Container, Lid and Clip Therefor
First Claim
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1. Apparatus for storage, treatment or distribution of meat comprising, a container having a base and four side walls dependent therefrom, a mouth at a substantially opposite end of the container from the base, and an external rib dependant from the side walls, the rib being provided remote from the base and the mouth and extending outwardly from the walls and toward the base.
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Abstract
A container (1) for meat storage, treatment and distribution has an external rib (5) to facilitate handling and provide strength. Clips (32) are provided for attaching a lid (6) to the container, and a clip removal tool (52) which allows clips to be removed to open the container.
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14 Claims
- 1. Apparatus for storage, treatment or distribution of meat comprising, a container having a base and four side walls dependent therefrom, a mouth at a substantially opposite end of the container from the base, and an external rib dependant from the side walls, the rib being provided remote from the base and the mouth and extending outwardly from the walls and toward the base.
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6. Apparatus for storage, treatment or distribution of meat comprising:
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a container, a lid for the container, and a plurality of clips engageable with the lid and a rim of the container, whereby the clips secure the lid on the container. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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- 11. A clip removal tool for removal of a lid securing clip which secures a lid to a container, the tool comprising a body having a handle and a clip engaging member disposed at an angle to the handle, such that location of the clip engaging member under and end of a clip and location of a base of the clip engaging member on a surface of the container allows the handle to be rotated toward the base of the container to lever the clip free from the container.
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13. Apparatus for storage, treatment or distribution of meat substantially as herein described with reference to any one of the embodiments shown in the drawings.
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14. A clip removal tool substantially as herein described and with reference to any one of the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
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