Patent ID: 7063231
Filing Date: 2006-06-20
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A container comprising: a lid including a lid lip having a generally inverted U-shape and an inner hook and an outer hook; and a bowl including a bowl lip having a generally inverted U-shape and an undercut formed proximate to a bottom of an inner surface of said bowl lip, wherein said lid lip and said bowl lip interfit, forming mutually opposing surfaces, with said lid lip superposing said bowl lip, wherein said bowl lip and said lid lip are dimensioned such that said inner hook and said outer hook contact and clamp said bowl lip when said lid lip and said bowl lip are interfit, wherein said inner hook clamps said bowl lip below a top of said undercut, and wherein at least one of said bowl lip and said lid lip includes sealing means in firm contact with the opposing surface, said sealing means contacting the opposing surface in a small area relative to a total surface area of said bowl lip.