Abstract: A drinking mug constructed to nest when stacked with other mugs. A frusto-conical mug body is provided with a hollow handle which extends vertically and is spaced away from the mug body by an inverted channel beam having a web and two side flanges. When mugs are stacked, the mug bodies nest together and the handles nest together to minimize the height of the stack and thus provide a compact stack. Stacking lugs cooperate with lips on a handle connection beam to provide the stack with stability.

Abstract: A pail and bail in which the bail is molded integrally with the pail and includes a circular cross-section bead which extends around the pail coplanar with and spaced apart from the rim. The bead is connected to opposing sides of the pail either by a rib that has generally triangular fins which curve inwardly between two vertical flanges that project outwardly from the side wall of the pail, or by a single flange member that flares laterally outwardly and radially inward along a thin rectangular or flattened oval segment of the bail. When the handle segments of the bail are pivoted upwardly and inwardly toward one another to a position disposed above the open top of the pail, the entire bead forms a figure eight pattern with smoothly curving loops without creases or fold lines. The components connecting the bail to the pail will flex inwardly when the pail is loaded and supported by the bail.

Abstract: A container assembly for foods includes a container portion, a cover portion hingeably attached to the container portion along a hinge axis, a handle portion on the container portion, and a pivot tab on the cover portion. The handle portion extends outwardly from the container portion adjacent the hinge axis and it includes an outwardly extending first portion having an opening therein and a second portion which extends downwardly from the first portion. The pivot tab is attached to the cover portion so that it is operable by a user for pivoting the cover portion to an open position, and so that the pivot tab passes downwardly through the opening in the first portion of the handle portion as the cover portion is pivoted to an open position.

Abstract: The invention relates to container holders and more particularly to an insulated container holder for retaining infant bottles. The holder body has an open top and bottom wall, a continuous side wall, the inner side wall defining a central opening which extends from the open top to the bottom wall. A pair of handles are integrally unitary attached at diametrically opposite sides of the continuous side wall to form gripping handles. An elongated slot is formed through the thickness of the side wall to allow observation of level of contents in the container positioned within the holder. The inner wall exerts a discreet compression force on the container positioned within the central opening and prevents its sliding or slipping out of the holder when the infant tilts the holder and the container. The bottom wall is provided with an aperture to allow the escape of air when the container is being pushed into the central opening of the holder.

Abstract: Presented is an infant nursing bottle that facilitates grasping and holding of the bottle by an infant during feeding. The nursing bottle is formed symmetrical about a longitudinal axis and includes a central hollow portion. Projecting from diametrically opposite sidewalls of the central hollow portion are outwardly extending handles that are spaced from the side of the central hollow portion to provide a recess through which the fingers of an infant may extend to curl around the handle and grasp and hold the bottle during nursing. In one aspect, the handles are hollow and communicate with the interior of the hollow central portion to thus increase the volumetric capacity of the bottle. In another aspect, the handles are hollow, but do not communicate with the interior of the central hollow portion.

Abstract: A mixing bowl set is disclosed comprising nestable bowls (2,4), each having a radiussed sidewalls (8), and a downturned upper rim flange (14). The rim flange (14) has a lower edge 20 which is spaced apart from the sidewall (8) a distance which varies from a maximun at the rearward end (24) of the bowl to a minimum at the forward end (26). Accordingly, a channel (22) is defined below the rim flange (14) which is wider at the rearward end, sufficiently so to admit the digits of a hand, whereby making the rearward portion of the flange (14) a handle for the bowl. A pourspout (28) is provided in the forward end of the rim flange (14) and is configured to be entirely below flange (14). Accordingly, there are no projections beyond the rim flange of the bowl throughout its entire circumference which could interfere with the nesting of one bowl into a like-configured larger bowl.

Abstract: A blow-molded bottle-shaped container of biaxially oriented synthetic resin integrally molded with a neck at the top of a cylindrical body thereof, comprising a pair of recesses depressed inwardly on the cylindrical wall thereof at both sides of the cylindrical body and spaced so that one remaining container body surface of the container body forms a grip by the formation of said recesses. The blow-molded bottle-shaped container of biaxially oriented synthetic resin can enhance sufficiently the mechanical strength of the recesses formed on the container body by providing reinforcing ribs for effectively dispersing internal pressure acting one the recesses.

Abstract: A utility box (10) includes a base portion (13) and a cover portion (11) attached thereto as by hinges (12). The cover portion (11) includes a downwardly directed skirt (17) and the upper end of the base portion (13) is provided with a complementary skirt (27). At least one latch assembly (28) is recessed within the complementary skirts (17, 27) and includes a latch handle (30) having an outer contour matching the complementary skirts (17, 27). A lock receiving area (52) is also recessed within the complementary skirts (17, 27). Side handles (62) are formed in the base portion (13) and recessed beneath the cover portion (11). A top handle (66) is provided within a recess (67) in the top surface (14) of cover portion (11).

Abstract: A crate for the storage and transport of a water bottle is provided, which includes two pairs of opposed side walls joined at their adjoining longitudinal edges to define a square box, a back wall, joined to rear widthwise edges of the side walls, closing one end of the box, at least one of said side walls having a handle opening in a location which is approximately over the center of gravity of the box when the box contains a full water bottle.

Abstract: A blow-molded bottle-shaped container of biaxially oriented synthetic resin integrally molded with a neck at the top of a cylindrical body thereof, comprising a pair of recesses depressed inwardly on the cylindrical wall thereof at both sides of the cylindrical body and spaced so that one remaining container body surface of the container body forms a grip by the formation of said recesses. The blow-molded bottle-shaped container of biaxially oriented synthetic resin can enhance sufficiently the mechanical strength of the recesses formed on the container body by providing reinforcing ribs for effectively dispersing internal pressure acting on the recesses.

Abstract: A container is provided having a base, a wall portion extending from the base and defining a receptacle area, and a rim defining an opening into the receptacle area. The container comprises first and second opposing flange portions contiguous with the rim, and each flange portion has a first end affixed to the rim, a second end free or freeable from the rim, and a flexible laterally extending portion therebetween. A connector is provided to connect the second ends of the flanges together. A process is also provided for forming such a container and includes integrally forming the container components and scoring the material between the flanges and the rim such that the flanges are freed or rendered freeable from the rim.

Abstract: The bottle has two essentially identical indentations on essentially opposite sides for gripping and manipulating the bottle. The indentation are designed to provide for the same gripping feel whether gripped front or the back. The indentations are also designed to accept a thumb and one to four fingers. The positive gripping with the same grip feel allows the bottle to be used in either hand. This decreases the number of times that a bottle must be handled during use. It also decreases the likelihood that the bottle will be dropped while being handled.

Abstract: A hot-fill PET container which includes opposed hand grip sections in the sidewall enabling the container to be grasped between the thumb and fingers of one hand to facilitate handling of the container and pouring of liquid from the container. Each hand grip section includes an outwardly bulged surface having an outside edge and an integral hinge enabling opposite bulged surfaces to invert and collapse inwardly toward each other to accommodate internal forces tending to collapse the container sidewall inwardly due to filling of the container with liquid at an elevated temperature and subsequent cooling of the liquid.

Abstract: A hot-fill PET container which includes opposed pinch grip indentations in the sidewall enabling the container to be grasped between the thumb and fingers of one hand to facilitate handling of the container and pouring of liquid from the container. Each indentation comprises an irregularly shaped surface having an outside edge and an integral hinge enabling the indentations to collapse inwardly toward each other to accommodate internal forces tending to collapse the container sidewall inwardly due to filling of the container with liquid at an elevated temperature and subsequent cooling of the liquid.