Abstract: A lid and cup assembly for storing and dispensing comestibles is disclosed which provides a tamper-evident package to indicate unauthorized tampering. The tamper-evident package for storing and dispensing comestibles and the like, includes a cup formed of a sidewall member having at its open end a rim with an unrolled peripheral edge. The package also includes a lid configured and dimensioned for engagement with the cup at its open end. The lid includes a panel member having along its periphery an annular rib configured and dimensioned so as to snap-fittingly and sealingly engage the cup. The annular rib is formed of an inner wall an outer wall and a transverse top wall. The outer wall has three spaced apart detent ribs of predetermined length for securing engagement with the cup peripheral edge at least when the lid is pried off. The outer wall also has adjacent at least one of the detent ribs a pair of tear lines on each side of the respective detent rib.

Abstract: A sealing lid and cup container assembly for storing and dispensing comestibles is disclosed wherein the seal is maintained during pressure and vacuum forces. The container includes a cup formed of a frusto-conical sidewall and a bottom wall secured to the sidewall at one end thereof. The sidewall has an outwardly extending and rolled rim at the periphery of its other end defining a circular opening, and a first continuous sealing ridge extending inwardly of the rim. The container also includes a circular lid which is configured and dimensioned for snap-fitting sealing engagement with the cup at its first end such that, when the lid is snapped onto the cup over the opening, the lid includes a flat circular panel having along its periphery an outer wall member which has a second continuous sealing ridge positioned for cooperative sealing engagement with the first continuous sealing ridge of the cup at at least two points of cross-sectional contact so as to provide a first internal sealing of the cup.