Granted Patent B2

US 7,946,441 · App. 11/836,861 · Granted May 24, 2011

Assignee: Letica Corporation

Abstract

Claims (8)

1. A molded plastic container assembly for perishable products comprising:

a generally rectangular closed bottom, open top plastic container having four corners and a rectangular peripheral sidewall terminating in a rim defining the open top;

an integral collar surrounding the container sidewall and spaced outwardly therefrom by a rib below the rim to define an upwardly open continuous space between the collar and sidewall;

a plastic closure having an inverted u-shaped peripheral channel formed integrally therewith to sealingly fit onto and over the container rim, the closure having a continuous, uninterrupted outer skirt with a lower edge which extends into said space when the closure is seated on the container rim; said closure being pliable enough to be non-destructively manually removed from the container rim; and

a tear strip formed by a frangible line in said collar extending fully through and passing through one corner in both directions therefrom and terminating between said one corner and each of the next adjacent corners; said tear strip being arranged in said collar to permit removal of an upper portion of the collar including a substantial portion of a corner thereof exposing said one corner and a substantial length of the closure lower edge within said space to facilitate removal of the closure from the container.

2. A molded plastic container assembly as defined in claim 1 further including a ribbed starter tab formed on one end of the tear strip.

3. A molded plastic container assembly as defined in claim 2 wherein the frangible line is non-linear such that the tear strip is narrower at the ends and broader at the corners.

4. A molded plastic container assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said lower edge is outturned and contacts the inside surface of said collar when the closure is installed on said container.

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Continuity (1)