IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0602612
(2006-11-21)
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등록번호 |
US-7798353
(2010-10-11)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Blythe, James S.
- Lehman, Donald A.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
16 |
초록
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A generally circular container is disclosed. The container comprises a continuous body portion. The container further comprises a rim encompassing and projecting laterally outwardly from the body portion. The container further comprises a first feature projecting generally upwardly from the rim. The
A generally circular container is disclosed. The container comprises a continuous body portion. The container further comprises a rim encompassing and projecting laterally outwardly from the body portion. The container further comprises a first feature projecting generally upwardly from the rim. The container further comprises a corresponding second feature positioned on the rim. The container further comprises a stacking feature formed on the body portion opposite the rim. The stacking feature extends substantially along the circumference of the container. The container is adapted to be stacked with a second container, the second container being inverted relative to the first container, by engaging the stacking feature of the container with a second stacking feature of the second container to prevent or inhibit lateral movement of the container relative to the second container.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A container assembly comprising: a first generally polygonal container including a first continuous body portion and a first rim, the first rim encompassing and projecting laterally outwardly from the first body portion, the first rim having a first rib feature projecting gen
What is claimed is: 1. A container assembly comprising: a first generally polygonal container including a first continuous body portion and a first rim, the first rim encompassing and projecting laterally outwardly from the first body portion, the first rim having a first rib feature projecting generally upwardly around about one-half of the perimeter of the first container, and a corresponding first groove feature extending around the remaining about one-half of the perimeter of the first container, the first body portion forming a first stacking feature thereon, the first stacking feature including a plurality of first raised areas and a plurality of first spaces formed between adjacent first raised areas, the first stacking feature and the first rim being located on generally opposite ends of the first container; and a second generally polygonal container including a second continuous body portion and a second rim, the second rim encompassing and projecting laterally outwardly from the second body portion, the second rim having a second rib feature projecting generally upwardly around about one-half of the perimeter of the second container, and a corresponding second groove feature extending around the remaining about one-half of the perimeter of the second container, the second body portion forming a second stacking feature thereon, the second stacking feature including a plurality of second raised areas and a plurality of second spaces formed between adjacent second raised areas, the second stacking feature and the second rim being located on generally opposite ends of the second container, wherein the first rim and the second rim are substantially identical, wherein the first container and the second container are releasably engaged to each other by fitting the first upwardly-projecting rib feature into the second groove feature of the second container and by fitting the second upwardly-projecting rib feature into the first groove feature of the first container, wherein the first and second stacking features are symmetrically disposed along the corresponding first and second containers, and wherein the container assembly is adapted to be stacked on a second container assembly by engaging the first stacking feature of the container assembly with a third stacking feature of the second container assembly to prevent or inhibit lateral movement of the container assembly relative to the second container assembly, the third stacking feature of the second container assembly including a plurality of third raised areas and a plurality of third spaces formed between adjacent third raised areas, each of the first raised areas being adapted to be received by one of the third spaces so as to engage at least two of the third raised areas, and each of the third raised areas being adapted to be received by one of the first spaces so as to engage at least two of the first raised areas. 2. The container assembly of claim 1 wherein the first container and the second container are substantially identical. 3. The container assembly of claim 1 wherein the first and the second stacking features are substantially identical. 4. The container assembly of claim 1 wherein the first container and the second container are generally translucent. 5. The container assembly of claim 1 wherein the first and second stacking features include textured surfaces. 6. The container assembly of claim 5 wherein at least one of the textured surfaces is a random pattern. 7. The container assembly of claim 1 wherein the first container and the second container are made of polymeric material. 8. A method of stacking container assemblies, the method comprising the acts of: providing a first generally polygonal container assembly including a first container and a second generally polygonal container, the first container having a first continuous body portion and a first rim, the first rim encompassing and projecting laterally outwardly from the first body portion, the first rim having a first rib feature projecting generally upwardly around about one-half of the perimeter of the first container, and a corresponding first groove feature extending around the remaining about one-half of the perimeter of the first container, the first body portion forming a first stacking feature thereon, the first stacking feature including a plurality of first raised areas and a plurality of first spaces formed between adjacent first raised areas, the first stacking feature being symmetrically disposed on the first container, the first stacking feature and the first rim being located on generally opposite ends of the first container, the second container including a second continuous body portion and a second rim, the second rim encompassing and projecting laterally outwardly from the second body portion, the second rim having a second rib feature projecting generally upwardly around about one-half of the perimeter of the second container, and a corresponding second groove feature extending around the remaining about one-half of the perimeter of the second container, the second body portion forming a second stacking feature thereon, the second stacking feature being symmetrically disposed on the second container, the second stacking feature and the second rim being located on generally opposite ends of the second container, the first rim and the second rim being substantially identical, the first container and the second container being releasably engaged to each other by fitting the first upwardly-projecting rib feature into the second groove feature of the second container and by fitting the second upwardly-projecting rib feature into the first groove feature of the first container; providing a second container assembly including a generally polygonal third container and a fourth generally polygonal container, the third container having a third continuous body portion and a third rim, the third rim encompassing and projecting laterally outwardly from the third body portion, the third rim having a third rib feature projecting generally upwardly around about one-half of the perimeter of the third container, and a corresponding third groove feature extending around the remaining about one-half of the perimeter of the third container, the third body portion forming a third stacking feature thereon, the third stacking feature being symmetrically disposed on the third container, the third stacking feature and the third rim being located on generally opposite ends of the third container, the fourth container including a fourth continuous body portion and a fourth rim, the fourth rim encompassing and projecting laterally outwardly from the fourth body portion, the fourth rim having a fourth rib feature projecting generally upwardly around about one-half of the perimeter of the fourth container, and a corresponding fourth groove feature extending around the remaining about one-half of the perimeter of the fourth container, the fourth body portion forming a fourth stacking feature thereon, the fourth stacking feature including a plurality of fourth raised areas and a plurality of fourth spaces formed between adjacent fourth raised areas, the fourth stacking feature being symmetrically disposed on the fourth container, the fourth stacking feature and the fourth rim being located on generally opposite ends of the fourth container, the third rim and the fourth rim being substantially identical, the third container and the fourth container being releasably engaged to each other by fitting the third upwardly-projecting rib feature into the fourth groove feature of the fourth container and by fitting the fourth upwardly-projecting rib feature into the third groove feature of the third container; positioning the first container assembly and the second container assembly such that the second and third containers are adjacent to each other; and engaging the first stacking feature of the first container assembly with the fourth stacking feature of the second container assembly to prevent or inhibit lateral movement of the first container assembly relative to the second container assembly, each of the first raised areas being received by one of the fourth spaces so as to engage at least two of the fourth raised areas, and each of the fourth raised areas being received by one of the first spaces so as to engage at least two of the first raised areas. 9. The method of claim 8 wherein the first, second, third, and fourth containers are substantially identical. 10. The method of claim 8 wherein the first, second, third, and fourth stacking features are substantially identical. 11. The method of claim 8 wherein the first, second, third, and fourth stacking features include textured surfaces. 12. The method of claim 11 wherein the respective textured surfaces are random. 13. The method of claim 8 wherein the first and third stacking features are substantially identical and the second and fourth stacking features are substantially identical. 14. The method of claim 8 wherein the first, second, third, and fourth containers are made of polymeric material. 15. A generally polygonal container comprising: a continuous body portion; a rim encompassing and projecting laterally outwardly from the body portion, the rim including a rib feature extending around about one-half of the perimeter of the container and a groove feature extending around the remaining about one-half of the perimeter of the container; a first feature projecting generally upwardly from the rim; a corresponding second feature positioned on the rim; and a stacking feature formed on the body portion opposite the rim, the stacking feature including a plurality of first raised areas, wherein the stacking feature is symmetrically disposed on the container, wherein the container is adapted to be stacked with a second container, the second container being inverted relative to the first container, by engaging each first raised area of the stacking feature of the container with at least two second raised areas of a second stacking feature of the second container to prevent or inhibit lateral movement of the container relative to the second container. 16. A container assembly comprising: a first container including a first continuous body portion and a first rim, the first rim encompassing and projecting laterally outwardly from the first body portion, the first rim having a first rib feature projecting generally upwardly around about one-half of the perimeter of the first container, and a corresponding first groove feature extending around the remaining about one-half of the perimeter of the first container, the first body portion forming a first stacking feature thereon, the first stacking feature including a plurality of first raised areas, the first stacking feature and the first rim being located on generally opposite ends of the first container; and a second container including a second continuous body portion and a second rim, the second rim encompassing and projecting laterally outwardly from the second body portion, the second rim having a second rib feature projecting generally upwardly around about one-half of the perimeter of the first container, and a corresponding second groove feature extending around the remaining about one-half of the perimeter of the second container, the second body portion forming a second stacking feature thereon, the second stacking feature including a plurality of second raised areas, the second stacking feature and the second rim being located on generally opposite ends of the second container, wherein the first rim and the second rim are substantially identical, wherein the first container and the second container are releasably engaged to each other by fitting the first upwardly-projecting rib feature into the second groove feature of the second container and by fitting the second upwardly-projecting rib feature into the first groove feature of the first container, wherein the first and second stacking features are symmetrically disposed on the corresponding first and second containers, and wherein the container assembly is adapted to be stacked on a second container assembly by engaging each of the first raised areas of the first stacking feature of the container assembly with at least two third raised areas of a third a stacking feature of the second container assembly to prevent or inhibit lateral movement of the container assembly relative to the second container assembly. 17. The container assembly of claim 16 wherein the first container and the second container are substantially identical. 18. The container assembly of claim 16 wherein the first and the second stacking features are substantially identical. 19. The container assembly of claim 16 wherein the first container and the second container are generally translucent. 20. The container assembly of claim 16 wherein the first and second stacking features include textured surfaces. 21. The container assembly of claim 20 wherein at least one of the textured surfaces is a random pattern. 22. The container assembly of claim 20 wherein the first container and the second container are made of polymeric material.
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