Patent ID: 7070070
Filing Date: 2006-07-04
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A container comprising: a top having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a bottom, and at least one side wall forming a complete perimeter betweer said top and bottom, said top, bottom, and side wall forming an airtight enclosure; a support plate for supporting and lifting contents contained within said container, said support plate adapted to be placed within said container and proximate said bottom, said support plate being movable within said container in a direction between said bottom and said top; a connector for connecting said top and said support plate when said support plate is located proximate said bottom, said connector having a first end and an opposite second end, said first end being engaged to one of said top and said support plate and said second end being engaged to the other of said top and said support plate, at least one of sold first and second ends being configured to cooperatively engage at least a portion of one of said top and said support plate; and at least a portion of said top, said connector, and said support plate arranged to form a lifting assembly for lifting contents from within said container.