Abstract: The invention relates to a stackable transport container (30) which has been designed, when in a full condition filled with products, to be stacked with other transport containers on top of each other, or, when in an empty condition, to be placed together with other transport containers inside one another. The transport container has a bottom (2), a front wall (3), a rear wall (4), a left side wall (5) and a right side wall (6) to form a receptacle open towards the top. In the left side wall (5) and in the right side wall (6) respectively, grooves (7, 8) are formed, which respectively have upper groove openings (21, 22) and lower groove stops (10, 11). On the outside of the left side wall (5) and on the outside surface of the right side wall (6) respectively several guide pegs (13) are formed.

Abstract: The present invention is a tray assembly comprising a holder, at least one tray, at least one securement device, and at least one support element. The holder is designed to fit into the cup holder in an automotive car console and accommodates one beverage container. The trays are joined to and extend outwardly from the holder and accommodate at least one food item. At least one tray is downwardly recessed to better accommodate the food items. The tray assembly is designed so that a plurality of the tray assemblies can be stacked together vertically. The arrangement of the trays is asymmetrical in such a way that a plurality of trays can be placed in closer proximity to a person or object, but do not upset the overall balance of the tray. The tray assembly contains at least one aperture in at least one tray, wherein the aperture acts as a receptacle for at least one container and maintains the containers in the vertical position.

Abstract: The present invention is a stackable container which is constructed of a single piece of cardboard with reinforced side panels, one of which is provided with a U shaped access opening. Corner supports on diagonal corners in the form of a quarter circle are formed on upper edge of the container with the two other corners being provided with angular support braces extending from one side panel and seated in a cut out notch provided in the adjacent front or back panel.

Abstract: An add-on storage device for flat objects, particularly CD and/or DVD cases, is made up of box-shaped housing elements which are open at the front and lie against one another with facing side walls. Clip-shaped connection elements are pushed onto adjoining side walls which form a common edge, in a predetermined fastening region from the open housing side and from the opposite bottom side, to engage over the side walls at the inner surface of the housing elements. In the fastening region, the open side at the inner surfaces of the adjoining side walls have a depression and/or elevation, and the connection element has an associated elevation and/or depression. The elevation and/or depression of the inner surface of the side wall forms a positive lock-in connection with the associated depression and/or elevation at the connection element.

Abstract: A storage container has a floor and two pairs of opposed walls extending upwardly from the floor. Included is a bail member having bail ends mountable to one of the pairs of walls, and movable among nest and stack positions. Also included are mounting portions on one of the pairs of walls for receiving the bail ends. Mounting portions include an opening defining a plurality of pivot axes about which the bail member pivots, each axis oriented at substantially similar heights above the floor. When bail ends are positioned at one pivot axis, bail member is movable between the nested and a first stack positions. When bail ends are positioned at an other pivot axis, bail member is oriented in the second stack position. To move the bail member between first and second pivot axes, the bail member is raised upwardly within the opening and moved around an interference portion.

Abstract: A method for conveniently and hygienically providing warmed food items in a catering location, while reducing handling of such items. The method includes providing a packaged tray assembly of a plurality of individual trays that are adapted to accommodate a series of food items, the trays being ovenable and being arranged in at least one stack or a stacked orientation which has a predetermined compact size and shape that fits at least in at least part of a cavity of an oven at a catering location, wherein the stacked orientation also provides spaces to promote hot air circulation inside the trays for uniform heating of the food items. The method allow frozen cooked or pre-cooked food products to be packaged and transported from a manufacturing location to a catering location where they are reheated in stackable trays for packaging, transport and reheating, which can be nested inside each other after use.

Abstract: A capsule having two halves and each half having a locking mechanism. Each half has an extended diameter at the edge to allow for the locking mechanism and to provide that each half can stack upon itself for easy shipping. The dome shape of each half of the capsule can be stacked on like halves for shipping in a straight stack. The extended diameter allows each half of the same type to stack with a friction point directly above the step on each half and allows the user to stack in a straight pile for shipping. Below each step on each half is an extended rim, and a locking mechanism. A user can place any small object such as a toy in the upper and lower half for vending or storage.

Abstract: A collapsible container includes a base member having a pair of first base edges, and a pair of second base edges having a recessed base area formed therein. A pair of first opposed walls pivotably attached to the first base edges and orientable between an upright an upright orientation and an inwardly folded orientation. A pair of second opposed walls pivotably attached to the second base edges and orientable between an upright orientation and an overlapping folded orientation. Each of the second opposed walls generally corresponding in height and having a projection member arranged to be received within the recessed area of the second base edges when in the overlapping folded orientation, and each side wall has a recessed wall area arranged to receive the projection member of the second opposed wall folded thereon.

Abstract: A container, incorporated with a multi-functional edge frame arrangement, includes a container body including a base panel and a plurality side panels connected to edge portions of said base panel respectively. The multi-functional edge frame arrangement includes a plurality of edge frames, each having a main frame having a L-shaped cross section and two edge holders provided at two side ends of the main frame. An edge portion of the side panel and an edge portion of the base panel are arranged to securely mount along the edge holders respectively so as to connect the side panel with the base panel. At least one of the edge frames is constructed to form a utility edge frame and the multi-functional edge frame arrangement further includes a mounting unit provided on the utility edge frame and a container accessory including a reinforcing member shaped and sized to fittedly mount on the mounting unit.

Abstract: A container is disclosed having a plurality of interconnected panels forming sidewalls surrounding a central space. Flaps extend from lower sidewall edges and fold along fold lines to form a bottom. Support flanges are arranged along upper sidewall edges on oppositely facing sidewalls. The support flanges are oriented at right angles to the sidewalls and provide a support surface allowing the containers to be stacked one atop another without collapsing or nesting within each other. Each support flange is supported by a truss formed by a panel segment extending angularly from the support flange to a support panel biased against the sidewall to which the support flange is attached by a retaining flap extending from an inner sidewall layer. Locking tabs at the ends of each panel segment are received within recesses positioned in sidewall panels perpendicular to the support flanges. The container is transformed from a knockdown formed from a unitary blank.

Abstract: Containers are disclosed having a plurality of interconnected panels forming sidewalls surrounding a central space. Flaps extend from lower sidewall edges and fold along fold lines to form a bottom. Support flanges are arranged along upper sidewall edges on oppositely facing sidewalls. The support flanges are oriented at right angles to the sidewalls and provide a support surface allowing the containers to be stacked one atop another without collapsing or nesting within each other. Side flanges are attached to each end of the support flanges and to sidewalls joined to the sidewalls having the support flanges. The side flanges each have an angularly oriented fold line which divides the side flanges into facing portions and permits them to fold like a bellows or accordion pleat. The facing portions are adhered together to hold the support flanges in position.

Abstract: Stackable plastic container including side portions having at least one of protrusions and depressions which nest with one of matching protrusions and depressions of a second container, and with the bottom portion including depressions which nest with the pouring spout and handle of a second container.

Abstract: A liquid container for a comestible product such as milk or juice includes a base having a substantially planar region, a top surface having a substantially planar region parallel to the substantially planar region of the base and having a pour spout. A sidewall is integrally formed with and extends between the base and top surface, and includes a structural load distributing feature that transfers loads from the top surface to the base. A handle is interposed between the base and top surface and integrally formed with the base, top surface, and sidewall. The containers can be arrayed into units and stacked on top of one another. A first flexible material such as a shrink wrap holds the individual containers together and a second flexible material maintains the stacked array of containers together so that cases that typically hold the containers can be eliminated.

Abstract: A stacking tool case vertically stackable with additional stacking tool cases having an identical configuration has a shell-shaped bottom part having an opening facing in an upward vertical direction. A cover closes the opening. The bottom part has stacking posts extending in the upward vertical direction, wherein the cover in a closed state of the tool case is arranged between the stacking posts. The stacking posts support a bottom part of a stacking tool case placed on top.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for connecting adjacent objects (1) such as paper rolls to each other, the method comprising the step of inserting a bushing (3) through the center bores of at least two adjacent paper rolls. The method is implemented by way of moving the parts of the bushing (3) formed by at least two parts in the bore of the objects relative to each other, whereby the parts are guided by the mating division surfaces (A, B) of the bushings, at least one of the mating surfaces having a spiraling shape, in the longitudinal axis direction of the bushing so that the outer diameter (U) of the bushing increases thus causing the bushing to expand tight in the center bores of the objects (1). The invention also concerns a device for connecting objects (1) to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to plastic containers which can be used for holding, organizing and securing optical disks including CDs, DVDs, mini CDs, and mini DVDs. Features of the apparatus serve to prevent dirt, dust, water, and other debris from entering the containers. Additional features include a stackable design that aids in organization and storage of a plurality of optical disks or other items. Some embodiments of the present invention have a hinged top and bottom. Additional features of some embodiments include ears allowing the container to be attached to a travel device such as a notebook or binder.

Abstract: A fiber sample holder and fiber sample system are provided, in which a thin card member, preferably made of injection moldable plastic, is provided with opposing broad faces across which a fiber sample is wound, and the broad faces are bounded laterally by converging edges which themselves are bounded by upper and lower pairs of shoulders which operate to retain the wound fibers in position between the shoulders.

Abstract: Case comprising a base, a lid and a tongue connecting the lid to the base. The lid is movable between a closed position in which a reservoir arranged in the base is substantially isolated from the outside and an open position in which the lid is folded down under the base.

Abstract: A number of racks make up a stack. An upper rack includes releasable catches received into orifices in the next lower rack to releasably attach the two racks to one another. A loader and receptacle cooperate with one another to release the bottommost rack from the stack and deposit it into the receptacle where pipette cones held therein are accessible for use. The bottom rack is placed into the loader where it is held by catches engaging ribs of the rack. The stack of racks with the loader attached is placed onto the receptacle. The stack of racks is pressed downwardly. The downward movement releases the bottom rack from the loader. At the same time, studs projecting up from the bottom of the receptacle engage catches of the second-from-the-bottom rack and free the bottom rack. The bottom rack now rests freely in the receptacle.

Abstract: A chip tray has a rectangular base and a protruded area integrally formed on a top face of the base. The base has a concave area defined in a bottom face of the base, a truncated corner defined to facilitate the alignment with another one and at least one cutout defined in an edge of the base. When multiple chip trays are stacked together with the assistance of the truncated corner and the concave area, the cutouts of multiple chip trays form a slot and thus mistakes such as wrong size or wrong feature of the chips are able to be identified easily.

Abstract: A guidewire holder is provided that stores a coiled guidewire substantially immersed in a storage fluid and allows for a facilitated retrieval of the guidewire. The guidewire holder is generally configured as a shallow pan in a circular shape with an outer periphery to retain the coiled guidewire. The outer periphery includes a concave inner wall and a set of ribs that generally retain the coiled guidewire on the outer periphery. An access area is provided to suspend a portion of the guidewire away from the outer periphery to enable a medical practitioner to reach into the guidewire holder and grasp a portion of the guidewire in order to easily extract the coiled guidewire from the holder. An inner periphery reduces the amount of storage fluid needed to immerse the guidewire and is used in combination with the outer periphery to provide a location for comfortably holding the guidewire holder. Multiple holders may be coupled together so as to be stacked on top of each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tray used for transporting a number of hard disk drive heads (HDD heads). The tray (10) according to the invention has small-projections provided on a part of the surface of the positioning part (12, 15) which contacts the HDD head (30) when the HDD heads (30) are set in the tray (10). An example of the small-projection (20) is a hemispherical projection (20) whose height is slightly larger than the thickness of the wiring (34) (e.g. about a few to several hundreds of micrometers). Another example of the small-projection is a ridge (21) of about one to several hundreds of micrometers in diameter and about a few millimeters in length. By virtue of such a design, the friction between the wire-applied surface of the HDD head (30) and the positioning part (12, 15) of the tray (10) is substantially reduced because they contact with each other only at the top of the small-projection (20, 21).

Abstract: Described is a stackable holder (1), the upper surface of which is open and provided with a bent edge, wherein the bent edge comprises at least one elongate opening (3). In addition, notches (4) can be arranged in the surface under the base of the holder. When moisture remains in such holders placed into one another, they can nevertheless be separated from each other easily since vacuum hardly occurs between the holders.

Abstract: A connection structure of a storage compartment consists of handles stored into a storage part provided at a top board member of the storage compartment; engaging pieces arranged at a base board and engages with means for engaged in the storage compartment located below due to a spring power of a spring in case that the handles are laid flat at a vertical state respectively; means for traction to connect to the handles and engaging piece respectively; and the engaging piece, in case that the storage compartments having same form are piled up respectively, interlocks a movement of the handles in a case that the handle installed with the storage compartment located above is brought at a standing-up state and rotates in a moving direction against the spring power of the spring, so that it can connect or dissociate automatically by only operating the handle prepared in the top board member.

Abstract: A packaging container is provided for shipping and the like that includes reinforced corners that utilizes rigid metal or plastic inserts housed in an internal, or external receiving slot.

Abstract: A wall structure for a container includes at least one band member which extends at least partially across the length of the wall structure proximate an upper surface of the wall structure and oriented substantially parallel thereto. The band member has a wave-like cross-section with a plurality of first peaks, adjacent and opposing second peaks, and inclined members extending between the plurality of first and second peaks. The plurality of first peaks of the wave defines a first surface of the wall structure, and the opposing second peaks of the wave defines a second surface of the wall structure.

Abstract: A perforated carton for displaying products is disclosed. The carton is a multi-sided square or rectangular structure including side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel. When the carton is torn or separated along pre-cut perforations, a display portion of the carton is provided for display of products nested within the display portion of the carton. The cartons are stackable, and may be arranged in a cluster on a pallet in a configuration that is ready for shipment to a retailer to facilitate display of the pallet or cartons in a shopping area with minimal modification or reconfiguration of the cartons at a retail store site.

Abstract: A vented closure, for preventing deformation of a container containing a gas evolving liquid, is provided. The closure includes a first closure member and a second closure member. The first closure member seals the container from the outside atmosphere and defines a gas inlet, a gas outlet and a gas flow passage between the inlet and the outlet. A gas-permeable, liquid-impermeable membrane is placed in the gas flow passage. The second closure member is moveably fitted on the first closure member and encases the first closure member with a small clearance fit that allows gas passage. A sealing element coupled to the second closure member is aligned with the gas outlet of the first member so as to block gas flow when a predetermined load is applied to the second closure member and allow gas flow when the predetermined load is absent.

Abstract: A stackable bakery tray which can be stacked upon an identical bakery tray to provide three levels of storage for bake goods. An identical upper tray can slide on rails of a lower tray when the upper tray and lower tray are each oriented in the same direction and when one tray is orientated 180° from the other tray. Two of the side walls are mirror images of each other and include extending feet and complementary level portions and openings so that extending feet of an upper tray matingly fit within either appropriate level portions or openings of lower tray. End extending feet can pivot within their appropriate level portions or openings to blendly stack and unstack the upper tray to and from the lower tray.

Abstract: There is provided an article (9) comprising at least two stackable containers (1), each stackable container (1) capable of holding an ophthalmic device (8), each stackable container (1) comprising a container portion (2) for receiving an ophthalmic device (8); a first section (4) having engagement means (6); a second section (5) having engagement means; wherein the fist section (4) of one of the stackable containers (1) is capable of operably engaging the second section (5) of the other stackable container (1) so that the stackable containers (1) may be releasably joined by means of their respective first (4) and second (5) sections.

Abstract: A fragility package having a pair of shell halves. The shell halves cooperatively define an envelope for closely retaining the article to be packaged and a plurality of fragility supports that extend outwardly beyond the envelope to protect the article from impacts. The package is preferably manufactured from a transparent material, such as an impact-modified polymer, that permits the article to be visually inspected without opening the package. The top and bottom surfaces of the package are shaped so that adjacent packages nest together when stacked one atop the other.

Abstract: A stackable case for retaining and transporting bottles including outer side walls forming an outer shell having a longitudinal axis and a horizontal axis, a case bottom disposed substantially within the outer shell, and a plurality of supports for supporting the outer surfaces of the bottles. The side walls include a lower wall portion and a plurality of spaced upwardly projecting pylons, where four corner pylons define the four corners of the case. A plurality of spaced upwardly projecting columns generally disposed within the outer shell define, in combination with the case bottom, the side walls and the end walls, a plurality of bottle retaining pockets. The columns and the pylons extend above the lower wall portions and below a top surface of the retained bottles. At least one of the side walls includes an integrally molded logo which identifies the source of the goods.

Abstract: Containers with replaceable lids are provided for holding fresh fruit or other food that is to be quick frozen. The containers and lids are designed so that the containers may be stacked one upon the other and so that flow passages are provided between the lid of one container and the bottom of a like container resting on that lid to permit flow therebetween of a gaseous freezing medium such as frigid air.

Abstract: A system of identical modular containers which can be piled up on top of one another, characterized in that between one container (11) and another, releasable means of reciprocal clamping are envisaged.

Abstract: A microplate lid having a substantially flat, generally rectangular top with first and second pairs of opposite sides. A flange depends from the top of the first and second pairs of sides, the flange bearing at least one recess area along each side of the first pair of sides, the recessed area extending into the top.

Abstract: The present invention consists in a tray assembly for use as a baking tray, said tray assembly including:

Abstract: Stackable servingware is provided with repeating flange patterns configured to resist nesting and taper lock. The patterns include a first pattern which is chiral with respect to a second pattern such that the patterns are not superimposable on one another. Preferably, the servingware is packaged in alternating sequence such that each article in a stack has a flange pattern which mirrors the flange pattern of adjacent articles.

Abstract: A stackable case for retaining and transporting containers having radially outward projecting lids includes a bottom panel member having a lower surface and an upper surface with a plurality of container support areas therein. It further includes a pair of opposing side walls and a pair of opposing end walls integrally formed with and projecting upward from the bottom panel member, the side walls having a lower wall portion and a plurality of spaced upwardly projecting pylons which includes four corner pylons defining four corners of the case. The lower wall portion has a plurality of raised projections disposed thereon which define a lower plane sufficiently spaced from the upper surface of the bottom panel member to receive the lid of the container securely therebetween.

Abstract: A stacking, self-cleaning CD holder assembly includes a plurality of CD and CD booklet receptacles which are flattened and square in shape and a plurality of sets of corner connectors which connect to the receptacles and connect among the connectors. The receptacles have mitered corners with receptacle tongues extending therealong. The connectors have respective receptacle grooves, connector tongues, and connector grooves formed therein and thereon. The corner connectors releasably attach to the corners of a receptacle by engagement of the receptacle tongue and groove and releasably connect to corner connectors of other receptacles by engagement of the respective connector tongues and grooves. The receptacles have internal walls shaped to conform to a compact disc or a booklet from a CD package. The CD receptacles have cleaning pads positioned therein for engagement by a CD when inserted into or withdrawn from a CD receptacle.

Abstract: A container system for storing and transporting sensitive components such as semiconductor chips is disclosed. The container system includes in combination, a housing and a plurality of component carriers for receiving components to be stored and transported in stacked banks. The plurality of component carriers are stacked one on top of the other in a top-to-bottom stacked arrangement within the housing. An underside bottom surface of a first component carrier provides a top cover to a second component carrier positioned immediately below the first component carrier, wherein a component carrier includes a compartmental core for storing components on a top surface thereof in segmented row compartments, each segmented row compartment having sidewall surfaces and a bottom surface.

Abstract: A container 10 has walls 14 and a support member 16 in the form of a stacking bar. The bar 16 is mounted by a plate 20, slot 22 and pin 24 to move between different stacking positions providing multiple height stacking. At the lowest position shown, the weight of a container stacked on the bar 16 is transferred to the container wall 14 by a finger 40 at a higher position, where the container wall is stronger and thus better able to bear the weight.

Abstract: A stackable crate and modular rack system for horizontally retaining large bottles such as used in the bottled water industry. The individual crates may be adapted to retain multiple bottles held in various configurations. The individual crates may be formed of multiple components. The crates are designed to provide stability when stacked on top of one another to form a modular rack system. The individual crates include an alignment feature, and a locking feature which also provides for sliding one stacked crate over another.

Abstract: A container lid locking ring is provided to secure the lid of a container to the container and lock one container on top of another. The locking ring comprises a cylindrical ring having a first projection for engaging a recess in the lid of a first container and a second projection, having a finger-like projection, for locking about the rim bead of the container. The locking ring further comprises a seat on which an over disposed container may be placed and a third projection, having a finger-like projection, for locking about the bottom rim bead of the over disposed container. The locking ring may further comprise a fourth projection, providing added locking support and sealing capabilities. In the use of the locking ring, containers may have their lids securely locked onto the container and containers may be securely stacked one on top of another for transportation, storage and display.

Abstract: A stackable case for retaining and transporting containers includes outer side walls forming an outer shell, a bottom panel disposed substantially within the outer shell, and a plurality of supports for supporting the outer surfaces of the containers. The side walls include a lower wall portion and a plurality of spaced upwardly projecting pylons, where four corner pylons define the four corners of the case. At least one upwardly projecting column is generally disposed within the outer shell, and defines, in combination with the bottom panel, the side walls and the end walls, a plurality of container retaining pockets. The columns and the pylons extend above the lower wall portions. One or more retention members are also provided on the inner wall surfaces of the case in order to securely retain the container in the case during transport and storage.

Abstract: A pallet is provided for receiving a tool chest or storage box mounted on casters. The pallet has a frame with four corners. Caster blocks are secured to the frame adjacent to each corner. Each caster block has a curved surface for receiving the casters of the tool chest or storage box to prevent the chest or box from moving on the pallet. The pallet with the chest or box safely positioned thereon can be moved with a forklift for transportation of the tool chest or storage box.

Abstract: A system especially well suited for punches and dies employed in pharmaceutical tableting procedures is described. Punch trays, nesting one on top of another, have support rails which provide nesting segments for securing the punches. The punch trays include side rails which position the punch away from the inside surface of the side walls to allow for thorough cleaning and run off. The die cavity includes a nesting rail which pitches the die at a slight angle to facilitate cleaner fluid run off. A substantial portion of the surface area of the punches and dies remain fully exposed, making for simplified inspection and cleaning procedures. The trays are secured together by front and back snap-on side cover handles.

Abstract: A plate for permitting the attachment of an inverted plate on the top of another bottom plate for protectively carrying items such as food stuffs between. The plate includes a plate having top and bottom faces, a base and a lip extending around the base of the plate. The lip has a plurality of separation lines therethrough between the top and bottom faces of the plate. Each separation line of the lip forms a tab and defines a corresponding hole through the plate. Each of the tabs of the lip is outwardly deflectable from both the top and bottom faces of the plate.

Abstract: A canister includes a substantially cylindrical body having (i) a sidewall shell; (ii) a transition region; (iii) a dome portion extending from a convex annular portion to define at least a partially closed dome at one end of the body cylinder; (iv) and an opposing, open end of the cylindrical body; and a curved bottom member recessed within and sealed at a periphery thereof to the sidewall shell at the open end of the cylindrical body. An annular, exterior surface portion of the bottom member bears on an annular, exterior surface portion of the transition region thereby forming a space between and within the annular exterior surface portion of the bottom member and an exterior surface of the dome portion when the canister is stacked on a substantially identical canister.

Abstract: A reusable carrier for yogurt pots or the like has pot receptacles that transmit vertical forces in a stack of carriers and that surround the yogurt pots. The lower ends of the pot receptacles of each carrier co-operate with positioning ribs of the top surface of an underlying carrier, so that layers of stacked carriers can not be horizontally moved in relation to each other. The carrier as a whole is a stackable single piece made of a deep-drawn foil that is cheap to produce and easy to clean before being reused.

Abstract: A stackable pallet comprises a rectangular planar base member which has two opposing ends and two opposing sides. Extending into one of the ends of the base member is a recess which is defined by two side edges and a transverse edge. A pair of smooth curved members extend downwardly from the other end of the base member. A pair of spaced apart elongated beams extend downwardly from the base member between the ends of the same. A handle member is pivotally secured to the base member between the side edges of the recess. The handle member is adapted to be pivoted from an inoperative position, wherein the handle member is folded on top of the base member, to an operative position, wherein the handle member extends upwardly from the base member.