Stacked containers

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2005-02-23

2010-06-01

Stashick, Anthony (Department: 3781)

Special receptacle or package

Structural features for vertical stacking, i.e., similar...

Closure structure specified for stacking

C206S501000, C206S503000, C206S499000, C220S380000, C220S781000

Reexamination Certificate

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07726483

ABSTRACT:
The container can be locked into a stack of containers. A container cover locks onto the top of a container base to define a sealed area for storage. Additionally, the bottom of a second container base can be locked onto the top of the cover of a first container. In this fashion, when closed containers are stacked, they form a locked stack that is more structurally rigid and therefore less precarious than a traditional, non-locked container stack. When not in use, the bases can be formed into a nested stack, and their covers can be locked together to form a locked cover stack. The locked cover stack can be locked to either the top or bottom of the nested base stack to form a rigid stack. In some embodiments, a cover can be turned upside down and its bottom face locked onto the bottom face of a base.

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