Container and method of containing

Abstract

A container and a method of containing an accessory. The container comprises a base having an external side and a cover rotatably connected to the base. A rear wall connects to the base and the cover while a front wall positioned opposite the rear wall has a height smaller than the rear wall. The container further comprises an accessory holding structure rotatably connected to the base by the front wall. The accessory holding structure comprises a slot wherein the holding tab integrally positions an accessory between the cover and the accessory holding structure. The container is well suited to support an accessory comprising a photo or picture album having a tab adapted to insert into the slot when the album is placed in the container. The method of containing comprises rotating an accessory holding structure over a base while placing an accessory on a slot forming part of the accessory holding structure. Then the cover is rotated over the accessory to enclose the accessory between the accessory holding structure and the cover. Next, a set of distribution instructions are recorded on the base wherein the accessory is distributed while enclosed between the base and the cover based on the set of distribution instructions.

1 . A container, comprising: 
 a base having an external side;    a cover rotatably connected to the base;    a rear wall connecting the base and the cover;    a front wall positioned opposite the rear wall, the front wall having a height smaller than the height of the rear wall; and    an accessory holding structure rotatably connected to the base by the front wall, the accessory holding structure having a slot formed through the accessory holding structure, the slot adapted to integrally position an accessory between the cover and the base.    
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the slot is formed to receive a tab formed on the accessory.  
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein the accessory is an album for holding photos or pictures, the album comprising a plurality of slotted pockets adapted to hold the photos or pictures, one of said slotted pockets adapted to insert into the slot.  
   
   
       4 . The container according to  claim 1 , further comprising a distribution indicia member.  
   
   
       5 . The container according to  claim 4 , wherein the distribution indicia member is integrally positioned on the external side of the base.  
   
   
       6 . The container according to  claim 1 , further comprising an outer indicia member.  
   
   
       7 . The container according to  claim 6 , wherein the outer indicia member is integrally positioned on an outer side of the cover.  
   
   
       8 . The container according to  claim 1 , further comprising an inner indicia member integrally positioned on an inner side of the cover.  
   
   
       9 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover is rotatably configured to reciprocate between an open position and a closed position.  
   
   
       10 . The container according to  claim 9 , wherein the cover in the closed position is adapted to cover the accessory.  
   
   
       11 . The container according  claim 9 , wherein the cover comprises a cover wall which overlaps the front wall in the closed position.  
   
   
       12 . A method of containing an accessory, comprising: 
 rotating an accessory holding structure over a base, the accessory holding structure spaced from the base;    placing an accessory through a slot formed in the accessory holding structure;    rotating a cover over the accessory to enclose the accessory between the base and the cover;    recording a set of distribution instructions on the base; and    distributing the accessory and container based on the set of distribution instructions and while the accessory is enclosed between the accessory holding structure and the cover.    
   
   
       13 . A method of containing an accessory according to  claim 12 , further comprising rotating the cover to expose the accessory for removal of the accessory from the slot and the accessory holding structure.  
   
   
       14 . A method of containing an accessory according to  claim 12 , wherein placing the accessory through the slot comprises supporting the accessory on the accessory holding structure.  
   
   
       15 . A method of containing an accessory according to  claim 12 , wherein the step of rotating a cover of the accessory further comprises contacting the accessory with the cover.  
   
   
       16 . A method of containing an accessory according to  claim 12 , further comprising positioning an outer indicia member on the cover.  
   
   
       17 . A method of containing an accessory according to  claim 12 , further comprising positioning an inner indicia member on the cover.  
   
   
       18 . A container, comprising: 
 a base having an external side;    a cover rotatably connected to the base;    a rear wall connecting the base and the cover;    a front wall positioned opposite the rear wall, the front wall having a height smaller than the height of the rear wall; and    an accessory holding structure rotatably connected to the base by the front wall, the accessory holding structure having a base portion pivotally attached to the accessory holding structure, the base portion adapted to integrally position an accessory between the cover and the base.    
   
   
       19 . The container of  claim 18 , wherein the base portion is formed from a portion of the accessory holding structure, the base portion comprising a plurality of lateral sides, one of said lateral sides forming the pivotal connection between the base portion and the accessory holding structure.  
   
   
       20 . The container of  claim 19 , wherein the remaining lateral sides of the base portion are separated from the accessory holding structure.  
   
   
       21 . The container of  claim 19 , wherein the remaining lateral sides of the base portion form a truncated point on the tab.  
   
   
       22 . A container, comprising: 
 a base having an external side;    a cover rotatably connected to the base;    a rear wall connecting the base and the cover; and    a front wall positioned opposite the rear wall, the front wall having a height smaller than the height of the rear wall;    an accessory holding structure rotatably connected to the base by the front wall, the accessory holding structure having a pliable, releasable adhesive applied to an upwardly facing surface of the accessory holding structure, the adhesive adapted to releasably hold accessory on the accessory holding structure between the cover and the base.