Abstract: Open-faced cartons of the corrugated paper type and corner holders therefor having stacking lugs for cooperating with the apertured bottom of another like carton to preclude lateral movement between a pair of cartons when one is stacked on the other are disclosed. In one preferred form, each corner holder comprises inner and outer sidewall engaging flanges interconnected by a "U" shaped portion to be disposed in a carton sidewall slot with a lug in the form of a relatively flat blade and a pair of reinforcing gussets extending upwardly into the bottom of a superadjacent tray. Two such carton sidewall slot engaging clasps interconnected by a generally flat rib may be employed at each corner around an open carton face to hold the carton material in its folded position, provide a support surface for a superadjacent tray and to prevent lateral movement of that superadjacent tray on the support surface. Column joining tie sheets especially suited to use with such cartons and corner holders are also disclosed.

Abstract: An expandable modular storage system for holding slides and cassettes comprises storage compartments formed by a first wall element of C-shaped transverse cross-section having a pair of parallel facing walls integrally joined by a web or side wall normal thereto. The outer edge portions of the C-shaped elements are slidably interconnected with additional C-shaped elements along the opposite edges of the side wall to provide additional storage compartments as needed and a last compartment in a row is closed with a generally flat wall element having opposite edges slidably interconnected with the free outer edges of the walls of the last C-shaped wall element in a row. The storage system may include any number of rows of modular compartments and the rows are stacked vertically and interconnected with joining elements.

Abstract: A radioactive waste multiple container system which provides a simplified method whereby a plurality of drums can be placed in a remote, unmanned storage facility in one materials handling sequence, as opposed to a plurality of separate materials handling sequences, such as required for individual drums utilizing a remotely-controlled materials handling system. The multiple container system also functions as an interim storage system in that it will allow for stacking up to a total of ten levels high. Each container interlocks with each successive unit, through automatic, passive alignment of the individual container with the previously placed unit, while being handled completely by remote control. This interlock and alignment feature insures greater stack stability, substantially increasing the overall storage efficiency of the remote storage facility. While a "6-pack" container system has been described, a 4, 8, 10, 12 etc. system may be used instead.

Abstract: A multiple container package includes identical containers, each having an elongated neck and a body portion with a recess which extends in a substantially transverse direction relative to the neck. The neck of each container is received with the recess of the body portion of another container.

Abstract: Agricultural hopper structure for containing two different granular materials such as seed and fertilizer. Two molded plastic containers are nested together and supported on a frame. The nested ends of the containers are concave and convex, respectively, to provide a symmetrical appearance while establishing unequal container capacity. The nested containers include a downwardly directed ledge structure freely resting on a corresponding upwardly facing load-bearing surface of the frame to reduce the number of fixed attaching points. The upper portions of the containers extend above the frame and have outwardly convex sidewalls. The hopper structure is fabricated by first nesting the containers and then lowering the nested containers onto the frame.

Abstract: A device for securely restraining open head shipping drums during vehicular transport. The device comprises a platform member supported in spaced relation from an underlying floor, and having an upper load bearing surface for receiving a cargo load of open head shipping drums thereupon. An upright member is adjoined to one end of the platform member for effecting restraining contact with the adjacent side of the load seated on the platform member, the upright member including a generally planar member facing the load. The upper load bearing surface of the platform member is stepped to define first and second generally planar support levels at alternate sides of the platform member, whereby drums respectively supported on the first and the second levels are precluded from impact between their respective rims, upon side-to-side movement or swaying thereof.

Abstract: A multi-container carrier package having releasable interlocking integral attachment sites, such as engaging projections and recesses. Preferably each container has a reduced upper portion, such as the neck of a bottle, and the carrier bridges the space between adjacent containers. Further, the integral attachment site on each container is used to position the label for optimum display, and the configuration and location of the integral attachment sites at the upper portions of the container and the ends or sides of the carrier facilitate their assemblage. Also, the interlocking attachment sites and the configuration of the carrier facilitate gripping thereof for lifting and carrying the assembled package and, when desired, for detachment of the containers.

Abstract: A unitary, molded, vending and article display tray, for flat articles such as magazines provides a substantially horizontal tray means for receiving, supporting, and holding, in a somewhat confined manner, but providing easy customer manual access to, a plurality of such articles. The head end of the display tray is provided with an upright retaining wall for the tray that has integrally formed therewith a pair of laterally spaced clip segments that operate to hold an exemplar of the tray-held articles at an upright display attitude.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in a system of containerized handling of fish onboard an ocean-going vessel. Fish are stored in closely stacking containers within the hold of the fishing vessel and are cyclically removed from within the hold to working positions on the deck of the vessel, where they are charged with fish and ice and returned to storage positions, by the cooperative use of an in-hold travelling hoist adapted to move a selected plurality of containers to and from chosen position within the hold compartment without disturbing other containers and an above-deck conveying system operable to convey the plurality of containers between a position inside the hold compartment directly below the hatchway through the deck overlying the hold compartment and a selected working position on the deck.

Abstract: A drip pan for vehicles is made so that it can be used individually or assembled with other identical pans in an array to catch drippings from automobiles or trucks when they are parked. The pans have relatively low walls because the volume of dripping is not substantial, and when made of suitable plastic the pans can be driven over without damaging them. At least one end and one side of the pan are provided with a curved overhanging lip, the outer end of which will overlap the upper edges of walls of another pan which do not have such a lip, so that an array of pans can be formed to cover a large area if desired. The assembly of pans together is easily done and the drippings that normally fall in the junction area between pans are divided by the lips into one or the other of the pans so that the floor is not soiled.

Abstract: A display package for face masks is provided. The package presents the mask in a realistic, three-dimensional form. The package is nestable with other packages. In addition, the package preserves the relative hygienity of the face mask, until purchase, and yet, allows potential purchasers to try-on the mask by placing the package and mask over the potential purchaser's face prior to purchase. The transparent package basically comprises a front and rear section, each having forwardly projecting, mask shaped areas. The face mask is held between the mask shaped areas.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a device for use in the analysis of fluid samples and, more particularly, to a self-stacking reagent slide which is especially useful in an automated instrument for carrying out quantitative chemical analysis of biological fluid samples.

Abstract: A plastic bottle 4 for beverage or other liquid has a liquid container 6, a top closure 10, and a base cup 8. The base cup 8 includes an interlock band 12 surrounding it to permit two bottles to interlock. The base cup also includes a bottle stacking support 30 to permit a first bottle 4 to rest upon the top closure 10 of a second bottle 4. A rectangular array of such bottles can be surrounded laterally by a binding such as a sheath of plastic shrink-wrap film 5 to form a readily transportable bundle 2. The bundles 2 can be stacked in multitiered structures for warehousing.

Abstract: An interlocking arrangement for plastic containers is disclosed, which is particularly suitable for use in a container system for storing and dispensing film-processing chemicals. The interlock arrangement comprises two sections, a curved protrusion, and a tapered flange, the protrusion being located near one end of the flange. The interlock, which has both male and female portions, is integrally formed with the plastic container with which it is associated. The interlock tends to prevent containers from accidentally separating during transportation and handling.

Abstract: A stackable poultry coop comprising upper and lower wall sections joined by a plurality of side sections to form an enclosure, at least one of the wall sections including an access opening adapted to be closed by a door.

Abstract: A new and improved anchor plate for maintaining stacked containers in a stable relation. The anchor plate includes a substantially rigid body for placement between adjacent containers, the body having a plurality of corrugated patterns formed therein, each corrugated pattern having a raised side with a plurality of rows of teeth extending from the raised side for engaging the adjacent containers. The corrugated pattern enhances the penetrating capability of the plate and yet prevents total penetration of the teeth through the entire thickness of the material of the container.

Abstract: A container for packaging, storing, displaying and heating food is prepared from a blank of paperboard that is coated on at least one side with a thermally stable material. The container consists of a plurality of upstanding walls foldably connected to a bottom panel; corner closures foldably connected between said upstanding walls; a peripheral flange located around all except one of said upstanding walls; and, an integral lid foldably connected to the remaining upstanding wall wherein all except the remaining upstanding wall diverge with respect to the bottom panel which permits the container to be nested with others when empty, and self standing along the remaining straight upstanding wall after being filled and closed.

Abstract: Containers such as those used for food stuffs having a generally frusto-conical initial shape are constrained into a forming die during the handling of the containers for injecting quantities of edibles and the like therein such that the containers are constrained to enter a die having a generally square configuration and then, while still in the die, the containers are filled with food or other material and a square lid is fed into position above the filled container and placed thereon to maintain the square configuration of the upper end thereof. The resulting containers provide a much more efficient packaging for equal volumes of product when compared with the more conventional frusto-conical shape containers. The invention is particularly well-adapted to packaging ice cream and the like.

Abstract: A container for transported goods can be carried by a road transport vehicle arranged longitudinally or transversely, its length being approximately equal to its width. Supports fixed under the container define passages to receive, from either end and either side, the arms of a fork-lift vehicle, and further are made for inter-engagement with locating members on the container top so two superimposed similar containers are held in alignment. One end of the container, with a doorway and closure, also has means for releasably locking the container end to end with the corresponding end of another similar container.

Abstract: A container provided with a partition forming compartments for accommodating wine bottles.The container has a triangular cross section and two adjoining side walls are provided with a step directed towards the corner between the side walls.A handle for carrying the container is formed by an opening in said step.

Abstract: A cardboard box, made from a single cardboard blank, has a slanting upper surface to enable the contents of the box to be clearly seen. Opposed interlocking points are formed along the slanting side edge. When one such box is inverted and stacked on another, the interlocking points come into abutment and keep the boxes from sliding apart. As a result, boxes with truncated triangular cross-section may be stacked and shipped as if they were rectangular in all dimensions.

Abstract: A stacking element is formed to engage two vertically stacked articles to hold the articles in position and is provided with projections on its external periphery to engage the projections on adjacent elements. These elements will maintain the articles in a stack against vertical and lateral displacement, so the stack will remain assembled during storage and transport.

Abstract: A method for supporting and heat processing a layered array of half steam table trays using a spacer assembly. The spacer assembly includes a grid-like framework upon which are mounted a plurality of non-metallic support pads adapted to accept the corners of adjacent trays laid thereon in a rectangular pattern. The framework is fabricated of a light metal functioning structurally only to position the support pads. A spacer assembly is laid atop each succeeding layer of trays and the tray corners are compressed a predetermined amount until the pads in a vertical column are in contact, whereby the pads bear the load of the trays stacked thereabove.

Abstract: A box for reserving cassette or cartridge comprises a shield having flanges and channels on its outer surface for engaging with other shields, and a drawer assembled in the said shield for accepting cassette or cartridge, which having accessories of a spring and a steel ball etc. and may be opened from said shield to present the reserved cassette or cartridge by slightly pressing the front wall of the drawer. Therefore, the present invention is convenient for taking out or putting in a cassette or cartridge. Due to the fact that a plurality of boxes can be engaged together, the boxes may be easily classified and managed according to the tapes contained therein. Furthermore, the boxes occupy a smaller space than conventional boxes.

Abstract: A rectangular housing, containing for instance, electronic communication and measuring devices, is protected from shocks and is made stackable together with like housings by a dumbbell-shaped rubber member at each vertical edge thereof, thickened in each end to protect respective corners of the housing. Each rubber member has metal inserts for bearing upon the housing corners and is screwed or bolted and pinned to the housing. Opposite top and bottom ends of the bumper have cooperable keys and sockets arranged for positive stacking of the bumpers of different housings one atop another. Bumpers of increasing hardness are provided for housings of increasing weight. Tabs are also provided on the housings for direct inter-attachment thereof independently of the rubber members.

Abstract: A disposable plastic upper lid adapted for frictional mounting upon the rim of a container of a quick-cooking food has an annular horizontal member which is provided thereon with a lid holding ridged portion which is composed of saw-toothed ridges and, if desired, provided with a plurality of anti-stacking notches in a random arrangement along the outer or inner periphery of the horizontal member.

Abstract: A nestable and stackable container for eggs packaged in cartons. The configuration of the container permits stacking when filled or nesting when empty and is provided with means for receiving and positioning packaging strapping material about the exterior of the container to facilitate assembly of multiple containers for palletizing and shipping.

Abstract: Thin, flat multi-sided plates in various polygonal shapes are provided with a resilient, upstanding annular flange on one or both of their faces to receive the ends of tubular elements, such as beverage cans. Upstanding pins are formed on one face of the plates, near one end of certain of their sides, and laterally-extending tabs having pin-engaging apertures are hingedly attached to the plates by means of thin, flexible webs formed at the opposite ends of the same sides. Preferably, the webs are designed to displace the tabs in the direction of the pin-carrying face so that adjacent plates are in substantial alignment when their corresponding tabs and pins are interlocked.

Abstract: An anchor member for unitizing a plurality of containers arranged in laterally adjacent and superimposed relationship, the anchor member including a flat body having a single wall portion extending therefrom transversely of one face of the flat body and adapted to be positioned in the space between laterally adjacent containers, and pins or teeth extending from both faces of the body for grippingly engaging the walls of adjacent and superimposed containers.

Abstract: A unit including a multiplicity of detachably connected containers. The individual containers each have fastening elements thereon which engage fastening elements of other containers to interlock adjacent containers together in a manner which enables each container to be detached from an adjacent container for use and then reattached to an adjacent container after use.

Abstract: A container for small gifts, suitable to be enclosed in an Easter-egg or like hollow product, which is formed in two cup-shaped snap engageable parts and which is usable as a construction element for which purpose each of the cup-shaped snap engageable parts are provided with a plurality of holes in their side walls with which can be snap engaged a mushroom headed projection which projects from the bottom of one of the two parts, the bottom of the other part being formed with a further hole to receive a mushroom headed projection of another such element.

Abstract: The crate comprises an apertured bottom portion and inclined interconnected arms forming a succession of V-shaped structures connecting the outside of the bottom portion to a quadrangular upper girdle disposed outside the arms. The arms are in vertical planes and define at their interconnections horizontal top stops and bottom stops. Opposite sides of the crate have respectively upper reference members and lower reference members. The upper reference member overlaps the lower reference member of an adjacent crate when the adjacent crate has the same orientation as the first-mentioned crate and is correctly positioned relative to the latter to ensure that the pitch of the V-shaped structures is maintained across the joint between the crates.

Abstract: A generally dish-shaped container has a projection or projections at its mouth edge, and a recess or recesses in its bottom or its base, whereby such containers can be secured together to form a structure on a building block principle, by interengagement of the projection and recess. The structure can be formed by securing containers together in pairs at their mouth edges, and then securing two or more pairs together by means of the projection and recess interengagement.

Abstract: A square, flat display device is formed with recesses on its edge for receiving interlock elements having portions which are captured by adjacent devices. Thus, a group of display devices may be connected to form a sheet of devices. Mounting members are similarly attached to the devices so that a sheet of devices may be mounted in a ring binder.

Abstract: A tray for use in an electromagnetic oven supplying differing quantities of electromagnetic energy to a variety of load items which are located within the oven cavity. A food or material bearing tray inserted into the oven positions a conductive energy shield to interfit with elements on the tray to isolate selected items from the electromagnetic energy. The conductive shield cooperates with a shaped interior wall of the oven to provide a desired non-uniform distribution of electromagnetic energy over those regions of the tray which are not shielded. An improved sensor assembly located on the tray controls an assembly in the oven to inhibit and terminate the heat cycle as desired. The tray further includes conductive base strips with upstanding flange members defining the shielded region with the base strips recessed into the surface of the tray to prevent energy from entering into this shielded area.

Abstract: A blow molded synthetic thermoplastic barrel one end wall of which has an eccentric opening surrounded be a ring-shaped mouth which, in turn, is surrounded by an arcuate groove having two open ends. The opening can be closed by a cover whose outer side is then flush with the outer surface of the major portion of the one end wall. Such outer surface is surrounded by a bead which can surround the other end wall of a second container when the two containers are stacked end-to-end. For the stacking of several containers side-by-side, the circumferential wall of the barrel has two longitudinally extending flats located diametrically opposite each other. The circular end portions of the flats extend into the domed end portions of the circumferential wall and close to the respective end walls.

Abstract: System for interconnecting containers into multiple-container groups, without requiring any packaging material. Complementary interconnecting structure is provided as an integral part of containers that can be interconnected in a vertical or end-to-end array, in a lateral or side-by-side array, or in combined vertical and lateral array. Numerous embodiments of container structure are disclosed for interconnecting containers into a multiple-container package having a desired vertical and/or lateral array.

Abstract: A storage container is disclosed as well as a liquid storage system. Each container has walls of thin plastic material with the top and one sidewall of each container including a plurality of protuberances and the bottom and other sidewall including a plurality of indentations complementary to the protuberances so that, when like storage containers are brought into adjacent relationship, protuberances in one wall of one container are received in and mate with the indentations in one wall of the other container to facilitate maintaining vertical stacking and/or abutting side-by-side relationship of the system. The protuberances and indentations preferably have complementary slanting walls and each container wall preferably includes three such protuberances or indentations which are of substantial dimensions to also strengthen said walls.

Abstract: A can package is formed by having interdigitating bumps and depressions on the cans which lock the cans against axial movement with respect to each other. A plastic band about the periphery of the group of cans holds the cans in that locked condition.

Abstract: A container for packaging liquids, in particular mineral oil and the like and other media such as powders, pastes and the like, said container having the form of a preferably right prism with two polygonal bases and being adapted to be placed with at least one of its basal and lateral faces against corresponding faces of similarly formed containers to form a group of containers, at least one of said basal and lateral faces being provided with means for engaging a corresponding face of a similar container when placed against said corresponding face to counteract slipping between the engaging faces.