Three level nesting/stacking containers

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a three level nesting/stacking container with a sidewall interlock system and container stacking structure showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 1, with a movable bail member, in a peanut shaped receptacle, in a first different location;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 1, with the movable bail member, in a peanut shaped receptacle, in a second different location;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a three level nesting/stacking container with a sidewall interlock system and container stacking structure showing my new design;

FIG. 9 is a front view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a side view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a top view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 8, with a movable bail member, in a peanut shaped receptacle, in a first different location;

FIG. 14 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 8, with the movable bail member, in a peanut shaped receptacle, in a second different location;

FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a three level nesting/stacking container with a sidewall interlock system and container stacking structure showing my new design;

FIG. 16 is a front view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a side view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a top view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a bottom view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 15, with a movable bail member, in a slot shaped receptacle, in a first different location;

FIG. 21 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 15, with the movable bail member, in a slot shaped receptacle, in a second different location;

FIG. 22 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a three level nesting/stacking container with a sidewall interlock system and container stacking structure showing my new design;

FIG. 23 is a front view of FIG. 22;

FIG. 24 is a side view of FIG. 22;

FIG. 25 is a top view of FIG. 22;

FIG. 26 is a bottom view of FIG. 22;

FIG. 27 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 22, with a movable bail member, in a slot shaped receptacle, in a first different location; and,

FIG. 28 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 22, with the movable bail member, in a slot shaped receptacle, in a second different location.

Claims

The ornamental design for a three level nesting/stacking container, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D539541
Type: Grant
Filed: May 27, 2005
Date of Patent: Apr 3, 2007
Inventor: Edward L. Stahl (Tyler, TX)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Eric L Goodman
Attorney: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Application Number: 29/230,831
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/304