Produce container

Abstract

The present invention relates to a produce container including a receptacle, a lid and a hinge. The receptacle defines a mouth circumscribed by a rim which has a first, outwardly extending flange. The lid is associated with the receptacle to close off the mouth. The lid has a second, outwardly extending flange. The second flange is adapted to correspond to the first flange when the lid is positioned on the receptacle to close off the mouth. The lid has a raised quadrilateral platform with two front and two rear corners. The hinge attaches the lid to the receptacle and is located along a rear side of the container. Each of the two front corners includes an indent.

1 . A produce container including:
 a receptacle which defines a mouth circumscribed by a rim, the rim having a first, outwardly extending flange;   a lid associated with the receptacle to close off the mouth, the lid having a second, outwardly extending flange, the second flange adapted to correspond to the first flange when the lid is positioned on the receptacle to close off the mouth, the lid having a raised quadrilateral platform with two front and two rear corners;   a hinge which attaches the lid to the receptacle, the hinge being located along a rear side of the container;   wherein each of the two front corners includes an indent.   
     
     
         2 . The produce container of  claim 1 , wherein each indent has a curved contour. 
     
     
         3 . The produce container of  claim 2 , wherein the curved contour is configured to conform to the profile of the tip of a human's thumb. 
     
     
         4 . The produce container of  claim 1 , which includes a pair of locking formations located in the vicinity of two front corners, respectively, the locking formations being provided to enable the lid to be maintained in a closed position. 
     
     
         5 . The produce container of  claim 4 , wherein each formation includes a female member provided in the first flange and a male member provided in the second flange. 
     
     
         6 . The produce container of  claim 5 , when the lid is in the close position, the first flange is in contact with the second flange. 
     
     
         7 . A produce container including:
 a receptacle which defines a mouth;   a lid associated with the receptacle to close off the mouth, the lid having a raised quadrilateral platform defined by four walls and a top, each wall being connected to the top by a bevelled transition portion;   wherein each bevelled transition portion includes one or more apertures.   
     
     
         8 . The produce container of  claim 7 , wherein the or each aperture is elongate in shape. 
     
     
         9 . The produce container of  claim 7 , wherein the or each elongate aperture is orientated such that its length is parallel to a longitudinal length of the bevelled transition portion in which the or each aperture is located.