Container and closure

A container and closure combination comprising:

• a container body, the container body defined by
• a plurality of sidewalls joined at uniform angles and forming a generally rectangular perimeter the rectangular perimeter having a transverse dimension,
• a bottom wall positioned at the base of the sidewalls, with the sidewalls projecting upwardly therefrom,
• a curved bottom transition portion connecting the bottom wall to the sidewalls,
• a container rim forming an opening into a container volume defined by the sidewalls and the bottom wall, the container rim having a circular perimeter with a diameter that is less than the transverse dimension of the rectangular perimeter formed by the sidewalls, the rim including an outward projecting bead forming a periphery, and
• an upper transition wall formed between the sidewalls and the container rim, the upper transition wall extending upwardly from the side walls, supporting the container rim and positioned inwardly of the rectangular perimeter of the body, the transition wall forming an outwardly open annular groove formed adjacent the projecting bead of the container rim;
• and
• an annular closure, the closure having
• a body portion dimensioned for conforming to the opening defined by the container rim,
• a peripheral skirt projecting transversely to the body portion and dimensioned to surround the container rim in a closely spaced relationship, and
• an inwardly projecting ridge formed on an inside surface of the peripheral skirt, the ridge dimensioned to engage within the annular groove on the upper transition portion of the container body to retain the closure in position on the rim of the container.

A container for storing and dispensing product comprising:

• a container body, the container body defined by
• a plurality of sidewalls joined at uniform angles and forming a generally rectangular perimeter, the rectangular perimeter having a transverse dimension,
• a bottom wall positioned at the base of the sidewalls, with the sidewalls projecting upwardly therefrom,
• a bottom transition portion connecting the bottom wall to the sidewalls, the sidewalls and bottom defining a container volume for retaining product,
• a container rim forming an opening into the container volume, the container rim having a circular perimeter with a diameter that is less than the transverse dimension of the rectangular perimeter formed by the sidewalls of the container body, the rim including an outward projecting portion forming an outer periphery of the rim, and
• an upper transition wall formed between the sidewalls and the container rim, the upper transition wall extending upwardly and inwardly from the sidewalls, the upper transition wall supporting the container rim inwardly of the rectangular perimeter of the container body;
• an annular overcap closure, the overcap closure having
• a body portion dimensioned to cover the opening defined by the container rim,
• a peripheral skirt projecting transversely to the body portion and dimensioned to surround the container rim in a closely spaced relationship, and
• structure formed on an inside surface of the peripheral skirt for engaging the outward projecting portion of the rim to removably retain the overcap closure in position on the rim of the container;
• a scoop for removal of product retained within the container, the scoop having
• a handle portion, and
• a dispensing bowl, the dispensing bowl having a peripheral rim defining an open end of the bowl, the peripheral rim formed as an ellipse,
• the handle portion attached to the bowl adjacent the peripheral rim, the handle attachment aligned with a minor radius of the ellipse of the rim of the bowl, such that a major radius of the ellipse is positioned transversely to the handle, and
• the bowl having a tapered sidewall, positioned opposite the handle, wherein the tapered sidewall forms an angle of greater than 45 degrees with respect to the handle;
• and
• a mechanism for removably fixing the scoop to the closure body, the mechanism comprising a hook portion and an engagement tab formed in a spaced relationship on a bottom surface of the closure body, the tab formed for frictionally engaging within an opening in the handle, the hook and tab combining to fix the scoop to the closure body.