Storage and display container

Abstract

A container has a bottom compartment, the bottom compartment having a product compartment and a display compartment, a lid arranged to cover the bottom compartment, and a window in the lid positioned to allow a user to view contents of the bottom compartment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container comprising:
 a bottom compartment, the bottom compartment having a product compartment and a display compartment;   a lid arranged to cover the bottom compartment; and   a window in the lid positioned to allow a user to view contents of the bottom compartment.   
     
     
         2 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a closure to maintain the lid in a closed position. 
     
     
         3 . The container as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the closure comprises one of a sliding sleeve, a sticky surface, a hook and loop closure, magnets, string, and insertable tabs. 
     
     
         3 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lid has protruding sides that contact and cover sides of the bottom compartment. 
     
     
         4 . The container as claimed  claim 1 , wherein the lid has a long side that covers a long front side of the bottom compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a divider in the bottom compartment between the product compartment and the display compartment. 
     
     
         6 . The container as claimed in  claim 5 , further comprising a flap positioned to cover the bottom cover, the flap residing between the lid and the bottom compartment. 
     
     
         7 . The container as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the flap and the divider are from one piece of material having folds to form the divider and the flap. 
     
     
         8 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the window is positioned one of either adjacent the display compartment or adjacent the product compartment. 
     
     
         9 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a product insert in the product compartment configured to hold product. 
     
     
         10 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a display insert configured to fit in the display compartment. 
     
     
         11 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the container is formed of one contiguous piece of material that folds to form the container, the cardstock having a cut out to form the window. 
     
     
         12 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises of one of cardstock, pasteboard, coated materials, paper, plastic, or cloth. 
     
     
         13 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the window comprises one of cellophane or plastic. 
     
     
         14 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises a clear material and the window comprises a region of the lid. 
     
     
         15 . A container comprising:
 a bottom compartment, the bottom compartment having a product compartment and a display compartment;   a lid arranged to cover the bottom compartment; and   a window in the lid adjacent the display compartment positioned to allow a user to view displayable items in the display compartment.   
     
     
         16 . A container comprising:
 a bottom compartment;   a divider arranged to divide the bottom compartment into a product compartment and a display compartment;   a lid arranged to cover the bottom compartment; and   a window in the lid adjacent the display compartment positioned to allow a user to view displayable items in the display compartment.