Multiple compartment container assembly

Abstract

A multiple compartment container assembly for separately containing two articles. The container assembly includes a container, an insert and a lid, where the insert is disposed within the container. The container has an upper portion, a lower portion and a lip, where the upper portion is constructed to house the insert and the insert may be recessed in the container or may rest on the lip of the container. The insert can be constructed of a bottom wall, a sidewall extending upwardly therefrom, and a flange radially extending from the sidewall. The flange has at least one indention defined in a peripheral edge of the flange constructed to flange aid a user in placing a fingertip below the flange when removing the insert from the container. In one embodiment the flange has a plurality of intermittent indentions defined in the peripheral edge of the flange. The lid is removeably affixed to the container and covers the insert.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multiple compartment container assembly for separately storing two consumables to be later combined together comprising:
 a container;   an insert removably suspended within an upper portion of said container is formed from at least a bottom wall, a sidewall, and a flange, wherein said flange radially extends from said sidewall and has at least one indention defined in a peripheral edge of said flange; and   a lid removably affixed to said container and covering said insert.   
     
     
         2 . The container assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said flange has a plurality of intermittent indentions defined in said peripheral edge of said flange. 
     
     
         3 . The container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said insert is constructed of one of plastic, polypropylene, polystyrene, molded pulp fiber, or laminated molded fiber. 
     
     
         4 . The container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said container is constructed of one of paperboard, plastic, polypropylene, polystyrene, molded pulp fiber, or laminated molded fiber. 
     
     
         5 . The container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said lid is constructed of one of polypropylene, or polystyrene. 
     
     
         6 . The container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said insert is constructed of a heat resistant and insulative material. 
     
     
         7 . The container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one indention is configured for a user of said container assembly to remove said insert. 
     
     
         8 . An insert for use with a container comprising:
 a bottom wall;   a sidewall extending upwardly from said bottom wall; and   a flange extending radially from said sidewall, wherein said flange has at least one indention defined in a peripheral edge of said flange.   
     
     
         9 . The container assembly of  claim 8 , wherein said flange has a plurality of intermittent indentions defined in said peripheral edge of said flange. 
     
     
         10 . The container assembly of  claim 8 , wherein said insert is constructed of one of plastic, polypropylene, polystyrene, molded pulp fiber, or laminated molded fiber. 
     
     
         11 . The container assembly of  claim 8 , wherein said insert is constructed of a heat resistant and insulative material. 
     
     
         12 . The container assembly of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one indention is configured for a user to remove said insert from said container.