Container

Abstract

A container includes an outer container that has an outer container base and outer container walls extending from the outer container base. The outer container walls have a rim forming a closed geometric shape. A ledge is formed on an inside surface of the outer container walls below the rim. An inner container has an inner container base and inner container walls. The inner container walls extend from the inner container base. The inner container has at least one aperture for conducting fluid from within the inner container to outside the inner container, preferably in the inner container base. The inner container walls have a lip. The inner container fits within the outer container and the lip engages with the ledge, holding the inner container base distal from the outer container base and forming a gap between the inner container base and the outer container base for collection of fluids.

1 . A container comprising:
 an outer container having an outer container base and outer container walls extending from the outer container base, the outer container walls having a rim, the rim forming a closed geometric shape, a ledge formed on an inside surface of the outer container walls, the ledge below the rim, the ledge being closer to the rim than to the outer container base;   an inner container having an inner container base and inner container walls, the inner container walls extending from the inner container base, the inner container having at least one aperture for conducting fluid from within the inner container to outside the inner container, and the inner container walls having a lip;   whereas the inner container fits within the outer container and the lip engages with the ledge, holding the inner container base distal from the outer container base forming a gap between the inner container base and the outer container base.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a lid, the lid engaging with the rim. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein, when the lid is engaged with the rim, the container is sealed from air. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein the lid engages with the rim while the inner container is positioned within the outer container. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the ledge is formed continuously around the inside surface of the outer container walls. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the ledge is formed intermittently around the inside surface of the outer container walls. 
     
     
         7 . A method of preventing cut fruit from getting soggy, the method comprising:
 providing the container of  claim 1 ;   placing the cut fruit in the inner container;   placing the inner container into the outer container, thereby engaging the lip to the ledge, such that the inner container base rests distal from the outer container base;   engaging the lid with the rim; and   storing the container upright such that the outer container base is closer to a center of gravity than the rim;   whereas liquids emanating from the cut fruit percolate through the at least one aperture in the inner container base and the liquids pool in the gap between the inner container base and the outer container base.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein when the lid is engaged with the rim, the container is sealed from air. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the ledge is formed continuously around the inside surface of the outer container walls. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the ledge is formed intermittently around the inside surface of the outer container walls. 
     
     
         11 . A container comprising:
 an outer container having a substantially rectangular outer container base and substantially rectangular outer container walls, each of the outer container walls extends from a different side of the outer container base, the outer container walls having a rim, the rim forming a closed, substantially rectangular shape, a ledge formed on an inside surface of the outer container walls, the ledge below the rim and the ledge is closer to the rim than to the outer container base; and   an inner container having a substantially rectangular inner container base and substantially rectangular inner container walls, each of the inner container walls extends from a different side of the inner container base, the inner container base having at least one aperture for conducting fluid from within the inner container to outside the inner container, and the inner container walls have a lip;   whereas the inner container fits within the outer container and the lip engages with the ledge, holding the inner container base distal from the outer container base forming a gap between the inner container base and the outer container base.   
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 11 , further comprising a substantially rectangular lid, the lid engaging with the rim. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein, when the lid is engaged with the rim, the container is sealed from air. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the lid engages with the rim while the inner container is positioned within the outer container. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein the ledge is formed continuously around the inside surface of the outer container walls. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein the ledge is formed intermittently around the inside surface of the outer container walls.