Patent ID: 6158607
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A storage container system with an attachable lid retainable thereon when the lid is not in use, the system comprising:a container having a generally cylindrical configuration, the container having an open upper end, a closed lower end, and a cylindrical side wall therebetween, the open upper end heaving an upper peripheral lip extending upwardly therefrom and the closed lower end having a lower peripheral lip extending downwardly therefrom, the upper peripheral lip having a diameter substantially equal to a diameter of the lower peripheral lip, the cylindrical side wall having a peripheral flange extending outwardly therefrom downwardly of the open upper end;a lid portion adapted for selective snap engagement to both the open upper end and the closed lower end of the container, the lid portion including an upper wall with an outer peripheral channel defined by downwardly extending inner and outer walls, the inner wall protruding from the upper wall a distance less than a distance of protrusion from the upper wall by the outer wall for facilitating cleaning of in interior of the channel, the peripheral channel having a diameter corresponding to the diameters of the upper peripheral lip and the lower peripheral lip for permitting selectively coupling of the lid portion with the upper peripheral lip of the open upper end of the container during use of the lid portion and the lower peripheral lip of the closed lower end of the container during periods of non-use of the lid portion, the outer wall of the lid portion having a tab extending downwardly from an edge of the outer wall, a free end of the tab having an arcuate concave recess in the profile of tile free end for permitting a convex surface of a user's finger to rest more securely on the free end of the tab.