Container having interchangeable sleeve

Abstract

A container having a removable sleeve including a container defining a recessed portion in the exterior surface thereof substantially surrounded by a flange configured to engage a removable sleeve, and a removable sleeve having a shape corresponding to the recessed portion in the exterior surface of the container configured to engage beneath the flange to secure the sleeve to the container.

1 . A container having a removable sleeve, comprising:
 a container defining a recessed portion in the exterior surface thereof substantially surrounded by a flange configured to engage a removable sleeve; and   a removable sleeve having a shape corresponding to the recessed portion in the exterior surface of the container configured to engage beneath the flange to secure the sleeve to the container.   
     
     
         2 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the recessed portion comprises more than half of the entire exterior of the container but substantially less than all of the exterior. 
     
     
         3 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the removable sleeve is maleable such that the sleeve can be bent to conform to the shape of the container. 
     
     
         4 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the flange extends around the bottom and sides of the recess. 
     
     
         5 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the removable sleeve includes indicia thereon. 
     
     
         6 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the removable sleeve is a lenticular lens. 
     
     
         7 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the removable sleeve is thermoformed. 
     
     
         8 . The container according to  claim 1 , further comprising a removable lid configured to prevent the removable sleeve from being withdrawn in an axial direction with respect to the container.