Porcelain container with plastic lid

Abstract

A covered vessel comprising a porcelain container with a plastic lid which is ideal for food storage, presentation and stacking is disclosed.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A covered vessel comprising: 
 a porcelain container; and    a plastic lid for covering said porcelain container.    
     
     
         2 . The vessel of  claim 1  wherein said lid has an outside rim and an inside rim and said container has a top lip, wherein said outside rim and inside rim of said plastic lid fit around said top lip of said container.  
     
     
         3 . The vessel of  claim 1  wherein said lid has an indented middle portion, surrounded by a raised portion, said indented middle portion and raised portion being useful for stacking containers with said lids thereon.  
     
     
         4 . The vessel of  claim 1  wherein said container has a circular lip at the bottom of the container, said lip being useful for stacking of said containers.  
     
     
         5 . The vessel of  claim 1  wherein said container is a bowl.  
     
     
         6 . The vessel of  claim 5  wherein said bowl is a serving bowl.  
     
     
         7 . The vessel of  claim 1  wherein said container is a platter.  
     
     
         8 . The vessel of  claim 1  wherein said container is a plate.  
     
     
         9 . The vessel of  claim 1  wherein said container is ovenware.  
     
     
         10 . The vessel of  claim 1  wherein said lid is made of a low density polyethylene.  
     
     
         11 . A covered vessel comprising: 
 a container made of a material selected from the group consisting of stoneware and earthenware; and    a plastic lid for covering said container.    
     
     
         12 . The vessel of  claim 11  wherein said lid has an outside rim and an inside rim and said container has a top lip, wherein said outside rim and inside rim of said plastic lid fit around said top lip of said container.  
     
     
         13 . The vessel of  claim 11  wherein said lid has an indented middle portion, surrounded by a raised portion, said indented middle portion and raised portion being useful for stacking containers with said lids thereon.  
     
     
         14 . The vessel of  claim 11  wherein said container has a circular lip at the bottom of the container, said lip being useful for stacking of said containers.  
     
     
         15 . The vessel of  claim 11  wherein said container is a bowl.  
     
     
         16 . The vessel of  claim 15  wherein said bowl is a serving bowl.  
     
     
         17 . The vessel of  claim 11  wherein said container is a platter.  
     
     
         18 . The vessel of  claim 11  wherein said container is a plate.  
     
     
         19 . The vessel of  claim 11  wherein said container is ovenware.  
     
     
         20 . The vessel of  claim 11  wherein said lid is made of a low density polyethylene.