Nesting Patents (Class 215/10)
  • System of interconnecting containers
    Patent number: 4003491
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1977
    Inventors: Robert A. Wells, Carl J. Strobe
  • Teapot with self-contained vessel for milk, honey, or other liquids
    Patent number: 3998351
    Abstract: An improved teapot set that includes a separate vessel placeable upon its top and which extends downward into the interior of the teapot so that steaming tea water in the teapot heats up milk or honey that is contained inside the vessel, the set also including a lid or cover that is placeable on top of the vessel or else directly on top of the teapot, in case the vessel is not used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1974
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1976
    Inventors: Robert J. Smith, Penelope Smith
  • Interlocking containers
    Patent number: 3994408
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interlocking container which includes: a central body portion, a first arm extending outwardly from one portion of the central body, and a second arm extending outwardly from a second portion of the central body. The one arm comprises a shaped protrusion extending upwardly from one surface thereof and the second arm has a shaped depression in one surface thereof. In accordance with the invention, the protrusion and depression are matched for interlocking engagement, whereby a first one of the containers can be interlocked with at least a second one of the containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Inventor: Stanley Belitzky
  • Bottle cap seal
    Patent number: 3933266
    Abstract: A bottle cap seal having a long skirt in which the seal is of the type which is used on sparkling wine and champagne bottles.The cap, formed by rolling a thin metal sheet on a punch and by gluing the superposed lateral edges, is formed with a depression in the gluing zone, adjacent its upper edge. The depression operates to prevent excessive penetration of one cap into the other during handling, with the result that the caps are easily adapted for use with automatic distribution and sealing machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1972
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Assignee: Chisalu
    Inventors: Bernard Dautreppe, Michel Lallemang
  • Container
    Patent number: 3933268
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Inventor: Fritz Buske
  • Candle holder unit and the like
    Patent number: 3932113
    Abstract: A candle holder unit whereby a number of candles of different sizes may be accommodated and in which similar units can be mounted together to assume different heights and configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1976
    Assignee: Anchor Hocking Corporation
    Inventor: James Lloyd Thrush