Container with removable sidewall

Abstract

Described herein is a container with a removable sidewall configured to generally extend the height of a bottom portion of the container, wherein the removable sidewall is removed as the contents of the container are used. Accordingly, a user of the device is provided easier access to the bottom of the container. The container includes an upper portion and a lower portion secured in a removable coupling and including a lid. The lid is configured for securing to both a top of the upper portion and an upper portion of the lower portion.

1 . A container assembly, the assembly comprising:
 a housing, the housing generally defining the shape of the container and defining an interior space, the housing comprising:
 a lower portion, the lower portion having a bottom; 
 a coupling; 
 an upper portion, the upper portion removably coupled to lower portion through the coupling; and 
 a lid, wherein the lid is capable of being secured on the upper portion or the lower portion when the upper portion is removed from the lower portion. 
   
     
     
         2 . A container assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein the housing is cylindrical. 
     
     
         3 . A container assembly as in  claim 2 , wherein the coupling is a threaded connection. 
     
     
         4 . A container assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein the assembly includes a label. 
     
     
         5 . A container assembly as in  claim 4 , wherein the label includes a perforation, the perforation configured to be aligned with the coupling of the assembled device. 
     
     
         6 . A container assembly as in  claim 3 , wherein the assembly is comprised of materials that can be designated as disposable. 
     
     
         7 . A container assembly, the container assembly comprising:
 a housing, the housing defining an interior space and the dimensions of the container assembly, the housing comprising:
 a lower portion, the lower portion having a bottom and an upper lower portion opposite the bottom; 
 an upper portion, the upper portion having a top and a lower upper portion opposite the top; 
 a coupling, the coupling removably securing the lower upper portion and the upper lower portion of the upper portion and the lower portion of the housing; and 
 a lid, wherein the lid is capable of being secured on the top of the upper portion or the upper lower portion of the lower portion when the upper portion is removed from the lower portion. 
   
     
     
         8 . A container assembly as in  claim 7 , wherein the housing is cylindrical. 
     
     
         9 . A container assembly as in  claim 8 , wherein the coupling is a threaded connection. 
     
     
         10 . A container assembly as in  claim 7 , wherein the assembly includes a label. 
     
     
         11 . A container assembly as in  claim 10 , wherein the label includes a perforation, the perforation configured to be aligned with the coupling of the assembled device. 
     
     
         12 . A container assembly as in  claim 9 , wherein the assembly is comprised of materials that can be designated as disposable. 
     
     
         13 . A container assembly for spreadable food items, the container assembly comprising:
 a housing, the housing defining an interior space and the dimensions of the container assembly, the housing comprising:
 a lower portion, the lower portion having a bottom being a closed end and an upper lower portion opposite the bottom, the upper lower portion including a lower coupling surface; 
 an upper portion, the upper portion having a top and a lower upper portion opposite the top, the top having a lid coupling surface and the lower upper portion including an upper coupling surface; 
 a coupling, the coupling removably securing the lower coupling surface and the upper coupling surface; and 
 a lid, wherein the lid is capable of being secured on the top of the upper portion or the lower coupling surface. 
   
     
     
         14 . A container assembly as in  claim 13 , wherein the housing is cylindrical. 
     
     
         15 . A container assembly as in  claim 14 , wherein the coupling is a threaded connection. 
     
     
         16 . A container assembly as in  claim 15 , wherein the assembly includes a label. 
     
     
         17 . A container assembly as in  claim 16 , wherein the label includes a perforation, the perforation configured to be aligned with the coupling of the assembled device. 
     
     
         18 . A container assembly as in  claim 13 , wherein the assembly is comprised of materials that can be designated as disposable.