STACKABLE, SELF-SUPPORTING CONTAINER WITH LID-ALIGNMENT FEATURE

摘要

The present invention provides a container comprising: (a) a semi-enclosed container body (20) including a tubular structure having two open ends and a bottom panel enclosing one end of the container body, the other end of the tubular structure opposite from the bottom panel forming a substantially continuous outwardly-extending peripheral flange (25); (b) a lid (40) for selectively converting the semi-enclosed container to a closed container; and (c) a closure means for sealing the lid to the container body; wherein the flange and the lid each include a plurality of complementary recesses (45) and protrusions (45) to ensure alignment of the lid with the flange. The container is preferably stackable and self-supporting, and the closure means preferably comprises an adhesive material. The container may also be collapsible via folding of the tubular structure.