Collapsible Container And Method Of Forming And Using A Collapsible Container

Abstract

A container with adjustable enclosed volume is provided that's comprised of two identical collapsible containers interlocked together at their top rims or faces where both of the identical containers have connecting-means on their top rims or faces for locking or connecting the collapsible containers together, and a method of forming and using a collapsible and expandable container with adjustable enclosed volume is also provided.

1 . An expandable or collapsible container with adjustable enclosed volume comprised of two identical collapsible containers each with adjustable enclosed volume connected together at their top rims or faces where said two identical collapsible containers are each comprised of connecting-means on their top rims or faces for connecting said two identical collapsible containers together. 
     
     
         2 . The expandable or collapsible container in  claim 1  wherein each of said two identical collapsible container's physical construction is generally circular or oval in shape. 
     
     
         3 . The expandable or collapsible container in  claim 1  wherein each of said two identical collapsible container's physical construction is generally square or rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         4 . The expandable or collapsible container in  claim 1  wherein each of said two identical collapsible containers is comprised of plastic matter. 
     
     
         5 . The expandable or collapsible container in  claim 1  wherein each of said two identical collapsible containers is comprised of silicone. 
     
     
         6 . The expandable or collapsible container in  claim 1  wherein each of said two identical collapsible containers is comprised of waterproof cloth or other textile matter. 
     
     
         7 . The expandable or collapsible container in  claim 1  wherein said connecting-means is comprised of latches or other locking devices located on the rim or face of said collapsible container. 
     
     
         8 . The expandable or collapsible container in  claim 1  wherein said connecting-means is comprised of symmetrically located projections and slots or holes that can interlock together with matching projections and slots or holes located on an identical provided said second container. 
     
     
         9 . The expandable or collapsible container in  claim 1  wherein said connecting-means comprises a soft-seal ring that can be pulled or pressed together when connecting two identical said containers together and when other articles comprising said connecting-means of either said container are interlocked, bound, or otherwise connected together, whereby an airtight seal is made between said container and another identical said container when both said containers are connected together with said connecting-means. 
     
     
         10 . A method of forming and using a collapsible or expandable container with adjustable enclosed volume comprised of two identical collapsible containers each with adjustable enclosed volume connected together at their top rims or faces where said identical collapsible containers are comprised of connecting-means for connecting said identical collapsible containers together at their faces or top rims comprising,
 providing a first collapsible container with adjustable internal volume comprised of connecting-means located on the top rim or face of said container for attaching or connecting said container to another identical collapsible container, and   providing a second collapsible container with adjustable internal volume comprised of connecting-means located on the top rim or face of said container for attaching or connecting said container to another identical collapsible container, then   filling said first provided container with food or other matter, then   inverting or completely flipping over said second provided container, then   if needed, collapsing said second container to reduce its internal volume, then   placing said second container over said first container, then   connecting together both said containers by interlocking or otherwise binding said connecting-means provided on both said containers together, then   insuring a mechanically strong and airtight gas seal is present between connected said containers, then   adjusting further the internal volume of one or both connected said containers to reduce the total enclosed volume of the container created by connecting both provided said containers together, then   storing said container created by connecting both provided said containers together with enclosed said food or other matter for a period of time, then   opening or releasing said connecting-means provided on each said provided container to open said container created by connecting both provided said containers together, then   removing said food or other matter from said provided first container,   whereby said container comprised of said two identical collapsible containers connected together keeps said stored food or other matter fresher longer while occupying a minimal amount of storage space.   
     
     
         11 . The expandable or collapsible container in  claim 10  wherein each of said two identical collapsible container's physical construction is generally circular or oval in shape. 
     
     
         12 . The expandable or collapsible container in  claim 10  wherein each of said two identical collapsible container's physical construction is generally square or rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         13 . The expandable or collapsible container in  claim 10  wherein each of said two identical collapsible containers is comprised of plastic matter. 
     
     
         14 . The containers in  claim 10  wherein said containers are comprised of silicone. 
     
     
         15 . The expandable or collapsible container in  claim 10  wherein each of said two identical collapsible containers is comprised of silicone. 
     
     
         16 . The expandable or collapsible container in  claim 10  wherein said connecting-means of each of said two identical containers is comprised of latches or other locking devices located on the rim or face of each said collapsible container. 
     
     
         17 . The expandable or collapsible container in  claim 10  wherein said connecting-means of each of said two identical containers is comprised of symmetrically located projections and slots or holes that can interlock together with matching projections and slots or holes located on an identical provided other said container. 
     
     
         18 . The expandable or collapsible container in  claim 10  wherein said connecting-means of each of said two identical containers is comprised of a soft-seal ring that can be pulled or pressed together when connecting two identical said containers together and when other articles comprising said connecting-means of either said container are interlocked, bound, or otherwise connected together, whereby an airtight seal is made between provided said containers when both said containers are connected together with said connecting-means. 
     
     
         19 . A collapsible container with adjustable internal volume comprised of connecting-means located on the top rim or face of said container for attaching or connecting said container to another identical collapsible container, whereby two said containers can be locked together at their top rims or faces to create another container with adjustable enclosed volume. 
     
     
         20 . The collapsible container in  claim 19  wherein said connecting-means is comprised of latches or other locking devices located on the rim or face of said collapsible container, or else said connecting-means is comprised of symmetrically located projections and slots or holes that can interlock together with matching projections and slots or holes so one said identical collapsible container can be attached to another said identical collapsible container to form combined said container with adjustable enclosed volume.