Patent ID: 8511499

Claim:
A container of powdered product comprising: a plurality of walls defining an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an upper portion, wherein the interior surface defines an interior space, the upper portion having a sealing flange having an internal edge that defines an opening to the interior space, a plurality of discrete engagement recesses spaced apart from one another around the exterior surface of the upper portion, and a plurality of discrete strengthening bridges disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of discrete engagement recesses and spaced apart from one another around the exterior surface of the upper portion to partially define the engagement recesses; a powdered product disposed in the interior space; a collar secured to the upper portion of the walls, the collar having plurality of discrete, spaced apart attachment projections extending into the plurality of engagement recesses to secure the collar to the upper portion of the walls; a seal removably attached to the sealing flange and covering the opening to seal the powdered product in the interior space; and a lid hingedly attached to the collar such that the lid is positionable between an open position and a closed position.