Container assembly

Abstract

A container assembly includes an outer shell forming an interior cavity, an inner tray dimensioned to be received within the interior cavity of the outer shell, wherein the inner tray is rotatably coupled to the outer shell and configured to rotate between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The container assembly further includes a plurality of gripping members disposed within the inner tray, the gripping members being structured to flex outwardly to receive an item placed in the inner tray and apply an inward force to the item to releasably secure the item within the inner tray.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container assembly, comprising:
 an outer shell forming an interior cavity;   an inner tray dimensioned to be received within the interior cavity of the outer shell, wherein the inner tray is rotatably coupled to the outer shell and configured to rotate between an open configuration and a closed configuration; and   a plurality of gripping members disposed within the inner tray, the gripping members being structured to flex outwardly to receive an item placed in the inner tray and apply an inward force to the item to releasably secure the item within the inner tray.   
     
     
         2 . The container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the inner tray is connected to the outer shell at one or more pivot points. 
     
     
         3 . The container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises one or more pivot ports, wherein the inner tray comprises one or more pivot posts received within the one or more pivot ports. 
     
     
         4 . The container assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a locking member extending from a side surface of the inner tray, the locking member being positioned to slide into and engage with a locking port formed in a sidewall of the outer shell to releasably secure the inner tray within the outer shell. 
     
     
         5 . The container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of gripping members comprise a plurality of curved arms extending from one or more inner walls of the inner tray. 
     
     
         6 . The container assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of gripping members comprise a first pair of gripping members extending from a first sidewall of the inner tray and a second pair of gripping members extending from a second sidewall of the inner tray. 
     
     
         7 . The container assembly of  claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of gripping members comprises a textured surface configured to grip the item placed in the inner tray. 
     
     
         8 . The container assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of gripping members are formed of polypropylene. 
     
     
         9 . The container assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a tamper-evident tab. 
     
     
         10 . The container assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the tamper-evident tab is removably attached to a side wall of the outer shell. 
     
     
         11 . The container assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the tamper-evident tab is mechanically joined to the outer shell. 
     
     
         12 . The container assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the inner tray further comprises a spacing member disposed on a side wall of the inner tray and configured to contact and exert an outward force on an inner wall of the outer shell. 
     
     
         13 . The container assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the spacing member comprises a spring member. 
     
     
         14 . A container assembly, comprising:
 an outer shell forming an interior cavity;   an inner tray dimensioned to be received within the interior cavity of the outer shell;   a plurality of gripping members disposed within the inner tray, the gripping members being structured to flex outwardly to receive an item placed in the inner tray and apply an inward force to the item to releasably secure the item within the inner tray; and   a locking member extending from a side surface of the inner tray, the locking member being positioned to slide into and engage with a locking port formed in a sidewall of the outer shell to releasably secure the inner tray within the outer shell.   
     
     
         15 . The container assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the inner tray is connected to the outer shell at one or more pivot points, wherein the inner tray is configured to rotate around the one or more pivot points when the locking member is not engaged with the locking port. 
     
     
         16 . The container assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the outer shell comprises one or more pivot ports, wherein the inner tray comprises one or more pivot posts received within the one or more pivot ports. 
     
     
         17 . The container assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of gripping members comprise a plurality of curved arms extending from one or more inner walls of the inner tray. 
     
     
         18 . The container assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of gripping members comprise a first pair of gripping members extending from a first sidewall of the inner tray and a second pair of gripping members extending from a second sidewall of the inner tray. 
     
     
         19 . The container assembly of  claim 17 , wherein each of the plurality of gripping members comprises a textured surface configured to grip the item placed in the inner tray. 
     
     
         20 . The container assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of gripping members are formed of polypropylene. 
     
     
         21 . The container assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising a tamper-evident tab. 
     
     
         22 . The container assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the tamper-evident tab is removably attached to a side wall of the outer shell. 
     
     
         23 . The container assembly of  claim 22 , wherein the tamper-evident tab prevents separation of the outer shell and the inner tray while attached to the side wall of the outer shell. 
     
     
         24 . The container assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the tamper-evident tab is mechanically joined to the outer shell. 
     
     
         25 . The container assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the locking member is configured to engage with the locking port in a first position and configured to engage with a second locking port of the outer shell in a second position. 
     
     
         26 . The container assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the inner tray further comprises a spacing member disposed on a side wall of the inner tray and configured to contact and exert an outward force on an inner wall of the outer shell. 
     
     
         27 . The container assembly of  claim 26 , wherein the spacing member comprises a spring member.