Module system comprising a case and a number of boxes

Abstract

The present invention relates to a module system comprising a case and a number of boxes. Each box is defined by a cross-sectional area of an opening of the respective box. The case has a case lid and a case bottom part. The case lid and the case bottom part forms an interior space within the case, and the boxes are to be stored in the interior space of the case. The cross-sectional area of one box is approximately a multiple (n) of any cross-sectional area of any of the number of boxes that are to be stored in the interior space of the case. The case lid is provided with sealing means that sealingly fits over and in abutment with an upper surface of at least one box, with the case in closed position, when the boxes are stored in the interior space of the case.

1 . A module system comprising:
 a case and a number of boxes, each box is defined by a cross-sectional area of an opening of the respective box, the case has a case lid and a case bottom part,   wherein the case lid and the case bottom part form an interior space within the case, and the boxes are to be stored in the interior space of the case,   and wherein the cross-sectional area of one box is approximately a multiple of any cross-sectional area of any of the number of boxes that are to be stored in the interior space of the case, and the case lid is provided with sealing means that sealingly fits over and in abutment with an upper surface of at least one box, with the case in closed position, when the boxes are stored in the interior space of the case.   
     
     
         2 . The module system according to  claim 1 , wherein a smallest cross-sectional area of a module in the module system that consists of one box is a symmetrical polygon with equal sides. 
     
     
         3 . The module system according to  claim 2 , wherein the smallest cross-sectional area of the module is an octagon. 
     
     
         4 . The module system according to  claim 1 , wherein the cross-sectional area of modules, respectively, are rotational symmetrical. 
     
     
         5 . The module system according to  claim 1 , wherein the interior space of the case has a cross-sectional area that is dimensioned such that it essentially corresponds to a multiple (n) of the cross-sectional area of one box in the module system. 
     
     
         6 . The module system according to  claim 1 , wherein each box has a box lid and a bottom surface, wherein the box lids are arranged on the bottom part of the case and the boxes are arranged with their bottom surfaces, respectively, on the corresponding box lid, respectively. 
     
     
         7 . The module system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one box has an open and accessible opening defined at the upper surface, and the at least one box is stored in the case with the opening accessible when the case lid is in a first opened position and where the opening is inaccessible when the case lid is in a second closed position, in which the sealing means sealingly fits over and in abutment with the upper surface of the box. 
     
     
         8 . The module system according to  claim 7 , wherein the sealing means comprises one or more sealing elements distributed over substantially the whole inside of the case lid. 
     
     
         9 . The module system according to  claim 1 , wherein at the case comprises a mixture of boxes that are provided with box lids as well as boxes that have an accessible opening defined at the upper surface when the boxes are positioned and stored in the case. 
     
     
         10 . The module system according to  claim 1 , wherein each box comprises tapering side walls that are tapering from an opening to a bottom surface. 
     
     
         11 . The module system according to  claim 1 , wherein each box has a box lid, where the respective box lid has a circumference essentially corresponding to the cross-sectional area of the opening of the respective box, each box has a bottom surface that comprises a projection at the periphery of the bottom surface, and that each box lid has an upper surface comprising a rim and a groove arranged within the rim, the projection of the bottom surface is adapted to fit within the groove of the box lid. 
     
     
         12 . The module system according to  claim 11 , wherein an inner surface of the bottom part of the case is provided with a plurality of projecting areas, the dimension of the projecting areas are adapted such that they mate with the respective bottom surface of the boxes and a respective recess formed within the groove of the box lid respectively. 
     
     
         13 . The module system according to  claim 1 , wherein the area filled with boxes is at least about 90%.