Patent ID: 6571975
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: A47J,Y10S

Abstract:
A lidded container apparatus, which comprises: a) a container (30) having a bottom portion (31) joined to a raised wall portion (33) having an upper rim portion (32) at the top of the raised wall portion (33), the bottom portion (31) and the raised wall portion (33) forming an open topped chamber (34) therebetween; b) a container lid (10) with an outer surface (17) and an inner surface (12), an undercut recess (14) centrally located upon the container lid (10) forming an inclined recess (13) located between an inner edge (15) and an outer edge (16) of the undercut recess (14), an outer rim portion (18) sized to be received about the upper rim portion (32) of the container (30), and a raised portion (11) positioned in spaced relation between the undercut recess (14) and the outer rim portion (18); and the outer rim portion (18) of the container lid (10) may be selectively placed about the upper rim portion (32) of the container (30) to enclose the open topped chamber (34), and the container lid (10) may be selectively positioned adjacent to the raised wall portion (33) of the container (30), with the inclined recess (13) of the undercut recess (14) placed upon the upper rim portion (32) of the container (30) to temporarily store the container lid (10) while providing access to the open topped chamber of the container (30).