Patent ID: 7891514
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A food and liquid container, comprising: a base having a bottom surface and a sidewall extending upward from said bottom surface, said bottom surface and sidewall defining a food and liquid storage area; a lid having a top surface and a sidewall extending downward from said top surface; means for securing said lid to said base in an at least a substantially air tight relationship, said means for securing comprises: a first securement portion extending outward from a top end of said base sidewall, said first securement portion having a substantially first horizontal section having an outer end and a first outer section having an inverted substantially J-shaped cross-sectional shape disposed at the outer end of said first horizontal section, said J-shaped section defined by a first vertical segment, a second vertical segment having a length shorter than a length of said first vertical segment and a first intermediate segment disposed between said first vertical segment and said second vertical segment, said first vertical segment having a first ridge extending toward said base; a second securement portion extending outward from a bottom end of said lid sidewall, said second securement portion having a substantially second horizontal section having an outer end and an second outer section having an inverted substantially u-shaped cross-sectional shape disposed at the outer end of said second horizontal section, said u-shaped section defined by a third vertical segment, a fourth vertical segment and a second intermediate segment disposed between said third vertical segment and said fourth vertical segment, said third vertical segment having a second ridge extending away from said lid; wherein when said lid is secured to said base said first horizontal section and second horizontal section are abutting each other, said first intermediate segment and said second intermediate segment are abutting each other, said second vertical segment and said fourth vertical segment are abutting each other and said first ridge is abutting said second ridge and wherein a first air pocket is defined between said first vertical segment and said third vertical segment below said first ridge and said second ridge and a second air pocket is defined between said first vertical segment and said third vertical segment above said first ridge and said second ridge.