| CPC B65D 1/36 (2013.01) [B65D 43/0218 (2013.01); B65D 2543/00462 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
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1. A container comprising:
a molded fiber tray comprising:
a unitary fiber body defining at least one internal well, wherein the molded fiber body comprises a perimeter engaging wall extending upward from a perimeter rim of the molded fiber tray, the perimeter engaging wall comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, and an uppermost surface spanning the inner surface and the outer surface, and wherein the uppermost surface of the perimeter engaging wall at least partially defines a continuous groove that extends along the uppermost surface; and
a molded fiber lid comprising:
a unitary fiber body comprising at least one ceiling, and wherein the unitary fiber body defines a perimeter engaging receiver extending upward from a perimeter rim of the molded fiber lid, the perimeter engaging receiver at least partially defined by an inner wall, an outer wall, and an uppermost wall spanning the inner wall and the outer wall,
wherein the perimeter engaging wall is configured to be removably received in the perimeter engaging receiver,
wherein, when so received, the inner surface contacts the inner wall, the outer surface contacts the outer wall, and the uppermost surface contacts the uppermost wall,
wherein, when so received, the at least one internal well and the at least one ceiling define a substantially sealed internal volume, and
wherein the continuous groove and the uppermost wall define a small volume into which liquid that penetrates past sealing surfaces is contained to limit leakage and act as a pressure relief.
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