Smoking Articles Storage Box

Abstract

Smoking articles storage box 1, comprising an outer container 10 having a base portion 12 and a lid portion 14; a first storage layer element 20, arranged within the base portion 12 at a lower level; and at least one higher-level element 30, 40, removably arranged within the base portion 12 at a higher level; wherein the first storage layer element 20 comprises a first contact edge 24 at one side and a second contact edge 26 at the opposite side thereof, wherein the higher-level element 30 is a second storage layer element 30; and the smoking articles storage box 1 further comprising a flat or cuboid intermediate layer element 40 as further higher-level element 40, wherein the intermediate layer element 40 is positioned between the first storage layer element 20 and the second storage layer element 40.

1 . A smoking articles storage box, comprising:
 a. an outer container having a base portion and a lid portion;   b. a first storage layer element, arranged within the base portion at a lower level, wherein the first storage layer element comprises a first contact edge at one side and a second contact edge at an opposite side thereof;   C. a second storage layer element, removably arranged within the base portion at a higher level; and   d. a flat or cuboid intermediate layer element, positioned between the first storage layer element and the second storage layer element.   
     
     
         2 . The smoking articles storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second contact edges form support elements for the second storage layer element and the intermediate layer element within the storage box. 
     
     
         3 . The smoking articles storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein the first storage layer element further comprises an upper surface that has a concave shape. 
     
     
         4 . The smoking articles storage box according to  claim 3 , wherein the first storage layer element provides a space above the upper surface and between the first and second contact edges. 
     
     
         5 . The smoking articles storage box according to  claim 4 , wherein the second storage layer element comprises a first contact edge at one side and a second contact edge at an opposite side thereof, wherein the first and second contact edges of the second storage layer element form support elements for the second storage layer element. 
     
     
         6 . The smoking articles storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second contact edges of the first storage layer element and the first and second contact edges of the second storage layer element are linear in shape and provide horizontal support elements. 
     
     
         7 . The smoking articles storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second contact edges of the first storage layer element are located adjacent to inner surfaces of opposing side walls of the base portion, respectively. 
     
     
         8 . The smoking articles storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein the second storage layer element comprises an upper surface that has a convex shape and/or comprises a lower surface that has a concave shape. 
     
     
         9 . The smoking articles storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein the second storage layer element comprises a grip hole for facilitating removing the second storage layer element out of the base portion. 
     
     
         10 . The smoking articles storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second storage layer elements comprises at least one recess for holding an item. 
     
     
         11 . The smoking articles storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein the first storage layer element and the second storage layer element each has a substantially rectangular footprint, adapted to an inside of the base portion. 
     
     
         12 . The smoking articles storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer element comprises a hollow interior space which can be opened. 
     
     
         13 . The smoking articles storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid portion is a slip lid. 
     
     
         14 . The smoking articles storage box according to  claim 13 , wherein the slip lid has a height that is equal to or larger than a height of the base portion. 
     
     
         15 . The smoking articles storage box according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid portion is hinged to the base portion.