Sealed container

Abstract

A storage container includes a bin portion configured to hold items. The storage container also includes a first lid portion configured to close the top of the bin with a substantially airtight seal. The first lid portion has a substantially planar region and a raised rim extending at least most of the way around the periphery of the substantially planar region. Further, the storage container includes a sub-bin portion disposed within the bin portion and coupled to the bin portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A storage container, comprising:
 a bin portion configured to hold items;   a first lid portion configured to close the top of the bin with a substantially airtight seal, the first lid portion having a substantially planar region on the outer top surface of the lid and a raised rim extending most of the way around the periphery of the substantially planar region forming an opening in the raised rim through which substances deposited on the planar region may be poured through or swept through when removing the substances from the planar region;   a sub-bin portion disposed within the bin portion and coupled to the bin portion; and   an outer bin portion, the outer bin portion coupled to the outside of the bin portion by being formed onto an outside wall of the bin portion and not removable from the bin portion.   
     
     
         2 . The storage container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second lid portion configured to close the top of the sub-bin with a substantially airtight seal.   
     
     
         3 . The storage container of  claim 2 , wherein the seal of both the first lid portion and the second lid portion includes silicone gaskets. 
     
     
         4 . The storage container of  claim 2 , wherein the sub-bin portion is integrated into the bin portion. 
     
     
         5 . The storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the sub-bin portion is coupled to the interior of the bin portion by one or more fasteners. 
     
     
         6 . The storage container of  claim 2 , wherein the sub-bin portion is coupled to the interior of the bin portion by one or more magnets. 
     
     
         7 . The storage container of  claim 2 , wherein the sub-bin portion is coupled to the interior of the bin portion by one or more fasteners. 
     
     
         8 . The storage container of  claim 2 , wherein a portion of the first lid extends beyond a periphery of the top of the bin portion. 
     
     
         9 . The storage container of  claim 2 , wherein 
 the outer bin portion is open at the top.   
     
     
         10 . The storage container of  claim 9 , wherein a portion of the first lid over hangs the top of the outer bin portion. 
     
     
         11 . The storage container of  claim 2 , wherein the raised rim intersects the substantially planar region at a rounded corner. 
     
     
         12 . The storage container of  claim 2 , wherein the bin portion includes internal dividers configured to divide the interior of the bin portion into more than one storage area. 
     
     
         13 . The storage container of  claim 2 , wherein the bin portion includes internal dividers configured to divide the interior of the bin portion into more than one storage area and the internal dividers are reconfigurable and removable. 
     
     
         14 . A storage container, comprising:
 a bin portion configured to hold items;   a first lid portion configured to close the top of the bin with a substantially airtight seal;   a sub-bin portion disposed within integrated the bin portion, the sub-bin portion being built into and not removable from the bin portion; and   a second lid portion configured to close the top of the sub-bin with a substantially airtight seal, the second lid portion being separate from the sub-bin portion.   
     
     
         15 . The storage container of  claim 14 , wherein the seal of both the first lid portion and the second lid portion include silicone gaskets. 
     
     
         16 . The storage container of  claim 14 , wherein the sub-bin portion is coupled to the interior of the bin portion by one or more fasteners. 
     
     
         17 . The storage container of  claim 14 , wherein the sub-bin portion is coupled to the interior of the bin portion by one or more magnets or fasteners. 
     
     
         18 . The storage container of  claim 14 , wherein a portion of the first lid extends beyond a periphery of the top of the bin portion. 
     
     
         19 . The storage container of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 an outer bin portion, the outer bin portion coupled to the outside of the bin portion, the outer bin portion being open at the top of the outer bin portion.   
     
     
         20 . The storage container of  claim 19 , wherein a portion of the first lid over hangs the top of the outer bin portion.