# US 10,865,018 B2 · Storage container > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,865,018 B2 - Document ID: US10865018B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/426,371 - Filed: 2019-05-30 - Published: 2019-09-12 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2016-09-05 - Assignees: Free-Free Industrial Corp. - Applicants: Free-Free Industrial Corp - Inventors: Sheng-Yu Liu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10865018B2 ## CPC - B65D 43/161: {comprising two or more cover sections hinged one to another} - A47J 47/10: with arrangements for keeping fresh - B65D 25/06: adapted to be fitted in two or more alternative positions - B65D 43/0218: {on both the inside and the outside of the mouth of the container (B65D43/0216 takes precedence)} - B65D 81/261: {for draining or collecting liquids without absorbing them} - B65D 81/262: {Rigid containers having false bottoms provided with passages for draining and receiving liquids} - B65D 85/34: for fruit, e.g. apples, oranges or tomatoes - B65D 85/36: for bakery products, e.g. biscuits - B65D 51/1683: {by actuating a separate element in the container or closure} - B65D 2543/00101: square-like or rectangular-like - B65D 2543/00296: Plastic - B65D 2543/00379: hinged or articulated, i.e. made of two or more parts hinged one to another - B65D 2543/00509: Cup - B65D 2543/00537: on the outside, or a part turned to the outside of the mouth of the container - B65D 2543/00555: on both the inside and the outside - B65D 2543/00648: Flange or lip - B65D 2543/00694: Segments - B65D 2543/00777: Hole - B65D 2543/00805: Segments - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES ## Abstract A storage container includes a container body, a lid, and a dividing member. The container body defines an accommodating space that has a top opening. The lid is removably disposed on the container body, and has two covering sections that cooperatively cover the opening. Each one of the covering sections is independently operable to uncover a part of the opening. The dividing member is removably disposed in the accommodating space for dividing the accommodating space into two compartments. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A storage container comprising: a container body (1) defining an accommodating space (10) that has a top opening (101); a space dividing member (5) having two foldable plate sections (51) in a folded manner that said two foldable plate sections are overlapped with each other, and removably disposed in said accommodating space (10) for dividing said accommodating space (10) into two compartments (102), and a support plate (4) extending horizontally in said accommodating space (10), and being formed with a slit (42) through which said two foldable plate sections (51) are vertically positioned in said accommodating space (10) such that said two compartments (102) are respectively formed on two lateral sides of said space dividing member (5); wherein each of the compartments (102) is configured to receive food. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The storage container as claimed in claim 1, wherein said two plate sections are unfolded to extend as a plate and positioned horizontally in said accommodating space such that said compartments are respectively formed on top and bottom sides of said space dividing member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The storage container as claimed in claim 2, wherein said space dividing member is formed with a plurality of perforations (52) that spatially communicate said compartments. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The storage container as claimed in claim 2, wherein said space dividing member is formed with an extending hole (53) for access of a user's finger to remove said space dividing member out of said accommodating space. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The storage container as claimed in claim 1, wherein said space dividing member is formed with a plurality of perforations (52) that spatially communicate said compartments when said two plate sections are unfolded and positioned horizontally in said accommodating space such that said compartments are respectively formed on top and bottom sides of said space dividing member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The storage container as claimed in claim 5, wherein said space dividing member is formed with an extending hole (53) at an intersection of said two plate sections for access of a user's finger to remove said space dividing member out of said accommodating space. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The storage container as claimed in claim 5, wherein said container body includes an inner protrusion (121) formed on an inner surface of said container body for supporting said space dividing member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The storage container as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said container body includes a base wall (11) that has a bottom hole extending through top and bottom surfaces of said base wall, and a surrounding wall (12) that extends upwardly from said base wall and that cooperates with said base wall to define said accommodating space; and said storage container further includes a seal member (3) removably and sealingly covering said bottom hole. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The storage container as claimed in claim 8, further comprising said support plate disposed above said base wall, and being formed with a plurality of through holes (41) that extend through top and bottom surfaces of said support plate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The storage container as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a lid (2) removably disposed on said container body, and having two covering sections (21) that cooperatively cover said opening, each of said covering sections being independently operable to uncover a part of said opening. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The storage container as claimed in claim 10, wherein said lid further has a flexible connecting strip (22) that interconnects said covering sections such that each of said covering sections can be flipped open relative to said connecting strip.