Screw Top Dome Lid With Multiple Compartments

Abstract

The present invention relates to container lids, and more specifically multiple compartment containers having a selectively removable dome top lid including a plastic insert which defines two distinct compartments, wherein the container can be used to package and store various commercial products.

1 . A dual compartment container, comprising:
 a main compartment defined by a base and sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom;   a lid comprising an upper portion and lid sidewalls extending downwardly therefrom to define a secondary storage container;   a closure mechanism integrally interconnected to said lid sidewalls which engage said sidewalls of said main compartment, wherein said lid can be selectively removed from said main compartment; and   an insert operably sized to engage an interior surface of said lid sidewalls, wherein the main compartment is isolated from said secondary storage compartment.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said insert sealing engages the interior surface of said lid sidewalls to form a substantially airtight seal. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said plastic insert further comprises projections that are adapted to engage a user's fingers to facilitate removal of said insert from said lid. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said insert has a gasket material positioned proximate to a perimeter edge to facilitate sealing. 
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said insert is comprised of a transparent plastic material. 
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said closure mechanism comprises at least one of a thread, an offset lug, a snap fit and a hinge. 
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said closure mechanism is increasingly tightened or released with selective rotation of said lid. 
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said insert is comprised of a substantially impermeable plastic material. 
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a sponge sized for positioning in said secondary storage compartment. 
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein a lower portion of the lid sidewall is knurled to facilitate engagement with a user's fingers. 
   
   
       11 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said main compartment is adapted to store a wax material and said secondary compartment is adapted to store a sponge. 
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said insert is operably retained within said lid with a bead extending at least partially on the interior surface of said lid sidewalls. 
   
   
       13 . A container, comprising:
 a first compartment defined by a base with a sidewall extending therefrom;   a lid having an upper portion and a lid sidewall extending therefrom that define a second storage compartment;   a closure mechanism integrated into said lid sidewall that engages said sidewall of said first compartment, and   a means for dividing which is selectively interconnected to an inner surface of said lid sidewall, wherein said first compartment is separated from said secondary storage compartment when said lid is interconnected to said first compartment.   
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein said means for dividing includes a retaining bead positioned about an exterior edge thereof. 
   
   
       15 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein said means for dividing is at least one of a press fit and threadingly engaged to said lid. 
   
   
       16 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein said lid includes a plurality of inwardly extending protrusions that receive said means for dividing. 
   
   
       17 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein said lid is interconnected to said first compartment with at least one of a thread, a lug, a snap fit, and a hinge. 
   
   
       18 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein said lid includes a plurality of knurls on an outer periphery thereof. 
   
   
       19 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein said base includes an indentation that facilitates stacking of multiple containers. 
   
   
       20 . A metallic, substantially airtight container which is adapted to store at least two distinct items, comprising:
 a main compartment defined by a base and sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom;   a closure mechanism integrally interconnected to an upper portion of said sidewalls;   a dome-shaped lid with a complimentary closure mechanism adapted to engage the closure mechanism on said sidewalls, wherein said dome shaped lid may be selectively removed or placed on said main compartment; and wherein said dome shaped lid has sufficient volume to store an item; and   a divider which is frictionally engaged to an interior surface of said dome shaped lid to separate the storage volume in said dome-shaped lid and a storage volume in the main compartment.   
   
   
       21 . The substantially airtight container of  claim 20 , wherein said divider engages an upper edge of said sidewalls when said dome-shaped lid is tightened on said main compartment to facilitate sealing the main storage compartment from the storage compartment in said lid.