Connectable containers
View Patent ↗Connectable containers provide a vessel with a cavity formed by walls with interconnecting structures whereby multiple containers can be connected in series or chains in different arrangements. A cap to each container with an operable cover enables holding and dispensing of items or product of size appropriate to the container cavity.
1. A container comprising:
a bottom;
four side walls rising from the bottom, the four side walls including:
a first side wall having at least one projection;
a second side wall opposed to the first side wall and having at least one indentation which corresponds in shape, size and location to the at least one projection of the first side wall;
a third side wall which extends from the first side wall to the second side wall, the third side wall having at least one projection;
a fourth side wall opposed to the third side wall and which extends from the first side wall to the second side wall, and which has at least one indentation which corresponds in shape, size and location to the at least one projection of the third side wall, and
a cap attached to the four side walls, the cap having four side walls which fit over the side walls of the container, an opening in one of the side walls of the cap which corresponds in shape, size and location with a projection in a side wall of the container, and
a cover attached to the cap, and wherein the projection of the first side wall is in the form of an annular projection, and the indentation in the second side wall is in the form of an annular indentation.
2. The container of claim 1 wherein the first and second side walls are wider than the third and fourth side walls.
3. The container of claim 1 wherein the cap extends beyond the four side walls.
4. The container of claim 1 wherein the cover is attached to the cap by a hinge.
5. The container of claim 1 wherein the projection of the third side wall is in the form of a rib, and the indentation in the fourth side wall is in the form of a trough.
6. The container of claim 1 wherein one of the third or fourth walls rises from the bottom at an angle greater than ninety degrees.
7. The container of claim 1 wherein the cap extends over a portion of at least one of the side walls and is flush with at least one of the side walls.
8. The container of claim 1 wherein the cover is connected to the cap by a hinge.
9. The container of claim 1 wherein the cover is generally aligned with the first and second side walls.