Container for transport and storage of condiments

Abstract

The present invention is a kit, comprising of numerous pre-fabricated stacking jars screwed together into a single unit, for the compact and organized transport of herbs, spices and other condiments in both as-sold and consumer-chosen numbers and combinations, making new use of pre-fabricated containers that are already available on the consumer market but that are made for and until now used only for the storage and transport of cosmetics.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A storage system comprising:
 a plurality of jars, each jar further comprising;   an upper portion, the upper portion further comprising a male thread pattern; and   a lower portion, the lower portion further comprising a female thread pattern such that the plurality of jars can be joined together by engaging the male thread pattern with the female thread pattern.   
     
     
         2 . The storage system of  claim 1  further comprising a bottom jar which lacks the female thread pattern. 
     
     
         3 . The storage system of  claim 1  further comprising a lid adapted to cover the upper portion of at least one of the plurality of jars. 
     
     
         4 . A storage receptacle formed by joining the plurality of jars described in  claim 1  by engaging the male thread pattern at the upper portion of a jar with the female thread pattern at the lower portion of a jar such that a top jar is present with an exposed male thread pattern which is covered with a lid. 
     
     
         5 . The storage system of  claim 1  where the plurality of jars are made of plastic. 
     
     
         6 . The storage system of  claim 1  where the plurality of jars are made of glass. 
     
     
         7 . The storage system of  claim 1  where the plurality of jars are made of metal. 
     
     
         8 . The storage system of  claim 3  where the lid snaps over the upper portion of the jar. 
     
     
         9 . The storage system of  claim 3  where the lid engages the male thread pattern at the upper portion of the jar. 
     
     
         10 . A storage system comprising a plurality of interlocking jars, each interlocking jar further comprising:
 An upper portion further comprising an outside surface where the outside surface is further comprised of a thread pattern;   A bottom surface;   A flange extending below the bottom surface, the flange further comprising an inside surface where the inside surface of the flange is further comprised of a complementary thread pattern capable of engaging the thread pattern on the outside surface of the upper portion of another interlocking jar; and   At least one lid capable of engaging the thread pattern on the outside surface of the upper portion of an interlocking jar.   
     
     
         11 . The storage system of  claim 10  where the plurality of jars are made of plastic. 
     
     
         12 . The storage system of  claim 10  where the plurality of jars are made of glass. 
     
     
         13 . The storage system of  claim 10  where the plurality of jars are made of metal. 
     
     
         14 . A method for storing condiments comprising:
 selecting at least one condiment for storage;   placing an amount of the at least one condiment into at least 2 of the jars described in  claim 1 ;   engaging the male thread pattern at the top portion of one of the jars with the female thread pattern at the bottom portion of another jar; and   covering the remaining top portion of the jar with a lid.   
     
     
         15 . A method comprising providing a user with the storage system of  claim 1  and allowing the user to store items with the system. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising the step of providing the at least one user with instructions on how to use the system.