Patent ID: 8245875
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A plastic container comprising: a cup-shaped container body having a generally annular sidewall defining an open end; a container lid having a main body sized large enough to close the open end of the container body, an annular sealing flange extending from a bottom surface of the main body and into the annular sidewall in a closed position, the bottom surface of the main body including a seat portion radially outward from the sealing flange; a living hinge coupling the container lid and container body into a one-piece construction, the container lid pivoting through the living hinge between an open position and the closed position; and wherein in the open position the seat portion includes a pair of side portions and a front portion, the pair of side portions being pre-curved in a convex manner and the front portion being pre-curved in a concave manner.