Multi-functional compact with storage receptacles

Abstract

A container having one or more receptacles formed with a tray ( 100, 110 ), which is attached to panels ( 3, 5 ).

1 . A container comprising: 
 complementary panels foldably joined along a hinge member;    at least one tray adapted for receiving at least one item, attached to a respective one of said complementary panels; and    locking mechanism for selectively retaining said complementary panels in face-to-face relationship with one another.    
   
   
       2 . A container comprising: 
 complementary panels foldably joined along a hinge member;    complementary trays attached to respective said complementary panels disposed for alignment with one another when said complementary panels are folded into face-to-face relationship with one another, at least one of said complementary trays adapted for receiving at least one object; and    locking mechanism for selectively retaining said complementary trays in face-to-face relationship with one another.    
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said complementary trays including a compartment.  
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein said complementary trays include respective compartments disposed for forming a cavity when said complementary trays are disposed in face-to-face relationship with one another.  
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 2 , said locking mechanism comprising said complementary trays having respective engagement members adapted for cooperatively receiving one another when said complementary trays are urged into face-contacting relationship with one another.  
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 5 , said respective engagement members comprising said complementary trays having corresponding male and female engagement elements.  
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 2 , further comprising grasping elements for facilitating separation of said complementary trays from face-contacting relationship.  
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 7 , said grasping elements comprising at least one of said complementary trays having a recessed region.  
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 7 , said grasping elements comprising at least one of said complementary trays having at least one flange extending along a respective edge of said complementary tray.  
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 7 , at least one of said complementary trays having a flange extending along each respective non-hinged perimeter edge. 11.