Patent ID: 7669716
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A non-abrading container assembly for packaging a product, the product having a first portion and a second portion, the container assembly comprising: a container member including a rigid cup portion defining a lower chamber and a rigid rim portion defining an upper chamber, said cup portion having an opening at one end such that said upper chamber is in communication with said lower chamber through said opening, a flexible suspension member coupled to said rim portion and extending over said opening and disposed between said upper and lower chambers, said suspension member having an inner surface facing said lower chamber, an opposing outer surface and a cavity extending from said outer surface to said inner surface, said cavity in communication with said chamber, said cavity sized to receive the first portion of the product therethrough but maintain the second portion of the product outside of said cavity; and a retainer positioned in said upper chamber and having a retaining member, said retainer member extending over both said cavity and the second portion of the product when said retainer is positioned in said upper chamber thereby clamping the second portion of the product between the outer surface of said suspension member and said retaining member.