Decorative bottle container

Abstract

A container is provided including a generally hollow cylindrical base having a cavity configured to retain one or more items. A lid is removably coupled to the base. The lid has a first portion adjacent a first end and a second portion near a second end. The first portion of the lid is generally complementary to the base. An insert is coupled to an interior surface of the first portion of the lid. The insert extends generally beyond a first end of the lid such that when the lid is attached to the base, a section of the insert including a raised portion is received within the cavity of the base. The raised portion of the insert is configured to generate a sealing pressure fit when positioned against an interior surface of the cavity.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container, comprising
 a generally hollow cylindrical base having a cavity configured to retain one or more items;   a lid, removably coupled to the base the lid having a first portion adjacent a first end and a second portion near a second end, the first portion being generally complementary to the base; and   an insert coupled to an interior surface of the first portion of the lid extends generally beyond a first end of the lid such that when the lid is attached to the base, a section of the insert is received within the cavity of the base, the section includes an undercut and a raised portion configured to function as a sealing mechanism to generate a sealing pressure fit when arranged in contact with an interior surface of the cavity of the base.   
     
     
         2 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the base and the lid are generally formed from a bottle and when the lid and the base are attached, the container is configured to appear as an uncut bottle. 
     
     
         3 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the insert includes an outwardly extending protrusion, the protrusion being positioned between the lid and the base when the lid is attached to the base. 
     
     
         4 . The container according to  claim 3 , wherein the protrusion divides an exterior surface of the insert into an upper portion and a lower portion, and when the insert is coupled to the lid, the protrusion is configured to abut an end thereof 
     
     
         5 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the base and at least one of the lid and insert include complementary markings configured to indicate an orientation of the lid relative to the base when the lid is attached to the base. 
     
     
         6 . The container according to  claim 1 , further comprising a canister including:
 generally hollow cylindrical body having an internal compartment configured to store one or more items; and   a top coupled to the cylindrical body, the top being movable between a closed position and an open position to access the internal compartment.   
     
     
         7 . The container according to  claim 6 , wherein the canister is positioned within the second portion of the lid. 
     
     
         8 . The container according to  claim 7 , wherein at least one match is arranged within the internal compartment of the canister. 
     
     
         9 . The container according to  claim 8 , wherein a striking material is mounted to a portion of the canister for use with the at least one match. 
     
     
         10 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein a candle is arranged within the cavity of the base. 
     
     
         11 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one tobacco product and a humidifier ampule are arranged within the cavity of the base. 
     
     
         12 . The container according to  claim 11 , further comprising a divider positioned within the cavity, the divider including a coupled inner member and outer member arranged generally concentrically to define a first opening and a second opening, the first opening being located near a center of the cavity. 
     
     
         13 . The container according to  claim 12 , wherein the humidifier ampule is arranged within the first opening and at least one tobacco product is arranged within the second opening. 
     
     
         14 . An insert configured to selectively couple a first component and a second component, comprising:
 a cylindrical body having an outer surface, a section of the outer surface including an undercut and an adjacent raised portion configured to function as a sealing mechanism to generate a sealing pressure fit when the section is arranged against an interior surface of a cavity of the first component.   
     
     
         15 . The insert according to  claim 14 , further comprising a protrusion extending outwardly from the outer surface, the protrusion being positioned between adjacent edges of the first component and the second component when the first component and the second component are coupled. 
     
     
         16 . The insert according to  claim 15 , wherein the protrusion defines an upper section and a lower section of the outer surface, the upper section being coupled to a surface of the second component, and the lower section being configured to extend within the cavity of the first component and function as the sealing mechanism. 
     
     
         17 . The insert according to  claim 15 , wherein when the insert is coupled to the second component, the protrusion is configured to abut an end thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The insert according to  claim 14 , wherein an end of the cylindrical body near the raised portion is generally tapered. 
     
     
         19 . The insert according to  claim 14 , wherein the cylindrical body includes a first edge and an adjacent second edge coupled in an interlocking arrangement. 
     
     
         20 . The insert according to  claim 19 , wherein, a portion of the first edge includes a plurality of first teeth and a portion of the second edge includes a plurality of second teeth, the plurality of first teeth and the plurality of second teeth being generally complementary and arranged in meshing engagement. 
     
     
         21 . The insert according to  claim 19 , wherein a circumference of the insert is adjustable by removing a portion of the second edge. 
     
     
         22 . The insert according to  claim 14 , wherein the first component is a base of a container and the second component is a lid of a container, the lid and the base being generally complementary to one another. 
     
     
         23 . A canister comprising:
 a generally hollow cylindrical body having an internal compartment configured to store one or more items; and   a top coupled to the cylindrical body, the top being movable between a closed position and an open position to access the internal compartment, wherein the top includes a thumb tab configured to assist an operator with moving the top from a closed position to an open position.   
     
     
         24 . The canister according to  claim 23 , wherein at least one match is positioned within the internal compartment, and a striking material is mounted to a portion of the canister. 
     
     
         25 . The canister according to  claim 23 , wherein the generally hollow cylindrical body is generally complementary to a portion of a container such that the canister is configured to be mounted within the portion of the container.