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A stackable, nestable, and reusable container for storing, transporting, and dispersing elongated materials, such as wire or cable. The container includes a first substantially cylindrical portion, a second substantially cylindrical portion located concentrically within the first portion, a containe

A stackable, nestable, and reusable container for storing, transporting, and dispersing elongated materials, such as wire or cable. The container includes a first substantially cylindrical portion, a second substantially cylindrical portion located concentrically within the first portion, a container bottom interconnecting the lower ends of the substantially cylindrical portions so as to define an annular channel therebetween for storing a coil of elongate material therein; and a mechanism provided with at least one of the first and second substantially cylindrical portions for securely supporting an identical second container thereon when the second container is in a rotatively aligned stacking configuration with the first container, and for compactly receiving the second container in the annular channel when the second container is in a rotatively aligned nesting configuration with the first container. Preferably, the first substantially cylindrical portion has at least one aperture defined in an upper section thereof for dispensing the elongate material therethrough, and the first and second substantially cylindrical portions slopingly diverge with respect to one another, such that a width of said channel slopingly increases, extending upwardly from the container bottom.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A reusable container for storing, transporting, and dispersing elongate materials, the container comprising:a first substantially cylindrical portion;a second substantially cylindrical portion located concentrically within the first portion;a container bottom interconne

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A reusable container for storing, transporting, and dispersing elongate materials, the container comprising:a first substantially cylindrical portion;a second substantially cylindrical portion located concentrically within the first portion;a container bottom interconnecting the lower ends of the substantially cylindrical portions so as to define an annular channel therebetween for storing a coil of elongate material therein; andmeans provided with at least one of said first and second cylindrical portions for securely supporting an identical second container thereon when the second container is in a rotatively aligned stacking configuration with the first container, and for compactly receiving the second container in the annular channel when the second container is in a rotatively aligned nesting configuration with the first container.