Kitchen container

Abstract

Provided is a container, comprising: a body with a cavity, the body having an opening on top; and two lids pivotally attached to opposite sides of the body, to close the opening of the container, the two lids contacting each other at least on one side and sealing the container by forming an airtight seal together. The two lids can form a connection with a tongue and groove mechanism. One lid can have a groove and one lid has a tongue, the groove and tongue configured to seal the container by placing the tongue inside of groove, wherein the tongue and the groove are places on a long side of the lids, where the lids make contact with each other.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container, comprising:
 a) a body with a cavity, the body having an opening on a top; and   b) two lids pivotally attached to opposite sides of the body, to close the opening of the body on the top, the two lids contacting each other at least on one side and sealing the container by forming an airtight seal together on the top of the body.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the two lids form a connection with a tongue and groove mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein one lid has a groove, and one lid has a tongue, the groove and tongue configured to seal the container by placing the tongue inside of groove, wherein the tongue and the groove are placed on a long side of each lid respectively, the long side of the lids where the lids make contact with each other. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the lids remain attached to the body in an open position. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the lids snap into the container body on a side of the body to secure the lids in a fixed position. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5 , further comprising a receiver on a side of the body for receiving the lid in an open position. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a pivoting member attached to the side of lids, the pivoting member configured to rotate around a fixed support attached to the body of the container. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is configured for placement of food. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the body has a height of about 2 inches to 16 inches when measured from its center in an open position. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is stackable with the lids in an open position. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the sides of the body have an outwardly angle from bottom to top. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a strip hinge configured for pivoting movement, the strip attached at one side to the lid and to one side of the body. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein only portion of the strip configured for movement is central portion of the strip running parallel along long sides of the strip attached to the body and the lid. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein each lid has two side walls on opposite sides, extending downwardly from the sides to be positioned outside of the body in a closed position. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the lids stay attached to the body in an open position. 
     
     
         16 . A food container, comprising:
 a) a body with four sides and an open top;   b) two fixed members attached two to opposite sides of the body;   c) two lids, each lid having four sides, with each lid having attached thereto a member configured to allow the lid to pivot from an open position to a closed position; and   d) one of the two lids having a male member and one of the two lids having a complementary female member, the male and the female member located at one side each lid respectively, the male and the female member making contact to seal the top of the container.   
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the lids remain attached to the container body in an open position. 
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the container body has a height of about 2 inches to 12 inches when measured from its center. 
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the container is stackable with the lids in an open position. 
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein the sides of the body has an outwardly angle from bottom to top of the body.