Handled container
US10077138B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D25/32
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container assembly for carrying and pouring flowable materials and that includes a bucket that is defined by a closed bottom portion, an upstanding side portion, and an upper rim area that at least partially defines an open top. A handle is attached near the upper rim area and a plurality of gripping surfaces are located in the closed bottom portion of the bucket and/or defined by the side portion to permit multiple means of gripping the container. The container includes one or more posts or feet that facilitate a stacked and only partially nested association between containers oriented in a vertically stacked configuration.
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