Patent ID: 8387821

Claim:
A food container, comprising: a body including a first containing space which forms a first opening at one end and a first rim on the edge of the first opening, the first rim being extended to form a first horizontal section which is extended to form a first bent section, the first horizontal section forming a first flat surface between the first rim and the first bent section, the first bent section being extended to form a first latch section, the first latch section being extended horizontally outwards to form a first extension section; and a lid including a second rim to cover the first rim of the body, the second rim being extended to form a second horizontal section which is extended to form a second bent section, the second horizontal section forming a second flat surface between the second rim and the second bent section, the second bent section being extended to form a second latch section, the second latch section being extended horizontally outwards to form a second extension section; wherein the body and the lid form a closed state in which the second horizontal section presses the second bent section to butt the first bent section so that the first and second latch sections are engaged with each other to allow the second extension section to contact the first extension section; wherein the first extension section is extended to form a first pulling portion and the second extension section is extended to form a second pulling portion corresponding to the first pulling portion, the first and second pulling portions respectively receiving forces from a user on the body and the lid to release the closed state; and wherein the first latch section includes a first groove connected to the first bent section, and a first boss connected to the first groove and the first extension section, and wherein the second latch section includes a second boss connected to the second bent section and corresponding to the first groove, and a second groove connected to the second boss and the second extension section and corresponding to the first boss, and wherein when the body and the lid are in the closed state, the first boss and the second groove are engaged with each other above the engaged second boss and first groove, and the contour of the lower edge of the first groove matches the contour of the lower edge of the second boss while the contour of the upper edge of the first boss matches the contour of the upper edge of the second groove, so that the lid is firmly held by the body without loosening.