Container with a cover snapped to a base

Abstract

A container includes a base and a cover which is snapped to the base. The cover includes at least one recess defined in lateral face thereof. The base includes a peripheral wall which has a reception area. The reception area includes a stop wall that extends from the peripheral wall, and a snapping member extends from the reception area and includes a protrusion. The at least one recess includes a wide top opening and a narrow bottom. The protrusion is shaped to be engaged with the at least one recess to connect the cover to the base. The base includes stop wall which reinforces the base strength to avoid from being deformed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container comprising:
 a cover having a cover top, a lateral face extending from a periphery of the cover top, the cover having a protruding portion formed by the lateral face together with the cover top, the lateral face having at least one recess which includes a wide top opening and a narrow bottom, and   a base including a top opening which is defined by a peripheral wall, the cover being mounted to the top opening of the base to form a space between the base and the cover, the peripheral wall of the base having a recessed area which forms a reception area located corresponding to the at least one recess of the cover, the reception area having a stop wall that extends from the peripheral wall, a snapping member extending from the reception area and having a protrusion, the protrusion being shaped to be engaged with the at least one recess to connect the cover to the base, the at least one recess located between the stop wall and the snapping member when the protrusion of the base is engaged with the at least one recess of the cover.   
     
     
         2 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a lip extends from the reception area along the top opening of the base, the lateral face of the cover includes a skirt extending therefrom. 
     
     
         3 . The container as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the skirt contacts the lip when the cover is mounted to the base. 
     
     
         4 . The container as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein a bending portion is formed between the lip and the snapping member. 
     
     
         5 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein an extension portion member extends from the protrusion of the base. 
     
     
         6 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the protrusion includes a recessed portion formed in a rear side thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one recess is located between two reinforcement portions, a contact face is formed between the two reinforcement portions, the at least one recess is defined between the contact face and the two reinforcement portions. 
     
     
         8 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the base and the cover are shaped to include a curve periphery or multiple sides. 
     
     
         9 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein there are multiple recesses, the snapping member includes multiple protrusions, a number of the protrusions is the same as a number of the recesses. 
     
     
         10 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein there are multiple recesses and multiple snapping members, a number of the protrusions of the snapping members is the same as a number of the recesses. 
     
     
         11 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein there are multiple recesses, a number of the snapping members is the same as a number of the recesses, each snapping member includes a protrusion. 
     
     
         12 . The container as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a handle, a hole is formed through each of two ends of the handle, the protrusions are engaged with the two holes of the handle, a grip portion is formed between the two ends of the handle.