Reclosable transportation container

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a transportation container or carrying apparatus adapted to carry objects (delicate plants such as flowers for example). In particular, one embodiment of the present invention relates to transportation container or apparatus that protects such objects prior, during and after purchase. It is contemplated that the apparatus is reclosable, providing for care of the object during transportation thereof. More particularly, one embodiment relates to a reclosable transportation apparatus comprising a container portion and a carrying member connected to the container portion.

1 . A reclosable transportation apparatus comprising: 
 a container portion; and    a carrying member connected to said container portion.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said carrying member is removable connected to said container portion.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said carrying member is removably connected to opposing ends of said container portion.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said carrying member has a tab at at least one end.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said carrying member defines at least one slot proximate said tab and adapted to receive said tab in a removable manner.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said container portion defines at least one slit therein adapted to receive said carrying member in a removable manner.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  comprising at least one replaceable cap adapted to removable engage at least one end of said container portion.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein said container portion comprises a housing having opposing first and second ends, said replaceable cap engaging at least one of said first and second ends and having a tight friction fit therewith.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said container portion comprises a generally tubular housing having inner and outer surfaces, said inner surface defining a chamber therein.  
     
     
         10 . A reclosable transportation container for transporting plants, comprising: 
 a generally tubular housing having an opposing first and second ends;    at least one replaceable cap adapted to having a tight friction fit with at least one of said first and second ends; and    a handle removable connected to said housing proximate said first and second ends.    
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10  wherein said housing defines a first opening in said first end and a second opening in said second end.  
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein said replaceable cap has an inner surface defining a groove adapted to receive a lip of at least one of said first and second ends.  
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 10  wherein said housing has an inner surface defining a chamber adapted to receive the plants.  
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein said housing has at least one slit defined proximate said first and second end.  
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 14 , wherein said handle removable engages said slits.  
     
     
         16 . A reclosable transportation container for transporting plants, comprising: 
 a generally tubular housing having opposing first and second ends and an inner surface defining a chamber, said housing defining two slits proximate said first and second ends;    a first and second replaceable cap, said first cap adapted to having a tight friction fit with said first end and said second cap adapted to having a tight friction fit with said second end; and    a handle removable engaging said slits at said first and second ends.    
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 16  wherein said handle comprises an elongated member having first and second handle ends.  
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 17  wherein said handle has a tab defined at each of said first and second handle ends.  
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 18  wherein said handle defines a slot proximate each said tab and adapted to receive said tab in a removable manner.  
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 18  wherein said handle defines at least one indent proximate each said tab.