Multi-piece container

Abstract

A multi-piece container includes a bottom section, a top section removably secured to the bottom section, and a cap alternatively securable to the top and bottom sections. The top and bottom sections define a continuous inner volume of the container so that the access to the bottom section is provided through the top section. Upon consumption of a portion of product contained within the container, the top section may be removed and the cap used to close the bottom section containing the remaining product.

1 . A multi-piece container comprising:
 a bottom section including a bottom surface and defining an internal chamber;   a top section removably secured to the bottom section, said top section defining an internal chamber; and   a cap removably secured to an upper portion of said top section, said bottom section, top section and cap defining a closed cylinder of substantially constant diameter, said cap selectively sealing an opening in said upper portion of said top section, said opening being of said substantially constant diameter for access to and removal of contents within said cylinder.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , said internal chambers of said top section and said bottom section forming a continuous inner volume for holding a product. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , said bottom section having external threads on an upper portion, and said top section having internal threads on a lower portion, said threads engaging one another for removably securing said top section to said bottom section. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 3 , said top section having external threads on an upper portion, and said cap having internal threads, said threads engaging one another for removably securing said cap to said top section. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , said cap adapted to be removably secured to an upper portion of said bottom section. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1 , said bottom section having an open end opposite said bottom surface. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1 , said top section having opposing open ends. 
     
     
         8 . A container comprising:
 a generally cylindrical bottom section having a bottom surface and an open upper portion with threads;   a generally cylindrical top section having an open bottom portion with threads for mating with said threads on said top portion of said bottom section, and an open upper portion with threads; and   a cap having threads for removably securing said cap to said threads of said upper portion of said top section and said threads of said upper portion of said bottom section, said bottom section, top section and cap defining a closed cylinder of substantially constant diameter, said cap selectively sealing an opening in said upper portion of said top section, said opening being of said substantially constant diameter for access to and removal of contents within said cylinder.   
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 8 , said top and bottom sections each defining an internal chamber that together form a continuous inner volume of the container. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 8 , said upper portion of said bottom section having a reduced diameter relative to the remainder of said bottom section for creating a generally continuous outer surface of the container. 
     
     
         11 . A container comprising:
 a bottom section having a bottom surface and an open end opposite said bottom surface, said bottom section having a first internal chamber;   a top section having opposing open ends, said top section having a second internal chamber and being removably secured to said bottom section;   a cap removably secured to said top section opposite said bottom section and adapted to alternatively be removably secured to said bottom section for closing said open end of said bottom section;   said first and second internal chambers forming a continuous inner volume of the container, where access is provided to said first internal chamber through said second internal chamber; and   wherein said bottom section, top section and cap defining a closed cylinder of substantially constant diameter, said cap selectively sealing an opening in said upper portion of said top section, said opening being of said substantially constant diameter for access to and removal of contents within said cylinder.   
     
     
         12 . A method for fully withdrawing contents from a container, comprising:
 withdrawing contents from an upper portion of the container through a first opening at an upper end of said upper portion until said upper portion has been depleted of contents;   removing said upper portion of the container from a lower portion of the container;   continuing to withdraw contents from said lower portion of the container through a second opening at an upper end of said lower portion until said lower portion has been depleted of contents; and   wherein said step of withdrawing contents is intermittent and separated by steps of sealing said first opening with a cap while depleting said upper portion and sealing said second opening with said cap while depleting said lower portion.