Container with changeable decorative insert capability

Abstract

A container is provided comprising a storage compartment with a display surface and one or more first sidewalls extending up from the display surface and defining an open top opposite the display surface, an insert compartment comprising a base and one or more second sidewalls extending up from the base and defining an opening opposite the base, and at least one attachment mechanism configured to detachably couple the insert compartment to the display surface of the storage compartment, wherein a height of the one or more second sidewalls is configured to house a decorative insert within the insert compartment, and the display surface is made of a substantially clear material configured to visibly display the decorative insert through the display surface.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 - 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A container, comprising:
 an insert compartment comprising a first surface and one or more sidewalls configured to extend out from the first surface and define an opening opposite the first surface;   a panel having a size and shape configured to substantially match a size and shape of the first surface; and   at least one attachment mechanism configured to detachably couple the panel to the one or more sidewalls of the insert compartment, opposite the first surface,   wherein a height of the one or more sidewalls is configured to house a decorative insert within the insert compartment, and at least one of the panel or the first surface is made of a substantially clear material configured to visibly display the decorative insert therethrough.   
     
     
         22 . The container of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one attachment mechanism comprises:
 a first plurality of magnets disposed in the one or more sidewalls around the opening; and   a second plurality of magnets correspondingly disposed in the panel,   wherein the first plurality of magnets and the second plurality of magnets are configured so that the panel magnetically attaches to the insert compartment with the decorative insert disposed therebetween.   
     
     
         23 . The container of  claim 21 , wherein the opening is configured to receive the decorative insert with a decorative side of the insert facing upwards. 
     
     
         24 . The container of  claim 21 , wherein the panel and the first surface are substantially flat surfaces and are disposed substantially parallel to each other upon attaching the panel to the insert compartment. 
     
     
         25 . The container of  claim 21 , wherein each of the panel and the first surface has a substantially similar square shape. 
     
     
         26 . The container of  claim 21 , wherein each of the panel and the first surface has a substantially similar round shape. 
     
     
         27 . The container of  claim 21 , wherein the one or more sidewalls are also made of the substantially clear material, so that the decorative insert is visible through any side of the insert compartment. 
     
     
         28 . The container of  claim 21 , wherein the substantially clear material is an acrylic material. 
     
     
         29 . A container, comprising:
 an insert compartment comprising a base, and one or more sidewalls extending up from the base and defining an open top opposite the base;   a display surface having a size and shape configured to substantially match a size and shape of the open top; and   at least one attachment mechanism configured to detachably couple the display surface to the one or more sidewalls opposite the base of the insert compartment,   wherein a height of the one or more sidewalls is configured to house a decorative insert within the insert compartment, and the display surface is made of a substantially clear material configured to visibly display the decorative insert through the display surface.   
     
     
         30 . The container of  claim 29 , wherein the at least one attachment mechanism comprises:
 a first plurality of magnets disposed in the one or more sidewalls around the open top; and   a second plurality of magnets correspondingly disposed in the display surface,   wherein the first plurality of magnets and the second plurality of magnets are configured so that the display surface magnetically attaches to the insert compartment with the decorative insert disposed therebetween.   
     
     
         31 . The container of  claim 29 , wherein the open top is configured to receive the decorative insert with a decorative side of the insert facing upwards and away from the base. 
     
     
         32 . The container of  claim 29 , wherein each of the base and the display surface has a substantially similar square shape. 
     
     
         33 . The container of  claim 29 , wherein each of the base and the display surface has a substantially similar round shape. 
     
     
         34 . The container of  claim 29 , wherein the one or more sidewalls are also made of the substantially clear material, so that the decorative insert is visible through any side of the insert compartment. 
     
     
         35 . A container, comprising:
 an insert compartment comprising a display surface and one or more sidewalls extending down from the display surface and defining an open bottom opposite the display surface;   a bottom panel having a size and shape configured to substantially match a size and shape of the open bottom; and   at least one attachment mechanism configured to detachably couple the bottom panel to the one or more sidewalls opposite the display surface of the insert compartment,   wherein a height of the one or more sidewalls is configured to house a decorative insert within the insert compartment, and the display surface is made of a substantially clear material configured to visibly display the decorative insert through the display surface.   
     
     
         36 . The container of  claim 35 , wherein the at least one attachment mechanism comprises:
 a first plurality of magnets disposed in the one or more sidewalls around the open bottom; and   a second plurality of magnets correspondingly disposed in the bottom panel,   wherein the first plurality of magnets and the second plurality of magnets are configured so that the bottom panel magnetically attaches to the insert compartment with the decorative insert disposed therebetween.   
     
     
         37 . The container of  claim 35 , wherein the insert compartment is configured to receive the decorative insert with a decorative side of the insert facing upwards towards the display surface. 
     
     
         38 . The container of  claim 35 , wherein each of the bottom panel and the display surface has a substantially similar square shape. 
     
     
         39 . The container of  claim 35 , wherein each of the bottom panel and the display surface has a substantially similar round shape. 
     
     
         40 . The container of  claim 35 , wherein the one or more sidewalls are also made of the substantially clear material, so that the decorative insert is visible through any side of the insert compartment.