Object and food item storage device

Abstract

A device and method for packaging and storing an object and food item. The object storage device may include a substantially hollow vessel that may be separated into at least a top portion and a bottom portion. An internal divider may be provided to separate the vessel into at least two compartments, a food item storage compartment and a toy or object storage compartment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An object storage device comprising:
 a substantially hollow vessel having a base section and capable of being separated into at least a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the separation allows access to an interior of the vessel; and   a removable internal divider configured to divide the interior of the substantially hollow vessel into at least two distinct compartments when installed between the compartments and, when installed, prevent a small object or toy disposed in one compartment from interacting with a solid or liquid food item in another compartment.   
     
     
         2 . The object storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the removable internal divider comprises a sealing member arranged so as to seal one of the at least two compartments so it is water tight, air tight, or both water tight and air tight. 
     
     
         3 . The object storage device of  claim 2 , wherein the removable internal divider comprises a film comprised of plastics and arranged so as to seal to an edge of one of the at least two compartments by applying heat. 
     
     
         4 . The object storage device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one removable sealing member arranged to seal at least one of the compartments created by the removable internal divider so it is water tight, air tight, or both water tight and air tight. 
     
     
         5 . The object storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially hollow vessel is egg-shaped or ovoid. 
     
     
         6 . The object storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion is substantially cylindrical or conical and the top portion is substantially semi-spherical. 
     
     
         7 . The object storage device of  claim 6 , further comprising features protruding from the top portion or bottom portion 
     
     
         8 . The object storage device of  claim 1 , further comprising a label disposed around an exterior of the vessel. 
     
     
         9 . The object storage device of  claim 1 , further comprising a shrink wrapper disposed around an exterior of the vessel, wherein the shrink wrapper constricts around the vessel when heat is applied, and is arranged to secure the top portion and bottom portion of the vessel together. 
     
     
         10 . The object storage device of  claim 9 , wherein the shrink wrapper has words or graphics disposed thereon. 
     
     
         11 . A method for packaging and storing an object or food item comprising:
 providing an object and food item storage device which comprises a substantially hollow vessel;   putting a first food item or object in a bottom portion of the vessel;   placing an internal divider and a second object or food item in the vessel so that the portions of the vessel, when assembled, leave the first food item or object on one side of the divider and the second food item or object on the other side of the divider.