Container system

Abstract

A container system includes an outer container including a hollow interior, and a container insert positionable in the hollow interior of the container body. In one aspect, the container insert extends between a first end and an opposite second end and includes a generally cylindrical portion and an out-of-round portion positioned adjacent to the generally cylindrical portion. The out-of-round portion is enlarged relative to the generally cylindrical portion and configured to engage with a portion of the container body when the container insert is positioned in the hollow interior of the container body to provide a press fit between the container body and the container insert. In this or another aspect, the outer container includes a lateral opening and the container insert includes a flange which extends across at least a portion of the at lateral opening when the container insert is positioned in the hollow interior.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container system, comprising:
 an outer container including a container body extending between a first end and an opposite second end, the container body including a hollow interior communicating with an opening at the first end of the container body; and   a container insert positionable in the hollow interior of the container body, the container insert extending between a first end and an opposite second end and including a generally cylindrical portion and an out-of-round portion positioned adjacent to the generally cylindrical portion;   wherein the out-of-round portion is enlarged relative to the generally cylindrical portion and configured to engage with a portion of the container body when the container insert is positioned in the hollow interior of the container body to provide a press fit between the container body and the container insert.   
     
     
         2 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the container body further includes a first lateral opening positioned opposite of a second lateral opening at the first end of the container body. 
     
     
         3 . The container system of  claim 2 , wherein the first lateral opening and the second lateral opening communicate with the opening at first end of the container body and the hollow interior. 
     
     
         4 . The container system of  claim 2 , wherein the container insert includes a flange laterally extending from at least a portion of the first end of the container insert. 
     
     
         5 . The container system of  claim 4 , wherein the flange of the container insert is configured to bear against the first end of the container body when the container insert is positioned in the hollow interior of the container body. 
     
     
         6 . The container system of  claim 4 , wherein at least a portion of the flange extends across at least a portion of one or both of the first lateral opening and the second lateral opening when the container insert is positioned in the hollow interior of the container body. 
     
     
         7 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the container insert includes a flange laterally extending from at least a portion of the first end of the container insert and at least a portion of the flange is accessible when the container insert is positioned in the hollow interior of the container body. 
     
     
         8 . The container system of  claim 1 , further comprising an opening at the second end of the container body. 
     
     
         9 . The container system of  claim 8 , wherein the opening at the second end of the container body is reduced in size relative to the opening at the first end of the container body. 
     
     
         10 . The container system of  claim 8 , wherein a passageway is provided between the outer container body and the container insert when the container insert is positioned in the container body, the passageway providing fluid communication between the opening at the second end of the container body and the first end of the container body. 
     
     
         11 . The container system of  claim 1 , further comprising a lid engageable with the container body. 
     
     
         12 . A container system, comprising:
 an outer container including a hollow interior and at least one lateral opening communicating with the hollow interior;   a container insert positionable in the hollow interior of the outer container, the container insert including a first end, a second end, a storage chamber positioned between the first end and the second end, and a flange extending laterally from at least a portion of the first end of the container insert;   wherein at least a portion of the flange extends across at least a portion of the at least one lateral opening when the container insert is positioned in the hollow interior.   
     
     
         13 . The container system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one lateral opening includes a first lateral opening spaced from a second lateral opening. 
     
     
         14 . The container system of  claim 13 , wherein at least a portion of the flange extends across at least a portion of the first lateral opening and the second lateral opening when the container insert is positioned in the hollow interior. 
     
     
         15 . The container system of  claim 13 , wherein the flange extends radially about the first end of the container insert and extends across the first lateral opening and the second lateral opening when the container insert is positioned in the hollow interior. 
     
     
         16 . The container system of  claim 12 , wherein the container insert engages with the outer container to provide a press fit between the container insert and the outer container when the container insert is positioned in the hollow interior. 
     
     
         17 . The container system of  claim 16 , wherein the press fit is provided by an out-of-round portion of the container insert configured to engage with and bear against a portion of the outer container when the container insert is positioned in the hollow interior. 
     
     
         18 . The container system of  claim 17 , wherein the out-of-round portion of the container insert is enlarged relative to an adjacent, cylindrical portion of the container insert. 
     
     
         19 . A container system, comprising:
 an outer container extending between a first end and an opposite second end and including a hollow interior;   a container insert positionable in the hollow interior of the outer container, the container insert including a first end, a second end, and a storage chamber positioned between the first end and the second end; and   a passageway positioned between the outer container and the container insert when the container insert is positioned in the outer container, wherein the passageway provides fluid communication between the hollow interior of the outer container and the first end of the outer container.   
     
     
         20 . The container system of  claim 19 , wherein the outer container includes at least one lateral opening formed in a sidewall thereof, the lateral opening extends from the first end of the outer container toward the second end of the outer container, and the passageway is in fluid communication with the at least one lateral opening. 
     
     
         21 . The container system of  claim 20 , further comprising an opening extending through the second end of the outer container. 
     
     
         22 . The container system of  claim 19 , wherein the inner container includes a first portion and a second portion that is enlarged relative to the first portion, and the passageway extends between the first portion and the outer container.