Special receptacle or package – Structural features for vertical stacking – i.e. – similar... – Having vertical projecting element or recess for interlock
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-10
2011-12-06
Stashick, Anthony (Department: 3781)
Special receptacle or package
Structural features for vertical stacking, i.e., similar...
Having vertical projecting element or recess for interlock
C206S511000, C215S382000, C215S383000, C215S384000, C220S660000, C220S669000, C220S670000, C220S672000, C220S675000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08069986
ABSTRACT:
A blow molded plastic container is disclosed that includes a bottom portion, a top portion and a body portion. In an embodiment, the body portion includes side portions and includes at least one side portion that has a support protrusion extending therefrom. The top portion is connected to the body portion and includes a dispensing opening. The bottom portion is connected to the side portions. In an embodiment, when the container is positioned to rest on a surface on a side portion, the centerline axis of the dispensing opening is angled with respect to a plane formed by said surface. Embodiments of a container in which the side portion opposing the side support portion includes a receiving portion for receiving at least a portion of the support protrusion from a second similarly configured container are also disclosed.
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Darr Richard C.
Lovelace, Jr. Richard A.
Miller James J.
Dykema Gossett PLLC
Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Stashick Anthony
Wright Madison L
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