Patent ID: 7703628

Claim:
A produce container comprising: a unitary plastic container including a top and bottom and at least a first side and an opposed second side, a substantially enclosed basket body having a top opening and a bottom surface, the top opening arranged to receive therein contents to be inserted into the container; a substantially enclosed lid attached to the basket by a hinge, the lid for covering the basket body when closed and arranged such that when the lid is closed, an opening is formed between the basket and the lid on at least the first and second sides; a latch for securing the lid to said basket body; the first side of the basket configured to enable fluid to easily and rapidly enter the container when closed thereby enabling the fluid to enter the container in a manner that allows the fluid to contact substantially all of the contents of the container; and the second side configured so that when the container is placed on a side with the second side facing downward, the inner surfaces of the lid and basket of the downward side each include a slope to facilitate the drainage of a substantial portion of the fluid toward the opening between the lid and basket of the second side thereby enabling fluid drainage out of the container; and wherein a geometry and configuration for fluid inflow apertures of the first side is not symmetric with fluid drainage aperture of the second side.