Hooked Container

Abstract

A container with an internal hook is disclosed. The hook can be used to hang various tools, such as scoops, or spoons, such that the tools do not get submerged in the contents of the container. The hook can be manufactured into the container or attached later on. The hook has a specific size and shape to effectively retain the tools but not be so large as to block access to the contents of the container.

1 . A container device, consisting of,
 a container, a lid, and at least one tool,   where the container comprises a bottom, a cylindrical container side portion, and a lip portion, where the lip portion comprises a plurality of container threads, where the plurality of container threads are located on an outside lip portion, and where the lip comprises a hook, where the hook is located on an inside lip portion, where the hook has a tip, a hook base, a hook width, a hook elevation, a hook curvature and a hook radius, where the hook width measures a distance between the tip and an inner edge of the container, and where the hook width is less than 1.0″, where the hook elevation means a height between the hook base and the tip, and where the hook elevation is greater than 0.5″, where the hook curvature is a part of an imaginary circle drawn from an imaginary point, and where the hook radius is measured from the imaginary point to an inner surface of the hook, and where the hook radius is greater than 1.0″,   where the at least one tool comprises a tool end, where the tool end comprises a functional tool, and a hanging end, where the hanging end comprises an open loop, where the open loop fits over the hook such that the at least one tool hangs on an inside of the container, and can be removed through a rotation of the at least one tool in a circular manner to disengage the loop from the hook.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The container device of  claim 1 , where the at least one tool comprises a scoop. 
     
     
         4 . The container device of  claim 1 , where the at least one tool comprises a measuring spoon. 
     
     
         5 . The container device of  claim 1 , where the at least one tool comprises a dropper tool. 
     
     
         6 . A container device, comprising,
 a container, a lid, and at least one tool,   where the container comprises a bottom, a cylindrical container side portion, and a lip portion, where the lip portion comprises a plurality of container threads, where the plurality of container threads are located on an outside lip portion, and where the lip comprises a hook, where the hook is located on an inside lip portion, where the hook has a tip, a hook base, a hook width, a hook elevation, a hook curvature and a hook radius, where the hook width is less than 1.0″, where the hook elevation is greater than 0.5″, and where the hook radius is greater than 1.0″,   where the tool comprises a tool end, where the tool end comprises a functional tool, and a hanging end, where the hanging end comprises an open loop, where the open loop fits over the hook such that the at least one tool hangs on an inside of the container, and can be removed through a rotation of the at least one tool in a circular manner to disengage the loop from the hook.   
     
     
         7 . The container device of  claim 6 , where the hook has the hook width, where the hook width measures a distance between the tip and an inner edge of the container, and the hook elevation, where the hook elevation means a height between the hook base and the tip, and the hook curvature, where the hook curvature is a part of an imaginary circle drawn from an imaginary point, where the hook radius is measured from the imaginary point to an inner surface of the hook. 
     
     
         8 . The container device of  claim 6 , where the at least one tool comprises a scoop. 
     
     
         9 . The container device of  claim 6 , where the at least one tool comprises a measuring spoon. 
     
     
         10 . The container device of  claim 6 , where the at least one tool comprises a dropper tool. 
     
     
         11 . The container device of  claim 10 , where the hook width is less than 1″, where the hook elevation is greater than 0.5″ and where the hook radius is between 1″ and 2″. 
     
     
         12 . The container device of  claim 6 , where the hook is molded as part of a casting of the container such that the hook and container are cast as a single piece. 
     
     
         13 . The container device of  claim 12 , where the hook width is less than 0.5″, where the hook elevation is greater than 0.5″ and where the hook radius is between 1.5″ and 2″. 
     
     
         14 . The container device of  claim 12 , where the hook width is less than 1″, where the hook elevation is greater than 0.5″ and where the hook radius is between 1″ and 2″. 
     
     
         15 . The container device of  claim 6 , where the hook is attached to an inner side of the container. 
     
     
         16 . The container device of  claim 15 , where the hook width is less than 1″, where the hook elevation is less than 0.75″ and where the hook radius is between 1.5″ and 2.25″. 
     
     
         17 . The container device of  claim 15 , where the hook width is less than 1″, where the hook elevation is greater than 0.5″ and where the hook radius is between 1″ and 2″. 
     
     
         18 . The container device of  claim 6 , where the hook width is equal to the hook elevation. 
     
     
         19 . The container device of  claim 18 , where the hook width is 0.5″ and the hook elevation is 0.5″ 
     
     
         20 . The container device of  claim 19 , where the hook radius is 1″.