| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 206508000 | Closure structure specified for stacking | 37 |
| 20080264820 | STACKABLE CONTAINER APPARATUS AND METHODS - Stackable container apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a container assembly includes a lid portion having a plurality of first raised members projecting outwardly from an upper surface, at least some of the first raised members cooperatively forming a plurality of first receiving areas, and a base portion coupleable to the lid portion and forming a containment space, the base portion having a plurality of second raised members projecting outwardly from a lower surface, at least some of the second raised members cooperatively forming a plurality of second receiving areas, the second receiving areas being adapted to fittingly receive a second plurality of first raised members of a like container assembly positioned below the lower surface, and the first receiving areas being adapted to fittingly receive a second plurality of the second raised members of another like container assembly positioned above the upper surface. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090014348 | STACKABLE CONTAINER WITH SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A container for holding goods comprises a basket having a base and a sidewall, a lid mateable with the basket, and a support structure. The support structure includes a pillar extending between the base and the lid and a tie connected between the pillar and the sidewall. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090120828 | Flexible, Stackable Container and Method and System for Manufacturing Same - A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package. The lid fitment may include a base having a central opening and a lid having a complimentary shape to the base to form a seal therebetween when the lid is closed down onto the base. The base may be sealed to one of the first surface of the first side, to the first corner seals surrounding the first side, or to both, such that a portion of the first surface is accessible from the exterior of the container when the lid is separated from the base of the lid fitment. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090139892 | STACKABLE TWIST-TOP CONTAINER SYSTEM - Food containers formed of sheet plastic are latchably stackable on one another. Each container has base ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090173656 | Storage Container and Container System - A storage container system has a plurality of container bases and lids. Each base has a bottom, a continuous side wall extending up from the bottom and terminating at a top edge, an interior storage space within the side wall above the bottom, and an open top bounded by the top edge. Each lid has a main panel section, a perimeter skirt around the main panel section, a top side, and a bottom side. Each lid is configured to close off the open top of any one of the plurality of container bases by connecting a part of the perimeter skirt to the side wall near the top edge. Each lid has a first connecting structure with a lid-to-lid component and a mating lid-to-lid component. Each lid-to-lid component is configured to connect to the mating lid-to-lid component on any other one of the plurality of lids to connect any two of the plurality of lids together. Each lid also has a lid-to-base component, which is part of a second connecting structure and is different from the first connecting structure components. Each base has a mating lid-to-base component of the second connecting structure. Each lid-to-base component is configured to connect to each mating lid-to-base component to connect any one of the plurality of lids to the bottom of any one of the plurality of container bases. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090236255 | Stackable Independent Container System - Stackable container system ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100006467 | STORAGE CONTAINER - A storage container assembly includes a first lid and a base. The first lid includes a first lid structure. The base includes an upper edge, a base structure, and an opening. The upper edge of the base is configured to receive the first lid such that the first lid is mounted to the base. The base structure of the base is configured to mate with a second lid structure of a second lid such that the base is capable of being mounted to the second lid. The opening of the base allows the base to be accessible while the first lid is mounted to the base. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100108556 | STORAGE CONTAINER - A storage container that is secure and tamper proof is provided by a molded, one-piece container having a bottom and upstanding vertically oriented side and end walls. A separate lid is provided that sealingly engages the container. The container includes flutes on the inside and outside of the walls for adding strength to the walls. The flutes on the outside wall of one container fit with the flutes on the inside wall of another container for nesting purposes. The container can be stacked with another container by being placed on the top surface of the lid. A container can also be stacked in a container without a lid by being supported by shoulders on the inside walls of the container without the lid after rotating the container to be nested so that the flutes on the container to be nested engage the shoulders of the container without the lid. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100170824 | CONTAINER - 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. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100176022 | FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AND CONTAINER SYSTEM - A food storage container has a base with a bottom, a continuous side wall extending up from the bottom and terminating at an upper end, a storage space within the side wall above the bottom, and an open top bounded by the upper end. A lid of the container has a main panel section and a perimeter skirt around the main panel section. The lid is configured to attach to and close off the open top near the upper end of the side wall. A tray of the container has a perforate panel and a tray foot. The tray is sized to fit within the storage space with the tray foot resting on the bottom of the base and the perforate panel elevated above the bottom of the base. A connecting structure is carried in part on the lid, in part on the base, and in part on the tray and is configured so that the lid and the tray can be connected to one another and to the bottom under the base. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100206758 | PAINT CONTAINER - A paint container including a main body and a neck portion having a rim with an internal web projecting radially inwardly from the rim, in which the internal web includes an aperture ( | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100236966 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY HAVING STACKING MEANS - Container assembly includes a container part and a lid part. The lid part has a connection portion to be connected to the container part. For automatic assembly of the container assembly from the container part and the lid part it is advantageous that separate lid parts can be manipulated easily. To that end it is proposed to embody the lid parts such a way that they are stackable in a stable way. More particular it is proposed to provide the top side of the lid with a circumferential cam which can engage inside a circumferential rim of the connection portion. To be able to remove dust and debris from the top side of the lid it is proposed to provide a circumferential cam with interruptions. When part of the lid is shaped to correspond with part of the spoon, the interruption should preferably located at such shape such as a spoon. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100236967 | STACKABLE CONTAINER SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for providing a stackable container are provided herein. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110139665 | STORAGE ARRANGEMENT CONSISTING OF TWO PARTS SUCH AS TOW CASES OR ONE CASE AND ONE LID - The storage facility for coupling of at least one box and at least one lid is comprised of coupling units as shown in FIG. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139666 | Container - A container constructed and arranged to be connected to at least one other container. The container has a container portion, a cover, and a latch member movable between a first position and a second position. A retaining member on the container portion is engageable with the latch member. In the first position the latch member engages the retaining member to inhibit movement of the latch member away from the first position. In the second position, the latch member is engageable with a container portion of the other container to connect the containers, The latch member is pivotally movable in a clockwise and clockwise manner. The latch member can be pivoted upwards to the second position to engage the other container and the latch member can be pivoted downwards to the first position to engage the retaining member to inhibit movement of the latch member away from the first position. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110174658 | Dome lids and cups for hot beverages - Another embodiment of the present invention describes a dome lid having two drink openings on the rim portion, one with an ordinary opening and the other with a narrow opening equipped with a cooling chamber to regulate hot drink before reaches the mouth. The dome lids have an added future recessed cup holder to securely hold a second cup placed on top of the dome lid which prevent falls and spills. In addition, the cup is equipped with bellowed walls in horizontal four stripes in symmetry creating four vertical walls to strengthen the cup pressure from the above, at the same time reduce fingers touching cup sidewall area heated by hot liquids. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110220531 | STACKABLE PORTABLE COOLER SYSTEM - A portable cooler stacking system is provided, where portable coolers of different shapes and sizes can be optimally and stably stacked. The cooler system can include a first cooler having a first size and a second cooler having a second size, where the first and second sizes are different. A pair of second coolers can be stacked on the first cooler, where the second coolers are positioned widthwise along the length of the lid of the first cooler. In this manner, an inner length of the top surface of the lid of the first cooler is slightly greater then the width of a lower portion the second coolers and the inner width of the top surface of the lid of the first cooler is greater then two times the width of the lower portion of the second coolers. As such, two second cooler can be positioned widthwise along the length of the lid of the first cooler. The adjacent position of the second coolers and the interlocking surfaces substantially limit the horizontal movement of the pair of second coolers on the lid of the first cooler. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120012493 | System for Stacking Archive Boxes Including A Fire-Resistant Drywall Support Shell - A system for stacking fire-resistant archive boxes on top of one another is provided. Each of the archive boxes comprise an outer shell, an inner shell disposed within the outer shell, a drywall support shell, and a lid. The inner shell has an opening defining a storage compartment, and is spaced apart from the outer shell defining a cavity therebetween. The inner shell includes a bottom wall and side walls. The drywall support shell is disposed within the cavity and surrounds a substantial portion of the inner shell. The lid is configured to be disposed over the opening in the inner shell to selectively enclose the storage compartment. The drywall support shell of the upper archive box is substantially aligned with the drywall support shell of the lower archive box whereby the lower archive box is supportive of the upper archive box. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120085674 | Stackable Cup Assembly - A cup assembly configured to be coupled to a second cup assembly is provided. The cup assembly includes a container having an open top, a closed bottom base, and a sidewall extending between the open top and the base. The open top, the base, and the sidewall define a cavity of the container. The cup assembly further includes a lid configured to removably couple to the container. The lid includes a lower portion configured to be received within the cavity of the container to couple the lid to the container. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120211389 | FLEXIBLE, STACKABLE CONTAINER AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package. The lid fitment may include a base having a central opening and a lid having a complimentary shape to the base to form a seal therebetween when the lid is closed down onto the base. The base may be sealed to one of the first surface of the first side, to the first corner seals surrounding the first side, or to both, such that a portion of the first surface is accessible from the exterior of the container when the lid is separated from the base of the lid fitment. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20130015094 | STACKABLE CAN WITH LIDAANM Berger; GerdAACI VerdenAACO DEAAGP Berger; Gerd Verden DE - The present invention relates to a stackable and re-sealable can with a bottom and a lid fold, wherein, inside the lid fold, a peripheral opening line is formed along a web projecting inwardly from the lid fold, said peripheral opening line enclosing a removable can lid, the bottom being smaller than the lid fold, and wherein a can can be stacked with its bottom forming a positive fit in and on a lid fold of a further can, characterised in that there is associated with the can a lid which has a peripheral rim, the outer contour of which corresponds to an inner contour of the web and which, after the can lid has been removed, can be inserted into the web, sealing the can. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130161221 | Storage Container and Container System - A storage container system has a plurality of container bases and lids. Each base has a bottom, a continuous side wall terminating at a top edge, an open top bounded thereby, and an interior storage space. The plurality of bases can be stacked to form a base stack. Each lid has a main panel section, a perimeter skirt, a top side, and a bottom side. Each lid can close off the open top of any of the plurality of bases by connecting a part of the perimeter skirt to the side wall near the top edge. Each lid has a first connecting structure with a lid-to-lid component and a mating lid-to-lid component. Each lid-to-lid component can connect to the mating lid-to-lid component on another of the lids to form a lid stack. Each lid also has a lid-to-base component of a second connecting structure different from the first connecting structure. Each base has a mating lid-to-base component of the second connecting structure. The lid stack can be connected to the base stack by connecting an exposed lid-to-base component on the lid stack to an exposed mating lid-to-base component on the base stack. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130233753 | Nesting Container Lids with Snap On Wings - Stackable lids for a container each include a top surface facing generally in a first direction and a bottom surface opposite the top surface and facing generally in a second direction. Pivotable wing portions extend from each side edge of the lid and each pivotable wing portion is joined to its respective side edge by a hinge. The wing portions are moveable between engaged and disengaged positions, and an inner surface of each wing includes a tab member configured for detent engagement with a rim of the container. The lid also includes corner portions extending between the side edges. Each corner portion includes a skirt portion extending generally in the second direction. Each corner portion also defines a recessed shoulder configured to receive the skirt portion of another when the lids are stacked. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140061086 | STRUCTURE FOR DETACHABLE COUPLING OF CONTAINERS - A container structure is provided for detachable coupling of at least two containers. The detachable coupling structure of a first container includes a top portion with an upstanding perimeter having radial protrusions extending from a surface of the upstanding perimeter, and a container bottom portion having a complementary structure to engage the radial protrusions of the top portion of a second container for the purpose of detachably coupling two or more containers end to end. In one embodiment, two containers placed end to end with their respective structures aligned to be engaged are rotated in opposite directions to fully engage the protrusions of one container with the complementary structure of the other. A rim around the top portion of a container in a second embodiment has a larger diameter than the top portion. The rim may be pushed through a flexible opening into a recess in the bottom of another container. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140374303 | Wraparound Shipping Box Blank with System and Method of Forming Blank into a Shipping Case - A corrugated paperboard wraparound blank for forming a shipping case is provided, including five wall panels and four sets of end flaps connected via fold lines, at least two sets of stacking tabs, and at least two corresponding sets of receiving slots for receiving the stacking tabs. The wraparound blank is formed of a heavier material than a conventional blank, which would typically be difficult for automatic packaging equipment to form into a case, but the fold lines are creased with optional perforations or scoring. An optional modification aiding folding is presented for conventional case packers. The heavier fiberboard better supports and protects an inner product, such as cartons or paper bottles of liquids and reduces damage to the cap and neck. The heavier material in combination with the stacking tabs allows an increase in stacking height, thereby reducing transportation costs. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150021226 | Packaging Boxes With Centring Tab, Cutouts and Set of Cutouts, Method and Device for Producing Such Boxes - A packaging box, cutouts, method and device for producing corrugated cardboard boxes comprising walls, a base ( | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150114871 | VIAL STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION ASSEMBLY - A vial storage and transportation assembly ( | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150291308 | FOOD PACKAGE - Packages for the stable display and storage of foodstuffs. Re-closeable foodstuff package are provided that include a container and a lid. A front wall has a negative draft angle to the base of the container. The negative draft angle of the wall and a rim of the container enable the package to be displayed in a vertical or near vertical orientation. Additionally, a lip and front edge near the base of the container allows the packages to be stacked stably while in a horizontal position to allow for easy shipping of quantities of the packages to stores for sale. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150314911 | VESSEL AND LID WITH STACKING FEATURES - In one embodiment, a lid structure with latches is configured for sealing use with container vessels of different materials having differing manufacturing dimensional tolerances, such plastic vessels and glass vessels. Another feature of a lid and vessel combination is the provision of a lid receptacle feature, configured to capture the base of a vessel in a stacking arrangement, without utilization of special features on the vessel base. A method of merchandising lids and vessels is described, wherein a lid is provided for separate purchase, a plurality of vessels of different materials is provided for separate purchase which are configured to match to the lid. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150336710 | CONTAINER - A container constructed and arranged to be connected to other containers is provided. In an embodiment, the container may comprise a container portion with an opening into an interior space in which articles to be transported can be stored; a lid for closing the opening; a handle for carrying the container; a front latch for securing the lid to the container portion; and a pivotable side latch, pivotally connected to the lid, that is moveable between a retaining position and a storage position. The pivotable side latch may be configured to engage a retaining structure of another container when the pivotable side latch is in the retaining position. The lid may comprise a depression, and the pivotable side latch may be further configured to be in the depression when the pivotable side latch is in the storage position. The container portion may comprise a retaining structure with an upward-facing lip that is configured to engage a pivotable side latch of a further container to facilitate securement of the container with the further container. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150375558 | COLLAPSIBLE FILE BOX WITH INTEGRATED FILE HANGING RAILS - A collapsible file box with integrated file hanging rails. The collapsible file box can operate in a first position to accommodate hanging file folders suspended on two pairs of rails. Hanging file folders can be suspended in the lateral or the longitudinal direction as the rails are disposed all along the box's sidewalls. The collapsible file box can be configured to a collapsed position where it has a flat profile and its overall height is reduced for easy storage and stackability. A plurality of collapsible file boxes may be stacked on top of each other in uncollapsed, or collapsed position, with, or without the lid. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160000268 | MEASURING DEVICE AND CONTAINER - A measuring device for dispensing granulated powder. The measuring device includes a bucket, handle and a tapered tip. The bucket has a substantially circular top cross-sectional area and outside diameter, with a depth of from about 75% to about 250% of the outside diameter. The bucket includes a handle side oppositely facing a distal side. The handle is formed on the handle side of the bucket, and the tapered tip is formed on the distal side of the bucket. Some embodiments include varying volumes of the bucket, from about 5 cubic centimeters to about 30 cubic centimeters. The handle can include a surface indentation. The measuring device may be combined with an associated container, such that the measuring device is used to dispense granulated powder from the container. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160000270 | Flip Top Plastic Lid - A closure for a container for storing granulated powder. The closure includes a collar and a lid, a locking portion on the collar, and a locking portion on the lid, the collar locking portion operable to releasably engage the lid locking portion when the lid is in a closed position on the collar. The closure further includes a latch element on the collar and a latch element on the lid, the collar last element operable to releasably engage the lid locking portion. Some embodiments are operable to provide two audible sounds verifying the lid has been properly closed. Some embodiments include a modified elongated scoop having a length equal to the diameter of the inner perimeter of the lid for improved user experience scooping product from the bottom of a container. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160001915 | PILLAR-SHAPED CONTAINER - A pillar shaped container for storing a granulated powder. The container has a sidewall having a cylindrical upper portion, a continuously concave curved intermediate portion and a cylindrical lower portion. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160052673 | Leak-proof, Interlocking, Stackable, Food, Spice & Liquid Travel Containers with Travel Case - The interlocking, leak-proof storage container assembly includes a lid and a plurality of containers. Let us consider a primary container and a secondary container from the plurality of containers, wherein the primary container is positioned above the secondary container. The lid is utilized to cover an opening of the primary container. A first threading of the primary container engages with a second threading of the lid such that the lid is securely attached to the primary container. When the primary container is interlocked to the secondary container, an opening of the secondary container is concealed by a base section of the primary container. In doing so, a base engagement threading of the primary container engages with a first threading of the secondary container. A carrying case is utilized to store and secure the containers which can have multiple configurations. A cool pack container is used when transporting perishable items. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160075473 | CONTAINER SYSTEM APPARATUS AND METHOD - A container system comprising a plurality of containers, each container comprising (a) a first end and a second end, each end defining an opening of the container and (b) a wall extending down from the first end to the second end so as to form a cavity within the container where least one of the plurality of containers can be removably mated with one or more containers to increase the internal volume of the container system. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160176573 | Interlocking Stackable Produce Containers And High-Density Packing System Using Same | 06-23-2016 |
