Patent ID: 6986436
Filing Date: 2006-01-17
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A storage container comprising: a receptacle having a circumferential wall segment; a sleeve having an inner side edge, and an outer side edge, said sleeve further comprising a first portion extending laterally from said inner side edge, said first portion containing at least one separation section defined at least partially by a scored line, said sleeve further comprising a second portion extending laterally from said outer side edge, wherein said sleeve is closely positioned around said wall section of said receptacle with said second portion overlapping said first portion and connected to said separation section, and wherein said sleeve is removable from said receptacle by pulling said outer side edge generally radially outward causing said separation section to separate from said first portion and remaining attached to the second portion with said sleeve being one piece when removed; and wherein said separation section comprises two spaced apart separation sections.