Container with window

Abstract

A container with a selectively engageable cover including a window. A container comprises a base and a cover selectively engageable with the base. The cover includes a window that covers an opening in the cover that may permit viewing at least a portion of the interior of the container while the cover is engaged with the base. The cover comprises a cover assembly that includes a first layer and a second layer of material joined together. The opening is covered by a sheet of material comprising the window. The window is positioned between the first layer of material and the second layer of material to form a composite cover assembly.

1 . A container, comprising:
 a base, the base including a bottom wall and a sidewall extending from at least a portion of a perimeter of the bottom wall;   a cover assembly adapted for selective engagement with the base and including an opening, the cover assembly comprising an inner wall and an outer wall joined to the inner wall; and   a window substantially covering the opening, the window secured between the inner wall and the outer wall of the cover assembly.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewall includes a periphery disposed about at least a portion of the sidewall, and wherein the periphery is adapted for selective engagement with the cover assembly. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the cover assembly includes a side surface disposed about at least a portion of the perimeter of the cover assembly, the side surface extending in a direction substantial normal to the inner wall. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein at least a portion of the side surface includes an engagement portion disposed about an edge of the side surface, and wherein the engagement portion is adapted for engagement with the base. 
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the engagement portion comprises a lip formed by rolling a portion of at least one of the inner wall or the outer wall, and wherein the lip at least in part joins the inner wall to the outer wall. 
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the cover assembly is slidingly engageable with the base. 
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 6 , further including a detent disposed on the inner wall and adapted to selectively engage the sidewall to provide selective retention of the cover assembly with the base. 
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the outer wall is substantially parallel to the inner wall. 
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the window comprises a substantially transparent or substantially translucent material. 
   
   
       10 . A container, comprising:
 a base, the base including a bottom wall and a sidewall extending from at least a portion of a perimeter of the bottom wall;   a base lip disposed about at least a portion of the perimeter of the sidewall, the base lip forming a substantially arcuate profile;   a cover assembly adapted for selective engagement with the base and including an opening, the cover assembly comprising:
 an inner wall; 
 an outer wall substantially opposing the inner wall and the outer wall joined to the inner wall; and 
 a side surface extending in a direction substantially normal to the outer wall, the side surface including a cover lip disposed about at least a portion of the side surface and configured for sliding engagement with the base lip; and 
   a material sheet substantially covering the opening, the material sheet secured between the inner wall and the outer wall.   
   
   
       11 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the material sheet extends to the side wall. 
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the base lip is slidingly receivable in a region disposed between the cover lip and the inner wall. 
   
   
       13 . The container of  claim 10 , further including a detent disposed on the inner wall and adapted to selectively engage the sidewall to provide selective retention of the cover assembly with the base. 
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the material sheet comprises a substantially transparent or substantially translucent material. 
   
   
       15 . A method of constructing a container with a window, comprising:
 forming a base from a first piece of sheet material, the base including a bottom surface and a sidewall extending from at least a portion of a perimeter of the bottom surface;   forming an inner cover from a second piece of sheet material;   removing a portion of material from the inner cover to form a first opening;   forming an outer cover from a third piece of sheet material;   removing a portion of material from the outer cover to form a second opening;   inserting a fourth piece of sheet material between the inner cover and the outer cover, the fourth piece of sheet material substantially covering the first opening and the second opening, where the first opening and the second opening are substantially aligned; and   joining the inner cover and the outer cover to form a cover assembly adapted for selective engagement with the base,   wherein the fourth piece of sheet material is secured within the cover assembly by way of the joining the of the inner cover and the outer cover.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the fourth piece of sheet material comprises a substantially transparent or substantially translucent material. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the cover assembly is adapted for sliding engagement with the base.