VACUUM CONTAINER WITH PROTECTIVE FEATURES

1 . A container kit for use with a closure, the container kit comprising:

a closure having a maximum closure diameter; and

a body having a principal diameter and a first feature that extends beyond the principal diameter and the maximum closure diameter;

wherein the closure is adapted to be held to the body by atmospheric pressure.

2 . The container kit of claim 1 wherein the body is substantially shaped as a cylinder.

3 . The container kit of claim 1 wherein the body is substantially shaped as a prism.

4 . The container kit of claim 1 wherein the first feature surrounds the body.

5 . The container kit of claim 1 wherein the body is metal.

6 . The container kit of claim 1 wherein the body includes at least one bead.

7 . A container comprising:

a closure having a maximum closure diameter, the closure adapted to be coupled to the container by a vacuum; and

a body comprising:

a side wall;

a center portion having a principal diameter;

a neck opening adapted to receive the closure;

a first feature extending radially from the side wall, the first feature having a first diameter; and

a second feature extending radially from the side wall, the second feature having a second diameter;

wherein the first diameter is greater than the principal diameter and the maximum closure diameter.

8 . The container of claim 7 wherein the body is generally a cylinder.

9 . The container of claim 7 wherein the body is generally a prism.

10 . The container of claim 7 wherein the second diameter is equal to the first diameter.

11 . The container of claim 7 wherein the first diameter is greater than the maximum closure diameter by between about 5 to 25 percent.

12 . The container of claim 7 wherein the first diameter is greater than the maximum closure diameter by between 8 to 15 percent.

13 . The container of claim 7 wherein the closure further includes a pressure release hole.

14 . The container of claim 7 wherein the body is metal.

15 . The container of claim 7 wherein the center portion is located between the first feature and the second feature.

16 . The container of claim 7 wherein the closure further comprises a sealing material.

17 . The container of claim 7 wherein the center portion further comprises a constant diameter.

18 . The container of claim 7 wherein the center portion further comprises one or more beads.

19 . A food or drink storage container comprising:

a top end;

a bottom end;

a substantially cylindrical body comprising:

a sidewall, the sidewall including a center portion having a principal diameter;

a first feature extending from the sidewall and surrounding the body, the first feature having a first diameter greater than the principal diameter, wherein the first feature is disposed between the center portion and the top end;

a second feature extending from the sidewall and surrounding the body, the second feature having a second diameter greater than the principal diameter, wherein the second feature is disposed between the center portion and the bottom end; and

a neck opening at the top end; and

a closure having a maximum closure diameter, wherein the closure is adapted to be held to the neck opening by atmospheric pressure, and wherein the first diameter is greater than the maximum closure diameter.

20 . The container of claim 19 wherein the first diameter and second diameter are equal.

21 . The container of claim 20 wherein the first and second diameters are greater than the maximum closure diameter by at least about 5 percent.

22 . The container of claim 19 wherein the center portion further comprises a constant diameter.

23 . The container of claim 19 wherein the center portion further comprises one or more beads.

24 . The container of claim 19 wherein the closure further includes a pressure release hole.