Patent ID: 8186531

Claim:
A container comprising: a) a receptacle having a bottom panel, at least one side wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel, and a lid coupling region extending from an upper portion of the at least one side wall, the lid coupling region comprising: (i) at least one engagement surface extending from the upper portion of the at least one side wall to define an inwardly open recess; (ii) a seating surface positioned above the recess; (iii) a barrier wall extending upwardly from an outer portion of the seating surface and extending about a portion of the periphery of the receptacle, from a first position to a second position spaced perimetrically apart from the first position, defining a gap region between the first and second positions; and (iv) a locking member positioned at the gap region and comprising a member wall extending upwardly from the outer portion of the seating surface, the locking member being movable from a blocking position to a non-blocking position; and b) a lid having a receptacle coupling region extending about the periphery thereof, the receptacle coupling region comprising; (i) a projection receivable in the recess; and (ii) a flange positioned above and outwardly of the projection and having an outer edge, the flange being seatable on the seating surface when the projection is received in the recess, (iii) the outer edge comprising a concealed portion in perimetrical registration with the barrier wall, and a grasping portion in perimetrical registration with the member wall, the grasping portion being generally inaccessible to a user when the locking member is the blocking position, and being generally accessible to a user when the locking member is in the non-blocking position, wherein the seating surface comprises a first severable portion defined adjacent a first side of the locking member, and a second severable portion defined adjacent a second side of the locking member, and wherein the locking member is user activated such that when the severable portions are severed by a user, the locking member is movable from the blocking position to the non-blocking position.