Game box

Abstract

An apparatus for use in storing board games. The apparatus comprises a box member having a predetermined shape, a predetermined size and formed of a predetermined material. The box member has a bottom portion, side walls, an open top and a central interior area for storing a playing board of such board game. There is at least one of a removable compartment and a removable divider engageable with the central interior portion of the box member for storage of additional game pieces. A lid member is engageable with the box member closely adjacent the open top for closing the open top and a closure means that is engageable with the box member and the lid member for securing the lid member to the box member in a closed position.

1 . An apparatus for use in storing board games, said apparatus comprises:
 (a) a box member having a predetermined shape, a predetermined size and formed of a predetermined material, said box member having a bottom portion, side walls, an open top and a central interior area for storing a playing board of such board game;   (b) at least one of a removable compartment and removable divider engageable with said central interior portion of said box member for storage of additional game pieces;   (c) a lid member engageable with said box member closely adjacent said open top for closing said open top; and   (d) a closure means engageable with said box member and said lid member for securing said lid member to said box member in a closed position.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein an outer portion of said lid member includes a central raised portion. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus, according to  claim 2 , wherein an outer surface of said bottom portion of said box member includes an indented central portion for interlocking engagement with said central raised portion of said lid member when one said apparatus is stacked on top of another said apparatus. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus includes a plurality of said removable compartments. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus includes a plurality of said removable dividers. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said closure means is selected from a group including a snap closure, a friction fit and a hasp. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus, according to  claim 6 , wherein said closure means is a snap closure. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said playing board is disposed on top of said at least one of said removable compartment and said at least one removable divider in said central interior portion of said box member. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus is one of transparent and colored. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus, according to  claim 9 , wherein said apparatus is colored. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus includes a means disposed on one of said side walls for identifying contents of said apparatus. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus, according to  claim 11 , wherein said identifying means includes a label with a name of said board game. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined material is one of plastic, rubber and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined shape of said box member is substantially rectangular. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus, according to  claim 14 , wherein said box member further includes a first extension member disposed on an upper portion of each of radially opposed side walls. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus, according to  claim 15 , wherein said lid member is substantially rectangular. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus, according to  claim 16 , wherein said lid member further includes a second extension member disposed on radially opposed edges of said lid member, said second extension member for engagement with said first extension member disposed on said upper portion of said radially opposed sidewalls of said box member. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus, according to  claim 17 , wherein said second extension member snaps on to said first extension member to secure said lid to said box member.