Conatiner device with two spaced-apart accomodating spaces

Abstract

A container device includes a container and a first receiving member. The container has a bottom wall and a surrounding wall that extends upwardly from a periphery of the bottom wall to define a first accommodating space. The first receiving member is connected removably to the bottom wall of the container, and defines a second accommodating space therein.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims priority of Taiwanese Application No. 092201944, filed on Jan. 30, 2003.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] This invention relates to a container device, and more particularly to a container device that is formed with two spaced-apart accommodating spaces.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] Normally, a conventional, such as a cup, a penholder, a bank, a jewel case, and a vase, has only one accommodating space. In some cases, it is undesirable to receive two different kinds of things or articles within an accommodating space in a container. As such, two single-accommodating-space containers are needed to receive these two kinds of substances, respectively.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] The object of this invention is to provide a container device that is formed with two spaced-apart accommodating spaces therein.

[0007] According to this invention, a container device comprises a container having a bottom wall and a surrounding wall that extends upwardly from a periphery of the bottom wall to define a first accommodating space, and a first receiving member connected removably to the bottom wall of the container and defining a second accommodating space therein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] These and other features and advantages of this invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of this invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0009] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the first preferred embodiment of a container device according to this invention;

[0010] FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the first preferred embodiment;

[0011] FIG. 3 is an exploded sectional view of the second preferred embodiment of a container device according to this invention;

[0012] FIG. 4 is an assembled sectional view of the second preferred embodiment;

[0013] FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the third preferred embodiment of a container device according to this invention;

[0014] FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the fourth preferred embodiment of a container device according to this invention;

[0015] FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the fifth preferred embodiment of a container device according to this invention;

[0016] FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the sixth preferred embodiment of a container device according to this invention;

[0017] FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the seventh preferred embodiment of a container device according to this invention;

[0018] FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the eighth preferred embodiment of a container device according to this invention;

[0019] FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the ninth preferred embodiment of a container device according to this invention; and

[0020] FIG. 12 is a sectional view of the tenth preferred embodiment of a container device according to this invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] Before the present invention is described in greater detail in connection with the preferred embodiments, it should be noted that similar elements and structures are designated by like reference numerals throughout the entire disclosure.

[0022] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the first preferred embodiment of a container device 10 according to this invention is shown to include a container 11 and a first receiving member 12. The container 11 is shaped as a cup, and has a bottom wall 111, a surrounding wall 112 that extends upwardly from a periphery of the bottom wall 111, a handle 113 disposed on the surrounding wall 112, and a first accommodating space 114 that is defined by the bottom wall 111 and the surrounding wall 112. The bottom wall 111 has an annular surface 115 that is formed with a recess 116. The first receiving member 12 is shaped as a generally rectangular casing with an open upper end, defines a second accommodating space 121 therein, and is received fittingly within the recess 116 in the annular surface 115 of the bottom wall 111 so as to permit removal from the container 11. As such, some small articles (not shown), such as crayons, figures, and trinkets, can be received within the second accommodating space 121 in the first receiving member 12.

[0023] FIGS. 3 and 4 show the second preferred embodiment of a container device 10 according to this invention, which includes a container 11 shaped also as a cup, an externally threaded first receiving member 12 shaped as a circular casing with an open upper end, and a seal ring 13. A bottom wall 111 of the container 11 has a bottom surface 117 that is formed with a threaded circular recess 116. The first receiving member 12 is disposed threadably within the recess 116 in the container 11. The seal ring 13 is disposed between the first receiving member 12 and the container 11 so as to establish a liquid-tight seal therebetween. As such, a liquid, such as a beverage, can be received within the first receiving member 12.

[0024] FIG. 5 shows the third preferred embodiment of a container device 10 according to this invention, which includes a container 11 shaped as a cup and having a bottom wall 111, and a first receiving member 12 shaped as a circular casing having an open upper end. The container 11 includes a cup-shaped container body 11′ that is formed with a first accommodating space 114, and a coupling member 11″ that is attached adhesively to a bottom surface of the container body 11′. Alternatively, the coupling member 11″ can be attached removably to the container body 11′. The coupling member 11″ forms a portion of the bottom wall 111 of the container 11, and has a bottom surface that is formed with a threaded recess 116. The first receiving member 12 is disposed threadably within the recess 116 in the coupling member 11″.

[0025] FIG. 6 shows the fourth preferred embodiment of a container device 10 according to this invention, which includes a container 11 shaped as a cup and having a bottom wall 111, a first receiving member 12 shaped as a generally rectangular casing with an open upper end, and a second receiving member 14 shaped as a circular casing having an open upper end. The container 11 includes a cup-shaped container body 11′, and a coupling member 11″ that is attached adhesively to a bottom surface of the container body 11′. The coupling member 11″ forms a portion of the bottom wall 111 of the container 11, and has an annular surface that is formed with a generally rectangular recess 116 for receiving the first receiving member 12 fittingly therein, and a bottom surface that is formed with a threaded recess 118. The second receiving member 14 is disposed threadably within the recess 118 in the bottom surface of the coupling member 11″, and defines a third accommodating space 141 therein.

[0026] The structure of the second preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 can be modified into a vase shown in FIG. 7, a bank shown in FIG. 8, a penholder shown in FIG. 9, a candy can shown in FIG. 10, a perfume bottle shown in FIG. 11, or a jewel case shown in FIG. 12.

[0027] With this invention thus explained, it is apparent that numerous modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of this invention. It is therefore intended that this invention be limited only as indicated by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A container device comprising:

a container having a bottom wall and a surrounding wall that extends upwardly from a periphery of said bottom wall to define a first accommodating space; and

a first receiving member connected removably to said bottom wall of said container and defining a second accommodating space therein.

2. The container device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bottom wall of said container has an annular surface that is formed with a recess, said first receiving member being received fittingly within said recess in said container.

3. The container device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bottom wall of said container has a bottom surface that is formed with a recess, said first receiving member being disposed removably within said recess in said bottom surface of said bottom wall of said container.

4. The container device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said first receiving member is disposed threadably within said recess in said container.

5. The container device as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a seal ring that is disposed between said first receiving member and said container so as to establish a liquid-tight seal therebetween.

6. The container device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said container includes a container body that is formed with said first accommodating space and that has a bottom surface, and a coupling member that is attached to said bottom surface of said container body, said first receiving member being connected removably to said coupling member.

7. The container device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said coupling member is adhered to said container body.

8. The container device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said first receiving member is connected threadably to said coupling member.

9. The container device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bottom wall of said container has an annular surface that is formed with a recess, said first receiving member being received fittingly within said recess in said annular surface of said bottom wall of said container, said bottom wall of said container further having a bottom surface that is formed with a recess, said container device further comprising a second receiving member that is disposed removably within said recess in said bottom surface of said bottom wall of said container and that defines a third accommodating space therein.