Desiccant container structure

Abstract

A desiccant container structure includes a main body, a lid, and a desiccant storing element having at least a viewing portion made of a transparent material. The main body is formed with a plurality of through holes and an accommodation space for accommodating an object. The desiccant storing element is formed with a storing chamber for accommodating a desiccant and communicating with the main body through the plurality of through holes. The desiccant in the desiccant storing element is capable of absorbing moisture from the accommodation space through the plurality of through holes for maintaining the object in a dry state, and a state of the desiccant is capable of being viewed directly through the transparent viewing portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A desiccant container structure, comprising:
 a main body forming an accommodation space therein for accommodating at least one object, and the main body having a side portion formed with a plurality of through holes;   a lid intended to cover one end of the main body so as to seal the accommodation space; and   a desiccant storing element detachably mounted to the main body, and having a storing chamber and at least a viewing portion made of a transparent material, the storing chamber formed in the desiccant storing element for accommodating a desiccant and communicating with the main body through the plurality of through holes;   wherein the desiccant in the desiccant storing element is capable of absorbing moisture from the accommodation space through the plurality of through holes for maintaining the object in a dry state, and a state of the desiccant is capable of being viewed through the transparent viewing portion.   
     
     
         2 . The desiccant container structure of  claim 1 , wherein the at least a viewing portion extends around the desiccant storing element to form a peripheral surface of the desiccant storing element. 
     
     
         3 . The desiccant container structure of  claim 1 , wherein the desiccant storing element has a plurality of the viewing portions that are spaced apart from each other. 
     
     
         4 . The desiccant container structure of  claim 1 , wherein the desiccant storing element and the at least a viewing portion are integrally formed together and made of the transparent material, wherein the desiccant is capable of being viewed from the desiccant storing element. 
     
     
         5 . The desiccant container structure of  claim 1 , wherein the desiccant storing element has a peripheral surface extending to the lid so as to surround the main body. 
     
     
         6 . The desiccant container structure of  claim 5 , wherein a projecting rim is formed on an upper portion of the desiccant storing element, the lid is further connected to a ring portion being mounted to an upper portion of the main body with a gap formed between the main body and the ring portion, the ring portion has a recess formed on an inner periphery thereof in the gap, and the projecting rim is capable of being embedded in the recess. 
     
     
         7 . The desiccant container structure of  claim 1 , wherein the desiccant is coated on the storing chamber. 
     
     
         8 . The desiccant container structure of  claim 1 , wherein the desiccant storing element has a height that is greater than that of the main body. 
     
     
         9 . The desiccant container structure of  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises a tab portion extending out of the lid for being manipulated to open the lid. 
     
     
         10 . The desiccant container structure of  claim 1 , wherein the transparent viewing portion is allowed for users or consumers to see the state of the desiccant directly from outside the desiccant container structure, whereby users are able to replace the desiccant when the color or the appearance of the desiccant is abnormal, and consumers are able to be aware that the object stored in the desiccant container structure is affected by moisture.