Patent ID: 7159720
Filing Date: 2007-01-09
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A hand-operated container having a generally cylindrical shape, comprising: a top shell including a substantially circular top and a substantially cylindrical upper outer sidewall extending down from the top, the top overhanging the upper outer sidewall to form an upper annular retaining edge extending away from the upper outer sidewall; a bottom shell including a substantially circular bottom and a substantially cylindrical lower outer sidewall extending up from the bottom, the bottom underhanging the lower outer sidewall to form a lower annular retaining edge extending away from the lower outer sidewall; wherein the top shell and the bottom shell are mated to form an enclosure, a sidewall discharge opening, and a race when the top and bottom shells are place in an assembled relation, the enclosure being defined by the top, the bottom and the upper and lower outer sidewalls and the race being defined by the upper annular retaining edge, the lower annular retaining edge, and the exterior surfaces of the upper and lower outer sidewalls; and a ring having a ring discharge opening and being fitted to the race for rotating in the race, the ring permitting access to the enclosure when the ring is rotated to align the ring discharge opening with the sidewall discharge opening.