Compartmented smokeless tobacco can

Abstract

The present invention provides a compartmented smokeless tobacco can for containing a plurality of types of smokeless tobacco. In particular the compartmented smokeless tobacco can provides two separated compartments for simultaneously containing two types of smokeless tobacco. The tobacco can comprises a main container portion for holding smokeless tobacco, having a closed bottom and an open top. A lid is disposed on the open top of the main container portion. The lid of the tobacco container is movable from a closed position to an open position to provide access to the interior of the main container portion. A dividing member is disposed inside of the main container portion to divide the main container portion into two separate portions for holding two different types of smokeless tobacco.

1 . A compartmented smokeless tobacco can, comprising: 
 a main container portion having a bottom portion, an open top portion and a generally cylindrical side wall enclosure defining a hollow interior portion;    a cover disposed along the open top portion having a hinge member disposed through the center of the cover separating the cover into a first lid portion and second portion, whereby the first lid portion and the second lid portion are movable about the hinge member; and    a center divider disposed through the center of the main container portion separating the hollow interior portion into a first interior compartment and a second interior compartment;    whereby the first interior compartment and the second interior compartment each contain a different type of tobacco separately in the compartmented smokeless tobacco can.    
   
   
       2 . The compartmented smokeless tobacco can according to  claim 1 , wherein the center divider is aligned with the center hinge member.  
   
   
       3 . The compartmented smokeless tobacco can according to  claim 1 , wherein the first lid portion is movable from a closed position to an open position by pivoting the first lid portion upward about the center hinge member.  
   
   
       4 . The compartmented smokeless tobacco can according to  claim 1 , wherein the second lid portion is movable from a closed position to an open position by pivoting the second lid portion upward about the center hinge member.  
   
   
       5 . The compartmented smokeless tobacco can according to  claim 1 , wherein the entire compartmented smokeless tobacco can is a single integrated piece.  
   
   
       6 . The compartmented smokeless tobacco can according to  claim 1 , wherein the main container portion, the first lid portion, the second lid portion and the center divider are made from a first plastic material.  
   
   
       7 . The compartmented smokeless tobacco can according to  claim 6 , wherein the center hinge member is made from a second plastic material that is more pliable than the first plastic material.  
   
   
       8 . A compartmented smokeless tobacco can, comprising: 
 a main container portion having a bottom portion, an open top portion and a generally cylindrical side wall enclosure defining a hollow interior portion;    a cover disposed along the open top portion having a hinge member disposed through the center of the cover separating the cover into a first lid portion and second portion, whereby the first lid portion and the second lid portion are movable about the hinge member; and    a partitioning member disposed inside of said main container portion for dividing the interior portion into a plurality of tobacco containing portions;    whereby the compartmented smokeless tobacco can simultaneously contains several, separated varieties of smokeless tobacco.    
   
   
       9 . The compartmented smokeless tobacco can according to  claim 8 , wherein said partitioning member comprises a center divider disposed through the center of the main container portion separating the hollow interior portion into a first interior compartment and a second interior compartment.  
   
   
       10 . The compartmented smokeless tobacco can according to  claim 9 , wherein the center divider is aligned with the center hinge member.  
   
   
       11 . The compartmented smokeless tobacco can according to  claim 8 , wherein the first lid portion is movable from a closed position to an open position by pivoting the first lid portion upward about the center hinge member.  
   
   
       12 . The compartmented smokeless tobacco can according to  claim 8 , wherein the second lid portion is movable from a closed position to an open position by pivoting the second lid portion upward about the center hinge member.  
   
   
       13 . The compartmented smokeless tobacco can according to  claim 8 , wherein the entire compartmented smokeless tobacco can is a single integrated piece.  
   
   
       14 . The compartmented smokeless tobacco can according to  claim 8 , wherein the main container portion, the first lid portion, the second lid portion and the partitioning member are made from a first plastic material.  
   
   
       15 . The compartmented smokeless tobacco can according to  claim 14 , wherein the center hinge member is made from a second plastic material that is more pliable than the first plastic material.