Combinable container

Abstract

A container comprising a side wall, an upper edge and a base defining a first interior at least one opening in the side wall for receiving at least one additional container therein, the opening configured for seating the at least one additional container.

1 . A container comprising:
 a) a side wall, an upper edge and a base defining a first interior;   b) at least one opening in the side wall for receiving at least one additional container therein, the opening configured for seating the at least one additional container; and   c) a divider insertable into the first interior for dividing the first interior into at least a plurality of sub-interiors.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the divider extends into the first interior to adjacent the base. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the divider extends only party into the first interior. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the side wall further comprises slots and the divider further comprises engagement tabs that extend into the slots. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the side wall further comprises slots near the upper edge and near the base and wherein the divider further comprises engagement tabs near the upper edge and near the base. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the divider further comprises a finger grasp. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the divider further comprises advertising. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the side wall further comprises at least a first flap movable relative to the side wall by a first hinge, the first flap being moveable from a first position flush with the side wall to a second position extending away from the side wall, and the at least one opening being defined in the side wall when the first flap is in the second position. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the first hinge is spaced from the upper edge and is closer to the upper edge than the base. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein the first flap is separable from the side wall by a perforation. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising two openings in the side wall, each for receiving one additional container therein. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 11 , further comprising an additional container seated within each of the two openings. 
     
     
         13 . A container comprising:
 a) a side wall and a base;   b) wherein the side wall further comprises at least a first flap movable relative to the side wall by a first hinge;   c) the first flap being moveable from a first position flush with the side wall to a second position extending away from the side wall;   d) a second flap extending in the direction of the base and comprising a contoured lowered edge including a lowermost edge;   e) and a first opening defined in the side wall when the first flap is in the second position, the first opening having a plurality of portions of different heights defined between the first hinge and the contoured lower edge of the second flap.   
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein the side wall has an upper edge and a lower edge and the first hinge is spaced from the upper edge and is closer to the upper edge than the lower edge. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein a portion of the first flap is separable from the side wall by a perforation. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein the contoured lower edge further comprises a plurality of elevations defined between an uppermost edge and the lowermost edge, and wherein the perforation extends to between the uppermost and lowermost edges. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein the contoured lower edge further comprises a plurality of elevations defined between an uppermost point and the lowermost edge, and wherein the perforation extends to between the uppermost point and lowermost edge. 
     
     
         18 . A container comprising a side wall, a base, at least one opening formed in the side wall, and wherein a portion of the side wall extends into the opening to form a retainer that is adapted to retain a second container inserted into the opening.