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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 07, 1998
Stig Lillelund, Gentofte, DK;
Jakob Heiberg, Charlottenlund, DK;
Hanne Dalsgaard Jeppesen, Holte, DK;
Robert H. C. M. Daenen, Essene, BE;
Dart Industries Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A container for storing items, such as foodstuffs. The container includes a sidewall which includes a monolithic window portion having greater transparency than the remainder of the sidewall. This is achieved by forming the container of a clear, tinted material, and forming the window portion with a reduced thickness, and/or forming the window portion with a smooth surface and forming the remainder of the sidewall with an obscuring texture. A cover may be used to close the container, and may form a seal with the container. The cover may include pivot pins to permit the cover to be pivoted to a position breaking the seal, thus permitting easier removal of the cover. A pouring insert may also be used with the container. The pouring insert is mounted to the mouth of the container, and includes a main pour spout and a secondary pour spout. Both pour spouts include pour guides to direct spilled contents back into the container. A hinge in the pouring insert permits a first section to remain in position while a second section is folded therebeneath. The second section may be secured in this position, forming a scooping aperture.