Fireproof Container

Abstract

A fireproof container is used to store items and prevent fires from damaging the items stored within the fireproof container. If a fire originates from within the fireproof container, the fireproof container may be used to prevent the fire from escaping. The fireproof container includes a receptacle, a lid, and a lip. The receptacle is used for storing objects and includes a base panel and a lateral wall. The lateral wall extends from the base panel and the lid may be positioned onto the lateral wall to cover items stored in the receptacle. The lip extends from the lateral wall and is used to precisely guide the lid onto the receptacle. An intumescent material is incorporated into the receptacle, the lid, and the lip and is used to prevent flames and heat from passing between the inside of the fireproof container and the outside of the fireproof material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fireproof container comprises:
 a receptacle;   a lid;   a lip;   an intumescent material;   the receptacle comprises a base panel and a lateral wall;   the lid comprises a top panel and a lid wall;   the intumescent material being integrated into the receptacle, the lid, and the lip;   the lateral wall being perimetrically and adjacently connected to the base panel;   the lip being perimetrically and adjacently connected to the lateral wall, opposite to the base panel;   the lid being positioned adjacent to the lateral wall, opposite the base panel;   the lid wall being perimetrically and adjacently connected to the top panel; and   the lid wall being positioned about the lip.   
     
     
         2 . The fireproof container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lateral wall is hingedly connected to the lid wall. 
     
     
         3 . The fireproof container as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the lip comprises a proximal surface and a distal surface; 
 an inner surface of the receptacle being internally delineated by the base panel and the lateral wall; 
 an outer surface of the receptacle being externally delineated by the base panel and the lateral wall; 
 the proximal surface being positioned coincident to the inner surface; and 
 the outer surface being perimetrically offset from the distal surface. 
 
     
     
         4 . The fireproof container as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the receptacle, the lid, and the lip being structurally made of a base material; and 
 the intumescent material being impregnated throughout the base material. 
 
     
     
         5 . The fireproof container as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the base material is polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         6 . The fireproof container as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the receptacle, the lid, and the lip being structurally made of a base material; and 
 the intumescent material being externally superimposed upon the base material. 
 
     
     
         7 . The fireproof container as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the base material is polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         8 . The fireproof container as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a gap being delineated in between the lip and the lid; and 
 a volume of the gap being inversely proportional to a volume of the intumescent material. 
 
     
     
         9 . A fireproof container comprises:
 a receptacle;   a lid;   a lip;   an intumescent material;   the receptacle comprises a base panel and a lateral wall;   the lid comprises a top panel and a lid wall;   the intumescent material being integrated into the receptacle, the lid, and the lip;   the lateral wall being perimetrically and adjacently connected to the base panel;   the lip being perimetrically and adjacently connected to the lateral wall, opposite to the base panel;   the lid being positioned adjacent to the lateral wall, opposite the base panel;   the lid wall being perimetrically and adjacently connected to the top panel;   the lid wall being positioned about the lip;   the receptacle, the lid, and the lip being structurally made of a base material; and   the intumescent material being impregnated throughout the base material.   
     
     
         10 . The fireproof container as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the lateral wall is hingedly connected to the lid wall. 
     
     
         11 . The fireproof container as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 the lip comprises a proximal surface and a distal surface; 
 an inner surface of the receptacle being internally delineated by the base panel and the lateral wall; 
 an outer surface of the receptacle being externally delineated by the base panel and the lateral wall; 
 the proximal surface being positioned coincident to the inner surface; and 
 the outer surface being perimetrically offset from the distal surface. 
 
     
     
         12 . The fireproof container as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the base material is polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         13 . The fireproof container as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 a gap being delineated in between the lip and the lid; and 
 a volume of the gap being inversely proportional to a volume of the intumescent material. 
 
     
     
         14 . A fireproof container comprises:
 a receptacle;   a lid;   a lip;   an intumescent material;   the receptacle comprises a base panel and a lateral wall;   the lid comprises a top panel and a lid wall;   the intumescent material being integrated into the receptacle, the lid, and the lip;   the lateral wall being perimetrically and adjacently connected to the base panel;   the lip being perimetrically and adjacently connected to the lateral wall, opposite to the base panel;   the lid being positioned adjacent to the lateral wall, opposite the base panel;   the lid wall being perimetrically and adjacently connected to the top panel;   the lid wall being positioned about the lip;   the receptacle, the lid, and the lip being structurally made of a base material; and   the intumescent material being impregnated throughout the base material.   
     
     
         15 . The fireproof container as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the lateral wall is hingedly connected to the lid wall. 
     
     
         16 . The fireproof container as claimed in  claim 14  comprises:
 the lip comprises a proximal surface and a distal surface; 
 an inner surface of the receptacle being internally delineated by the base panel and the lateral wall; 
 an outer surface of the receptacle being externally delineated by the base panel and the lateral wall; 
 the proximal surface being positioned coincident to the inner surface; and 
 the outer surface being perimetrically offset from the distal surface. 
 
     
     
         17 . The fireproof container as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the base material is polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         18 . The fireproof container as claimed in  claim 14  comprises:
 a gap being delineated in between the lip and the lid; and 
 a volume of the gap being inversely proportional to a volume of the intumescent material.