the present disclosure overcomes these problems and provides a sprout lid that may include a recess feature.
- the recess may extend down into the container.
- the recess may have a tapered cylindrical shape with a rounded bottom and long slots on the sides.
- the recess may promote aeration as the recess extends into the container and may have elongated slots in the sides which, when combined with the hole pattern on the top surface, may promote multidirectional air flow. Multidirectional air flow via the recess may prevent mold, whereas other known solutions may not have proper air flow leading to excess moisture in the container.
- the recess may also prevent splashing when filling the container with water.
- Existing solutions may not be easy to fill with water and may deflect the water from going in the container, or the user must remove the strainer/lid to drain.
- the recess may allow the user to fill the container with water without removing the lid, and without splashing water outside of the container.
- the sprout lid may include an integrated gasket system, in which a circular rib secures the gasket in place while leaving a small break in the rib so the gasket can be removed.
- the integrated gasket in the inventive design may create a sufficient seal around the lip of the container to ensure water is only draining out from the top, and not down the sides of the container. Some existing solutions do not seal around the lip of the container.
- the sprout lid may include raised “feet” or “legs” that extend upwardly from the top surface of the lid.
- the container may rest on these feet when turned upside down to promote drainage. This may be advantageous because some existing solutions may require the user to tilt the container on its side using a secondary object in order to get proper drainage.
- the diameter of the holes in the lid may create a proper straining environment that works for multiple seed sizes.
- the container lid may also incorporate a faceted grip that may include, for example 12 segments, each of which may prevent rolling when the container/lid is placed on its side.
- a container may be placed on its side to achieve improved air flow.
- Existing solutions may require the container to be tilted on its side, upside down on an angle, and may not promote adequate air flow into the container.
- the segments of the present disclosure may also make removing/attaching the lid to the container easier. More or less segments are possible.
- the segments may be substantially flat, according to one technique.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an inverted perspective view of an exemplary sprout lid 100 configured to engage with a container in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
- FIG. 2 illustrates the exemplary sprout lid 100 engaged with a container 200 (e.g., a mason jar, such as a standard mason jar).
- the container 200 may have a circular opening, and the sprout lid 100 may be sized to engage with a container having an opening of a certain size.
- exemplary containers may have openings 2.75 inches in diameter or 3.38 inches in diameter.
- the sprout lid 100 may have an upper surface with a plurality of holes 102 .
- the holes 102 may be round.
- the diameter of the holes 102 in the sprout lid 100 may create a proper straining environment that works for multiple seed and beans sizes.
- each of the holes of the plurality of holes 102 may be approximately 1.75 millimeters in diameter.
- the upper surface of the sprout lid 100 also may have a recess 104 which extends downward into the container 200 when the sprout lid 100 is engaged with the container 200 .
- the recess 104 may also contain holes.
- the recess 104 may have a tapered cylindrical shape with a rounded bottom. The rounded bottom may also have holes.
- the holes 106 on the elongated region of the recess 104 may have an elongated shape, which may be different from the holes 102 on the rest of the upper surface of the sprout lid 100 .
- the elongated holes 106 may simplify the manufacturing molding process (injection and removal) by eliminating cavities along the Y axis (i.e., the axis perpendicular to the upper surface of the lid) of the device.
- Exemplary holes 106 in the elongated region of the recess 104 may be approximately 29 millimeters in length and 1.25 millimeters in width. In some examples however, the holes 106 in the elongated region of the recess 104 have the same size and/or shape as the holes 102 on the rest of the upper surface of the sprout lid 100 . The recess may promote aeration deeper into the container than in existing sprout lids. In an exemplary sprout lid, the recess 104 may extend approximately 34 millimeters from the upper surface of the sprout lid.
- the container 200 may be filled with water 302 from a faucet 304 (spigot, hose, tap etc.) without removing the sprout lid 100 from the container 200 .
- the recess 104 may prevent splashing when filling the container 200 with water 302 and may ensure the water 302 is flowing directly into the container 200 , which allows a user to fill the container 200 with water 302 without removing the sprout lid 100 from the container 200 .
- the sprout lid 100 may also include a gasket system, in which a circular rib 108 secures the gasket 110 in place while leaving a small break 118 in the rib so the gasket 110 can be removed.
- the integrated gasket system may create a sufficiently air and/or water penetration resistant seal around the lip of the container 200 , when the sprout lid 100 is engaged with the container 200 , to ensure water only drains out from the top, and not down the sides of the container.
- the gasket 110 may be integrated with the sprout lid 100 .
- the sprout lid 100 may also include legs 112 , which may provide a suitable clearance 402 such that water can drain out of the container 200 and not sit in an obstructing pool when the container 100 and lid 200 is placed upside down, as shown in FIG. 4 .
- the legs may be approximately 10 mm high, as measured from the upper surface of the sprout lid.
- the legs 112 provide clearance 402 between a resting surface and the holes 102 on the upper surface of the sprout lid 100 to permit hands-free draining.
- the sprout lid 100 also may include movement-preventing segments 114 (e.g., flat facets) along the outer perimeter of the sprout lid 100 .
- segments 114 e.g., flat facets
- there may be 12 segments 114 although more or less segments 114 are possible.
- these segments 114 may prevent the container from rolling.
- the segments 114 may also act as a faceted grip, making removing and/or attaching the sprout lid 100 to the container 200 easier.
- the segments may be substantially flat, according to one technique.
- the sprout lid 100 may include threads 116 to securely engage with a container 200 , as shown in FIG. 2 .
- the threads 116 may be included on the inner portion of a band extending downwards from the outer perimeter of the upper surface of the sprout lid 100 .
- the threads 116 may engage with corresponding threads on the container (not shown) in order to secure the sprout lid 100 to the container 200 .
- the threads 116 may also disengage with corresponding threads on the container 200 to non-destructively disengage the sprout lid 100 from the container 200 .
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 16/027858, entitled “SPROUT LID FOR CONTAINER,” filed Jul. 5, 2018, which claims priority from and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/529283, entitled “SPROUT LID FOR CONTAINER,” filed Jul. 6, 2017, each of which are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.
- This disclosure relates to lids and containers for sprouting seeds. It may be desirable to sprout seeds inside of a container, such as a jar or a mason jar. Sprouts can be harvested inside a container by soaking seeds or beans (hereinafter, “seeds” for simplicity) for several hours, rinsing daily, and then draining. The process may be repeated until the seeds have sprouted. The process may involve or require some sort of screen or strainer to rinse and drain the sprouts.
- An apparatus and systems are disclosed for a sprout lid for a container, substantially as illustrated by and described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims.
- Disclosed example lids configured to engage with a container include an upper surface including a plurality of holes, wherein the upper surface includes a recess, and wherein the recess includes a plurality of recess holes. In some example lids, at least one of the plurality of recess holes has either a different size or a different shape than at least one the plurality of holes. In some example lids, the recess comprises a tapered cylindrical shape. In some example lids, the lid includes a plurality of upwardly-projecting legs.
- Some example lids further include a gasket configured to make a substantially water-tight seal when the lid is engaged with the container. In some example lids, the gasket-holding rib includes a break. In some example lids, the gasket is removable from the lid.
- Some example lids further include a band on an outer perimeter of the lid extending downwardly from the lid, the band including threads configured to secure the lid to the container.
- Disclosed example lid and container systems include a container, and a lid configured to engage with the container, the lid comprising an upper surface including a plurality of holes, wherein the upper surface includes a recess, and wherein the recess includes a plurality of recess holes.
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FIG. 1 shows an exemplary sprout lid to engage with a container in accordance with aspects of this disclosure. -
FIG. 2 shows an exemplary sprout lid engaged with a container in accordance with aspects of this disclosure. -
FIG. 3 shows a container engaged with an exemplary sprout lid being filled with water in accordance with aspects of this disclosure. -
FIG. 4 shows a container resting upside down on an exemplary sprout lid in accordance with aspects of this disclosure. -
FIG. 5 shows a container engaged an exemplary sprout lid, wherein the container is resting on its side in accordance with aspects of this disclosure. - The figures are not necessarily to scale. Where appropriate, similar or identical reference numbers are used to refer to similar or identical components.
- There may be several disadvantages with known sprouting processes using a container, where the container is, for example, a mason jar. If the sprouts do not receive proper air flow during the sprouting process, excess moisture and restricted air flow can lead to mold growth. Further, straining the seeds can be difficult, especially when harvesting various seed sizes. Often the user may desire various screen sizes to filter different mediums. Further, the container can be difficult to fill with water during the rinsing process based on the screen that is used. Not all water may go directly in to the container, or the device may need to be removed entirely before filling the container, causing user inconvenience. Another disadvantage may be that during the draining process, the user may be required to awkwardly position the container at an angle. Another problem may be that the material used to cover the container is often not reusable, and not easy to clean.
- One known sprout lid is a reusable plastic lid with a screen molded into the top. Such plastic lids often have several models in which the hole diameter varies to accommodate small, medium, and large size seeds or beans.
- Another known solution is to use cheese cloth or mesh and an elastic band to strain sprouts in a jar. Another known solution is to implement a flat plastic screen along with a pre-existing mason jar metal band. Such lid strainer solutions may not allow for proper airflow due to restricted screen patterns and improper draining abilities. These known solutions may require a secondary item to prop the container on an angle and fully drain. Further, some of the plastic lids may require multiple components to properly strain different seed sizes. In addition, these lids may be difficult to fill with water as the water may splash off the lid rather than going into the container.
- The present disclosure overcomes these problems and provides a sprout lid that may include a recess feature. The recess may extend down into the container. The recess may have a tapered cylindrical shape with a rounded bottom and long slots on the sides. The recess may promote aeration as the recess extends into the container and may have elongated slots in the sides which, when combined with the hole pattern on the top surface, may promote multidirectional air flow. Multidirectional air flow via the recess may prevent mold, whereas other known solutions may not have proper air flow leading to excess moisture in the container. The recess may also prevent splashing when filling the container with water. Existing solutions may not be easy to fill with water and may deflect the water from going in the container, or the user must remove the strainer/lid to drain. The recess may allow the user to fill the container with water without removing the lid, and without splashing water outside of the container.
- The sprout lid may include an integrated gasket system, in which a circular rib secures the gasket in place while leaving a small break in the rib so the gasket can be removed. The integrated gasket in the inventive design may create a sufficient seal around the lip of the container to ensure water is only draining out from the top, and not down the sides of the container. Some existing solutions do not seal around the lip of the container.
- In addition, the sprout lid may include raised “feet” or “legs” that extend upwardly from the top surface of the lid. The container may rest on these feet when turned upside down to promote drainage. This may be advantageous because some existing solutions may require the user to tilt the container on its side using a secondary object in order to get proper drainage. The diameter of the holes in the lid may create a proper straining environment that works for multiple seed sizes.
- The container lid may also incorporate a faceted grip that may include, for example 12 segments, each of which may prevent rolling when the container/lid is placed on its side. A container may be placed on its side to achieve improved air flow. Existing solutions may require the container to be tilted on its side, upside down on an angle, and may not promote adequate air flow into the container. The segments of the present disclosure may also make removing/attaching the lid to the container easier. More or less segments are possible. The segments may be substantially flat, according to one technique.
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FIG. 1 illustrates an inverted perspective view of anexemplary sprout lid 100 configured to engage with a container in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.FIG. 2 illustrates theexemplary sprout lid 100 engaged with a container 200 (e.g., a mason jar, such as a standard mason jar). Thecontainer 200 may have a circular opening, and thesprout lid 100 may be sized to engage with a container having an opening of a certain size. For example, exemplary containers may have openings 2.75 inches in diameter or 3.38 inches in diameter. Returning toFIG. 1 , thesprout lid 100 may have an upper surface with a plurality ofholes 102. In some examples, theholes 102 may be round. The diameter of theholes 102 in thesprout lid 100 may create a proper straining environment that works for multiple seed and beans sizes. For example, each of the holes of the plurality ofholes 102 may be approximately 1.75 millimeters in diameter. - The upper surface of the
sprout lid 100 also may have arecess 104 which extends downward into thecontainer 200 when thesprout lid 100 is engaged with thecontainer 200. Therecess 104 may also contain holes. Therecess 104 may have a tapered cylindrical shape with a rounded bottom. The rounded bottom may also have holes. Theholes 106 on the elongated region of therecess 104 may have an elongated shape, which may be different from theholes 102 on the rest of the upper surface of thesprout lid 100. Theelongated holes 106 may simplify the manufacturing molding process (injection and removal) by eliminating cavities along the Y axis (i.e., the axis perpendicular to the upper surface of the lid) of the device.Exemplary holes 106 in the elongated region of therecess 104 may be approximately 29 millimeters in length and 1.25 millimeters in width. In some examples however, theholes 106 in the elongated region of therecess 104 have the same size and/or shape as theholes 102 on the rest of the upper surface of thesprout lid 100. The recess may promote aeration deeper into the container than in existing sprout lids. In an exemplary sprout lid, therecess 104 may extend approximately 34 millimeters from the upper surface of the sprout lid. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , thecontainer 200 may be filled withwater 302 from a faucet 304 (spigot, hose, tap etc.) without removing thesprout lid 100 from thecontainer 200. Therecess 104 may prevent splashing when filling thecontainer 200 withwater 302 and may ensure thewater 302 is flowing directly into thecontainer 200, which allows a user to fill thecontainer 200 withwater 302 without removing thesprout lid 100 from thecontainer 200. - Returning to
FIG. 1 , thesprout lid 100 may also include a gasket system, in which acircular rib 108 secures thegasket 110 in place while leaving asmall break 118 in the rib so thegasket 110 can be removed. The integrated gasket system may create a sufficiently air and/or water penetration resistant seal around the lip of thecontainer 200, when thesprout lid 100 is engaged with thecontainer 200, to ensure water only drains out from the top, and not down the sides of the container. In some embodiments, thegasket 110 may be integrated with thesprout lid 100. - The
sprout lid 100 may also includelegs 112, which may provide asuitable clearance 402 such that water can drain out of thecontainer 200 and not sit in an obstructing pool when thecontainer 100 andlid 200 is placed upside down, as shown inFIG. 4 . The legs may be approximately 10 mm high, as measured from the upper surface of the sprout lid. As shown, thelegs 112 provideclearance 402 between a resting surface and theholes 102 on the upper surface of thesprout lid 100 to permit hands-free draining. - Returning to
FIG. 1 , thesprout lid 100 also may include movement-preventing segments 114 (e.g., flat facets) along the outer perimeter of thesprout lid 100. For example, there may be 12segments 114, although more orless segments 114 are possible. When thesprout lid 100 is placed on its side when engaged with thecontainer 200, for example, in order to improve air flow, as shown inFIG. 5 , thesesegments 114 may prevent the container from rolling. Thesegments 114 may also act as a faceted grip, making removing and/or attaching thesprout lid 100 to thecontainer 200 easier. The segments may be substantially flat, according to one technique. - Returning to
FIG. 1 , thesprout lid 100 may includethreads 116 to securely engage with acontainer 200, as shown inFIG. 2 . Thethreads 116 may be included on the inner portion of a band extending downwards from the outer perimeter of the upper surface of thesprout lid 100. When attaching thesprout lid 100 to thecontainer 200, thethreads 116 may engage with corresponding threads on the container (not shown) in order to secure thesprout lid 100 to thecontainer 200. Thethreads 116 may also disengage with corresponding threads on thecontainer 200 to non-destructively disengage thesprout lid 100 from thecontainer 200. - While the present apparatus and/or system has been described with reference to certain implementations, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the scope of the present method and/or system. For example, block and/or components of disclosed examples may be combined, divided, re-arranged, and/or otherwise modified. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from its scope. Therefore, the present apparatus and/or system are not limited to the particular implementations disclosed. Instead, the present method and/or system will include all implementations falling within the scope of the appended claims, both literally and under the doctrine of equivalents.
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