Patent ID: 9475631
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: B65D

Claim Text:
1. A decorative container assembly for traction-enhancing materials, said decorative container assembly comprising: a container base having an outer surface, an inner storage cavity with a depth extending substantially toward a lower end portion of the container base for holding the traction-enhancing materials, and a lower mating element at an opening of the inner storage cavity; a container cover having an outer surface and an upper mating element, wherein said outer surface of said container cover comprises continuous external side and top surfaces that are shaped together to form a winter theme character or structure; a traction-enhancing material disposed in the inner storage cavity, said traction-enhancing material comprising at least one of salt, sand, and gravel; wherein said traction-enhancing material is removable through the opening when the container cover is removed from the container base; wherein said upper mating element of said container cover is configured to removably attach to said lower mating element of said container base to thereby attach said container cover at said container base and to substantially seal said inner storage cavity; and wherein said container base comprises a bucket-shaped portion of a packaging container for said traction-enhancing material.