Abstract: A container including a planar bottom and a substantially cylindrical body surface. At an upper closed end a plurality of upwardly directed vanes are provided. The upper end edges of the vanes extend in a plane parallel to the bottom. The container is simple and economical to make, requires little material, is easy to handle and is stackable.

Abstract: A case for displaying articles in retail outlets includes a bottom wall, side walls foldably joined respectively to side edges of the bottom wall, top wall panels foldably joined respectively to the top edges of the side walls and with their inner edges disposed in close juxtaposition to each other to form a cover for the case, a pair of face contacting medial panels foldably joined respectively to the inner edges of the top wall panels, and interlocking structure interconnecting the bottom edges of the medial panels with the bottom wall. The case is formed preferably of corrugated plastic or paperboard material.

Abstract: A tote container for perishable produce such as asparagus comprising a pair of identical molded end shells which form the side walls of the tote container, with an intermediate blank cut and scored from a sheet material such as double-faced corrugated plastic extending between and securely attached to each of the end shells. The blank is folded to form a bottom panel, back panel, pivoting top lid and front lid panels, and a front tray panel to the tote container. The tote container defines a receptacle region with an open top and front, and the blank defines a bottom tray portion within that receptacle region.

Abstract: An end wall member intended to be used together with boxes of the kind which are made from cardboard, corrugated paperboard and the like and which are formed at two opposite side walls with flaps which are intended to be folded inwards into abutment against said walls. The end wall member consists of two plane-parallel walls separated by an intermediate gap. A crosswise extending wall forms the bottom of the gap.To fit the box with the end wall member the box flaps are inserted into the gap and pressed downwards sufficiently far to ensure that these flaps abut against the crosswise wall. In this position, the end wall member will be frictionally secured to its respective one of the box side walls.

Abstract: A disposable cardboard crate for transporting and storing goods, particularly, containers of milk. The crate is a rectangular open top container and opposed end walls (25) extend above the height of the other walls (26). The end walls (25) are each folded back on themselves at the top to form a triangular box structure or girder which extends across the end and provides a horizontal ledge (24) projecting inwardly of the crate. The ledge (24) is at a height very slightly above the height of the other walls (26). The girder contributes substantially to the strength of the crate. The end walls (25) are inclined upwardly and outwardly slightly to allow the base (20) of a further crate in a stack to fit between upwardly extending portions (27) and rest on the ledges (24).

Abstract: A multiple container assembly having particular use in handling and transporting pizzas. The assembly includes an upper container formed of folded corrugated paperboard and having a bottom wall, a side wall and a top. The upper container is stacked on a second lower container which is composed of a bottom, a side wall and an open top. A panel is connected to opposed portions of the side wall of the lower container along a fold line and each panel has a pair of spaced slits extending from the free edge of the panel to the fold line which divides each panel into a central section and a pair of end sections. The central section of each panel is folded inwardly about the fold line and disposed generally horizontal to provide a seat for the upper container, while the end sections of each panel are disposed flatwise to the side wall of the upper container.

Abstract: A nesting rim member mountable in circumscribing composite relation to the stacking end of a walled container. The rim includes an outer vertical flange portion which tapers inward from an upper edge to a nesting ledge. An inverted U-shaped channel portion beneath the nesting ledge extends over the container sidewalls which are recessed at their corners to receive pronged corner clips, if necessary. Each clip mates with the rim member when pressed onto the container walls. A U-shaped channel orthogonally projects inward of the container. The rim member may be extruded and pieced to the container walls or molded as a continuous ring.

Abstract: A multi-piece foldable container including a corrugated body blank and a pair of corrugated liner blanks. Support columns are found in the liner blanks at positions along the sides of the container while multiple layers of the corrugated fibreboard are provided at the ends of the container to reduce tear out at the hand holes.

Abstract: Stackable and nestable tote containers folded to an upright configuration defining a generally tapered rectangular receptacle region from a flat blank of double faced corrugated plastic. The tote containers may be nested within one another in an aligned column, or may be selectively stacked on top of one another at an orientation of between 45 and 90 relative to one another, such that the receptacle region of the lower tote container is partially obstructed but may still be accessed. In one embodiment, a rectangular cross stacking tote container having a length greater than its width may be nested within a like tote container, or elevated to a position completely above the like tote container, rotated 90 in either direction such that apertures in the base and side wall panels are aligned with upwardly projecting exposed segments of the metal rim of the lower tote container, and lowered into a stacking engagement thereon.

Abstract: A tray for carrying food is disclosed as being constructed from a paperboard blank (12) having a central panel (14) of a rectangular shape with side portions (16, 17) and end portions (18, 19). A mid portion (20) is located therebetween. After assembly of the tray, side panels (22, 24) and end panels (30, 32) are folded upwardly from the central panel (14) about scoreline connections (26, 28-34, 36). A pair of horizontally extending roof panels (38, 40) overlie the central panel (14) in a horizontally spaced relationship to economize on the amount of paperboard needed for assembly of the tray and allow moisture to escape from the food. To provide rigidity to the tray and stability to a stack of multiple trays while preventing contact between food and the next highest tray in a stack, a retainer (46) extends upwardly from each corner of the central panel (14). Each retainer (46) comprises a pair of vertically spaced corners (48, 50).

Abstract: A divider is disclosed for imparting stacking strength to a shipping carton wherein the divider is comprised of a pair of fiberboard panels. The panels are aligned in an overlying contiguous relationship and bonded to each other at outer portions. Unbonded medial portions have at least four cut score lines permitting the panels at the medial portions to be separated to form an open support column of rectangular cross section, with the open supprt column providing vertical stacking strength within the carton.

Abstract: A packaging for filling materials which are capable of flow comprises side walls (1) of coated cardboard or the like, which are joined together in a tubular configuration by way of at least one longitudinal sealing seam (4), and end walls which are disposed at the ends of the tube member (1), wherein one end wall which forms the cover (2) of the packaging comprises thermoplastic material without a carrier material, is injected to the side walls (1) along its outer edge (6) and has a pouring spout (13) which can be folded inwardly of the outside contour of the packaging for example for transportation, while the other end wall which forms the bottom is quadrangular and has a transverse sealing seam with triangular flaps which are folded over onto an adjacent wall portion.

Abstract: The invention is a stackable and stable, disposable drinking cup which, by virtue of a base wider than its top, and by virtue of an inner ridge upon the wall of the inverted cone which forms the base, provides for resistance to tipping and the ability to stack.

Abstract: A cardboard box or tray corner fastening device which includes pins to extend down into the flutes of the cardboard at a corner either across or with the line of the flutes. The pins extend from a planar support which provides a support surface for stacking further boxes or trays. A plate bears on the outside of the box near the pins to assist with retention of the pins.

Abstract: A block set, each block including a generally cubical portion with a frusto-pyramidal or convex portion, and an oppositely disposed frusto-pyramidally configured mating concave portion for interlocking. Each of the fourteen surfaces or sides thus formed includes a substantially similar pictorial depiction of an object, such as an animal or the like, with a letter imprinted on the object, preferably in a portion of the object which bears a resemblance to the letter. The edges of each side of the block are colored, with each edge being a different color for promoting color awareness, with the like colored edges of adjacent blocks establishing a preferred orientation for pictorial and indicia alignment. The individual pictorial representations on adjacent surfaces of the same block are oriented in different orthogonal directions for enabling reading of a word on the adjoined surfaces of adjacent blocks on at least one other of the adjoined surfaces of the blocks.

Abstract: A cardboard container with anti-slip property is disclosed. It has a synthetic resin layer formed of thermoplastic synthetic resin fine hollow particles of 5 to 50 microns in diameter containing one or more of an inert gas, an active gas, a nonvolatile liquid and a volatile liquid coupled by a synthetic resin component exhibiting an action of a binder. The synthetic resin layer is formed on the outer surface of at least one of bottom and upper walls of the container on the entire surface or a portion of the surface as a spot, a lattice or a stripe. Thus, particular means are not necessary to handle the cardboard container such as packing with a film or binding with bands after stacking a plurality of containers. The anti-slipping effect remains even after the stacked containers are sorted and transferred.

Abstract: A nestable and stackable tray preferably formed of molded or die cut flat sheet material having a pair of stacking supports pivotally attached to the inside of the tray near the bottoms of each of the end walls of the tray. The supports are movable to a lowered position against the base of the tray for nesting empty trays within one another and for holding the trays in close spaced relationship while nesting. The supports are also movable to a raised position against an end wall of the tray and held against the walls with fasteners, where the supports present an upper surface upon which another tray is placed for stacking the loaded trays one upon another.

Abstract: A carton blank and method for forming a liquid-tight tapered container having a denesting tab. When the blank is folded and sealed to form an open-topped tapered container, a destacking tab is formed as a result of abhesion. The tab facilitates destacking a single container from a stack of like containers prior to their filling and final closure.

Abstract: A produce transport and cooling container of a generally boxlike shape with bottom support panels having retroverse tabs and apertures which strengthen the container bottom as progressively heavier loads are added. Lid and drainage apertures, and stacking projections, allow the containers to be stacked in a stable manner, and cool water misted over the produce to keep it fresh during transit.

Abstract: A portable, open top utility tote container constructed and shaped from a lightweight yet durable, semirigid, corrugated plastic material used to store or transport an unlimited variety of household or industrial items. The receptacle portion of the container is formed from a single sheet of material, cut, scored into panels, and folded to the shape of a tapered rectangular box. End panels and side flaps are folded over a reinforcing rim which runs around the top perimeter of the container, the end panels being cut out to form hand grips at opposing ends of the container, and the side flaps creating a firm stacking shoulder upon which the container may rest when stacked on other similar containers. The single sheet of material from which the receptable is formed, when extended in a single plane, has a configuration confined by a rectangle whose length and width are the distances between the outer edges of the end panels and side flaps.

Abstract: An octagonal tray and one-piece blank for forming it. The tray is formed from corrugated paperboard and is provided on at least its interior bottom and wall surfaces with a wax coating. The tray includes vertically disposed posts at its end walls, the posts increasing the vertical stacking strength of the tray and also reducing the requirement that the trays be accurately vertically aligned when stacked one on top of the other. The tray is manually erected by folding along hinge or fold axes formed in the blank. Crushed ice is placed among and on fish or poultry within the tray for example, with the tray then being lidded for shipment.

Abstract: A foldable case blank having first, second, third and fourth portions continuously connected through longitudinal fold lines, these portions being formed as upper, bottom, front and rear portions of a case, respectively, when the blank is fabricated as a case and side pieces attached through transverse fold lines of these first through fourth portions on both side ends thereof. The first, i.e. upper, portion is provided with shaping portions which are defined by longitudinal cut lines, transverse foldable lines and a central cut line so that the shaping portions reinforce the side portions of a fabricated case when the shaping portions are folded inwardly of the case. The shaping portions are provided with projections along the central cut line so that the projections are engaged with engaging holes formed on the bottom portion of the case when the case blank is fabricated.

Abstract: A top insertion, tray stacking wire with coplanar feet extending outwardly in opposite directions at the bottom of the wire with a prong extending laterally outward from the end of each foot at a substantial angle to the plane of the feet. The wire is held in a horizontal disposition for insertion of the feet and attached prongs into a slot aperture in the top edge of a corrugated paperboard tray and the like having a double wall construction. The wire includes a U-shaped body attached to the divergent feet wherein the legs thereof resiliently separate from one another to abut the ends of the slot aperture with the divergent wire feet projecting underneath the ends of the aperture. While the U-shaped body is being pivoted to assume a vertical orientation, the prongs bite into the corrugations of the adjacent wall, simultaneously pressing the pivoting feet into firm engagement against the wall adjacent thereto whereby the stacking wire is maintained in a firm, upright disposition.

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: This invention defines an improved shipping-and-storage container unit for produce, more particularly the berry-type fruit such as strawberries. The container unit is formed having a basket-support tray in which a plurality of receptacles are formed to receive baskets therein. The container includes a peripheral frame member which provides an interlocking arrangement between containers when placed in a stacked mode, one above the other. The interlocking arrangement further includes a basket-securing means, whereby the baskets are secured as long as the peripheral frame member is mounted about the basket-support tray.

Abstract: A label for trays or containers for eggs or the like made of cardboard or similar material which has a substantially rectangular central body (23) with rounded corners is provided with at least one extension (27) which can be folded along at least one of the sides of its central body, is provided with radially intersecting cuts (25) forming tabs (24, 24') and/or holes (24"), which may also only be premarked, and can be glued to the lid of a container to form air cushions (37, 37') which protect the products which are subsequently held in the container and permit empty and open containers to be stacked.