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A set of containers, preferably graduated and conveniently ranging in size generally from ½pint to 1 gallon, each having a lid that may be placed on top to seal its respective, container and also may be matingly attached to the bottom in order that a smaller container with lid attached may be nested

A set of containers, preferably graduated and conveniently ranging in size generally from ½pint to 1 gallon, each having a lid that may be placed on top to seal its respective, container and also may be matingly attached to the bottom in order that a smaller container with lid attached may be nested in the next larger container for convenient storage without loss or misplacing the lid. The lid attached to the bottom is configured to provide a uniform space between the vertical sides and the bottoms of nested containers so that two nested containers may provide a double walled container with an air gap acting as thermal insulation. Each lid may have a rim with a scalloped outside surface to prevent trapping of air in the nested position that could otherwise impede removal of the container and its lid from a larger container. A flange or downturned lip may be provided adjacent the upper rim of the container to assist in supporting a smaller inner container or a larger in a spaced relationship. A preferred embodiment employs a button (or knob) in the lid to engage an appropriately shaped and sized recess in the bottom of the container or vice versa.

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A storage system which comprises: (a) a plurality of containers, each container having an open top and a bottom and a size different from the size of any of the other containers to permit storing all of said containers as a nested set of containers graduated in size; (b) a lid for each container, ea

A storage system which comprises: (a) a plurality of containers, each container having an open top and a bottom and a size different from the size of any of the other containers to permit storing all of said containers as a nested set of containers graduated in size; (b) a lid for each container, each of said lids being adapted to be attached to said top of its corresponding container and attachable to said bottom of said same container to permit said container and its lid to be secured together and stored with the lid on the bottom of its container as a part of said nested set; and (c) said lid for each container having an outer rim, said outer rim being spaced from the inner wall of the next larger container in which it rests to provide a gap so that said lid does not get wedged in said next larger container.