IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0956788
(2010-11-30)
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등록번호 |
US-8950581
(2015-02-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Busch Systems International Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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This invention relates to a stackable container adapted to be stacked with a second substantially identical container in two positions. The container comprises a container body; and an arm movably connected to the container body. The container body comprising a base and walls extending upwardly from
This invention relates to a stackable container adapted to be stacked with a second substantially identical container in two positions. The container comprises a container body; and an arm movably connected to the container body. The container body comprising a base and walls extending upwardly from the base. The walls define an interior space and an opening. The arm is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the arm provides a support for the second substantially identical container wherein, when stacked, the second identical container is supported above the stackable container with at least part of the interior accessible. In the second position, the arm is positioned to allow the second identical container to nest within the stackable container with the interior space inaccessible.
대표청구항
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1. A stackable container adapted to be stacked as an upper container or as a lower container with a second substantially identical container in two positions, the stackable container comprising: a container body; andan arm movably connected to the container body;the container body comprising a base
1. A stackable container adapted to be stacked as an upper container or as a lower container with a second substantially identical container in two positions, the stackable container comprising: a container body; andan arm movably connected to the container body;the container body comprising a base and four walls, each of the four walls extending upwardly from the base to a height comparable to a width of the base to define an interior space, one of the four walls being shorter in height than another of the four walls;the walls defining an opening;wherein the arm is movable between(i) a first position in which the arm of the stackable container and an upper ledge of the stackable container, when the stackable container is the lower container, provide a support for the upper container wherein, when stacked, the upper container is supported above the stackable container with at least part of an interior of the stackable container accessible;(ii) a second position in which, when the stackable container is the lower container, the arm is positioned to allow the upper container to nest within the stackable container with the interior space of the stackable container inaccessible; and(iii) a third position for carrying the stackable container, in which the arm is substantially centered over the opening. 2. The stackable container of claim 1 wherein the arm is rotatably connected to the stackable container. 3. The stackable container of claim 1 wherein the arm is a handle. 4. The stackable container of claim 2 wherein the stackable container and the arm are symmetrical and the arm is rotatably connected to the stackable container at two symmetrical points. 5. The stackable container of claim 1 wherein, in the second position, the arm does not cross the opening. 6. The stackable container of claim 1 wherein a first wall of the walls defines a first contour shaped to rest on the arm of the lower container when the stackable container is the upper container and the stackable container is stacked on the lower container in the first position. 7. The stackable container of claim 6 wherein the first contour comprises a lower portion of the first wall being inset from an upper portion of the first wall to define a ledge for resting on the arm of the lower container when the stackable container is the upper container. 8. The stackable container of claim 6 wherein a second wall of the walls defines a second contour shaped to rest on an upper end of a second wall of the lower container when the stackable container is the upper container and the stackable container is stacked on the lower container in the first position. 9. The stackable container of claim 8 wherein the upper end of the second wall of the stackable container defines a lip of the stackable container and the second contour of the stackable container rests on the lip of the lower container in the first position. 10. The stackable container of claim 8 wherein the second contour comprises a lower portion of the second wall being inset from an upper portion of the second wall to define a ledge for resting on the lower container. 11. The stackable container of claim 1 wherein the stackable container is offset forwardly from the upper container in the first position when the stackable container is the lower container. 12. The stackable container of claim 1 wherein the walls define a lip and the lip of the upper container rests on the lip of the lower container when stacked in the second position when the stackable container is the lower container. 13. The stackable container of claim 1 wherein the walls define an opening which is open on at least one side when the upper container is stacked on the lower container in the first position. 14. The stackable container of claim 13 wherein the opening is closed when the upper container is stacked on the lower container in the second position. 15. The stackable container of claim 2 wherein, the arm comprises at least one c-clamp and is rotatably connected to the stackable container by the at least one c-clamp, wherein the c-clamp is downwardly open in the second position. 16. The stackable container of claim 1 wherein at least three of the walls are substantially planar. 17. A stackable container adapted to be stacked as an upper container or as a lower container with a second substantially identical container in two positions, the stackable container comprising: a container body; anda member movably connectable to the container body;the container body comprising a base and four walls, each of the four walls extending upwardly from the base to a height comparable to a width of the base to define an interior space, one of the four walls being shorter in height than another of the four walls;the walls defining an opening;wherein movement of the member alone changes the stackable container from(i) a first position in which the member of the stackable container and an upper ledge of the stackable container, when the stackable container is the lower container, provide a support for the upper container wherein, when stacked, the upper container is supported above the stackable container with at least part of an interior of the stackable container accessible;(ii) a second position in which, when the stackable container is the lower container, the member is positioned to allow the upper container to nest within the stackable container with the interior space of the stackable container inaccessible; and(iii) a third position for carrying the stackable container, in which the member is substantially centered over the opening. 18. The stackable container of claim 17 wherein the member is rotatably connected to the stackable container. 19. The stackable container of claim 1, wherein the opening is defined by the one of the four walls being shorter in height than other walls of the walls. 20. The stackable container of claim 17, wherein the opening is defined by a first wall of the walls being shorter in height than other walls of the walls. 21. The stackable container of claim 1, wherein the arm includes a gripping section and one or more linking sections. 22. The stackable container of claim 17, wherein the member includes a gripping section and one or more linking sections. 23. A stackable container adapted to be stacked as an upper container or as a lower container with a second substantially identical container in two positions, the stackable container comprising: a container body; andonly a single arm movably connected to the container body;the container body comprising a base and four walls, each of the four walls extending upwardly from the base to a height comparable to a width of the base to define an interior space;the walls defining an opening;wherein the arm is movable between(i) a first position in which the arm of the stackable container and an upper ledge of the stackable container, when the stackable container is the lower container, provide a support for the upper container wherein, when stacked, the upper container is supported above the stackable container with at least part of an interior of the stackable container accessible;(ii) a second position in which, when the stackable container is the lower container, the arm is positioned to allow the upper container to nest within the stackable container with the interior space of the stackable container inaccessible; and(iii) a third position for carrying the stackable container, in which the arm is substantially centered over the opening. 24. A stackable container adapted to be stacked as an upper container or as a lower container with a second substantially identical container in two positions, the stackable container comprising: a container body; andan arm movably connected to the container body;the container body comprising a base and walls extending upwardly from the base;the walls defining an interior space and an opening;wherein the arm is movable between(i) a first position in which the arm of the stackable container and an upper ledge of the stackable container, when the stackable container is the lower container, provide a support for the upper container wherein, when stacked, the upper container is supported above the stackable container with at least part of an interior of the stackable container accessible;(ii) a second position in which, when the stackable container is the lower container, the arm is positioned to allow the upper container to nest within the stackable container with the interior space of the stackable container inaccessible; and(iii) a third position for carrying the stackable container, in which the arm is substantially centered over the opening; andwherein the stackable container has an upper lip on the wall that opposes the arm of the stackable container in the first position and the stackable container has a lower ledge such that, when stacked with the stackable container as the lower container, the upper lip of the lower container receives the lower ledge of the upper container to position the lower container offset forwardly from the upper container when the stackable container is in the first position. 25. A stackable container adapted to be stacked as an upper container or as a lower container with a second substantially identical container in two positions, the stackable container comprising: a container body; andan arm movably connected to the container body;the container body comprising a base and walls extending upwardly from the base;the walls defining an interior space and an opening;wherein the arm is movable between(i) a first position in which the arm of the stackable container and an upper ledge of the stackable container, when the stackable container is the lower container, provide a support for the upper container wherein, when stacked, the upper container is supported above the stackable container with at least part of an interior of the stackable container accessible;(ii) a second position in which, when the stackable container is the lower container, the arm is positioned to allow the upper container to nest within the stackable container with the interior space of the stackable container inaccessible; and(iii) a third position for carrying the stackable container, in which the arm is substantially centered over the opening; andwherein, when the stackable container is the upper container, the stackable container is stackable on the lower container with the arm of the lower container in the first position with the stackable container extending below an upper surface of at least one of the walls of the lower container and below an upper surface of the arm of the lower container.
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