Patent ID: 9090391
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A container for storing material, the container comprising: a container body defining an interior region for storing material; a closure engaging the container body, the closure defining an interior closure surface; a scooping utensil disposed in the interior region, the scooping utensil including a utensil handle having a handle thickness; a utensil handle retainer disposed on the closure, the utensil handle retainer including first and second opposing flanges protruding from the closure; a first flange rib extending from the interior closure surface and having a first rib surface protruding from the first flange toward the second flange, the first flange rib surface defining a first taper angle between the first flange rib and the interior closure surface, wherein the first taper angle is between about ninety degrees and about sixty degrees; a first tapered retainer gap defined between the first and second flanges, the first tapered retainer gap including a minimum gap width; and wherein the utensil handle retainer defines a handle interference ratio equal to handle thickness divided by minimum gap width, and wherein the handle interference ratio is greater than 1.0.