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A stackable container includes top and bottom surfaces; opposing side surfaces; opposing end surfaces; and interlock mechanisms on at least one of 1) the top and bottom surfaces, 2) the opposing side surfaces and 3) the opposing end surfaces. Because of the interlock mechanisms, a plurality of the c

A stackable container includes top and bottom surfaces; opposing side surfaces; opposing end surfaces; and interlock mechanisms on at least one of 1) the top and bottom surfaces, 2) the opposing side surfaces and 3) the opposing end surfaces. Because of the interlock mechanisms, a plurality of the containers may be stacked and shipped, such as on a pallet, without the use of support bands.

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What is claimed is: 1. A container comprising: top and bottom surfaces; opposing side surfaces; opposing end surfaces; and interlock mechanisms on at least one of 1) the top and bottom surfaces, 2) the opposing side surfaces and 3) the opposing end surfaces; and the interlock mechanisms comprise to

What is claimed is: 1. A container comprising: top and bottom surfaces; opposing side surfaces; opposing end surfaces; and interlock mechanisms on at least one of 1) the top and bottom surfaces, 2) the opposing side surfaces and 3) the opposing end surfaces; and the interlock mechanisms comprise top to bottom interlock mechanisms comprising front and rear tabs on the top surface of the container and a bottom assembly attached to the bottom surface of the container; and the bottom assembly includes a peripheral skirt; and the bottom assembly includes at a rear end thereof a slider assembly comprising a handle disposed on an exterior of the bottom assembly and a slider attached to the handle and slidable through a slot in the peripheral skirt. 2. The container of claim 1 wherein the top and bottom surfaces include top to bottom interlock mechanisms. 3. The container of claim 1 wherein the opposing side surfaces include side to side interlock mechanisms. 4. The container of claim 1 wherein the opposing end surfaces include end to end interlock mechanisms. 5. The container of claim 2 wherein the opposing side surfaces include side to side interlock mechanisms. 6. The container of claim 5 wherein the opposing end surfaces include end to end interlock mechanisms. 7. The container of claim 3 wherein the opposing end surfaces include end to end interlock mechanisms. 8. The container of claim 1 wherein the interlock mechanisms comprise side to side interlock mechanisms comprising a right side interlock and a left side interlock, the right side interlock comprising a generally V-shaped angle having a first portion that extends out and away from a side surface and a second portion that extends upward and substantially parallel to the side surface, the left side interlock comprising a generally V-shaped angle having a first portion that extends out and away from an opposing side surface and a second portion that extends downward and substantially parallel to the opposing side surface. 9. The container of claim 1 wherein the interlock mechanisms comprise end to end interlock mechanisms comprising a knob on a rear end of the container and an opening in a plate on the front end of the container. 10. The container of claim 9 wherein the plate comprises a component of a closure for the container. 11. The container of claim 9 wherein the opening is generally V-shaped and opens downwardly. 12. The container of claim 11 wherein the knob includes a stem and a head. 13. The container of claim 1 wherein the peripheral skirt includes a front lip having a generally flat surface substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the container and the front tab includes a generally flat surface substantially parallel to the top surface of the container. 14. The container of claim 1 wherein the interlock mechanisms comprise top to bottom interlock mechanisms comprising front and rear tabs on the top surface of the container and a bottom assembly attached to the bottom surface of the container. 15. The container of claim 14 wherein the slider includes a striker and the rear tab includes a striker plate operable to latch against the striker.