Variable height adjustable storage capacity container

摘要

A system for creating containers configured for variable internal volumes is disclosed. The container is comprised of a removable lid that fits telescopically over the bottom section. The container's storage capacity is adjustable based upon the ability to increase and/or decrease the container's capacity by rotating the container lid prior to placement over the container bottom. The outside walls of the container bottom are comprised of key slot ledges of differing depths. Two opposing inside walls of the container lid are comprised of key ledges configured for engaging the key slot ledges of the container bottom.

主权项

1. An adjustable storage container comprising:
a. a container lid comprising a top and four walls of equal length,
i. each wall having an inside lid wall surface and an outside lid wall surface,ii. each inside lid wall surface having four quadrants,iii. a first inside lid wall surface having a first abutment disposed on quadrant one of the first lid inside wall surface and having a second abutment disposed on quadrant three of the first inside lid wall surface,iv. a second opposing inside wall to the first inside lid wall surface having a third abutment disposed on quadrant one of the second opposing inside wall and having a fourth abutment disposed on quadrant three of the second opposing inside wall; and b. a container bottom comprising an internal floor and four walls of equal length,
i. each container bottom wall having an inside bottom wall surface and an outside bottom wall surface, each outside wall surface having four quadrants,ii. a first outside bottom wall surface having
1. a first ledge of a first height in quadrant one,2. a second ledge of a second height in quadrant two,3. a third ledge of a first height in quadrant three and4. a fourth ledge of a second height in quadrant four,iii. a second outside bottom wall surface having
1. a fifth ledge of a third height in quadrant one,2. a sixth ledge of a fourth height in quadrant two,3. a seventh ledge of a third height in quadrant three and4. an eighth ledge of a fourth height in quadrant four,iv. a third outside bottom wall surface having
1. a ninth ledge of the second height in quadrant one,2. a tenth ledge of the first height in quadrant two,3. an eleventh ledge of the second height in quadrant three and4. a twelfth ledge of the first height in quadrant four,v. a fourth outside bottom wall surface having
1. a thirteenth ledge of the fourth height in quadrant one,2. a fourteenth ledge of the third height in quadrant two,3. a fifteenth ledge of the fourth height in quadrant three and4. A sixteenth ledge of the third height in quadrant four; wherein in combination the first ledge, the second ledge, the third ledge, the fourth ledge, the fifth ledge, the sixth ledge, the seventh ledge, the eighth ledge, the ninth ledge, the tenth ledge, the eleventh ledge, the twelfth ledge, the thirteenth ledge, the fourteenth ledge, the fifteenth ledge, and the sixteenth ledge collectively define sixteen ledges; and a first predefined, user-selectable container height formed collectively from the container lid and the container bottom and defined by a first combination of selected ledges of the sixteen ledges, via rotation of an orientation of the container lid relative to the container bottom; a second predefined, user-selectable container height formed collectively from the container lid and the container bottom and defined by a second combination of selected ledges of the sixteen ledges, via rotation of an orientation of the container lid relative to the container bottom; a third predefined, user-selectable container height formed collectively from the container lid and the container bottom and defined by a third combination of selected ledges of the sixteen ledges, via rotation of an orientation of the container lid relative to the container bottom; a fourth predefined, user-selectable container height formed collectively from the container lid and the container bottom and defined by a fourth combination of selected ledges of the sixteen ledges, via rotation of an orientation of the container lid relative to the container bottom; a first storage capacity defined within the container lid and the container bottom at the first predefined, user-selectable container height; a second storage capacity defined within the container lid and the container bottom at the second predefined, user-selectable container height; a third storage capacity defined within the container lid and the container bottom at the third predefined, user-selectable container height; and a fourth storage capacity defined within the container lid and the container bottom at the fourth predefined, user-selectable container height; wherein the first storage capacity is distinct from the second storage capacity, the first storage capacity is distinct from the third storage capacity, the first storage capacity is distinct from the fourth storage capacity, the second storage capacity is distinct from the third storage capacity, the second storage capacity is distinct from the fourth storage capacity, the third storage capacity is distinct from the fourth storage capacity; wherein the first, second, third, and fourth predefined, user-selectable container heights are each defined by a combination of selected ledges of the sixteen ledges, via rotation of an orientation of the container lid relative to the container bottom, thereby creating the first, second, third, and fourth distinct storage capacities, one at each of the four predefined, user-selectable container heights.