Patent ID: 7090088
Filing Date: 2006-08-15
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A bucket and removable lid construction comprising, in combination: a bucket having a generally cylindrical side wall with an open top, said top including a first radially outwardly extending, circumferential top rib, said top rib including a top side and an underside, said bucket also including a second radially outwardly extending side rib vertically spaced from the underside of the first rib and including a second rib underside; and a lid including a center panel for covering the open top of the bucket, said lid further including a peripheral, annular section with an outer depending skirt, said outer skirt including: a first radially inwardly extending, locking flange for engaging against the underside of the bucket top rib, said skirt further including a second radially inwardly extending locking flange for engaging against the underside of the bucket second rib, said second locking flange spaced from said first locking flange approximately the distance of the spacing of the bucket ribs to enable the first and second locking flanges to retain the lid on the bucket, and said skirt further including a skirt extension from the second flange, said skirt and skirt extension including a tear strip to permit removal of portions thereof, said tear strip including portions of the first flange and second flange which are permanently removed from engagement with the first rib and second rib respectively upon removal of the tear strip, other portions of the first flange and the second flange remaining for engagement with the first rib and the second rib respectively upon removal of the tear strip.