Container and lid with audible and tactile feedback

A container (10) with a lid (12) for food products comprising:

• a body with a neck (14) surrounding an opening;
• at least one thread (20) on the neck (14);
• an annular ring (22) on the neck (14) beneath the at least one thread (20);
• at least one thread (16) on the lid (12) for engaging the at least one thread (20) on the neck (14);
• and
• an engagement mechanism (18) on the lid (12) to engage the annular ring (22) and secure the lid (12) to the neck (14) when the lid is in a fully engaged position, wherein audible and tactile feedback is produced when the lid (12) moves into the fully engaged position, wherein the container comprises polyethylene terephthalate and the lid comprising polypropylene,
• wherein a subtle pop lasting at least 0.01 seconds is generated upon disengaging the lid (12) from the neck (14), and maximally 0.025 seconds, and wherein the subtle pop has a sound pressure level in the range of about 20 to 120 dB, and
• wherein full engagement of the lid (12) with the neck (14) produces a snap sound, wherein the snap sound lasts at least 0.01 seconds, and maximally 0.025 seconds and wherein the sound pressure level of the snap is in the range of 20 to 120 dB,
• wherein the engagement mechanism comprises a plurality of extended protrusions (18) at a lower portion of the lid positioned to snap over the annular ring (22) when the lid (12) moves into the fully engaged position.