Seed vault, organizer, manipulator, and seed germinator

Abstract

A seed vault and organizer to store seeds and organize them for distribution, and having a transport container that can open and close, and contains therein various items that are typically used by person who works with plant seeds, including airtight containers, tube holders, and envelopes for distribution.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A seed vault and organizer ( 5 ), comprising:
 a transport container ( 10 ) that has a lid ( 170 ); said lid ( 170 ) hingedly connected to the transport container ( 10 ) so that the transport container ( 10 ) can be in an open position ( 210 ), and can be in a closed position ( 220 );   a tube holder ( 20 ) removably disposed within the transport container ( 10 );   a tube ( 30 ) removably disposed within said tube holder ( 20 );   an envelope with indicia ( 110 ) removably disposed within said transport container ( 10 );   an opaque container with sandpaper covered top ( 70 ) removably disposed within said transport container ( 10 );   a bowl ( 80 ) removably disposed within said transport container ( 10 );   a funnel ( 90 ) removably disposed within said transport container ( 10 );   a pair of tweezers ( 120 ) removably disposed within said transport container ( 10 );   a writing utensil ( 125 ) removably disposed within said transport container ( 10 ); and   a tray ( 150 ) removably disposed within said transport container ( 10 ).   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said tray ( 150 ) is removably attached to the inside of the lid ( 170 ). 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said tray ( 150 ) is removably attached to the inside of the lid ( 170 ) by an attachment means ( 230 ) so that said tray ( 150 ) adheres to the lid ( 170 ) when the transport container is in the closed position ( 220 ). 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said tube ( 30 ) is collapsible so that said tube ( 30 ) can form a shrink wrap around contents within said tube ( 30 ). 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said tube holder ( 20 ) has apertures ( 200 ) differing in diameter so as to receive different sized tubes. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said tube is opaque. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said transport container is opaque. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said transport container is hermetically sealed. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said tube is hermetically sealed. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said attachment means ( 230 ) is Velcro®.