Receptacle for foodstuffs and the like

A receptacle for foodstuffs, trash and the like, comprising a container having an open top and including a substantially ring-shaped rim having an internal surface surrounding said open top;

• a lid having a top portion and an annular skirt depending from said top portion and receivable in said rim, said skirt having an external surface which is adjacent said internal surface when said skirt is received in said rim;
• and a bayonet mount for separably connecting said skirt to said rim when the skirt is received in the rim, said bayonet mount comprising a plurality of prongs extending from said internal surface and slots provided in said external surface and each receiving one of said prongs when said skirt is received in said rim, said rim having an external surface with sockets extending into said prongs.

A receptacle for foodstuffs, trash and the like, comprising a container having an open top and including a substantially ring-shaped rim having an internal surface surrounding said open top;

• a lid having a top portion and an annular skirt depending from said top portion and receivable in said rim, said skirt having an external surface which is adjacent said internal surface when said skirt is received in said rim;
• and a bayonet mount for separably connecting said skirt to said rim when the skirt is received in the rim, said bayonet mount comprising a plurality of prongs extending from said internal surface and slots provided in said external surface and each receiving one of said prongs when said skirt is received in said rim, said skirt having an internal surface with protuberances substantially complementary to said slots, each of said slots extending into a discrete protuberance of said skirt.

A receptacle for foodstuffs, trash and the like, comprising a container having an open top and including a substantially ring-shaped rim having an internal surface surrounding said open top;

• a lid having a top portion and an annular skirt depending from said top portion and receivable in said rim, said skirt having an external surface which is adjacent said internal surface when said skirt is received in said rim;
• and a bayonet mount for separably connecting said skirt to said rim when the skirt is received in the rim, said bayonet mount comprising a plurality of prongs extending from said internal surface and slots provided in said external surface and each receiving one of said prongs when said skirt is received in said rim, said top portion having an outer side and an elongated grip provided at said outer side and extending substantially diametrically of said skirt, said slots including a first slot and a second slot and said grip having first and second end portions which are respectively adjacent said first and second slots.

A receptacle for foodstuffs, trash and the like, comprising a container having an open top and including a substantially ring-shaped rim having an internal surface surrounding said open top;

• a lid having a top portion and an annular skirt depending from said top portion and receivable in said rim, said skirt having an external surface which is adjacent said internal surface when said skirt is received in said rim;
• and a bayonet mount for separably connecting said skirt to said rim when the skirt is received in the rim, said bayonet mount comprising a plurality of prongs extending from said internal surface and slots provided in said external surface and each receiving one of said prongs when said skirt is received in said rim, said container including a main body portion beneath said rim and said main body portion having elongated external grooves, one for each of said prongs, the distribution of said grooves being such that each thereof receives a prong at the internal surface of the rim of a second container when said main body portion is inserted into such second container.

A receptacle for foodstuffs, trash and the like, comprising a container having an open top and including a substantially ring-shaped rim having an internal surface surrounding said open top;

• a lid having a top portion and an annular skirt depending from said top portion and receivable in said rim, said skirt having an external surface which is adjacent said internal surface when said skirt is received in said rim;
• and a bayonet mount for separably connecting said skirt to said rim when the skirt is received in the rim, said bayonet mount comprising a plurality o prongs extending from said internal surface and slots provided in said external surface and each receiving one of said prongs when said skirt is received in said rim, said container having an internal annular stop which is at least closely adjacent said skirt when the skirt is received and locked in said rim.

A receptacle for foodstuffs, trash and the like, comprising a container having an open top and including a substantially ring-shaped rim having an internal surface surrounding said open top, and two handles which are outwardly adjacent said rim and are located substantially diametrically opposite each other;

• a lid having a top portion and an annular skirt depending from said top portion and receivable in said rim, said skirt having an external surface which is adjacent said internal surface when said skirt is received in said rim;
• and a bayonet mount for separably connecting said skirt to said rim when the skirt is received in the rim, said bayonet mount comprising a male portion having a plurality of components in the from of prongs extending from one of said surfaces, and a female portion including a plurality of components in the form of slots provided in the other of said surfaces, each of said slots receiving one of said prongs when said skirt is received in said rim, the components of one of said male and female portions including a first component adjacent one of said handles and a second component adjacent the other of said handles.

A receptacle for foodstuffs, trash and the like, comprising a container having an open top and including a substantially ring-shaped rim having an internal surface surrounding said open top;

• a lid having a top portion and an annular skirt depending from said top portion and receivable in said rim, said skirt having an external surface which is adjacent said internal surface when said skirt is received in said rim;
• and a bayonet mount for separably connecting said skirt to said rim when the skirt is received in the rim, said bayonet mount comprising a male portion having a plurality of components in the form of prongs extending from one of said surfaces, and a female portion including a plurality of components in the form of slots provided in the other of said surfaces, said top portion having an outer side and an elongated grip provided at said outer side and extending substantially diametrically of said skirt, the components of one of said male and female portions including a first component and a second component and said grip having first and second end portions which are respectively adjacent said first and second components.