Patent ID: 9242769
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: B65D

Claim Text:
1. A container comprising: a base having a base rim forming a base channel including a bottom wall, an inner sidewall, and an outer sidewall to define a channel space, a lock projection extending into the channel space from a first portion of the base rim, and a lever projection extending substantially outwardly from a second portion of the base rim and configured to pivot about a hinge formed in the base channel, the hinge comprising a pair of pleats formed in the base channel, the pair of pleats each being formed on an opposite side of the lever projection and proximate the lever projection; and a lid having a lid rim forming a lid channel including a bottom wall, an inner sidewall, and an outer sidewall, the lid having a closed position in which the lid channel is aligned with and disposed at least partially within the channel space of the base channel and the lock projection disposed to resist lifting of the lid channel out of the base channel, and the lever projection configured to pivot upon application of an external force to cause the lock projection to move out from the channel space and to urge at least a portion of the lid rim out of the base channel.