Patent ID: 7080754
Filing Date: 2006-07-25
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A large mouth container/hinged lid assembly comprising: an integrally molded one-piece container having a generally rectangular bottom wall and front, back and side walls extending upwardly and outwardly from the bottom and terminating in a rim surrounding an open mouth, the rim having front and back sections joined to substantially flat side handle sections having an outer convex edge, an upper portion of the side walls deviating inwardly from the outward inclination of a lower portion thereof to form an undercut region forming a concave surface under the handle sections to accommodate the placement of a user's fingers under the handle sections, and an upper portion of the back wall defining a first portion of a hinge connection; an integrally molded one-piece lid having a top wall merged with a downwardly extending peripheral skirt overlying the rim of the container in a closed position, the skirt having front, back and side walls, a latching tongue member having end sections formed integrally with the front wall of the skirt and a central downwardly extending finger engaging section spaced from the skirt, the back wall of the skirt defining a second portion of a hinge connection, the hinge connection being arranged to separate through rotation of the lid in an open position beyond a predetermined angle allowing the hinge connection to subsequently be reestablished, the lid further having an inner flange defining a gasket receiving channel with a peripheral skirt, one of the latching tongue member and front wall portion of the container having a protruding latch hook and the other having a cooperating hook member to effect closure of the lid; and a gasket disposed in the gasket receiving channel for engaging and sealing against the rim of the container in a closed position.