US PATENT SUBCLASS 206 / 503
STRUCTURAL FEATURES FOR VERTICAL STACKING, I.E., SIMILAR RECEPTACLES

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206 /   HD   SPECIAL RECEPTACLE OR PACKAGE

503STRUCTURAL FEATURES FOR VERTICAL STACKING, I.E., SIMILAR RECEPTACLES {5}
504  DF  .~> Having specified means for lateral stacking
505  DF  .~> Having specified means for nesting instead of stacking {2}
508  DF  .~> Closure structure specified for stacking
509  DF  .~> Having vertical projecting element or recess for interlock {3}
513  DF  .~> Formed from wire or rod of reticulated body fabric

DEFINITION

Classification: 206/503

(under the class definition) A container configured to engage with the configuration of an adjacent portion of another identical superposed container to enhance the stability of such piled containers without any one container occupying an established capacity of another.

(1) Note. A container with mere planar top and bottom is not considered to have structure for vertical stacking for

this subclass.

(2) Note. In the pile or stack configuration the content of individual containers is not accessible.

(3) Note. The established capacity of a container is considered to be the interior space disclosed as for content. That is, a flanged or rim portion at the container top to receive a lid is not part of the established capacity.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

139+, for a portable segregating carrier for plural beverage type containers. 499+, for nesting or stacking within a container.

501+, for different receptacles with means for stacking.

514+, for nesting of different receptacles.

515+, for nesting of identical receptacles or closures.

554, for stacking of paper bags.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

312, Supports: Cabinet Structure, appropriate subclasses, for pile of plural container-like members with access to the content of individual container-like members.

410, Freight Accommodation on Freight Carrier,

77+, for a device which secures freight unit supports (e.g., pallets) or containers to the carrier during shipment, and may further include the use of the device for attachment to the support or container for stacking one on another; or for a support or container having a particular construction for interfitting with the securement device.