Container Configured to Display Decorative Objects

Abstract

A container comprising a housing having an outer wall, an interior, and an inner wall nested within the interior of the housing is disclosed. The outer wall contains a rim that defines an opening at the bottom of the housing. The opening provides access to the housing interior. The outer wall is spaced apart from the inner wall, thereby defining a hollowed region for storing object in the interior of the housing. The inner wall terminates at a bottom wall disposed in the interior of the housing. The inner wall and the bottom wall define a receptacle portion of the housing that is configured to hold decorative articles. The container also includes a base that is detachable from the opening at the bottom of the housing. The base is configured to provide access to the hollow region of the housing.

1 . A container comprising:
 an outer wall having an outer rim at the bottom of the wall;   an interior enclosed by the outer wall;   an inner wall nested within the interior of the container, the inner wall being spaced apart from the outer wall, thereby defining a cavity therebetween, the cavity being configured to allow decorative objects to be removably stored therein;   a base removably secured to the outer wall proximate to the outer rim and configured to provide access to the cavity; and   a locking mechanism configured to removably secure the base to the outer wall so as to retain the decorative objects within the cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the base includes a collar, and wherein the locking mechanism comprises at least one locking pin at an inner surface of the outer wall, each locking pin being adapted to slidably engage a corresponding groove at an outer surface of the collar to removably secure the base to the outer wall as the outer wall is rotated relative to the base. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the base includes a collar, and wherein the locking mechanism comprises at least one locking pin at an outer surface of the collar, each locking pin being adapted to slidably engage a corresponding groove at an inner surface of the outer wall to removably secure the base to the outer wall as the outer wall is rotated relative to the base. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the locking mechanism comprises at least one latch. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the base includes a collar, and wherein the locking mechanism comprises a first set of threads on an outer surface of the collar of the base and a second set of threads on an inner surface of the outer wall, the first set of threads being adapted to rotatably engage the second set of threads to removably secure the base to the outer wall. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the locking mechanism includes a rubber gasket to create a water-tight seal between the base and the outer wall. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a bottom wall disposed in the interior of the container, the bottom wall being coupled to the inner wall to form a receptacle within the interior of the container, the receptacle being configured to hold articles. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 7  wherein the articles include flowers. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1  wherein a perimeter of the outer wall, the inner wall and the base are circular. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 1  wherein a perimeter of the outer wall, the inner wall, and the base are polygonal. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the outer wall, inner wall, receptacle, and base are made at least in part from a transparent material. 
     
     
         12 . A container comprising:
 a housing having an outer wall with a rim, an interior enclosed by the outer wall, an inner wall nested in the interior of the outer wall such that a cavity is formed between the inner wall and the outer wall, and an opening defined by the rim of the outer wall allowing access to the cavity;   a base removably attached to the outer wall of the housing such that, when attached to the outer wall, the base seals the opening thus preventing access to the cavity; and   a locking mechanism that secures the removable base to the outer wall at the rim.   
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 12  wherein the base includes a collar, and the locking mechanism comprises at least one locking pin at an inner surface of the outer wall, each locking pin being adapted to slidably engage a corresponding groove at an outer surface of the collar to removably secure the base to the outer wall as the outer wail is rotated relative to the base. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 12  wherein the base includes a collar, and the locking mechanism comprises at least one locking pin at an outer surface of the collar, each locking pin being adapted to slidably engage a corresponding groove at an inner surface of the outer wall to removably secure the base to the outer wall as the outer wall is rotated relative to the base. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 12  wherein the locking mechanism comprises at least one latch. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 12  wherein the base includes an annular collar, and wherein the locking mechanism comprises a first set of threads on an outer surface of the collar of the base and a second set of threads on an inner surface of the outer wall, the first set of threads being adapted to rotatably engage the second set of threads to removably secure the base to the outer wall. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the base includes a body and a collar integrally formed with the body and upwardly extending therefrom, the collar having a shape that is complementary to the inner surface of the outer wall, the collar having at least one L-shaped groove formed on the outer surface of the collar. 
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 12  further comprising a bottom wall disposed in the interior of the housing, the bottom wall being coupled to the inner wall to form a receptacle within the interior of the housing, the receptacle being configured to hold articles. 
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 18  wherein the articles include flowers. 
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 12  wherein a perimeter of the outer wall, the inner wall, and the base are circular. 
     
     
         21 . The container of  claim 12  wherein a perimeter outer wall, the inner wall and the base are polygonal. 
     
     
         22 . The container of  claim 12  wherein the outer wall, inner wall, receptacle, and base are made from a transparent material. 
     
     
         23 . A method for displaying decorative objects comprising:
 providing a container having an outer wall with a rim, an interior enclosed by the outer wall, an inner wall nested in the interior of the outer wall such that a cavity is formed between the inner wall and the outer wall, a bottom wall disposed in the interior coupled to the inner wall to form a receptacle within the interior, a base removably attached to the outer wall, and a locking mechanism configured to removably secure the base to the outer wall;   placing an article in the receptacle; and   storing the decorative objects in the cavity, whereby the objects are concentric to the article.   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the step of storing the decorative objects comprises:
 removing the base from the container;   placing the decorative objects into the cavity; and   securing the base to the container using the locking mechanism.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the base includes a collar, and the locking mechanism comprises at least one locking pin at an inner surface of the outer wall, each locking pin being adapted to slidably engage a corresponding groove at an outer surface of the collar to removably secure the base to the outer wall as the outer wall is rotated relative to the base. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the base includes a collar, and the locking mechanism comprises at least one locking pin at an outer surface of the collar, each locking pin being adapted to slidably engage a corresponding groove at an inner surface of the outer wall to removably secure the base to the outer wall as the outer wall is rotated relative to the base. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claims 23  wherein the locking mechanism comprises at least one latch. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the base includes an annular collar, and wherein the locking mechanism comprises a first set of threads on an outer surface of the collar of the base and a second set of threads on an inner surface of the outer wall, the first set of threads being adapted to rotatably engage the second set of threads to removably secure the base to the outer wall. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the article is a flower. 
     
     
         30 . A system for decorating a container comprising:
 a container having a housing, the housing having an outer wall with a rim, an interior enclosed by the outer wall, an inner wall nested in the interior of the outer wall such that a cavity is formed between the inner wall and the outer wall, and an opening defined by the rim of the outer wall allowing access to the cavity, and container further having a base removably attached to the outer wall of the housing such that, when attached to the outer wall, the base seals the opening thus preventing access to the cavity; and   a locking mechanism that secures the removable base to the outer wall at the rim.