Customizable Storage Container System

• US 20110315567A1
• Filed: 06/29/2011
• Published: 12/29/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2010
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Clever Girl Concepts LLC
• Original Assignee: Clever Girl Concepts LLC
• Inventors: Boynton, Joanna, Anders, Cheryl
• Application Number:
  US13/172,184
• Publication Number:
  US 20110315567A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/6.1
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/16 Jewel boxes
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 21/0223 the closure and the bottom presenting local co-operating elements, e.g. projections and recesses B65D21/0222 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2203/00 Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators see also B65D5/4212, B65D33/004
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/10 Devices to locate articles in containers for protecting articles from mechanical damage B65D81/02
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2543/00194 square or rectangular with curved sides B65D2543/00101
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2543/00527 NO contact
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2543/00537 on the outside, or a part turned to the outside of the mouth of the container
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2543/00648 Flange or lip
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2543/00685 Totality
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2543/0074 Massive bead
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2543/00796 Totality
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 43/0212 only on the outside, or a part turned to the outside, of the mouth B65D43/0206 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/245 provided with decoration, information or contents indicating devices, labels B65D81/366 takes precedence

Abstract

A series of interlocking or non-interlocking stackable containers have an identical size and shape. The containers may include transparent sides and a transparent cover. The cover may include a raised area. The bottom of container may include an inward recess sized to accept the raised area of the cover of a lower container. Each container may include an interchangeable faceplate that affixes to the transparent cover. The interchangeable faceplate may be used to accessorize the containers for visual recognition and cover an outer area of the cover, leaving an inner area of the cover exposed for viewing contents. The transparent cover may have an downwardly extending lip that snaps onto a protrusion on a container base. The faceplate may cover both horizontal and vertical surfaces of the cover. The cover may have a depressed perimeter configured to accept the faceplate. An insert may be provided that holds contents in place.

Claims

1. A stackable container, the stackable container comprising:

a cover with a double raised area sized to be inserted into a second recess on a second bottom of a second stackable container, the double raised area having a height, the second stackable container being shaped similarly to the stackable container;

a bottom with a recess sized to accept at least a portion of a third double raised area on a third cover of a third stackable container, the third stackable container being shaped similarly to the stackable container; and

a faceplate for visual recognition of a type of contents being stored by the stackable container, the faceplate being configured to slide over the double raised area of the cover and be removably affixed to the cover, the faceplate having (1) a first horizontal portion configured to cover a corresponding second horizontal portion on the cover and (2) a first vertical portion configured to cover a corresponding second vertical portion on the cover,

wherein, during use, the top portion of the double raised area of the cover of the stackable container that protrudes from the faceplate is slid into the second recess on the second bottom on the second stackable container such that the second stackable container is held in place with respect to the stackable container via the inter-connection between the top portion of the double raised area of the cover of the stackable container that protrudes from the faceplate after the faceplate is removably affixed to the cover of the stackable container and the second recess on the second bottom of the second stackable container.

2. The stackable container of claim 1, wherein the faceplate has a second height of approximately half the height of the double raised area of the cover of the stackable container such that a top portion of the double raised area of the cover protrudes from the faceplate after the faceplate is removably affixed to the cover of the stackable container.

3. The stackable container of claim 1, wherein the double raised area of the cover of the stackable container is transparent such that after the faceplate is removably attached, the contents of the stackable container remain viewable through the transparent double raised area of the cover.

4. The stackable container of claim 1, wherein the stackable container is configured to have an organizing tool for jewelry and a velvet interior, and further configured to have a bottom with an outer surface area of approximately 2.0 inches by approximately 2.0 inches.

5. The stackable container of claim 1, wherein the stackable container further includes a removable insert, the removable insert including a base made of female material and a flap made of male material such that the insert can hold an item in place and the item held in place is visible through the double raised area of the cover during use.

6. The stackable container of claim 1, wherein cover includes a lip that extends in a vertically downward direction over a protrusion on an upper area of the bottom.

7. The stackable container of claim 6, wherein the first vertical portion of the faceplate is flush with a vertical exterior wall of the bottom.

8. A stackable container, the stackable container comprising:

a container base having a frame configured to hold contents, a top portion of the frame having a protrusion;

a transparent lid having a downwardly extending exterior lip, the downwardly extending exterior lip configured to snap over the protrusion of the container base to hold the transparent lid onto the container base during use, the transparent lid further having a centrally-located plateau, and

a removable faceplate having an interior cut-out portion sized to fit snuggly over the centrally-located plateau of the transparent lid, the removable faceplate further having (1) a horizontal portion configured to cover a corresponding horizontal exterior portion of the transparent lid, and (2) a vertical portion configured to cover a corresponding vertical exterior portion of the transparent lid,

wherein the centrally-located plateau of the transparent lid of the stackable container is also transparent such that after the removable faceplate is removably attached to the transparent lid, the contents of the stackable container remain viewable through the centrally-located plateau of the transparent lid.

9. The stackable container of claim 8, wherein the vertical portion of the removable faceplate is substantially flush with an exterior wall of the container base.

10. The stackable container of claim 8, wherein the stackable container further includes a removable insert, the removable insert including a base made of female material and a flap made of male material such that the flap can be affixed to the base and hold an item in place with respect to the base, and the item held in place is visible through the centrally-located plateau.

11. The stackable container of claim 8, wherein the frame of the container base is configured to have a bottom with an outer surface area of approximately 2.0 inches by approximately 2.0 inches.

12. The stackable container of claim 8, wherein the stackable container is configured to have an internal means for organizing jewelry and a velvet interior.

13. The stackable container of claim 8, wherein the frame of the container base is configured to have a bottom with an indentation configured to accept a second centrally-located plateau of a second transparent lid of a second stackable container.

14. The stackable container of claim 13, wherein the horizontal portion of the faceplate has a height of approximately half a second height of the centrally-located plateau of the transparent lid such that a top portion of the centrally-located plateau protrudes from the faceplate after the faceplate is removably affixed to the transparent lid.

15. A stackable container, the stackable container comprising:

a container base having a frame configured to hold contents, a top portion of the frame having a protrusion;

a transparent lid having a downwardly extending exterior lip, the downwardly extending exterior lip configured to snap over the protrusion of the container base to hold the transparent lid onto the container base during use, the transparent lid further having a depressed perimeter between a centrally-located plateau and an upwardly extending exterior lip, and

a removable faceplate having a horizontal portion configured to cover a corresponding horizontal exterior portion of the transparent lid and an interior cut-out portion sized to fit snuggly over the centrally-located plateau of the transparent lid such that the removable faceplate is mounted onto the transparent lid within the depressed perimeter and between the upwardly extending exterior lip and the centrally-located plateau of the transparent lid,

wherein the centrally-located plateau of the transparent lid of the stackable container is also transparent such that after the removable faceplate is removably attached to the transparent lid, the contents of the stackable container remain viewable through the centrally-located plateau of the transparent lid.

16. The stackable container of claim 15, wherein the stackable container further includes a removable insert, the removable insert including a base made of female material and a flap made of male material such that the flap can be affixed to the base and hold an item in place with respect to the base, and the item held in place is visible through the centrally-located plateau.

17. The stackable container of claim 15, wherein the frame of the container base is configured to have a bottom with an outer surface area of approximately 2.0 inches by approximately 2.0 inches.

18. The stackable container of claim 15, wherein the stackable container is configured to have an internal means for organizing jewelry and a velvet interior.

19. The stackable container of claim 15, wherein the frame of the container base is configured to have a bottom with an indentation configured to accept a second centrally-located plateau of a second transparent lid of a second stackable container.

20. The stackable container of claim 19, wherein the horizontal portion of the faceplate has a height of approximately half a second height of the centrally-located plateau of the transparent lid such that a top portion of the centrally-located plateau protrudes from the faceplate after the faceplate is removably affixed to the transparent lid.