Adjustable compartmented container for articles

Abstract

An adjustable compartmented container for articles is disclosed, having primary and secondary partitioning members. The location of the primary partitioning members is adjustable via notches in the body of the container, and the location of the secondary partitioning members is adjustable via notches in the primary partitioning members. The length of the secondary partitioning members is adjustable, and the container and primary partitioning members have beveled top surfaces—i.e., they are shorter at the front and taller at the rear.

1 . A compartmented container for articles, comprising: 
 (a) a front interior surface, rear interior surface, and side interior surfaces, said interior surfaces having a plurality of container notches located thereon, said container notches extending downward from the top edges of said interior surfaces;    (b) at least one primary partition having two ends, each said end adapted for removable engagement with one of said container notches, said primary partition also having a plurality of primary partition notches located thereon, said primary partition notches extending downward from a top edge of said primary partition and passing only partially therethrough;    (c) at least one secondary partition having two ends, each said end adapted for removable engagement with one of said primary partition notches or one of said container notches;    whereby articles may be conveniently stored in adjustable-size compartments.    
     
     
         2 . The compartmented container of  claim 1 , wherein the heights of said side interior surfaces and said primary partition increase from said front interior surface to said rear interior surface.  
     
     
         3 . The compartmented container of  claim 1 , wherein said secondary partition is length-adjustable.  
     
     
         4 . The compartmented container of  claim 3 , wherein said secondary partition has a plurality of score lines located thereon, extending from a top edge to a bottom edge of said secondary partition.  
     
     
         5 . The compartmented container of  claim 4 , wherein said container also comprises a foam block having at least one opening thereon.  
     
     
         6 . The compartmented container of  claim 1 , wherein said container notches include a plurality of side interior surface notches of equal length, extending downward from a top edge of one of said side interior surfaces of said container.  
     
     
         7 . The compartmented container of  claim 1 , wherein said container notches include a plurality of side interior surface notches of unequal length, extending downward from a top edge of one of said side interior surfaces of said container.  
     
     
         8 . The compartmented container of  claim 1 , wherein said container also comprises a lid.  
     
     
         9 . The compartmented container of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said front, rear, or side interior surfaces comprises an adjustment panel lining an inside surface of said container.  
     
     
         10 . The compartmented container of  claim 1 , wherein said container also comprises at least one third partition having a notch thereon adapted to receive an insert, and at least one said insert.  
     
     
         11 . A compartmented container for articles, comprising: 
 (a) a front wall, rear wall, and side walls, said walls having a plurality of container notches located thereon, said container notches extending downward from the top edges of said container;    (b) at least one primary partition adapted for adjustable, removable engagement with said container notches on said front and rear walls, said primary partition also having a plurality of primary partition notches located thereon, said primary partition notches extending downward from a top edge of said primary partition and passing only partially therethrough;    (c) at least one secondary partition adapted for adjustable, removable engagement with one of said primary partition notches or one of said container notches on said side walls;    whereby articles may be conveniently stored in adjustable-size compartments.    
     
     
         12 . The compartmented container of  claim 11 , wherein the heights of said side walls and said primary partition increase from said front wall to said rear wall.  
     
     
         13 . The compartmented container of  claim 11 , wherein said secondary partition is length-adjustable.  
     
     
         14 . The compartmented container of  claim 13 , wherein said secondary partition has a plurality of score lines located thereon, extending from a top edge to a bottom edge of said secondary partition.  
     
     
         15 . The compartmented container of  claim 14 , wherein said container also comprises a foam block having at least one opening thereon.  
     
     
         16 . The compartmented container of  claim 11 , wherein said container notches include a plurality of side wall notches of equal length, extending downward from a top edge of one of said side walls of said container.  
     
     
         17 . The compartmented container of  claim 11 , wherein said container notches include a plurality of side wall notches of unequal length, extending downward from a top edge of one of said side walls of said container.  
     
     
         18 . The compartmented container of  claim 11 , wherein said container also comprises a lid.  
     
     
         19 . The compartmented container of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of said front, rear, or side walls includes an adjustment panel lining an inside surface of said container.  
     
     
         20 . The compartmented container of  claim 11 , wherein said container also comprises at least one third partition having a notch thereon adapted to receive an insert, and at least one said insert.