Container with a mountable scoop

Abstract

The present invention provides a packing system for storage of powders and granular materials comprising a container, a lid that may be reversibly secured to the body and a mountable scoop for retrieving amounts of the container's contents. The lid typically has a top side, an underside, and a rim wall which reversibly engages the body of the container for secure fit. The lid further comprises a nub on the underside thereof, which may be located in the center or off-center of the lid. The mountable scoop typically comprises a handle and a bowl for scooping, the handle having an aperture therethrough designed to snap-fit the nub such that the scoop may be reversibly mounted on the underside of the lid. In another embodiment, the bowl of the scoop may be collapsible to minimize its vertical profile when mounted onto the underside of the lid.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A packaging system for powdered or granular materials comprising:
 a container for housing said powdered or granular material, the container having an opening for accessing said material;   a lid for reversibly closing said opening in the container, the lid comprising a top side and an underside, and a nub extending from the underside thereof; and   a mountable scoop comprising a handle and a bowl, the handle having an aperture therethrough adapted to snap-fit over the nub.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging system according to  claim 1 , wherein the nub is located in the center of the lid. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging system according to  claim 1 , wherein the nub is located off-center. 
     
     
         4 . The packaging system according to  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a safety seal covering said opening and the mountable scoop is housed entirely within the dimensions of the lid such that the lid may be secured to the container without interfering with said safety seal. 
     
     
         5 . The packaging system according to  claim 1 , wherein the scoop has a collapsible bowl.