Storage container

Abstract

A storage container assembly includes a first lid and a base. The first lid includes a first lid structure. The base includes an upper edge, a base structure, and an opening. The upper edge of the base is configured to receive the first lid such that the first lid is mounted to the base. The base structure of the base is configured to mate with a second lid structure of a second lid such that the base is capable of being mounted to the second lid. The opening of the base allows the base to be accessible while the first lid is mounted to the base.

1 . A storage container assembly, comprising:
 a first lid, wherein the first lid comprises a first lid structure; and   a base, wherein the base comprises
 an upper edge configured to receive the first lid such that the first lid is mounted to the base; 
   a base structure, wherein the base structure is configured to mate with a second lid structure of a second lid such that the base is capable of being mounted to the second lid; and
 an opening such that the base is accessible while the first lid is mounted to the base. 
   
   
   
       2 . The storage container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of a boundary of the opening is formed by the first lid. 
   
   
       3 . The storage container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first lid comprises eight lid structures, and further wherein the base comprises eight base structures. 
   
   
       4 . The storage container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second lid structure comprises a circular cavity, and further wherein the base structure comprises a circular protrusion. 
   
   
       5 . The storage container assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the circular protrusion mates with the circular cavity to form a friction fit. 
   
   
       6 . The storage container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first lid further comprises a rib configured to increase a structural integrity of the first lid. 
   
   
       7 . The storage container assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a mounting anchor for securing the storage container assembly to a structure. 
   
   
       8 . The storage container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first lid further comprises a tongue and the upper edge of the base further comprises a groove configured to receive the tongue. 
   
   
       9 . The storage container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first lid comprises a plurality of lid structures arranged in a pattern, and further wherein the base comprises a plurality of base structures arranged in the pattern. 
   
   
       10 . The storage container assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the pattern comprises at least one of a square, a rectangle, and a circle. 
   
   
       11 . The storage container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein one or more walls of the base are tapered outward from a bottom of the base to a top of the base such that the base is configured to nest within a second base. 
   
   
       12 . The storage container assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a door pivotally mounted to the base and configured to move between a closed position and an open position. 
   
   
       13 . The storage container assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the door is configured to cover at least a portion of the opening when the door is in the closed position. 
   
   
       14 . An integrated storage unit comprising:
 a first storage container assembly, wherein the first storage container assembly comprises
 a first lid comprising a first lid structure; and 
 a first base, wherein the first base comprises
 a first upper edge configured to receive the first lid such that the first lid is mounted to the first base; 
 a first base structure; and 
 
 a first opening such that the first base is accessible while the first lid is mounted to the first base; and 
   a second storage container assembly, wherein the second storage container assembly comprises
 a second lid comprising a second lid structure; and 
 a second base, wherein the second base comprises
 a second upper edge configured to receive the second lid such that the second lid is mounted to the second base; 
 a second base structure, wherein the second base structure is configured to mate with the first lid structure such that the first storage container assembly is mounted to the second storage container assembly; and 
 a second opening such that the second base is accessible while the second lid is mounted to the second base and while the first storage container assembly is mounted to the second storage container assembly. 
 
   
   
   
       15 . The integrated storage unit of  claim 14 , wherein the first lid comprises a first plurality of lid structures and the second base comprises a second plurality of base structures, and further wherein the first plurality of lid structures is greater than the second plurality of base structures. 
   
   
       16 . The integrated storage unit of  claim 14 , wherein a bottom boundary of the first opening is elevated a distance above a bottom of the first base. 
   
   
       17 . The integrated storage unit of  claim 14 , wherein the first storage container assembly is a first size, and further wherein the second storage container assembly is also the first size. 
   
   
       18 . The integrated storage unit of  claim 14 , wherein the first storage container assembly is a first size and the second storage container assembly is a second size, and further wherein the second size is approximately one half of the first size. 
   
   
       19 . A method of forming an integrated storage unit comprising:
 providing a first storage container assembly, wherein the first storage container assembly comprises
 a first lid comprising a first lid structure; and 
 a first base, wherein the first base comprises
 a first upper edge configured to receive the first lid; 
 a first base structure; and 
 a first opening such that the first base is accessible while the first lid is mounted to the first base; 
 
   mounting the first lid to the first base;   providing a second storage assembly, wherein the second storage container assembly comprises
 a second lid comprising a second lid structure; and 
 a second base, wherein the second base comprises
 a second upper edge configured to receive the second lid; 
 a second base structure; and 
 a second opening such that the second base is accessible while the second lid is mounted to the second base; and 
 
   causing the first lid structure of the first storage container assembly to mate with the second base structure of the second storage container assembly such that the second storage container assembly is mounted on top of the first storage container assembly.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the first lid structure comprises a circular cavity and the second base structure comprises a circular protrusion, and further wherein the circular cavity mates with the circular protrusion to form a friction fit.