Container system

Abstract

A container system including a base including a bottom surface and a wall arranged around a perimeter of the bottom surface. A lid configured to cover the base, and an insert removeably disposable in the base such that at least a portion of an exterior surface of the insert contacts the wall of the base. The insert including a first hole that extends through a top of the insert so as to define a first receptacle. The insert including a second hole that extends through the top of the insert proximate to an outside perimeter of the insert to define a second receptacle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container system, comprising:
 a base including a bottom surface and a wall arranged around a perimeter of the bottom surface;   a lid configured to cover the base;   a first insert fixed in the base such that at least a portion of an exterior surface of the first insert contacts the wall of the base, the first insert including a first hole that extends through a top of the first insert so as to define a first receptacle; and   a second insert removeably disposable in the first receptacle of the first insert proximate to a top of the first receptacle such that at least a portion of an exterior surface of the second insert contacts a portion of a wall of the first insert, the second insert including a second hole that extends through a top of the second insert so as to define a second receptacle.   
     
     
         2 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein, in a closed position, the lid seals the first receptacle. 
     
     
         3 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein, in a closed position, the lid seals the second receptacle. 
     
     
         4 . The container system of  claim 1 , further comprising a grinder mechanism removeably disposable in the second receptacle proximate to a top of the second insert. 
     
     
         5 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the second hole extends through the top of the second insert proximate to a center of the second insert so as to define the second receptacle, and the second insert further including a third hole that extends through the top of the second insert proximate to an outside perimeter of the second insert so as to define a third receptacle. 
     
     
         6 . The container system of  claim 1 , further comprising a gasket disposed on the base for sealing the first receptacle or the second receptacle. 
     
     
         7 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the lid rotatably couples to the first insert. 
     
     
         8 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the lid rotatably couples to the second insert. 
     
     
         9 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the lid rotatably couples to the first insert and to the second insert. 
     
     
         10 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the base is formed of metal, and the first insert is formed of plastic or the second insert is formed of plastic. 
     
     
         11 . An improvement for a container system including a base and a lid, the improvement for the container system comprising:
 a first insert fixed in the base such that at least a portion of an exterior surface of the first insert contacts a wall of the base, the first insert including a first hole that extends through a top of the first insert so as to define a first receptacle; and   a second insert removeably disposable in the first receptacle of the first insert proximate to a top of the first receptacle such that at least a portion of an exterior surface of the second insert contacts a portion of a wall of the first insert, the second insert including a second hole that extends through a top of the second insert so as to define a second receptacle.   
     
     
         12 . The improvement for the container system of  claim 11 , further comprising a grinder mechanism removeably disposable in the second receptacle proximate to a top of the second insert. 
     
     
         13 . The improvement for the container system of  claim 11 , wherein the second hole extends through the top of the second insert proximate to a center of the second insert so as to define the second receptacle, and the second insert further including a third hole that extends through the top of the second insert proximate to an outside perimeter of the second insert so as to define a third receptacle. 
     
     
         14 . The improvement for the container system of  claim 13 , wherein the base is formed of metal, and the first insert is formed of plastic or the second insert is formed of plastic. 
     
     
         15 . The improvement for the container system of  claim 11 , wherein when the first insert is fixed in the base and the second insert is removeably disposed in the first receptacle of the first insert, and the lid is in a closed position, the lid seals the first receptacle and the second receptacle. 
     
     
         16 . The improvement for the container system of  claim 11 , wherein the first insert further includes a cavity disposed in a bottom of the first insert and arranged with the first receptacle, the cavity containing a desiccant for controlling a humidity of the first receptacle or the second receptacle. 
     
     
         17 . A container system, comprising:
 a base including a bottom surface and a wall arranged around a perimeter of the bottom surface;   a lid configured to cover the base;   an insert removeably disposable in the base such that at least a portion of an exterior surface of the insert contacts the wall of the base, the insert including:
 a first hole that extends through a top of the insert proximate to a center of the insert so as to define a first receptacle; and 
 a second hole that extends through the top of the insert proximate to an outside perimeter of the insert so as to define a second receptacle. 
   
     
     
         18 . The container system of  claim 17 , further comprising a grinder mechanism removeably disposable in the first receptacle proximate to a top of the insert. 
     
     
         19 . The container system of  claim 17 , wherein when the insert is removeably disposed in the base, and the lid is in a closed position, the lid seals the first receptacle and the second receptacle. 
     
     
         20 . The container system of  claim 17 , further comprising a cover attached to a bottom of the insert, the cover containing a desiccant for controlling a humidity of the first receptacle or the second receptacle.