Portable container apparatus

Abstract

A portable container apparatus is a portable washing and shower station having a rectangular container with removable divider inserts and removable compartment inserts inside to create various compartments for the storage of various cleaning accessories, and is formed to hold up to four removable water containers that are insulated to maintain either a warm or a cold water temperature, or a mixture for washing or showering. A foot pump is able to pressurize the water tanks to force the water through a coiled shower hose and shower head, and a removable perforated base within and above the inside bottom of the outer casing is sturdy enough to stand on while showering and draining the used water through the perforated base into the catchment below.

Claims

1. A portable container apparatus comprising: a main body including: a first side including: a plurality of spaced divider insert holder members; a second side including: a plurality of spaced connector portions; a third side including: a plurality of spaced divider insert holder members; a fourth side including: a plurality of spaced connector portions; a base member including: a plurality of drainage perforations therethrough adapted to allow water to pass therethrough; wherein said base member is connected to lower edge portions of said first, second, third, and fourth sides; and wherein said base member and said first, second, third, and fourth sides form a rectangular interior volume; and a plurality of divider inserts; wherein said a plurality of divider inserts are adapted to be respectively placed within and between respective opposing said plurality of divider insert holder members of said first and third sides, thereby forming a plurality of individual compartments; a lid member; wherein said lid member is adapted to be removably attached to an upper edge of at least one of said first, second, third, and fourth sides; at least one removable water tank; wherein said at least one removable water tank is adapted to be releasably connected to one of said plurality of spaced connector portions upon said second and fourth sides and reside within said rectangular interior volume, and is adapted to hold water therein and dispense said water; and at least one removable capsule; wherein said at least one removable capsule is adapted to be releasably connected to one of said plurality of spaced connector portions upon said second and fourth sides and reside within said rectangular interior volume; and wherein said second side further includes a drainage nozzle attached thereto in proximity to said lower edge portion thereof and is adapted to allow water to controllably drain outwardly from said rectangular interior volume.

2. The portable container apparatus of claim 1, wherein said base member further includes a textured slip resistant material on an upper surface thereof.

3. The portable container apparatus of claim 1, wherein said lid member further includes a textured slip resistant material on an upper surface thereof.

4. The portable container apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plurality of divider inserts are formed having a rectangular shape.

5. The portable container apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one removable water tank is adapted to hold at least 2 gallons of water therein.

6. The portable container apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one removable water tank is formed from an insulating material adapted to retain the temperature of the water therein.

7. The portable container apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one removable water tank includes a removable cap member thereon; wherein said removable cap member is removably attached via respective interdigitating thread members.

8. The portable container apparatus of claim 1, wherein there are three said divider insert holder members on both said first and third sides; and wherein there are three said divider inserts respectively and removably placed within and between respective opposing said three divider insert holder members, thereby forming four individual compartments.

9. The portable container apparatus of claim 8, wherein there are two spaced connector portions on each of said second and fourth sides.

10. The portable container apparatus of claim 9, wherein there are four water tanks releasably and respectively connected to said four spaced connector portions.

11. The portable container apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one removable capsule includes at least one pocket member therein adapted to store items therein.

12. The portable container apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a removable shower head including a shower head hose member adapted to be releasably connected to one of said at least one removable water tank, to thereby allow a user to transfer water from within each of said at least one removable water tank and upon themselves.

13. A portable beach shower kit comprising: a water dispenser member including: a water holding tank portion; and a hose member connected to said water holding tank portion and adapted to transfer water therefrom; wherein said water dispenser member is adapted to hold water therein for use within a portable container apparatus; a foot pump member; wherein said foot pump member is adapted to be connected to said water holding tank portion and pump water from said water holding tank portion and through said hose member; and a portable container apparatus comprising: a main body including: a first side including: a plurality of spaced divider insert holder members; a second side including: a plurality of spaced connector portions; a third side including: a plurality of spaced divider insert holder members; a fourth side including: a plurality of spaced connector portions; a base member including: a plurality of drainage perforations therethrough adapted to allow water to pass therethrough; wherein said base member is connected to lower edge portions of said first, second, third, and fourth sides; and wherein said base member and said first, second, third, and fourth sides form a rectangular interior volume; and a plurality of divider inserts; wherein said a plurality of divider inserts are adapted to be respectively placed within and between respective opposing said plurality of divider insert holder members of said first and third sides, thereby forming a plurality of individual compartments; a lid member; wherein said lid member is adapted to be removably attached to an upper edge of at least one of said first, second, third, and fourth sides; at least one removable water tank; wherein said at least one removable water tank is adapted to be releasably connected to one of said plurality of spaced connector portions upon said second and fourth sides and reside within said rectangular interior volume, and is adapted to hold water therein and dispense said water; and at least one removable capsule; wherein said at least one removable capsule is adapted to be releasably connected to one of said plurality of spaced connector portions upon said second and fourth sides and reside within said rectangular interior volume.

14. The portable beach shower kit of claim 13, wherein said portable container apparatus further comprises a removable shower head including a shower head hose member adapted to be releasably connected to one of said at least one removable water tank, to thereby allow a user to transfer water from within each of said at least one removable water tank and upon themselves.

15. The portable beach shower kit of claim 14, wherein said second side of said portable container apparatus further includes a drainage nozzle attached thereto in proximity to said lower edge portion thereof and is adapted to allow water to controllably drain outwardly from said rectangular interior volume.

16. The portable beach shower kit of claim 13, wherein said portable container apparatus comprises three said divider insert holder members on both said first and third sides; and wherein there are three said divider inserts respectively and removably placed within and between respective opposing said three divider insert holder members, thereby forming four individual compartments.

17. The portable beach shower kit of claim 16, wherein there are four water tanks releasably and respectively connected to said four spaced connector portions.

18. The portable beach shower kit of claim 13, wherein said at least one removable capsule includes at least one pocket member therein adapted to store items therein.

19. A portable container apparatus comprising: main body including: a first side including: a plurality of spaced divider insert holder members; a second side including: a plurality of spaced connector portions; a third side including: a plurality of spaced divider insert holder members; a fourth side including: a plurality of spaced connector portions; a base member including: a plurality of drainage perforations therethrough adapted to allow water to pass therethrough; wherein said base member is connected to lower edge portions of said first, second, third, and fourth sides; and wherein said base member and said first, second, third, and fourth sides form a rectangular interior volume; and a plurality of divider inserts; wherein said a plurality of divider inserts are adapted to be respectively placed within and between respective opposing said plurality of divider insert holder members of said first and third sides, thereby forming a plurality of individual compartments; a lid member; wherein said lid member is adapted to be removably attached to an upper edge of at least one of said first, second, third, and fourth sides; at least one removable water tank; wherein said at least one removable water tank is adapted to be releasably connected to one of said plurality of spaced connector portions upon said second and fourth sides and reside within said rectangular interior volume, and is adapted to hold water therein and dispense said water; and at least one removable capsule; wherein said at least one removable capsule is adapted to be releasably connected to one of said plurality of spaced connector portions upon said second and fourth sides and reside within said rectangular interior volume; and wherein said lid member further includes a plurality of drainage perforations therethrough adapted to allow water to pass therethrough.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, portable container apparatus constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a portable beach shower kit 200 of a portable container apparatus in an unassembled condition according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 is a side cutaway view illustrating the portable container apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(4) FIG. 3 is a top plan view illustrating the main body of the portable container apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(5) FIG. 4 is a top plan view illustrating the location of the removable water tanks within the portable container apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(6) The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(7) As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a portable shower and more particularly to a portable container apparatus as used to improve the portability and convenience of a completely self contained shower apparatus.

(8) Generally speaking, portable container apparatus is a portable washing and shower station having a rectangular container with removable divider inserts and removable compartment inserts inside to create various compartments for the storage of various cleaning accessories, and is formed to hold up to four removable water containers that are insulated to maintain either a warm or a cold water temperature, or a mixture for washing or showering. A hand pump is able to pressurize the water tanks to force the water through a coiled shower hose and shower head, and a removable perforated base within and above the inside bottom of the outer casing is sturdy enough to stand on while showering and draining the used water through the perforated base into the catchment below.

(9) Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, shows a perspective view illustrating a portable beach shower kit 200 of a portable container apparatus 100 in an unassembled condition according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(10) Portable container apparatus 100 may comprise main body 105 that includes first side 106 having a plurality of spaced divider insert holder members 107, second side 108 having a plurality of spaced connector portions 109, third side 110 including a plurality of spaced divider insert holder members 111, fourth side 112 including a plurality of spaced connector portions 109, base member 114 including a plurality of drainage perforations 115 adapted to allow water to pass therethrough and is connected to lower edge portions 117 of the first 106, second 108, third 110, and fourth 112 sides forming rectangular interior volume 120 and a plurality of divider inserts 125. As such a user may create customized individual compartments 135 within portable container apparatus 100 for storing objects. This functionality may be useful for dividing wet gear from dry gear and dirty gear from clean gear.

(11) The plurality of divider inserts 125 are adapted to be respectively placed within and between respective opposing spaced divider insert holder members 130 and spaced divider insert holder members 111 of the first 106 and third sides 110 thereby forming a plurality of Individual compartments 135. Portable container apparatus 100 may be manufactured of lightweight sturdy materials such that it may be easier to transport and may not easily break. Lid member 140 is adapted to be removably attached to upper edge 118 of at least one of first side 106, second side 108, third side 110, and fourth side 112. At least one removable water tank 145 is adapted to be releasably connected to one of spaced connector portions 109 upon second side 108 and fourth sides 112 and reside within rectangular interior volume 120 and is adapted to hold water therein and dispense the water. The at least one removable water tank 145 may comprise a threaded lid member 140 similar to a bottle cap useful for filling up or removing water from removable water tank 145. The at least one removable water tank 145 may comprise insulation useful for maintaining a hot temperature of water placed there within.

(12) Referring now to FIG. 2, is a side cutaway view illustrating portable container apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(13) At least one removable capsule 150 is adapted to be releasably connected to one of the plurality of spaced connector portions 109 upon second side 108 and fourth side 112 and reside within rectangular interior volume 120, and is adapted to hold beach gear therein. Base member 114 further includes textured slip resistant material 175 on upper surface 116, useful for preventing a user from slipping when standing in portable container apparatus 100 and taking a shower or washing off. Textured slip resistant material 175 on upper surface 116 is also useful for preventing a user from slipping when standing on lid member 140 when it is removed from portable container apparatus 100 and placed on a ground surface. As such, lid member 140 may be used as a second wash station for a user. Second side 108 includes drainage nozzle 160 attached thereto in proximity to lower edge portions 117 and is adapted to allow water to controllably drain outwardly from rectangular interior volume 120. Drainage nozzle 160 may be useful for draining dirty water from rectangular interior volume 120 of portable container apparatus 100. Lid member 140 further includes a plurality of drainage perforations 115 adapted to allow water to pass therethrough and lid member 140 further includes textured slip resistant material 175 on upper surface 142 thereof.

(14) Divider inserts 125 are preferably formed having a rectangular shape. The at least one removable water tank 145 is adapted to hold at least 2 gallons of water therein. Removable water tank 145 is formed from insulating material 146 adapted to retain the temperature of the water and includes removable cap member 147 thereon. Removable cap member 147 is removably attached via respective interdigitating thread members 148. There are three divider insert holder members 130 on both first side 106 and third side 110, and there are three divider inserts 125 respectively and removably placed within and between respective opposing divider insert holder members 130 thereby forming four individual compartments 135.

(15) Referring now to FIG. 3, is a top plan view illustrating main body 105 of portable container apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(16) There are two spaced connector portions 109 on each of second side 108 and fourth sides 112 and there are four removable water tank 145 releasably and respectively connected to the four spaced connector portions 109. Removable capsules 150 include(s) at least one pocket member 151 therein adapted to store items therein. Removable shower head 165 including shower head hose member 170 is adapted to be releasably connected to at least one of removable water tank 145, to thereby allow the user to transfer water from within each of removable water tanks 145 and upon themselves.

(17) The invention may be offered as portable beach shower kit 200 comprising water dispenser member 205 including water holding tank portion 210 and hose member 215 connected to water holding tank portion 210 that is adapted to transfer water therefrom. Water dispenser member 205 is adapted to hold water therein for use within portable container apparatus 100. Hand pump member 225 is adapted to be connected to water holding tank portion 210 and pump water from water holding tank portion 220 through hose member 215. Portable container apparatus 100 may comprise main body 105 having first side 106 including a plurality of spaced divider insert holder members 107, second side 108 including a plurality of spaced connector portions 109, third side 110 including a plurality of spaced divider insert holder members 111, fourth side 112 including a plurality of spaced connector portions 109, and base member 114 including a plurality of drainage perforations 141 therethrough adapted to allow water to pass therethrough.

(18) Referring now to FIG. 4, is a top plan view illustrating the location of removable water tanks 145 within portable container apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(19) Base member 114 is connected to lower edge portions 117 of first side 106, second side 108, third side 110, and fourth side 112 forming rectangular interior volume 120. The plurality of divider inserts 125 are adapted to be respectively placed within and between respective opposing divider insert holder members 130 of first side 106 and third side 110, thereby forming a plurality of individual compartments 135. Lid member 140 is adapted to be removably attached to upper edge 118 of at least one of first side 106, second side 108, third side 110, or fourth side 112. Lid member 140 of portable container apparatus 100 may snap fit to upper edge 118 of portable container apparatus 100 in order to be secure for holding objects. Alternatively, other securing means may be used to secure lid member 140 of portable container apparatus 100.

(20) At least one removable water tank 145 is adapted to be releasably connected to one of spaced connector portions 109 upon second side 108 and fourth side 112 and reside within rectangular interior volume 120, and is adapted to hold water therein and dispense the water. At least one removable capsule 150 is adapted to be releasably connected to one of the plurality of spaced connector portions 109 upon second side 108 and fourth side 112 and reside within rectangular interior volume 120 to hold beach gear therein.

(21) Portable container apparatus 100 further comprises removable shower head 165 including shower head hose member 170 adapted to be releasably connected to at least one removable water tank 145 to thereby allow a user to transfer water from within each of removable water tanks 145 and upon themselves. Second side 108 of portable container apparatus 100 further includes drainage nozzle 160 attached thereto in proximity to lower edge portions 117 thereof and is adapted to allow water to controllably drain outwardly from rectangular interior volume 120.

(22) Portable container apparatus 100 comprises three divider insert holder members 130 on both first side 106 and third side 110, and there are three divider inserts 125 respectively and removably placed within and between respective opposing divider insert holder members 130 thereby forming four individual compartments 135. There are four removable water tanks 145 releasably and respectively connected to the four spaced connector portions 109. Removable capsule(s) 150 include at least one pocket member 151 therein adapted to store items therein.

(23) Portable container apparatus 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other kit contents or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

(24) Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods and purposes of use may be sufficient.

(25) The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.