Dual separable containers

Abstract

Dual associated containers for storing and shipping goods in a primary container with complementary goods or items being in a secondary container attached to and in some cases integral with the primary container. One embodiment has a secondary container nested with the first container and sealed by a cover which engages the peripheral rims of both containers simultaneously sealing the containers. A second embodiment employs a receptacle formed on the underside of the lid that seals the primary container. The receptacle is closed by a lid that snaps around the peripheral rim of the receptacle. A third embodiment is comprised of a primary container having a secondary container formed on a lid above the primary container. The lid has a peripheral skirt that snaps on to the primary container and includes a secondary cylindrical container attached around its upper edge.

1 . A dual container system to store related items comprising: 
 a primary container;    a lid for removably attaching to said primary container;    a secondary container integrally formed on said lid;    wherein said secondary container is positioned above said primary container when said lid is attached to said primary container.    
   
   
       2 . The container system according to  claim 1 , in which said primary container comprises a peripheral rounded rim.  
   
   
       3 . The container system of  claim 2 , in which a material is secured to said peripheral rounded rim to seal said primary container.  
   
   
       4 . The container system according to  claim 1  in which said lid has an upwardly extending wall, said secondary container being attached to an upper peripheral edge of said upwardly extending wall.  
   
   
       5 . The container system according to  claim 4  in which said lid is formed with a recess around said upper peripheral edge of said upwardly extending wall, said secondary container being attached to said recess.  
   
   
       6 . The container system according to  claim 5  in which a shelf is formed in said recess, said secondary container being attached to an edge of said shelf.  
   
   
       7 . The container system according to  claim 6  in which a material is secured to said shelf in said recess to seal said secondary container.  
   
   
       8 . The container system according to  claim 7  in which said lid with said secondary container is formed of a clear plastic material, wherein a printed label may be inserted between said secondary container and an interior surface of said upward extending wall.  
   
   
       9 . The container system according to  claim 7 , in which a third container may be removably mounted on to said recess of said lid.  
   
   
       10 . The container system according to claims  3 , in which said material is a plastic film.  
   
   
       11 . The container system according to claims  3 , in which said material is a metal foil.  
   
   
       12 . A dual container system to store related items comprising: 
 a primary container having a peripheral rounded rim;    a lid for removably attaching to said primary container;    a secondary container integrally formed in said lid, said secondary container forming a recess with a shelf in said lid;    a tertiary container, removably mounted in said recess formed in said lid    wherein said secondary container is positioned above said primary container and said tertiary container is positioned above said secondary container, when said lid is attached to said primary container.    
   
   
       13 . The container system of  claim 12 , in which a material is secured to said peripheral rounded rim to seal said primary container.  
   
   
       14 . The container system according to  claim 12  in which a material is secured to said shelf in said recess to seal said secondary container.  
   
   
       15 . The container system according to  claim 12 , in which a material is secured to said tertiary container to seal said tertiary container.  
   
   
       16 . The container system according to claims  13 , in which said material is a plastic film.  
   
   
       17 . The container system according to claims  13 , in which said material is a metal foil.  
   
   
       18 . A dual container system to store related items comprising: 
 a primary container having a peripheral rounded rim;    a lid for removably attaching to said peripheral rounded rim of the primary container;    a secondary container integrally formed in said lid, said secondary container forming a recess with a shelf in said lid;    a tertiary container, removably secured in the recess formed in said lid;    a material secured to at least one said container thereby sealing said container;    wherein said secondary container is positioned above said primary container and said tertiary container is positioned above said secondary container, when said lid is attached to said primary container.    
   
   
       19 . The container system according to  claim 18 , in which said material is a plastic film.  
   
   
       20 . The container system according to  claim 18 , in which said material is a metal foil