Multi-compartment roll-up container

Abstract

A multi-compartment container structure has individual containers connected together. All the individual containers can have the same size and shape, and each has a flat base wall. Each of the individual containers is joined to immediately adjacent containers at wall edges of the flat base wall. The joints have a greater flexibility relative to the flat base wall. The flat base wall of each individual container lies in the same plane when the multi-compartment container structure is in an unrolled state. Each flat base wall of the individual containers lies in different parallel planes when the container structure is in a rolled-up state. The combination of flat base walls of the individual containers forms a multi-planar exterior of the container structure when the container structure is in the rolled-up state. The individual containers have watertight and airtight caps that are positioned adjacent each other when the container structure is in the rolled-up state.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container structure comprising:
 individual containers connected together,   all said individual containers comprising:
 a triangular-shaped tubular body comprising three flat walls sealed to each other and forming a triangular shape in cross-section; and 
 a cap connected to an end of said triangular-shaped tubular body, 
   each of said individual containers being joined to immediately adjacent containers of said container structure by joints at wall edges of a flat base wall of said three flat walls,   said flat base wall of each said individual containers lying in a same plane when said container structure is in an unrolled state,   each said flat base wall of said individual containers lying in different parallel planes when said container structure is in a rolled-up state,   said rolled-up state occurring when two flat base walls of adjacent ones of said individual containers fold relative to one another along one of said wall edges,   a combination of flat base walls of said individual containers forming a multi-planar exterior of said container structure when said container structure is in said rolled-up state, and   said caps of said individual containers being positioned adjacent each other when said container structure is in said rolled-up state.   
     
     
         2 . The container structure according to  claim 1 , positions of said caps of said individual containers when said container structure is in said rolled-up state allowing all said caps of said container structure to be grasped and opened simultaneously. 
     
     
         3 . The container structure according to  claim 1 , said individual containers comprising fill/dispense openings sealed by said caps. 
     
     
         4 . The container structure according to  claim 1 , said individual containers comprising fill/dispense openings positioned adjacent each other when said container structure is in said rolled-up state, said fill/dispense openings being sealed by said caps. 
     
     
         5 . The container structure according to  claim 1 , said individual containers comprising fill/dispense openings positioned adjacent each other,
 said fill/dispense openings being sealed by said caps, and   said fill/dispense openings being positioned to cause contents of said individual containers to mix when said container structure is in said rolled-up state and when said caps are opened and said contents is poured out said fill/dispense openings.   
     
     
         6 . The container structure according to  claim 1 , each of said individual containers maintaining contents when said cap are sealing said individual containers, and said individual containers and said caps preventing said contents maintained in different individual containers from mixing when said caps are sealing said individual containers. 
     
     
         7 . The container structure according to  claim 1 , each of said individual containers maintaining a liquid material or a granular dry material when said cap are sealing said individual containers. 
     
     
         8 . A container structure comprising:
 individual containers connected together,   all said individual containers comprising:
 a tubular body comprising at least one flat wall; and 
 a cap connected to an end of said tubular body, 
   each of said individual containers being joined to immediately adjacent containers of said container structure by joints at wall edges of a flat base wall of said at least one flat wall,   said flat base wall of each said individual containers lying in a same plane when said container structure is in an unrolled state,   each said flat base wall of said individual containers lying in different parallel planes when said container structure is in a rolled-up state,   said rolled-up state occurring when two flat base walls of adjacent ones of said individual containers fold relative to one another along one of said wall edges,   a combination of flat base walls of said individual containers forming a multi-planar exterior of said container structure when said container structure is in said rolled-up state, and   said caps of said individual containers being positioned adjacent each other when said container structure is in said rolled-up state.   
     
     
         9 . The container structure according to  claim 8 , positions of said caps of said individual containers when said container structure is in said rolled-up state allowing all said caps of said container structure to be grasped and opened simultaneously. 
     
     
         10 . The container structure according to  claim 8 , said individual containers comprising fill/dispense openings sealed by said caps. 
     
     
         11 . The container structure according to  claim 8 , said individual containers comprising fill/dispense openings positioned adjacent each other when said container structure is in said rolled-up state, said fill/dispense openings being sealed by said caps. 
     
     
         12 . The container structure according to  claim 8 , said individual containers comprising fill/dispense openings positioned adjacent each other,
 said fill/dispense openings being sealed by said caps, and   said fill/dispense openings being positioned to cause contents of said individual containers to mix when said container structure is in said rolled-up state and when said caps are opened and said contents is poured out said fill/dispense openings.   
     
     
         13 . The container structure according to  claim 8 , each of said individual containers maintaining contents when said cap are sealing said individual containers, and said individual containers and said caps preventing said contents maintained in different individual containers from mixing when said caps are sealing said individual containers. 
     
     
         14 . The container structure according to  claim 8 , each of said individual containers maintaining a liquid material or a granular dry material when said cap are sealing said individual containers. 
     
     
         15 . A container structure comprising:
 individual containers connected together,   each of said individual containers having a flat base wall,   each of said individual containers being joined to immediately adjacent containers of said container structure by joints at wall edges of said flat base wall,   said flat base wall of each of said individual containers lying in a same plane when said container structure is in an unrolled state,   each said flat base wall of said individual containers lying in different parallel planes when said container structure is in a rolled-up state,   a combination of flat base walls of said individual containers forming a multi-planar exterior of said container structure when said container structure is in said rolled-up state,   said individual containers comprising caps, and   said caps of said individual containers being positioned adjacent each other when said container structure is in said rolled-up state.   
     
     
         16 . The container structure according to  claim 15 , positions of said caps of said individual containers when said container structure is in said rolled-up state allowing all said caps of said container structure to be grasped and opened simultaneously. 
     
     
         17 . The container structure according to  claim 15 , said individual containers comprising fill/dispense openings sealed by said caps. 
     
     
         18 . The container structure according to  claim 15 , said individual containers comprising fill/dispense openings positioned adjacent each other when said container structure is in said rolled-up state, said fill/dispense openings being sealed by said caps. 
     
     
         19 . The container structure according to  claim 15 , said individual containers comprising fill/dispense openings positioned adjacent each other,
 said fill/dispense openings being sealed by said caps, and   said fill/dispense openings being positioned to cause contents of said individual containers to mix when said container structure is in said rolled-up state and when said caps are opened and said contents is poured out said fill/dispense openings.   
     
     
         20 . The container structure according to  claim 15 , each of said individual containers maintaining a contents when said cap are sealing said individual containers, and said individual containers and said caps preventing said contents maintained in different individual containers from mixing when said caps are sealing said individual containers.