Modular container

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10507969-B2
Application number	US-201815904301-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 23, 2018
Priority date	Feb 23, 2017
Publication date	Dec 17, 2019
Grant date	Dec 17, 2019

Abstract

A low profile, modular container is described having two cylindrical compartments which connect together at a center portion. The ends of each compartment include a pair of pivoting jaws which are adapted to open to accommodate a pacifier within the body of each compartment.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A modular container, comprising:
a first compartment having a first end and connected to a first pair of pivoting jaws at a second end;
a second compartment having a first end and connected to a second pair of pivoting jaws at a second end;
wherein the first end of the first compartment and the first end of the second compartment are adapted to connect together to create an elongated container having a pair of pivoting jaws at each end.

2. The modular container of claim 1 , wherein each pair of jaws is adapted to lock together.

3. The modular container of claim 2 , wherein a first jaw in each pair of pivoting jaws includes a projection which mates with a complementary aperture in a second jaw in each pair of pivoting jaws.

4. The modular container of claim 1 , wherein the first pair of pivoting jaws are connected to the first compartment pivot about a first set of hinges.

5. The modular container of claim 1 , wherein the second pair of pivoting jaws are connected to the second compartment about a second set of hinges.

6. The modular container of claim 1 , wherein each pair of jaws forms a clamshell opening.

7. The modular container of claim 1 , wherein each compartment is adapted to store a compressible pacifier.

8. The modular container of claim 1 , wherein each compartment includes an aperture to allow for evaporation of moisture from within the compartment.

9. The modular container of claim 1 , wherein the connection between the first end of the first compartment and the first end of the second compartment includes a friction fit.

10. The modular container of claim 1 , wherein each compartment has an oval cross section.

11. The modular container of claim 1 , wherein when the two pairs of jaws are closed, there are no external sharp edges on the modular container.

12. The modular container of claim 1 , further comprising a visual indicator spanning across an outer surface of the first compartment and the second compartment to visually assist in connecting the compartments together in its intended position.

13. A modular container for storing a pacifier, comprising:
a first compartment having a first end and connected to a first pair of lockable pivoting jaws at a second end;
a second compartment having a first end and connected to a second pair of lockable pivoting jaws at a second end;
wherein the first end of the first compartment and the first end of the second compartment are adapted to connect together to create an elongated container having a pair of pivoting jaws at each end.

14. The modular container of claim 13 , wherein each pair of jaws forms a clamshell opening.

15. The modular container of claim 13 , wherein each compartment is adapted to store a compressible pacifier.

16. The modular container of claim 13 , wherein a first jaw in each pair of jaws includes a projection which mates with a complementary aperture in a second jaw in each pair of pivoting jaws.

17. The modular container of claim 13 , wherein when the two pairs of jaws are closed, there are no external sharp edges on the pacifier.

18. A modular container for storing a pacifier, comprising:
a first compartment having an oval cross section and a first end and connected to a first pair of lockable pivoting jaws at a second end; and
a second compartment having an oval cross section and a first end and connected to a second pair of lockable pivoting jaws at a second end;
wherein the first end of the first compartment and the first end of the second compartment are adapted to connect together to create an elongated container having a pair of pivoting jaws at each end;
wherein when the two pairs of jaws are closed, there are no external sharp edges on the pacifier.

Assignees

• Munchkin Inc

Inventors

• Fang Ruth Hsin-Ju
• Birkert Thomas E
• Tebbe Mark Gerard

Classifications

• A61J17/113

  Protective covers therefor, e.g. for protecting during disuse · CPC title

• A45C11/24 Primary

  Etuis for purposes not covered by a single one of groups A45C11/02 - A45C11/22, A45C11/26, A45C11/32 - A45C11/38 · CPC title

• B65D85/07 Primary

  for compressible or flexible articles (for wearing apparel B65D85/18) · CPC title

• A61J17/008

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61J17/001

  Baby-comforters · CPC title