Stackable container system
US5312011A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 17, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D21/022
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stackable container system having a plurality of individual containers wherein each container is snapped onto and securely fastened to another similarly configured container. Each container has a lid securely tethered to the side of the container by an integrally molded strap such that the lids of the individual containers do not get lost or misplaced. The container lids are configured so as to securely engage the container sidewall by a snap-fit design having a conveniently placed thumb tab to facilitate the quick and easy release of the lid. A removable divider may be positioned within each container receptacle to compartmentalize the receptacle such that individual component parts can be stored in a single container and not become mixed or interspersed during storage. Each container of the stackable system may comprise a transparent material for the visual inspection of the contents contained therein prior to opening the container. The containers may be individually color coded so as to make for easier and quicker identification of any one container comprising the stackable system.
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