Patent ID: 7802695

Claim:
A container, comprising: a) a cup having a brim comprising a plurality of lateral, substantially straight brim wall segments extending between a plurality of brim corners that link the brim wall segments, wherein the brim is U-shaped; b) a lid adapted to engage the brim, wherein the lid comprises a plurality of lateral, substantially straight lid wall segments extending between a plurality of lid corners, wherein the lid has a U-shaped channel engageable with the U-shaped brim; and c) a plurality of medial sealing beads disposed on the brim wall segments, wherein the medial sealing beads: i) project away from the respective brim wall segments a maximum distance at a central portion thereof, thereby defining an arched profile between adjacent brim corners; and ii) extend over a major portion of the length of the brim wall segment upon which they are disposed, wherein the container is leak resistant when the brim is engaged with the lid.