Abstract: A collapsible container includes a substantially rectangular plastic base, a first plastic wall coupled by a first hinge to a first edge of the base, and a second plastic wall coupled by a second hinge to a second edge of the base opposite the first edge of the base. A first corrugated element is folded to form a first corrugated floor portion and a first corrugated wall portion, wherein the first corrugated floor portion is attached to the base so that the first corrugated wall portion is positioned between and adjacent to the first and second plastic walls. The first corrugated wall portion mates with a first lip of the first plastic wall and a first lip of the second plastic wall.

Abstract: Contact lens holders including a pair of oval contact lens receiving-cups, each having a longitudinal dimension and a transverse dimension smaller than the longitudinal dimension, and covers for engaging and covering the cup. The oval shape of the cups facilitates easy removal of contact lens from the cups since a greater portion of a contact lens wearer's finger may be inserted into the interior of the cups in the longitudinal direction. In one embodiment, the housing is a molded body member made of plastic and defines the oval cups therein. The covers are pivotally mounted to the body member. In another embodiment, the housing includes a tubular, outer housing part defining an interior space and an inner housing part slidable into the interior space of the outer housing part through an open end thereof. The cups are arranged on the inner housing part and covered by the covers.

Abstract: An expandable modular container system. A plurality of container modules stacked one on top of the other are coupled together by a plurality of exterior coupling units coupled both to each other in a column and to the container module on opposing sides of the container modules. The container modules can be quickly and securely coupled one on top the other, thereby achieving a stable and space saving arrangement. The coupling units also serve to protect the container module from damage caused by collision between modules.

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: An integrally-formed coin holder formed of plastic material has a generally V-shaped structure, in end view, and resiliently flexible arms to permit coins to be packaged in and removed from the coin holders. The coin holder has a series of open pockets, which provide a multiple-point support for the coins in the holder and a perfect coin count every time.

Abstract: The housing for network products comprises at least one slot provided on a first surface and a transparent panel provided on a second surface; a raised portion provided on a third surface adjacent to the second surface, including a first fingernail shaped recessed portion having a first slot provided thereon; a wave shaped recessed portion, provided on the third surface adjacent to the first surface, having a plurality of spaced apart first recessed portions provided along an edge of the elongated recessed portion opposite to the first surface, and a plurality of passages, each having at least one through hole, provided along the edge corresponding to each of the first recessed portions; a first fingernail shaped raised portion corresponding to the first fingernail shaped recessed portion having a first riser provided on a fourth surface adjacent to the second surface; and a plurality of second fingernail shaped raised portions provided on the fourth surface.

Abstract: A container of the type which can be lifted and carried by a person, the container comprising a bottom wall, a top wall, a back wall, which faces the person's body when the container is carried, a front wall opposite to the back wall, two opposed side walls extending between the back and front walls, a first hand-grippable portion positioned at the juncture between the bottom wall and one of the side walls, and a second hand-grippable portion positioned adjacent the juncture between the front wall and the other of the side walls.

Abstract: A ready-for-sale container for transporting contact lenseshas at least one closable cavity that is open to the exterior and which receives at least one contact lens, onto which container inscriptions and identifications can be applied. The container is in one piece, made of a single material, of plastic, and a tear-off serves as the closure of the cavity. The contact lens is introduced into a container of this kind.

Abstract: A transportation case for a heavy object. A top portion and a mating bottom portion, are proven to be the bottom portion having a lesser height than the top portion to minimize lift-over height into the bottom portion. The bottom portion employs a substantially frusto-conically shaped cushion projecting upwardly therefrom, toward the top portion. The top portion employs a similar frusto-conically shaped cushion projecting downwardly therefrom, toward the bottom portion, the cushions being substantially aligned. The cushions are adapted to be partially inserted into respective apertures in the heavy object, such as, in an aircraft brake assembly. The bottom portion provides for attachment of a removable skid on an exterior surface thereof, the top portion having a corresponding recess for receiving the skid of another transportation case stacked thereon.

Abstract: The invention, in one embodiment, is a method for stacking receptacles. The method comprises stacking a first receptacle on a second receptacle; and inverting the stacked first and second receptacles to engage the first and second receptacles.

Abstract: The invention, in one embodiment, is a receptacle including a body having a first and second surfaces and a pin. The first surface includes a first opening from a first slot in the body, the first slot being obliquely disposed relative to the first surface. The second surface includes a second opening from a second slot in the body, the second slot being obliquely disposed relative the second surface in parallel relation to the first slot, the first and second openings being vertically aligned The pin is reciprocable within the second slot.

Abstract: A portable closable container has individually closable cells under a main lid. The container has a base with which the main lid defines an internal space. The internal space is partially filled by a plurality of side-by-side, top-to-bottom individual cells. Each of the cells is fitted with a removable cover which is hingedly mounted to the cell. The removable cover of the cell includes a tab for manipulation by the user's finger. A space is provided for a label on the cover of the cell. The components of the container are preferably composed of a polymerized material, such as polypropylene. There are two slots on the main lid which match the two feet on the base. These slots and the feet allow one container of the same kind to be stacked on the top of another without one shifting with respect to the other away from each other.

Abstract: A stacking display for merchandise including a first main panel comprised of a side panel, an upper edge panel, a lower edge panel, an upper floor panel, and a lower floor panel. A second main panel is provided that is comprised of a side panel, an upper edge panel, a lower edge panel, an upper floor panel, and a lower floor panel. A first small panel is provided that is comprised of a side panel having a first side foldably secured to a second side of the side panel of the first main panel. The first small panel includes an upper edge panel, a lower edge panel, an upper floor panel, and a lower floor panel. A second small panel is provided that is comprised of a side panel having a first side foldably secured to a second side of the side panel of the second main panel and a second side foldably secured to a first side of the side panel of the first main panel. The second small panel includes an upper edge panel, a lower edge panel, an upper floor panel, and a lower floor panel.

Abstract: A container includes a cover secured on a base for receiving an insert and a knob slidably received in the base. A latch is slidably engaged in the base and biased to secure the insert in place. The knob includes a tapered surface for disengaging the latch from the insert. A spring is biased with the insert for biasing the insert outward of the base. The spring is solidly secured to the base. The knob can be prevented from being depressed inward of the cover inadvertently when a number of containers are stacked with each other.

Abstract: A container lid has a top wall with a series of recessed areas that include therewithin a plurality of geometrical projections and a bottom wall that displays a plurality of recesses complementary in shape to the projections of the top wall whereby identically shaped lids may be stacked or cross-stacked in nested condition with the projections of one lid being received in the corresponding recesses of a superposed lid. The lid is adapted to be affixed to a container having four side pieces and a bottom piece, the configuration of the lid allowing a stacking or cross-stacking arrangement of lid-covered containers with their side pieces in the erected position as well as the stacking or cross-stacking of lid-covered containers with their side pieces in an inwardly folded position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a clam shell packaging arrangement having a base 12 which defines a receiving area 23. A cover 14 is further provided which engages in a sealing snap fit arrangement with the base 12. The base 12 and the cover 14 are connected by an integral living hinge 16 which includes a first hinge element 18 connected to the base 12 and a second hinge element 20 connected to the cover 14. The bottom wall of the base 12 defines a plurality of upwardly extending integral plastic bubbles 57. The cover 14 defines a plurality of cooperating downwardly extending integral plastic bubbles 59. The bubbles 57, 59 are resilient enough to cradle a product and flexible enough to secure the product in its position.

Abstract: A stack and sack waste container for holding, sorting and disposing of recyclable refuse. The container comprises a plurality of substantially similar frames, where each frame includes a locking aperture, a receiving aperture, a large aperture, an upper concave lead-in or locking notch, an upper convex lead-in or receiving notch, a lower convex lead-in or locking notch and a lower concave lead-in or receiving notch. The frames also have two opposing handles. The holder is formed by the interconnection of said frames, and where the frames pieces are interconnected by the locking means being connected to the receiving means of a adjoining frames. The structure of the holder allows for a plurality of such containers to be stacked in a vertical fashion.

Abstract: A food tray delivery system is provided having a carrying tray, preferably two food trays, and preferably two lids. The carrying tray has a base and a generally upwardly extending sidewall, with the base having an upper surface and a lower surface. The carrying tray is adapted to carry the two food trays. Preferably each food tray has three food retention areas, with each food retention area having a food retention area upper surface and a generally upwardly extending sidewall, with adjacent food retention areas separated by a transverse sidewall. Each transverse sidewall extends between opposing sidewall surfaces of the food tray. Each food tray also has a bottom surface having downwardly depending ribs adapted to cooperate with a lid to permit stacking. Each lid preferably has a recessed area, as well as being adapted to cooperatively fit together with a food tray.

Abstract: A reusable plastic container and a method of cleaning and sterilizing the same is described. The plastic container can be collapsed for transportation and sterilization when not in use. The container includes structural end frames which are made from the same material from which the remainder of the container is made. A band can be used when it is in its erected position to hold the same in such position. When collapsed, a container is flat and all parts of the same are exposed for easy washing and sterilization.

Abstract: A display rack for soda bottles or the like, the rack including a number of trays each having a pillar in each corner of the tray and a post seated on the top of a corner pillar of a lower tray and seated in the bottom of a corner pillar on an upper tray to thereby provide a space sufficient for removal of bottles from any tray in the rack.

Abstract: A stackable reusable storage and display tray for bottles or cans having labels on the outer surface thereof, the tray including a plastic bottom having end walls and side wall molded as an integral tray, the side walls and end wall being formed by posts or pillars equally spaced around the perimeter of the bottom wall and forming openings in alignment with the longitudinal and lateral rows of bottles or cans, the pillars being located to support the trays in stacked position and being nestable by inverting one of the trays and inserting it into another of said trays for storage.

Abstract: An instrument cassette includes a first container portion having a first plate which defines a first substantially planar interior surface, wherein the first planar interior surface defines an interior surface line L.sub.1. The instrument cassette also includes a second container portion having a second plate which defines a second substantially planar interior surface, wherein (i) the second planar interior surface defines an interior surface line L.sub.2, and (ii) the second container portion is positioned relative to the first container portion so that an interior space is defined therebetween. The instrument cassette further includes a positioning member formed in the first plate, wherein (i) the positioning member includes a first positioning segment which extends immediately outwardly from the first planar interior surface in a direction away from the interior surface line L.sub.

Abstract: A food-service kit and method includes a plurality of similar or diverse-type containers wherein the containers may be coupled together in various configurations to form toy-like assemblies. The respective containers include compatible projection and socket configurations so that they may be joined together as building blocks in order to create the toy-like devices.

Abstract: A storage container with self-retaining lid includes a lid and a storage container. The structure for attaching the lid can be molded on to the bottom of the storage container, molded to the top of the lid, or molded to the lid and the bottom of the storage container. There are several preferred embodiments of the self-retaining lid. In a first preferred embodiment, the lid has a rim with a recessed cavity for firmly receiving a lip of the storage container. In a second preferred embodiment, a bottom of the storage container has a lip which is sized to be firmly inserted into a sealing cavity of the lid. In a third preferred embodiment, a bottom of the storage container has a plurality of balls which are disposed to mate with a plurality of sockets on the lid. In a fourth preferred embodiment, a plurality of hooks are molded into at least two sides of the container and sized to receive the peripheral edge of the lid.

Abstract: A 180.degree. stackable, nestable plastic tote box has ledge supports and foot supports with a combination of vertical and angled surfaces for guiding an upper box relative to a lower box to a stacked position and resisting the tendency of the upper box to collapse into the lower box when it is heavily loaded. The box also has orientation buttons received in recesses at its rim which give the box an easily visible asymmetric appearance. A drainage collector is molded into each box end wall which underlies a lid of the box and collects drainage from the lid to channel the drainage to the outside of the box, and is formed in walls which help support an upper box on a lower box when it is laterally slid onto it for stacking. The box can be provided with a one-piece lid or a two-piece hinged lid. The one-piece lid has wedge structures depending downwardly from its rim which snap into holes in the top of the box. A padlock hole is formed in an angled wall at the end of the box for locking the lid shut.

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. The end walls each include an integrally molded handle structure suspended between an upper portion of adjacent corner pylons to thereby define a generally open end wall area below the handle structure.

Abstract: A plurality of tabs extend from three edges of each head of a pair of heads for penetrably engaging respective ones of a plurality of slots disposed along opposed edges of a wrap to form an asparagus box. The pair of heads and wrap are formed from corrugated plastic sheet material and the wall segments present in opposed overhangs of each tab engage opposed triangular elements disposed at opposed ends of each slot to restrain the tab but accommodate disassembly and reassembly. A tray receives and supports the open end of the asparagus box to form a container and includes a plurality of slots for receiving tabs protruding from the wrap of an adjacent stacked container to stabilize stacking of the containers.

Abstract: A CD container storage device includes an upper cover having a top and a vertical rear side wall and two vertical lateral side walls extending downwardly from three sides of the top, a lower cover having three upwardly extending side walls adapted to engage the three downwardly depending side walls of the upper cover to form a rectangular casing, and a disk holder dimensioned to be fitted into the rectangular casing, whereby a CD and its container can be separately fitted into the CD container storage device and a plurality of similar CD container storage devices can be conveniently connected together as desired.

Abstract: A pallet is disclosed for housing plants during their growth, transport and display. In the preferred embodiment, the pallet has a generally rectangular central deck; four sides or rims that border that deck; and two rows of complementary W-shaped legs along opposite sides. The unique structures of these leg rows allow for: secure nesting of multiple pallets when empty; secure stacking of multiple pallets during transportation; and stacking in multiple configuration for display on store floors. Not only are the displays quick to assemble, they also provide easy access for maintenance of the housed plants by employees (e.g., watering), plus inspection and removal of the plants by perspective customers.

Abstract: A pair of side walls for supporting a tray in a stacked configuration and a stackable tray having a tray bottom and two such side walls joined to the tray bottom at opposite sides, each side wall having a channel along its top edge and a channel along its bottom edge and so configured that when two side walls of two such trays and their bottom edges are placed parallel and adjacent to each other, a portion of each such bottom edge can be received in a channel in a top edge of a side wall of a third tray of the invention. In the preferred embodiments shown, the tray bottom has egg holding cells. The trays can be stacked and unstacked by sliding trays at the top of a stack. The side walls have openings and supporting ribs providing support for weight carried by the side walls. The side walls are joined to be substantially parallel when the tray is loaded. The tray bottom is joined to the side walls with fillets that minimize the flexural deflection between tray bottom and side walls.

Abstract: A package for shipping and storing a bundle of glass panels includes a plurality of molded plastic corner caps, wherein each one has an L-shaped cross section for embracing one corner of the bundle formed by the intersection of two edge surfaces of each glass panel. Each pair of corner caps is coupled by a separate side sheet that is securely received in a cavity of each corner cap to prevent racking of the panel bundle. A pair of plates are slidably mounted on each corner cap hold the bundle of panels between the plates. A number of strapping bands extend around the corner caps and the bundle of panels tying the assembly into a unitized package. An optional support tray to be engaged by material handling equipment may be held beneath the panel bundle by the strapping bands.

Abstract: A tray for storage and transportation of multiple pin grid array (PGA) integrated circuit components each having a planar housing and plurality of terminal pins arranged in spaced rows. The tray has a framework for supporting upstanding ribs that engage the integrated circuit component. Each upstanding rib lies along an axis in one of two sets of intersecting axes and aligns with and fits between certain spaced rows to support the bottom of the component.

Abstract: A container for liquids is configured for two-plane stacking with one or two similarly constructed containers; it comprises a body having a rectanguloid configuration with a top wall defining a recessed liquid pouring spout area and a raised handle area. The bottom wall has an underface included within a downwardly extending peripheral border defined by a series of spaced legs and pockets between the legs. The configurations of the top and bottom walls allow such containers to be stacked in two planes: one plane includes containers one directly above the other or one above the other but vertically offset thereto; a second plane includes containers in vertical planes 90.degree. to one anoother. The handle area has rectangular planar faces and a handle bar therebetween, both cooperating with the legs and pockets of one or two superposed containers to secure them in stacked relations.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rigid removable carrier tray for transporting and storing pin sockets. The tray includes one or more arrays of holes of consistent or varying diameter disposed in an upper surface and formed to receive pin sockets. Pin sockets are recessed below the upper surface of the carrier tray when placed in the holes. A flexible adhesive film is disposed over the upper surface of the carrier tray to prevent the pin sockets from falling out of the carrier tray during transport. The pin sockets are installed by removing the adhesive film and press fitting the leads of an integrated circuit ("IC") chip into the pin sockets in the holes. The holes in the array may be arranged in a customized pattern in order to accommodate a particular IC chip, or may be arranged in a generic pattern to accept a variety of IC chips. The carrier tray also includes standoffs with alignment guides and troughs that facilitate stacking and storage.

Abstract: A multi-deck container having a bottom pallet configured with support members for receiving and supporting a lawn and garden tractor on the bottom pallet, whereby the tractor is restrained from movement relative to the bottom pallet. A corrugated paperboard body defines two opposing side walls and two opposing end walls. The corrugated paperboard body attaches at a lower portion to the bottom pallet. A plurality of cleats attach to the walls and extend from a lower portion to an upper portion thereof. The distal ends of the cleats in the upper portion of the corrugated paperboard body support a top pallet which has support members for receiving and supporting a second lawn and garden tractor thereon whereby the second tractor is restrained from movement relative to the top pallet. The pair of lawn and garden tractors are held in the multi-deck container for packing and shipping the tractors from a manufacturer to a sales center.

Abstract: A stackable and nestable container having a bottom surface, a first pair of opposed end walls integrally joined with the bottom surface and extending upwardly away therefrom, and a second pair of opposed side walls integrally joined with the bottom surface and extending upwardly away therefrom. The first and second pairs of opposed end walls and side walls are integrally joined with each other along common end surfaces thereof to form with the bottom surface a substantially rectangular open top container. Each of the end walls and side walls includes a pair of column sections, and each of the column sections includes a recessed portion, an inner shelf and a lower column support. Each of the end walls and side walls further includes a pair of stacking sections, and each of the stacking sections includes a stacking foot and a stacking shelf.

Abstract: A tray for storage and transportation of multiple pin grid array (PGA) integrated circuit components each having a planar housing and plurality of terminal pins arranged in spaced rows. The tray has a framework for supporting upstanding ribs that engage the integrated circuit component. Each upstanding rib lies along an axis in one of two sets of intersecting axes and aligns with and fits between certain spaced rows to support the bottom of the component.

Abstract: The tray is form from a base piece, shaped as a small cask, forecast to be the bottom of the tray in which a rising double marginal flange is provided and to which at least an other piece is joint, piece that that is part of the side walls of the tray, walls that despite the fact could be made of two or four pieces, and even of other complementary pieces that work as the support for the vertical edges. According to another characteristic of the invention, the mentioned small cask is placed inside of the piece or pieces that form the side walls of the tray, overhanging with respect to the lower edge of the pieces that form the side walls of the tray, so that during the pile up between trays, the bottom part of each of them is assembled to the mouth piece of the immediately lower tray. It has been forecast that the side walls of the tray could be provided with folding flanges, that will fold towards the inside of the tray and be fixed by glue.

Abstract: A foldable shipping container or tray made of a single blank and preassembled to be unfolded into an open top tray having foldable leg structures depending from the corners of the bottom of the container to engage the outside upper corners of a like container or partition members protruding above the sides of a like container to maintain the containers in alignment with each other in their unfolded condition with the leg structures being foldable relative to the remainder of the container in either its folded or unfolded condition.

Abstract: A portable plastic container has a tapered tongue on a lid top wall arranged for positioning within a tapered groove of a similar container bottom wall for vertically stacking a selected quantity of containers in an interlocking arrangement. Interlocking the containers permits opening of any container without the need foe rearranging and restacking. For interlocking one container to another, the bottom groove of one container is forced into the top tongue of a similar container. A snapping sound is heard as the tongue passes through a slightly smaller groove opening to its seated position within the groove, thus providing seating feedback and assurance to the user that the containers are properly interlocked.

Abstract: A closable, stackable packing container made of insulating material for the storage of perishables and transport thereof without the need for refrigeration in transit comprises a tray (1) and a lid (2) to tightly close the container. Projections (9) on the wall and correspondingly shaped and positioned recesses (10) in the tray and in the lid are asymmetrically arranged. The container may be used in a transit mode wherein projections (9) fit within and mate with corresponding recesses (10) in lid (2) so that the container is substantially airtight. Or, the container may be used in a storage mode wherein lid (2) rests on top of projections (9) and is then spaced from the rim to allow circulating refrigerating air to flow into the tray and around the contents to cool them. A plurality of containers may be stacked in either mode.

Abstract: A receptacle has a bottom and an articulated sidewall structure which is capable of being collapsed and positioned flat on the bottom and, to enhance the static and dynamic load capacity and for simplified handling in transport, includes sidewall retention elements arranged on a bottom frame which engage matching retention recesses in the sidewall structure when it is erected and mounted on the bottom of the receptacle.

Abstract: A container has a drop gate and lids that open along hinge joints formed at the upper end of the side walls. The drop gate is formed in one end wall and the lids can also be opened half way from the end wall in which the drop gate is formed. In this way, access to the interior of the container can be gained through the open drop gate and the open half of the lids so that the container can be used as a shelf box or hopper in a flow racking system. Further, when the lids are opened along their respective side wall hinge joints, the container can be used as a distribution tote. When the container is also used as a bulk shipper by vendors or suppliers, the container can perform three functions in a distribution system. Specifically, the container can be first used as a bulk shipper, then, without unpacking the goods, the container can be shelved on a flow racking system from which orders can be selected at a distribution center.

Abstract: A stackable packaging unit (10) has a lower supporting pallet (12), a marginal wall arrangement (14) made of corrugated cardboard and a covering pallet (16) having the same geometry as the supporting pallet. Both pallets are moulded parts with feet (28 to 32) and have receptions (34 to 38) for the feet on their upper surface. The feet and the feet receptions are asymmetrical, so that the feet of an upper pallet engage the underlying feet receptions (34 to 38) over a short distance (Z1) in a first relative position of two adjacent pallets (12, 16) but engage them over a longer distance in a second relative position. The pallets (12, 16) may thus be closely stacked after use of the packaging unit and transported back to their point of origin.

Abstract: A container system for flowable materials includes a frame having a bottom, front, rear, and at least one side. The frame includes a support tray disposed above the bottom and having a discharge chute. A pair of spaced apart tubes for receiving the forks of a forklift extend horizontally from the front to the rear of the frame below the support tray. The container system further includes a bag having a bottom portion adapted to rest on the support tray and having a discharge opening registered with the discharge chute. The bag has a flap that normally covers the discharge opening. A slide mechanism mounts at the side of the frame, transversely to the tubes, and is connected to the flap so as to peel it back to uncover the discharge opening and thereby dispense flowable material.

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. The end walls each include an integrally molded handle structure suspended between an upper portion of adjacent corner pylons to thereby define a generally open end wall area below the handle structure.

Abstract: A metal container for holding fluids is provided having a bottom wall including a externally convex dome portion and a plurality of supporting feet formed therein. The supporting feet are circumferentially spaced apart from each other and projected generally downward beyond the dome portion. Each supporting foot has formed thereon stand features and stacking features. The stand features are radially spaced from the longitudinal axis of the container and disposed at downwardmost locations on the feet to alone support the container in an upright position on a flat horizontal surface when the container is not internally pressurized. The stacking features are disposed adjacent to the stand features and define, in cross-sectional elevation view, axial stacking surfaces and radial stacking surfaces.

Abstract: A letter tray kit (10) is disclosed comprising a floor panel (12) and two side panels (14, 16). The floor panel comprises outwardly projecting dovetail shaped projections (32, 36) at opposite sides and the side panels comprise dovetail shaped sockets (48, 50) that receive the projections (32, 36), whereby attaching the side panels in an upright manner to the floor panel. The sockets (48, 50) are defined by spaced apart canted cantilever flanges (52, 54) and each flange has associated therewith an elongate through aperture (58, 60) of like shape and size positioned adjacent the flange so that the flanges (52, 54) can be molded through the apertures (58, 60) by a single action mold.

Abstract: A reusable container unit for flowable materials, having enhanced puncture resistance and leak containment characteristics, and being readily handleable by conventional fork lift or the like equipment, comprising a substantially closed and continuous first wall providing a containment vessel for flowable material, a substantially closed and continuous second wall providing a protective shell surrounding the vessel and spaced therefrom over at least a major portion of the outer surface thereof to provide protective spacing therebetween, spacer elements positioned between the vessel and shell for substantially maintaining the spacing therebetween, at least one aperture in adjacent portions of each of the vessel and shell and adapted to provide one or more access ports for of the vessel, individual closure devices for each of the apertures, a tubular wall extending between and connecting the apertures forming each access port to provide a conduit for the flow of materials into and out of the vessel.