Interlocking reusable spill-proof containers

Abstract

A kit made up of a plurality of interlocking spill-proof containers including a first container and a second container. The first container includes a petri having a body with a top opening, at least one cavity, a bottom and at least one magnet, a jacket that at least partially envelops the body, and a cap configured for placement over the petr. The second container includes a petri having a body with a top opening, at least one cavity, a bottom and at least one magnet, a jacket that at least partially envelops the body, a cap configured for placement over the petri, and at least one center section disposed between the petri and the cap. The first and second containers are releasably attached to each other via the magnets contained by the first and second containers.

1 . A kit comprising a plurality of interlocking spill-proof containers including a first container and a second container,
 the first spill-proof container comprising:
 a petri comprising:
 a body having a top opening, at least one cavity, a bottom and at least one magnet; and 
 a jacket that at least partially envelops the body; and 
 
 a cap configured for placement over the petri, 
   the second spill-proof container comprising:
 a petri comprising:
 a body having a top opening, at least one cavity, a bottom and at least one magnet; and 
 a jacket that at least partially envelops the body; 
 
 a cap configured for placement over the petri; and 
 at least one center section disposed between the petri and the cap, 
   
       wherein the first and second containers are releasably attached to each other via the magnets contained by the first and second containers. 
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the jacket and cap of the first and second containers each have a plurality of exterior walls that form a hexagon shape. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the petri and cap of the first container are interchangeable with the petri and cap of the second container to form modified containers. 
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 1 , further comprising the third spill-proof container comprising:
 a petri comprising:
 a body having a top opening, at least one cavity, a bottom and at least one magnet; and 
 a jacket that at least partially envelops the body; 
 a cap configured for placement over the petri; and 
 at least one center section disposed between the petri and the cap, 
   wherein the first, second and third containers are releasably attached to one other via the magnets contained by the first, second and third containers.   
     
     
         5 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the petri, cap and center sections of the first, second and third containers are interchangeable with one another to form modified containers. 
     
     
         6 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein in each cap has a top surface that includes a recess sized to receive a label. 
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 1 , further comprising a third spill-proof container comprising:
 a center section having a plurality of embedded magnets, a first well defined by a first bottom and a first opening equipped with a first attachment mechanism, and a second well defined by a second bottom and a second opening equipped with a second attachment mechanism,   wherein the first bottom and the second bottom are proximate to each other;   a first portion having a first end and a second end, the first end having a means for releasably attaching to the first attachment mechanism and a first member such that when the first portion is attached to the center section via the first attachment mechanism, the first member creates a fluid-impermeable seal with the first opening, the second end having a third well with a third bottom and a third opening equipped with a third attachment mechanism;   a second portion having a third end and a fourth end, the third end having a means for releasably attaching to the second attachment mechanism and a second member such that when the second portion is attached to the center section via the second attachment mechanism, the second member creates a fluid-impermeable seal with the second opening, the fourth end having a fourth well with a fourth bottom and a fourth opening equipped with a fourth attachment mechanism;   a first cap having a means for releasably attaching with the third attachment mechanism and a means for creating a fluid-impermeable seal with the third opening when attached thereto; and   a second cap having a means for releasably attaching with the fourth attachment mechanism and a means for creating a fluid-impermeable seal with the fourth opening when attached thereto,   wherein the first, second and third containers are releasably attached to one other via the magnets contained by the first, second and third containers.   
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 8 , wherein the caps, petri and center sections of the first, second and third containers are interchangeable with one another to form modified containers. 
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the petris of the first and second containers differ in size.