Patent ID: 6047851
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: B29C,B29K,B65D

Abstract:
A container for use with a removable lid member having an outer edge with an inner skirt connected to an outer skirt by an elbow portion, the container comprising:a base forming the bottom of the container;a sidewall, having an inner surface, an outer surface, and an upper rim, the sidewall extending upwardly from the outer edge of the base to the upper rim; anda lip disposed on the upper rim of the sidewall to frictionally engage the lid member, the lip extending radially from the upper rim and forming an inverted u-shaped section having an inner surface, an outer surface, and an outer edge, the outer surface of the u-shaped section tapering inwardly towards the inner surface proximate the outer edge of the lip, wherein the tapered edge of the lip is configured to engage the elbow portion of the lid to form a snug fit with the lid.