Organizer and stackable organizer assembly

Abstract

An organizer including a base member, a continuous sidewall extending substantially upwardly from the base member and a lid member connectable to the continuous sidewall, the lid member including: an inner member, an outer member connected to the inner member, a plurality of notches arranged within the inner member and a first resilient connecting member releasably securable to and extending between the plurality of notches and a stackable organizer assembly including the organizer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An organizer, comprising:
 a base member;   a continuous sidewall extending substantially upwardly from said base member; and, a lid member connectable to said continuous sidewall, said lid member including:
 an inner member; 
 an outer member connected to said inner member; 
 a plurality of notches arranged within said inner member; and, 
 a first resilient connecting member releasably securable to and extending between said plurality of notches. 
   
     
     
         2 . The organizer recited in  claim 1  wherein a top edge of said continuous sidewall is arranged between said first resilient connecting member and said outer member when said lid member is connected to said continuous sidewall. 
     
     
         3 . The organizer recited in  claim 1  wherein said lid member includes a second resilient connecting member. 
     
     
         4 . The organizer recited in  claim 3  wherein said second resilient connecting member is arranged substantially perpendicular to said first resilient connecting member. 
     
     
         5 . The organizer recited in  claim 1  wherein said inner member is arranged substantially parallel to said outer surface. 
     
     
         6 . The organizer recited in  claim 1  wherein said inner member is connected to said outer member by an arcuate member. 
     
     
         7 . The organizer recited in  claim 1  wherein said base member includes an upward facing surface and a rib extending substantially upward from said upward facing surface to partition said upward facing surface. 
     
     
         8 . The organizer recited in  claim 7  wherein said rib extends between and connects said continuous sidewall. 
     
     
         9 . The organizer recited in  claim 1  further comprising a foot extending substantially downwardly from said base member. 
     
     
         10 . The organizer recited in  claim 9  wherein said base member is defined by a perimeter and said foot is positioned a distance from said perimeter. 
     
     
         11 . The organizer recited in  claim 1  wherein said base member is defined by a perimeter and said organizer further comprises a plurality of feet extending substantially downwardly from said base member and each foot of said plurality of feet is positioned a distance from said perimeter. 
     
     
         12 . The organizer recited in  claim 1  wherein said continuous sidewall includes a lip arranged to contact said lid member when said lid member is connected to said continuous sidewall. 
     
     
         13 . The organizer recited in  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of said organizer is translucent. 
     
     
         14 . The organizer recited in  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of said organizer is transparent. 
     
     
         15 . The organizer recited in  claim 1  wherein said first resilient connecting member is made of thermoplastic rubber. 
     
     
         16 . A stackable organizer assembly, comprising:
 a first organizer including:
 a first base member defined by a first perimeter; and, 
 a first continuous sidewall extending substantially upwardly from said first base member; and, 
   a second organizer arranged to stack atop said first organizer, said second organizer comprising:
 a second base member defined by a second perimeter; and, a second continuous sidewall extending substantially upwardly from said second base member; 
 a lid member connectable to said second continuous sidewall, said lid member including: 
 an inner member; 
 an outer member connected to said inner member; 
 a plurality of notches arranged within said inner member; and, 
 a resilient connecting member releasably securable to and extending between said plurality of notches. 
   
     
     
         17 . The stackable organizer assembly recited in  claim 16  wherein said second perimeter is substantially the same as said first perimeter. 
     
     
         18 . The stackable organizer assembly recited in  claim 16  wherein said second organizer is slidable along said first perimeter. 
     
     
         19 . The stackable organizer assembly recited in  claim 16  wherein said second organizer further includes a foot arranged to contact said first continuous sidewall when said second organizer is stacked atop said first organizer. 
     
     
         20 . The stackable organizer assembly recited in  claim 16  wherein a top edge of said second continuous sidewall is arranged between said resilient connecting member and said outer member when said lid member is connected to said continuous sidewall.