Decorative container

Abstract

A decorative container is described for displaying items in internal cavities where the container includes an inner container positioned within an outer container defining a hollow region therebetween. The outer container is at least partially transparent. The container also includes a removable member allowing access to the hollow region. A plurality of removable dividers extend radially from the inner container to the outer container in the hollow region, defining a plurality of hollow cavities within the hollow region. Also a decorative lid is described that may be used with or without the decorative container defining a hollow cavity for displaying decorative objects. The decorative lid includes a removable lid access member for accessing the hollow cavity.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A decorative container for displaying items in internal cavities, the container comprising: 
 an inner container positioned within an outer container defining a hollow region therebetween, wherein the outer container is at least partially transparent;    a removable member allowing access to the hollow region; and    a plurality of removable dividers extending radially from the inner container to the outer container in the hollow region, the dividers being spaced about the hollow region defining a plurality of hollow cavities within the hollow region.    
     
     
         2 . The decorative container of  claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises grooves for receiving the removable dividers.  
     
     
         3 . The decorative container of  claim 1 , wherein the inner container is at least partially transparent.  
     
     
         4 . The decorative container of  claim 1  wherein the inner container and outer container are at least about one centimeter apart.  
     
     
         5 . The decorative container of  claim 1  wherein the removable member is removable without special tools.  
     
     
         6 . The decorative container of  claim 1  wherein the dividers are equally spaced throughout the hollow region.  
     
     
         7 . The decorative container of  claim 1  wherein the inner container, the outer container and the removable member are made of polystyrene.  
     
     
         8 . The decorative container of  claim 1 , wherein the removable member allows simultaneous access to all hollow cavities within the hollow region.  
     
     
         9 . The decorative container of  claim 1 , wherein the inner container and the outer container are continuously joined at an upper neck region, wherein the outer container further comprises a lower edge that defines an opening to the hollow region, wherein the removable member is shaped to close the opening of the hollow region.  
     
     
         10 . The decorative container of  claim 1 , wherein the inner container and the outer container are continuously joined at a lower end region, wherein the container further comprises an upper edge that defines an opening to the hollow region, wherein the removable member is shaped to close the opening of the hollow region.  
     
     
         11 . A decorative lid for a jar defining a hollow lid cavity comprising: 
 a base portion shaped to be removably mounted in an opening of the jar, wherein the base portion defines a lower boundary of the hollow lid cavity and defines a lid access opening that provides access to the hollow lid cavity;    a shell defining an upper boundary of the hollow lid cavity wherein the shell is connected to the base portion and is at least partially transparent; and    a removable lid access member mounted in the lid access opening of the base portion.    
     
     
         12 . The decorative lid of  claim 11 , wherein the shell is dome shaped.  
     
     
         13 . The decorative lid of  claim 11 , wherein the base portion, shell and removable lid access member are made of polystyrene.  
     
     
         14 . The decorative lid of  claim 11 , wherein the distance between the shell and the base portion is at least about one centimeter at the point of greatest separation.  
     
     
         15 . A decorative container system for displaying items in internal cavities comprising: 
 a decorative container comprising an upper opening and an inner container positioned within an outer container thereby defining a hollow region therebetween, wherein the outer container is at least partially transparent;    a removable member allowing access to the hollow region; and    a decorative lid shaped to be removably mounted in the upper opening of the decorative container, the decorative lid defining a hollow lid cavity and being at least partially transparent, the lid further comprising a removable lid access member providing access to the hollow lid cavity.    
     
     
         16 . The decorative container system of  claim 15  wherein the decorative lid further comprises a base portion and a shell that cooperates with the base portion to define the hollow lid cavity, wherein the base portion defines a lid access opening that provides access to the hollow lid cavity, wherein the removable lid access member is mounted in the lid access opening.  
     
     
         17 . The decorative container system of  claim 16 , wherein the transparent shell is dome shaped.  
     
     
         18 . The decorative container system of  claim 16 , wherein the distance between the shell and the base portion is at least about two centimeters at the point of greatest separation within the hollow lid cavity.  
     
     
         19 . The decorative container system of  claim 15 , further comprising a plurality of dividers extending radially from the inner container to the outer container in the hollow region, the dividers being spaced about the hollow region defining a plurality of hollow cavities within the hollow region.  
     
     
         20 . A decorative container for displaying items in internal cavities comprising: 
 an inner container positioned within an outer container defining a hollow region therebetween, wherein the outer container is at least partially transparent;    access means for allowing access to the hollow region;    removable divider means for dividing the hollow region into a plurality of internal cavities.