Receptacles – Horizontally attached receptacle sets – Detachable
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-28
2001-03-27
Moy, Joseph M. (Department: 3727)
Receptacles
Horizontally attached receptacle sets
Detachable
C220S023860, C220S756000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06206218
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to containers for holding contents, as fluids or powders or the like, particularly plastic containers, and specifically nested containers with means provided for securing at least two containers together.
Various designs are known for securing multiple containers together. For example, container packages are known where one container includes a recess shaped to accommodate the elongated neck of an adjacent container. Another package involves forming containers in a stack either side-by-side or one on top of another, following by wrapping an external securing means.
However, such known devices are either not entirely effective, inconvenient or awkward, or the external securing means can become disengaged as during shipment resulting in separation of the containers.
It is particularly desirable to provide a nested container package or assembly which includes a larger container for refilling one or more smaller containers. It is particularly desirable to provide such a nested container assembly which does not interfere with the handling of the assembly and which provides convenient and easy handling and shipment of the nested container package or assembly.
It is, therefore, a principal objective of the present invention to provide a nested container package or assembly which simply, conveniently and effectively obtains the foregoing objectives.
It is a further objective of the present invention to provide a package or assembly as aforesaid which is convenient and inexpensive to produce and assemble.
Further objects and advantages of the present invention will appear hereinbelow.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention, the foregoing objects and advantages are readily obtained.
The nested container package or assembly of the present invention comprises: a first container for holding contents, as a fluid or powder or the like, said first container having a bottom wall, top wall and side wall, and a handle integrally formed thereon and extending outwardly from the side wall of the first container; at least one recess formed by the handle and adjacent side wall of the first container; at least one second container, generally smaller than the first container, for holding contents dimensioned to be inserted in the recess, with the second container having a side wall; a groove in one of the side wall of the second container and said recess, and a projection extending outwardly from the other of the side wall of the second container and said recess; whereby, the first and second containers are secured tightly together by inserting the second container in the recess and the projection in the groove.
The groove is preferably on the side wall of the second container, although it could naturally be on the side wall of the first container in the location of the recess. Generally, two of said second containers are provided, one on either side of the handle in recesses on either side of the handle. Also, the outwardly extending handle of the first container preferably overlaps the second container, or both of the second containers. Also, if desired a circumferential wrapping can be provided surrounding the assembly of containers.
Further features and advantages of the present invention will appear hereinbelow.
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Darr Richard C.
Slat William A.
Young William C.
Bachman & LaPointe P.C.
Moy Joseph M.
Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
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