Container assembly

Abstract

The invention relates to a container assembly. In particular the invention is concerned with a container assembly having separate storing facilities in which different products can be stored. The container comprises a primary container defining a holding compartment, a secondary container locatable inside the holding compartment and a securing formation for securing the secondary container inside the holding compartment. The securing formation includes a gripping formation which can engage an outside wall of the primary container when the secondary container is to be secured inside the holding compartment.

1 . A container assembly comprising:
 a primary container defining a holding compartment,   a secondary container locatable inside the holding compartment; and   a securing formation for securing the secondary container inside the holding compartment,   the securing formation including a gripping formation adapted to engage an outside wall of the primary container when the secondary container is to be secured inside the holding compartment.   
   
   
       2 . The container assembly of  claim 1  wherein the secondary container comprises a container body and a lid. 
   
   
       3 . The container assembly of  claim 2  wherein the lid is connected to the container body by way of a hinge. 
   
   
       4 . The container assembly of  claim 2  wherein the lid includes a finger tab for opening the lid. 
   
   
       5 . The container assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the secondary container includes a desiccant. 
   
   
       6 . The container assembly of  claim 1  wherein the primary container includes a dispensing end and a base, wherein the holding compartment is located towards the base. 
   
   
       7 . The container assembly of  claim 6  wherein the secondary container is receivable inside the holding compartment with the lid of the secondary container being located towards the base of the primary container in order for access to the inside of the secondary container to be gained without having to remove the secondary container from the holding compartment. 
   
   
       8 . The container assembly of  claim 7  wherein the lid includes a finger tab for opening the lid. 
   
   
       9 . The container assembly of  claim 8  wherein the primary container includes a finger opening allowing a user to access the finger tab. 
   
   
       10 . The container assembly of  claim 1  wherein the securing formation includes a container engagement formation for holding a portion of the secondary container. 
   
   
       11 . The container assembly of  claim 10  wherein the gripping formation extends from the container engagement formation. 
   
   
       12 . The container assembly of  claim 11  wherein the gripping formation comprises four resilient arms which extend from the container engagement formation. 
   
   
       13 . The container assembly of  claim 12  wherein the primary container includes at least one recess formation in its outside wall for complementary cooperation with the at least one gripping formation of the securing formation. 
   
   
       14 . The container assembly of  claim 1  wherein the primary container includes a support structure for supporting the secondary container when it is located inside the holding compartment. 
   
   
       15 . A container assembly comprising:
 a primary container defining a holding compartment,   a secondary container locatable inside the holding compartment; and   a securing formation for securing the secondary container inside the holding compartment,   the secondary container comprising a container body and a lid wherein the lid can be removed from the container body while the container body of the secondary container remains located inside the holding compartment.   
   
   
       16 . The container assembly of  claim 15  wherein the primary container has a base and a dispensing end, the lid of the secondary container being located towards the base of the primary container. 
   
   
       17 . The container assembly of  claim 16  wherein the lid is connected to the container body by way of a hinge. 
   
   
       18 . The container assembly of  claim 16  wherein the lid of the secondary container includes a finger tab for facilitating opening of the secondary container. 
   
   
       19 . The container assembly of  claim 18  wherein the primary container includes a finger opening allowing a user to access the finger tab of the lid of the secondary container. 
   
   
       20 . A packaging assembly comprising a container assembly in accordance with  claim 1  wherein a water-soluble substance is stored inside the secondary container. 
   
   
       21 . A packaging assembly comprising a container assembly in accordance with  claim 1  wherein a water-soluble tablet is stored inside the secondary container. 
   
   
       22 . A packaging assembly comprising a container assembly in accordance with  claim 1  wherein a effervescent tablet is stored inside the secondary container.