Container with two opposing lids

Abstract

A container includes: a body portion having a side wall and a base wall, the container further including a first lid and a second lid, wherein the first lid and the second lid are both removably attached to the side wall. The body portion and the first lid form a first compartment. The body portion and the second lid form a second compartment. The first compartment and the second compartment are located on opposite sides of the base wall, which may be convex in one of the compartments.

1 . A container comprising:
 a body portion having a side wall and a base wall;   a first lid, wherein the body portion and the first lid form a first compartment; and   a second lid, wherein the body portion and the second lid form a second compartment,   wherein each of the first lid and the second lid is removably attached to the side wall and wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are located on opposite sides of the base wall.   
   
   
       2 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the base wall is curved such that the first compartment includes a section of the base wall that is convex and the second compartment includes the same section of the base wall that is concave. 
   
   
       3 . The container according to  claim 1 , further comprising retention means associated with at least one of the first and second lids for locking that lid in a closed position. 
   
   
       4 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the body portion further comprises a substantially transparent portion suitable for displaying the contents of at least one of the first and second compartments. 
   
   
       5 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first lid, the second lid and the body portion has a generally circular cross section. 
   
   
       6 . The container according to  claim 5 , wherein the first lid, the second lid and the body portion have a generally circular cross section and wherein the first lid, the second lid and the body portion have outer diameters which are substantially the same. 
   
   
       7 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the first lid and the second lid have different opening mechanisms. 
   
   
       8 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises flavor pouches. 
   
   
       9 . The container according to  claim 8 , wherein the flavor pouches include tobacco.