Securable Food Storage Container

摘要

A plastic storage container assembly is disclosed comprising a storage container configured to receive a locking lid is disclosed. The storage container is comprised of a base, a generally curvilinear sidewall, a locking ledge and a resting ledge and handles. The sidewall has an inner surface and an outer surface and extends upwardly from the base. The sidewall terminates in a continuous curvilinear upper rim that has a generally parabolic profile and defines a terminal edge of the sidewall. The locking ledge traverses the outer surface of the sidewall and is defined by an outwardly projecting step in the sidewall. The locking ledge is disposed below the terminal edge of the sidewall. The resting ledge traverses the inner surface of the sidewall and conforms to the step in the sidewall. The resting ledge is disposed below the terminal edge of the sidewall. The storage container includes upwardly projecting first and second handles defining opposed sides of an upper extent of the sidewall.

主权项

1. A storage container assembly comprising:
a container comprising:
a base;a generally curvilinear sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface, the sidewall extending upwardly from the base and terminating in a continuous curvilinear upper rim having a generally parabolic profile, wherein at least a portion of the upper rim defines a terminal edge of the sidewall rim;a locking ledge traversing the outer surface of the sidewall, the locking ledge defined by an outwardly projecting step in the sidewall, wherein the locking ledge is disposed below the terminal edge of the sidewall;a resting ledge traversing the inner surface of the sidewall, the resting ledge conforming to the step in the sidewall and being disposed below the terminal edge of the sidewall; and
upwardly projecting first and second handles defining opposed sides of an upper extent of the sidewall; and, a lid comprising:
a cover portion having a lid sidewall extending downward therefrom and terminating at a lid terminal edge, the lid terminal edge being configured to abutingly engage the resting ledge of the container;a first locking arm connected to the sidewall of the lid and a second locking arm connected to the sidewall of the lid at a position generally opposite the first locking arm, each locking arm having a tab member on an inner surface thereof, the tab members being configured for locking engagement with at least a portion of the locking ledge of the container; andwherein the first and second locking arms are independently moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein when the locking arms are in the first position the locking arms extend generally outward from the lid sidewall, and when the locking arms are in a second position the locking arms pivot around the upper rim of the container at a position proximate the lowest extent of the parabolic profile of the upper rim and the tab members cooperatively engage the locking ledge.