Patent ID: 6250517
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A container comprising:a cover including,a cylindrical portion having a first and a second end,cover threads disposed on an inner surface of the cylindrical portion,a substantially planar and circular top portion coupled to and enclosing the first end of the cylindrical portion and having a plurality of relatively large shaker openings disposed on a first side of the top portion,a shaker flap formed integrally with the top portion and having an outer edge with a downwardly extending skirt and hingably secured to the top portion to rotatingly open about a line adjacent to a diametral line of the top portion and disposed to selectively cover and uncover the plurality of shaker openings; anda closed-bottom receptacle having an otherwise open and cylindrical upper end coupled to and enclosed by the cover, the upper end having external receptacle threads configured to engage the cover threads, wherein the receptacle has a first annular recess disposed at its upper end to receive the cylindrical portion of the cover, and further wherein an outer surface of the receptacle is substantially cylindrical, and further comprising a raised lip extending from the cover, and further wherein the receptacle has a second annular recess disposed at a closed bottom of the receptacle configured to receive a raised lip extending from an identical cover.