Multi-compartment membrane sealed container

a container and multi-compartment technology, applied in the field of multi-compartment containers, can solve the problems of large packing space, difficult shipping, and less efficient shipping of containers prior to sale,

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-06-11
MARS INC
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[0013]Preferably, a method of assembling the multi-compartment container is provided. Preferably, the method includes the steps of placing the removable divider in the base, inserting the product into the compartments in the base created by the divider, and attaching a lid to retain the product therein. In some preferred forms, one or more additional steps can include sealing the base, and attaching the lid to the base on top of the membrane seal. In an alternate embodiment where the membrane seal is attached within the lid, the steps of the method preferably include placing the divider in the base, inserting the product into the compartments in the base created by the divider, attaching the membrane seal to the lid, and attaching the lid to the base.
[0014]The multi-compartment container of the present invention is preferably configured for the storage and transport of food and non-food items. Preferably, the multi-compartment container holds

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However, some of these containers pose difficulties with regard to shipping, as either the product must be present in the container prior to shipping, or the container, including base and divider in one piece, must be shipped as a whole and then filled with the product.
The difficulty of multiple compartment containers in the art is that the dividers within the conta

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[0028]FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded view of the multi-compartment container 2. The multi-compartment container generally comprises a base 5, a divider 12, a membrane seal 20, and a lid 30. The base 5 preferably comprises a closed bottom face 7, one or more sidewalls 6, and a top face 8, which is preferably open. Preferably, the top face 8 of the base 5 has attachment means for attaching the lid 30 to the base 5. Preferably, the attachment means comprises an attachment mechanism that facilitates coupling of the base 5 to lid 30.

[0029]The multi-compartment container 2 preferably also includes a divider 12. The divider 12 preferably has one or more sidewalls 13, which create one or more separate compartments 17, which can be seen in FIG. 4, when placed within the base 5 by contacting the closed bottom face 7 and one or more sidewalls 6. In some preferred forms, the divider includes multiple sidewalls radiating from an axis 18. Preferably, the divider 12 fits securely within the base 5...

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The present invention relates to a multi-compartment container. The multi-compartment container is used for the storage of food and non-food items. The multi-compartment container has a plurality of compartments that depends on the number of divider walls. The multi-compartment container has a removable divider that allows for the stacking of the container for shipping, prior to filling product into the container, and once filled with product, keeps the product separated. The multi-compartment container has a membrane seal and a lid.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a multi-compartment container. More particularly, the present invention relates to a multi-compartment container that generally comprises a base, a removable divider, a membrane seal, and a lid. More specifically, the present invention may contain one or more dispensing features. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a multi-compartment container that has a removable divider such that the bases and dividers can be stacked for shipping purposes, wherein once assembled, allows single or multiple products to be contained within a single container without contacting one another.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Containers for storing different types of food and non-food materials are known in the art. More specifically in the art, there are various types of containers which provide multiple separate compartments for storing a variety of different types of materials. The benefit of these multi-compartment cont...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D25/04B65D53/06B65D85/60B65D43/02
CPCB65D25/04B65D85/60B65D53/06B65D43/0225B65D47/263B65D47/265B65D51/20
Inventor WILHELM, TROYSLUSARCZYK, PETERCONYER, SJON-PAULCOLE, MEGANSMITH, JONATHANGANDY, APRIL
Owner MARS INC
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