Patent · US Expired

Stackable metal can

US6082541A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 1, 1999
Grant dateJul 4, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D21/023
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stackable container has a peripheral skirt around its base which resiliently fits over a peripheral rim around the lid of a similar container to frictionally engage the container to enable stacking of the containers. When stacked the stack of containers may be processed in a conventional manner.

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