Container with Lid

Abstract

The present disclosure pertains to an assembly, including a container that includes a profiled closure such as a screw thread or a bayonet fitting, whereby the closure part of the container is arranged on the inside thereof, and a lid, having a closure counterpart matching that of the container for providing a seal, whereby the closure part of the lid is arranged on the outside thereof. The disclosure further relates to a container and a lid assembly or combination. The container is provided with a sealing surface, and the lid is provided with a matching sealing surface, such that in the closed state of the assembly at least the closure part and the sealing surface of the lid are located inside the container and below the rim thereof.

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       18 . A container and lid assembly comprising:
 a container comprising a continuous wall defining an open rim wherein the wall has an inside surface, the inside surface comprising a closure part disposed below the rim,   a lid comprising a continuous wall having an outside surface, the outside surface comprising a closure counterpart for engaging the closure part of the container of the container providing a seal with the closure part,   the container further comprising a sealing surface disposed below the closure part of the container, the lid further comprising a sealing counter surface disposed below the closure counterpart of the lid and for engaging the sealing surface of the container when the lid is in a closed position on the container.   
   
   
       19 . The assembly according to  claim 18  wherein the container is a beverage container. 
   
   
       20 . The assembly according  claim 18  wherein the lid comprises at least one gripping surface selected from the group consisting of a protrusion and recess for manually moving the lid into and out of the closed position. 
   
   
       21 . The assembly according  claim 18  wherein the continuous wall of the container is tapered outwardly from a bottom portion of the continuous wall to the upper rim to render the container stackable with respect to other like containers. 
   
   
       22 . The assembly according  claim 18  wherein the continuous wall of the lid is tapered outwardly from sealing counter surface to the closure counterpart to render the lid stackable with respect to other like lids. 
   
   
       23 . The assembly according  claim 22  wherein the continuous wall of the lid is tapered outwardly from sealing counter surface to the closure counterpart to render the lid stackable with respect to other like lids. 
   
   
       24 . The assembly according to  claim 18  wherein the continuous wall of the lid comprises an inside surface connected to a bottom, the bottom comprising a recess extending downward into the container when the lid is disposed in the closed position on the container for collecting fluid adhering to the lid. 
   
   
       25 . The assembly according to  claim 24  wherein the recess is slanted downwards and includes a lowermost end. 
   
   
       26 . The assembly according to  claim 18  wherein the lid comprises a pair of parallel recesses separated by protrusion that passes through a central axis of the lid, each recess comprising a shallow end and a lowermost end for collecting fluid, the shallow ends of the recesses being disposed diametrically opposite the central axis from one another and the lowermost ends being disposed diametrically opposite the central axis from one another. 
   
   
       27 . The assembly according to  claim 18  wherein the lid may be moved from the closed position to an open position by rotating the lid with respect to the container. 
   
   
       28 . The assembly according to  claim 26  wherein the lid may be moved from the closed position to an open position by rotating the lid with respect to the container by twisting the lid about the central axis so the shallow end of one of the recesses rotates towards the lowermost end of the other recess and vice versa. 
   
   
       29 . The assembly according to  claim 18  wherein the container is at least partially covered with printed material. 
   
   
       30 . The assembly according to  claim 18  wherein the lid is at least partially covered with printed material. 
   
   
       31 . The assembly according to  claim 18  wherein the lid and container are at least partially covered with printed material. 
   
   
       32 . The assembly according to  claim 18  wherein the lid further comprises a pressure release mechanism. 
   
   
       33 . The assembly according to  claim 18  wherein the container is sized for containing a standardized quantity of a beverage. 
   
   
       34 . The assembly according to any  claim 18  wherein the container is disposable and bio-degradable. 
   
   
       35 . The assembly according to any  claim 18  wherein the lid is disposable and bio-degradable. 
   
   
       36 . The assembly according to any  claim 18  wherein the container and lid are disposable and bio-degradable. 
   
   
       37 . The assembly of  claim 18  wherein the lid further comprises a breakable portion for providing a tamper-evident packaging.