Patent ID: 8006863

Claim:
An improved container and lid combination comprising: a generally square container body having a base and generally planar sidewalls extending upward from the base terminating in a mouth having a lip with a first portion extending outward perpendicular to the mouth and a second portion extending downwardly and outwardly from the first portion terminating in a free, bottom edge; a bail having an apex with opposing legs in proximity and parallel to the sidewall when the bail is horizontal, the legs pivotally attached to opposite corners of the container; a generally square lid body having a top and planar sides extending downward from the top with opposing sides being parallel to form the lid, wherein the lid is adapted to mate to the container; a rib extending generally inward and perpendicular from an interior surface of the sides of the lid body; a tab which extends outward and downward from a corner portion of the lid whereby a user may pull downward on the bail and lift upward on the tab to separate the lid from the container; and the rib terminating generally at the corner portion of the lid to prevent interference between the corner portion of the lid with the lip on the mouth of the container during lid removal.