Stackable Lid

Abstract

A lid for a container is provided. The lid may include a central panel, an annular wall, an outer flange, an upwardly projecting ring, and an internal lip. The annular wall extends around the outer periphery of the central panel. The annual wall defines a recessed area adapted to engage an inward portion of the container. The outer flange extends outwardly from an upward region of the annular wall to a curled outer edge. The curled outer edge extends inward of and above a top edge of the container, such that the top edge of the container and the outer edge of the lid may support a second container stacked upon the first container. The internal lip extends inwardly from the upward region of the annular wall such that it provides a surface for fingers to grab and aid in the removal of the lid from the container.

1 . A lid for a container having a bottom portion and a top portion, the top portion includes a top rim defining a top opening and extending inwardly from a top edge of the container to a distal end, said lid comprising:
 a central panel configured to substantially cover the top opening;   an annular wall extending around and from the central panel to an upward region;   an outer flange extending outwardly from the upward region of the annular wall to an outer edge such that the outer flange substantially covers and is proximate the top rim and the outer edge extends inward of and above the top edge of the container;   a recessed area defined by the upward region of the annular wall and the outer flange, the recessed area being outwardly facing and configured to receive the distal end of the top rim for securing the lid to the container; and   an internal lip extending inwardly from the upward region of the annular wall, the internal lip being configured to provide a surface for fingers to grab and aid in the removal of the lid from the container.   
   
   
       2 . The lid according to  claim 1  further comprising a ring extending upwardly from the outer flange. 
   
   
       3 . The lid according to  claim 2  wherein the ring is substantially aligned with the annular wall. 
   
   
       4 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the annular wall includes a tapered lower region between the central panel and the upward region. 
   
   
       5 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the internal lip of the lid is below the top edge of the container. 
   
   
       6 . The lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the central panel is below the top edge of the container. 
   
   
       7 . A lid comprising:
 a central panel having an outer periphery;   an annular wall extending around the outer periphery from a lower region to an upward region, wherein the lower region is tapered and defines a recessed area;   an outer flange extending outwardly from the upward region to a curled outer edge;   an internal lip extending inwardly from the upward region along the annular wall; and   an upwardly projecting ring that is substantially aligned with the annular wall.   
   
   
       8 . The lid according to  claim 7 , wherein the curled outer edge extends above the upwardly projecting ring and the recessed area is directly below the outer flange. 
   
   
       9 . A container assembly for storing a product comprising:
 a first container having a side wall extending from a bottom end to a top end and defining an interior for storing the product, wherein the top end defines a top edge of the container and a top opening; and   a lid for closing the top opening, wherein the lid includes a central panel having an outer periphery, an annular wall extending around the outer periphery from a lower region to an upward region, wherein the lower region defines a recessed area for engaging an inward portion of the container, an outer flange extends outwardly from the upward region to a curled outer edge, wherein the curled outer edge extends inward of and above the top edge of the container.   
   
   
       10 . The container assembly according to  claim 9  further comprising a second container having a bottom end and an inward facing surface defining an inner diameter of the second container, wherein the top edge of the first container supports the bottom end of the second container and the outer edge of the lid corresponds with the inward facing surface of the second container. 
   
   
       11 . The container assembly according to  claim 9  wherein the lid includes an internal lip that extends inwardly from the upward region for facilitating the removal of the lid from the top opening. 
   
   
       12 . The container assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein the first container further includes an end member, wherein the end member has an outer edge portion for engaging the top end of the side wall and an inner edge portion extending inwardly to a distal end and defining a top rim, wherein the recessed area engages the distal end and the outer flange extends over the top rim. 
   
   
       13 . The container assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the lid further includes an upwardly projecting ring that is substantially aligned with the annular wall. 
   
   
       14 . The container assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein the annular wall defines a perimeter and the internal lip extends along the perimeter.