Multiple purpose container and decorative item

Abstract

A multiple purpose container and decorative item includes a container portion and a cap portion affixed to the container portion. The container portion is configurable in color, shape and size, and includes an interior cavity configured to contain a predetermined volume of a product of interest disposed therein. The cap portion is configured to seal and unseal the interior cavity and provide storage of and repeatable access to the product of interest. A selectively deployable fastener is coupled to the cap portion by a coupling means and deployable between a stored position and a deployed position. The container portion is configured of a desired color, shape, size or combination thereof to achieve multiple functions and provide an aesthetic, decorative or ornamental feature. The container portion, cap portion, deployable fastener and coupling means are selectively fabricated from a material capable of withstanding a minimum temperature of about 180° F.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multiple purpose container and decorative item, comprising:
 a container portion selectively configurable in color, shape and size, and having an interior cavity selectively configured to contain a predetermined volume of a product of interest disposed within the interior cavity, the product of interest includes at least one of a flowable liquid, a cream, a powder, a granule, and a crystal, the container portion selectively fabricated from a material capable of withstanding a minimum temperature of about 180° F.;   a cap portion selectively affixed to the container portion, the cap portion configured to seal and unseal the interior cavity and to provide storage of and repeatable access to the product of interest disposed therein, the cap portion selectively fabricated from a material capable of withstanding a minimum temperature of about 180° F.; and   a selectively deployable fastener coupled to the cap portion by a coupling means and deployable between a stored position and a deployed position, the deployable fastener and the coupling means selectively fabricated from a material capable of withstanding a minimum temperature of about 180° F.;   wherein the container portion is configured of a desired color, shape, and size or a combination thereof to achieve multiple functions to contain the product of interest within the interior cavity and to provide at least one of an aesthetic, decorative and ornamental feature.   
     
     
         2 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 1 , wherein the product of interest is one of a liquid, a cream, a powder, a granule, or a crystal. 
     
     
         3 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 1 , wherein the product of interest is one of a relatively high quality perfume, cologne, and cosmetic preparation. 
     
     
         4 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 1 , wherein the product of interest is a food stuff such as a maple, pancake or other syrup, honey, salt, pepper, herb or seasoning, or combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 1 , wherein when the fastener is in the deployed position the container portion may be hung from a surface. 
     
     
         6 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 5 , wherein the coupling means comprises a hinge rotatable about an axis between the stored position and the deployed position. 
     
     
         7 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 6 , wherein when in the stored position, the selectively deployable fastener is disposed in a recess in a surface of the cap portion. 
     
     
         8 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 5 , wherein when in the deployed position, the selectively deployable fastener allows the multiple purpose container and decorative item to be hung from a branch of a tree. 
     
     
         9 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 5 , wherein the selectively deployable fastener includes at least one of a ring, a hook and an arm member. 
     
     
         10 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 1 , wherein the container portion is comprised of one or more colored, treated and textured surfaces to achieve the at least one of an aesthetic, decorative and ornamental feature. 
     
     
         11 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 1 , wherein the container portion is configured as one of an item of scenery or a structure of interest. 
     
     
         12 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 11 , wherein the item of scenery is one of a fireplace, holiday scene, a figurine depicting a fictional or real person, a character, an animal, a tree, a plant, and a waterfall. 
     
     
         13 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 11 , wherein the structure of interest is one of a cabin, a house, a bridge, a statue, a fountain or a monument. 
     
     
         14 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 1 , wherein the container portion is configured as one of a fruit or vegetable. 
     
     
         15 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 1 , wherein the container portion is configured as one of a storage item or vessel. 
     
     
         16 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 1 , wherein the container portion is configured as one of a game piece or toy. 
     
     
         17 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 1 , wherein the container portion further includes a base portion having a base plate selectively attachable to the base portion to selectively seal and unseal the interior cavity. 
     
     
         18 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 1 , wherein the container portion further includes an exterior surface and decorative indicia is applied to the exterior surface to achieve the at least one of an aesthetic, decorative and ornamental feature. 
     
     
         19 . The multiple purpose container and decorative item of  claim 13 , further including a film configured to be wrapped about the exterior surface, the decorative indicia being applied to the film to achieve the at least one of an aesthetic, decorative and ornamental feature. 
     
     
         20 . A set of multiple purpose container and decorative items, comprising:
 a plurality of container portions, each of the plurality of container portions selectively configurable in color, shape and size, and having an interior cavity selectively configured to contain a predetermined volume of a product of interest disposed within the interior cavity, the product of interest includes at least one of a flowable liquid, a cream, a powder, a granule, and a crystal;   a plurality of cap portions, each of the plurality of cap portions selectively affixed to a respective one of the plurality of container portions, each of the plurality of cap portions configured to seal and unseal the interior cavity and to provide storage of and repeatable access to the product of interest disposed therein; and   a plurality of selectively deployable fasteners, each of the plurality of selectively deployable fasteners coupled to a respective one of the plurality of cap portions by a respective coupling means and deployable between a stored position and a deployed position;   the plurality of container portions selectively fabricated from one of high-density polyethylene, polyethylene high-density, and Polypropylene capable of withstanding a minimum temperature of about 180° F.;   the plurality of cap portions selectively fabricated from one of high-density polyethylene, polyethylene high-density, and Polypropylene capable of withstanding a minimum temperature of about 180° F.;   the plurality of selectively deployable fasteners selectively fabricated from one of high-density polyethylene, polyethylene high-density, Polypropylene, a metal and a metal alloy capable of withstanding a minimum temperature of about 180° F.; and   each the coupling means selectively fabricated from one of high-density polyethylene, polyethylene high-density, Polypropylene, a metal and a metal alloy capable of withstanding a minimum temperature of about 180° F.;   wherein the plurality of container portions is configured of a desired color, shape, and size or a combination thereof to achieve multiple functions to contain the product of interest within the interior cavity and to provide at least one of an aesthetic, decorative and ornamental feature.