Snack food container

Abstract

A device for holding a first container within a second, larger container includes an endless band with a peripheral flanged lip extending outwardly from a top edge and an arrangement of flap members extending inwardly from a bottom edge of the band and forming a continuous curvlinear edge with inwardly directed arcuate sections surrounding a central opening. The device is removably fitted over the top of the first container with the arcuate edge sections engaging the underside of the container lid or an annular ring on the threaded neck of the first container. The flanged lip is sized, structured and configured for seated engagement on the top rim of the larger container with the first container held suspended within the interior of the larger container. A removable lid covers the top opening of the larger container with the first container held therein.

1 . A device for holding a first container inside of a second container having a rim surrounding an opening and a lid for covering the opening, said device comprising: 
 an endless band sized and configured for receipt within the opening of the second container;    a flanged lip extending outwardly from said endless band and being structured and disposed for seated engagement against the rim of the second container; and    at least one flap member extending inwardly from said endless band and terminating at an inner edge that at least partially surrounds a central opening, and said flap member being structured and disposed for engaging, holding and supporting the first container in suspended relation within the second container with said flanged lip in seated engagement against the rim of the second container.    
   
   
       2 . The device as recited in  claim 1  wherein said endless band, said flanged lip, and said at least one flap member are integrally formed as a one piece unit.  
   
   
       3 . The device as recited in  claim 2  further comprising: 
 a plurality of said flap members.    
   
   
       4 . The device as recited in  claim 3  wherein said inner edge of each of said plurality of flap members is curvelinear.  
   
   
       5 . The device as recited in  claim 4  wherein said endless band is configured to be congruent with the opening of the second container.  
   
   
       6 . The device as recited in  claim 2  wherein said flanged lip is structured to remain in seated engagement against the rim of the second container with the lid attached and covering the opening.  
   
   
       7 . A device for holding a first container inside of a second container having a rim surrounding an opening and a lid for covering the opening, said device comprising: 
 an endless band sized and configured for receipt within the opening of the second container;    a flanged lip extending outwardly from said endless band and being structured and disposed for seated engagement against the rim of the second container; and    a plurality of flap members extending inwardly from said endless band and terminating at inner edges in surrounding relation to a central opening, and said plurality of flap members being structured and disposed for engaging, holding and supporting the first container in suspended relation within the second container with said flanged lip in seated engagement against the rim of the second container.    
   
   
       8 . The device as recited in  claim 7  wherein said endless band, said flanged lip, and said plurality of flap members are integrally formed as a one piece unit.  
   
   
       9 . The device as recited in  claim 8  wherein said inner edges of said plurality of flap members are curvelinear.  
   
   
       10 . The device as recited in  claim 7  wherein said endless band is configured to be congruent with the opening of the second container.  
   
   
       11 . The device as recited in  claim 7  wherein said flanged lip is structured to remain in seated engagement against the rim of the second container with the lid attached and covering the opening.