Stackable container case
US6131730A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D1/243
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stackable case for retaining and transporting containers includes outer side walls forming an outer shell, a bottom panel disposed substantially within the outer shell, and a plurality of supports for supporting the outer surfaces of the containers. The side walls include a lower wall portion and a plurality of spaced upwardly projecting pylons, where four corner pylons define the four corners of the case. At least one upwardly projecting column is generally disposed within the outer shell, and defines, in combination with the bottom panel, the side walls and the end walls, a plurality of container retaining pockets. The columns and the pylons extend above the lower wall portions. One or more retention members are also provided on the inner wall surfaces of the case in order to securely retain the container in the case during transport and storage.
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