Patent ID: 6880715

Claim:
A packaging container comprising: a container body having an inverted cone shape, said container body including a side wall, a first end defined by a tapered end portion having a rounded distal end, an open end opposite said first end, an axis passing through said rounded distal end and said open end, and a first portion extending away from said side wall at said open end in a direction toward said axis; a flange at said open end, said flange including a first portion extending in a radial direction of said container body away from said first portion; of said container body, and also including a second portion extending outwardly away from an outer periphery of said first portion of said flange; at least one protrusion formed on an outer surface of said side wall of said container body; a frustum-shaped exterior shell having a small-diameter opening at one end and a large-diameter opening at an opposite end such that (i) said frustum-shaped exterior shell is to be removably fitted onto said container body by passing said tapered end portion of said container body through said large-diameter opening and then through said small-diameter opening until said at least one protrusion removably supports said frustum-shaped exterior shell on said container body, and (ii) said frustum-shaped exterior shell is to support said container body on the support surface in an upright position by removing said frustum-shaped exterior shell from said container body, inverting said frustum-shaped exterior shell, inserting said tapered end portion of said container body into said small-diameter opening of said frustum-shaped exterior shell until said at least one protrusion is engaged by said one end of said frustum-shaped exterior shell, and placing said opposite end of said frustum-shaped exterior shell on the support surface; and a lid for hermetically sealing said container body, said lid including a first portion that is to be received within said first portion of said container body, and also including a second portion that is to be received on said first portion of said flange when said first portion of said lid is received within said first portion of said container body, said second portion of said lid terminating at an outer peripheral edge thereof such that when said second portion of said lid is on said first portion of said flange said outer peripheral edge is surrounded by and positioned radially inwardly of said second portion of said flange.