Storage container for holding desiccant and insert to convert standardized storage container to hold desiccant

Abstract

A container with an insert for a desiccant has a lid, and the insert includes a housing having sidewall portions and a bottom portion with passages for receiving a desiccant to be used with contents of the container. The passages enable air to circulate within the housing, and a cover to be secured to the housing has an upper surface containing adhesive to enable said insert be held to the undersurface of the lid for the container. The insert can be used with traditional containers such as an apothecary glass jar or a glass jar with swing top lid that can be clamped.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container for desiccating material, said container having a lid, and an insert including a housing having sidewall portions and a bottom portion for receiving a desiccant to be used with contents of the container, passages in said sidewall portion and bottom portion allowing air to circulate within said housing, and a cover to be secured to said housing and having an upper surface adapted to be held to the undersurface of the lid for said container. 
     
     
         2 . An insert as set forth in  claim 1 , the upper surface of said cover having an adhesive for holding the upper surface of said cover to the undersurface of the lid for said container. 
     
     
         3 . An insert asset forth in  claim 2 , said adhesive being part of a pad attached to the upper surface of said cover. 
     
     
         4 . An insert asset forth in  claim 2 , said passages in said sidewall portions being slots, said passages in said bottom portions being openings. 
     
     
         5 . An insert asset forth in  claim 1 , said passages in said sidewall portions being slots, said passages in said bottom portions being openings. 
     
     
         6 . An insert asset forth in  claim 1 , said cover being adapted to be secured removably to said housing. 
     
     
         7 . An insert to be used with a standard container having a lid, including a housing having sidewall portions and a bottom portion for receiving a desiccant to be used with contents of the container, passages in said sidewall portion and bottom portion allowing air to circulate within said housing, and a cover to be secured to said housing and having an upper surface adapted to be held to the undersurface of the lid for said container. 
     
     
         8 . An insert as set forth in  claim 7 , the upper surface of said cover holding an adhesive for holding the upper surface of said cover to the undersurface of the lid for said container. 
     
     
         9 . An insert asset forth in  claim 8 , said adhesive being part of a pad attached to the upper surface of said cover. 
     
     
         10 . An insert asset forth in  claim 8 , said passages in said sidewall portions being slots, said passages in said bottom portions being openings. 
     
     
         11 . An insert asset forth in  claim 7 , said passages in said sidewall portions being slots, said passages in said bottom portions being openings. 
     
     
         12 . An insert asset forth in  claim 7 , said cover being adapted to be secured removably to said housing. 
     
     
         13 . An insert to be used with a standard container having a lid, including a housing having sidewall portions and a bottom portion for receiving a desiccant to be used with contents of the container, slots being formed in said sidewall portion and openings being formed in said bottom portion for providing passages allowing air to circulate within said housing, and a cover to be secured to said housing and having an upper surface containing adhesive to enable said insert be held to the undersurface of the lid for the container. 
     
     
         14 . An insert asset forth in  claim 13  said adhesive being part of a pad attached to the upper surface of said cover.