초록

A container for storing food items comprising a cover hingedly mounted to a tray. The hinge comprising one or more hinge lines. A line of weakness is provided to aid in the removal of the cover from the tray. The line of weakness preferably comprises a series of closed crests and troughs.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A container comprising:a tray having a bottom wall and a peripheral side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall and having a peripheral edge;a cover having a top wall and a peripheral side wall extending downwardly from the top wall and having a peripheral edge, a portion of

[ We claim:] [1.] A container comprising:a tray having a bottom wall and a peripheral side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall and having a peripheral edge;a cover having a top wall and a peripheral side wall extending downwardly from the top wall and having a peripheral edge, a portion of the peripheral edge of the cover being connected to a portion of the peripheral edge of the tray to connect the cover to the tray;a first hinge provided on the connected portion of the peripheral edges whereby the cover is movable about the hinge between an open position, wherein access is provided to the tray, and a closed position, wherein the peripheral edges of the tray and the cover abut to substantially close the container; anda plurality of closed crests and troughs on the connected portion of the peripheral edges to form a tear line along which the cover can be torn from the tray by applying opposing forces to the cover.