Patent ID: 6510981
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A canister for containing a particulate-type product, the canister comprising:a side wall forming at least a portion of tubular body defining an upper opening, a lower opening and an internal storage region for containing a particulate-type product, the side wall including: a first, paper-based layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, a second, plastic-based layer bonded to the inner surface of the first layer; a bottom closure encompassing the lower opening; and a plastic lid openably secured to the tubular body at the upper opening, the plastic lid providing selective access to the internal storage region and characterized by the absence of a paper-based layer; wherein the tubular body defines a transverse perimeter at the upper opening, and further wherein the lid is configured such that upon final assembly, a periphery of the lid does not project laterally outside of the transverse perimeter.