Patent ID: 6581795
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: A47G,B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A container for holding foods, comprising:a base member; a cover member which is connected to the base member by releasable locking engagement; a first carrying handle provided on a lower side of the base member; and a second carrying handle provided on an upper side of the cover member; wherein to achieve a substantially flat support surface on both the base member and the cover member, the first carrying handle is integrated with and recessed into a contour of the base member such that a substantially flat bottom support surface is formed on the base member, and the second carrying handle is integrated with and recessed into a contour of the cover member such that a substantially flat top surface portion is formed on the cover member which serves as a support surface for the cover member when the cover member is inverted; and wherein said base member and said cover member are each provided with diametrically opposed grip tabs, and releasable locking members are provided for respectively connecting the grip tabs of said base member with the grip tabs of said cover member for releasable locking engagement in a vertical direction.