A container for packaging food for transporting and selling to consumers is provided. The container includes a base having a pair of inwardly recessed pockets for capturing a pair of extending latching portions on a lid. The pair of extending latching portions has concave grooves allowing the extend
A container for packaging food for transporting and selling to consumers is provided. The container includes a base having a pair of inwardly recessed pockets for capturing a pair of extending latching portions on a lid. The pair of extending latching portions has concave grooves allowing the extending latching portions to flex inwards from an initial position for insertion into the pair inwardly recessed pockets. When the pair of extending latching portions are inserted into the pair inwardly recessed pockets, the pair of extending latching portions expand back to their initial position and protrusions within the pair of inwardly recessed pockets retain the pair of extending latching portions creating a tight fit and preventing the lid of the container from being easily disengaged from the base of the container.
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1. A container, comprising: a base having a bottom, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of end walls, the bottom, the pair of sidewalls and the pair of end walls being integrally connected, the pair of sidewalls and the pair of end walls extending perpendicularly outward to form a lower flange, the lowe
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A container, comprising: a base having a bottom, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of end walls, the bottom, the pair of sidewalls and the pair of end walls being integrally connected, the pair of sidewalls and the pair of end walls extending perpendicularly outward to form a lower flange, the lower flange comprising: a pair of inwardly recessed pockets, the pair of inwardly recessed pockets having protrusions within inner perimeters of each inwardly recessed pocket of the pair of inwardly recessed pockets; anda lid, having a central raised portion integrally connected to an upper flange, hingedly connected to the base, the lid comprising: a pair of extending latching portions, integrally connected to the upper flange, each extending latching portion of the pair of extending latching portions comprising: a pair of end sections; anda pair of side sections, the pair of end sections and the pair of side sections being integrally connected, a first side section of the pair of side sections having an inner concave groove, extending perpendicular to the upper flange, and a second side section of the pair of side sections having and an outer concave groove, extending perpendicular to the upper flange, the inner and outer concave grooves allow the pair of end sections to flex inwards as the each extending latching portion of the pair of extending latching portions is inserted into the each inwardly recessed pocket of the pair of inwardly recessed pockets, the each extending latching portion of the pair of extending portions expand back to an initial position after insertion and are captured by the protrusions within the each inwardly recessed pocket of the pair of inwardly recessed pockets securing the lid to the base. 2. The container of claim 1, wherein the each latching portion of the pair of extending latching portions include a lower portion having an elongated oval shaped configuration and an upper portion having rounded ends and downwardly tapering sides converging into a rounded edge, the lower portion and upper portion integrally connected by a connecting ring. 3. The container of claim 2, wherein the rounded edge allows the pair of extending latching portions to self guide into the pair of inwardly recessed pockets. 4. The container of claim 2, wherein the inner concave groove and the outer concave groove extend from a top of the each of the extending latching portions to below the ring, wherein the bottoms of the inner and outer concave grooves form a convex dome. 5. The container of claim 1, further comprising a pair of latches for retaining the lid and the base in a closed configuration, each latch in the pair of the latches has a lower detent latch disposed about an inner portion of the lower flange, and an upper detent latch disposed about an inner portion of the upper flange. 6. The container of claim 5, wherein the pair of latches preclude lateral movement and disengagement of the lid from the base. 7. The container of claim 1, further comprising a pair of side bridges wherein each of the pair of side bridges includes an upper side bridge portion integrally connected to the upper flange and a lower side bridge portion integrally connected to the lower flange and wherein the lower side bridge portion receives the upper side bridge portion stabilizing the lid when the lid is engaged with the base. 8. The container of claim 7, wherein the pair of side bridges create at least one ventilation gap between the upper flange and the lower flange. 9. The container of claim 1, further comprising a first plurality of ventilation apertures in the base and a second plurality of apertures in the lid. 10. The container of claim 1, further comprising an array of ribs that extend upwardly from the bottom of the base to the lower flange. 11. A container, comprising: a base having a pair of inwardly recessed pockets, the pair of inwardly recessed pockets having protrusions within inner perimeters of the inwardly recessed pockets; anda lid hingedly connected to the base, the lid comprising: a center portion;an upper flange integrally connected to the center portion; anda pair of extending latching portions, integrally connected to the upper flange, each extending latching portion of the pair of extending latching portions having an inner concave groove and an opposing outer concave groove, the inner and outer concave grooves, extending perpendicular to the upper flange, allow the pair of extending latching portions to flex inwards as the pair of extending latching portions are inserted into the pair of inwardly recessed pockets; the pair of extending portions expand back to an initial position after insertion and are captured by the protrusions within the pair of inwardly recessed pockets securing the lid to the base. 12. The container of claim 11, wherein each extending latching portion of the pair of extending latching portions includes a lower portion having an elongated oval shaped configuration and an upper portion having rounded ends and downwardly tapering sides converging into a rounded edge, the lower portion and upper portion integrally connected by a connecting ring. 13. The container of claim 12, wherein the rounded edge allows the pair of extending latching portions to self guide into the pair of inwardly recessed pockets. 14. The container of claim 12, further comprising a pair of latches for retaining the lid and the base in a closed configuration, each latch in the pair of the latches has a lower detent latch disposed about an inner portion of the lower flange, and an upper detent latch disposed about an inner portion of the upper flange. 15. A locking mechanism for a container, comprising: an extending latching portion, the latching portion comprising: a lower portion, the lower portion comprising: a pair of lower end sections; anda pair of lower side sections integrally connected to the pair of lower end sections, each of the pair of lower side sections having a concave groove located parallel to and equidistant from the pair of lower end sections;an upper portion integrally connected to the lower portion, the upper portion comprising: a pair of upper end sections integrally connected to the pair of lower end sections; anda pair of upper side sections integrally connected to the pair of lower side sections, the pair of upper side sections tapering inwardly converging into a slightly rounded top edge; andan inwardly recessed pocket for receiving the extending latching portion; andwherein the concave groove of the each of the pair of lower side sections allow the pair of lower end sections to flex inwards as the extending latching portion is inserted into the inwardly recessed pocket, the extending portion expanding back to an initial position for capture by the inwardly recessed pocket after insertion. 16. The locking mechanism of claim 15, wherein the concave groove of the each of the pair of lower side sections extend through the vertical length of the pair of lower side sections and partially into the pair of upper side sections. 17. The locking mechanism of claim 15, wherein the width of the concave groove of the each of the pair of lower side sections increases from a first end of the concave groove of the each of the pair of lower side sections to a second end of the concave groove of the each of the pair of lower side sections, the second end of the concave groove of the each of the pair of lower side sections terminating within the pair of upper side sections; and wherein the second end of the concave groove of the each of the pair of lower side sections forming a convex dome. 18. The locking mechanism of claim 15, wherein the pair of lower end sections extend outwardly towards the pair of upper end sections and the pair of upper end sections extend inwardly to the top edge. 19. The locking mechanism of claim 15, wherein a bottom of the upper portion forms a connecting ring, the connecting ring integrally connected to the lower portion forming the extending latching portion. 20. The locking mechanism of claim 15, wherein the rounded top edge allows the extending latching portion to self-guide into the inwardly recessed pocket. 21. A locking mechanism for a container, comprising: an extending latching portion, the latching portion comprising: a lower portion, the lower portion comprising: a pair of lower end sections; anda pair of lower side sections integrally connected to the pair of lower end sections, each of the pair of lower side sections having a concave groove located parallel to and equidistant from the pair of lower end sections;an upper portion integrally connected to the lower portion, the upper portion comprising: a pair of upper end sections integrally connected to the pair of lower end sections; anda pair of upper side sections integrally connected to the pair of lower side sections, the pair of upper side sections tapering inwardly converging into a slightly rounded top edge; andan inwardly recessed pocket for receiving the extending latching portion; andwherein the width of the concave groove of the each of the pair of lower side sections increases from a first end of the concave groove of the each of the pair of lower side sections to a second end of the concave groove of the each of the pair of lower side sections, the second end of the concave groove of the each of the pair of lower side sections terminating within the pair of upper side sections; and wherein the second end of the concave groove of the each of the pair of lower side sections forming a convex dome. 22. A locking mechanism for a container, comprising: an extending latching portion, the latching portion comprising: a lower portion, the lower portion comprising: a pair of lower end sections; anda pair of lower side sections integrally connected to the pair of lower end sections, each of the pair of lower side sections having a concave groove located parallel to and equidistant from the pair of lower end sections;an upper portion integrally connected to the lower portion, the upper portion comprising: a pair of upper end sections integrally connected to the pair of lower end sections; anda pair of upper side sections integrally connected to the pair of lower side sections, the pair of upper side sections tapering inwardly converging into a slightly rounded top edge; andan inwardly recessed pocket for receiving the extending latching portion; andwherein the pair of lower end sections extend outwardly towards the pair of upper end sections and the pair of upper end sections extend inwardly to the top edge.
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