Patent ID: 7946441

Claim:
A molded plastic container assembly for perishable products comprising: a generally rectangular closed bottom, open top plastic container having four corners and a rectangular peripheral sidewall terminating in a rim defining the open top; an integral collar surrounding the container sidewall and spaced outwardly therefrom by a rib below the rim to define an upwardly open continuous space between the collar and sidewall; a plastic closure having an inverted u-shaped peripheral channel formed integrally therewith to sealingly fit onto and over the container rim, the closure having a continuous, uninterrupted outer skirt with a lower edge which extends into said space when the closure is seated on the container rim; said closure being pliable enough to be non-destructively manually removed from the container rim; and a tear strip formed by a frangible line in said collar extending fully through and passing through one corner in both directions therefrom and terminating between said one corner and each of the next adjacent corners; said tear strip being arranged in said collar to permit removal of an upper portion of the collar including a substantial portion of a corner thereof exposing said one corner and a substantial length of the closure lower edge within said space to facilitate removal of the closure from the container.