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Nestable cuboidal container having punt

a cuboidal container and nestable technology, applied in the field of nestable cuboidal containers having punts, can solve the problems of wasting a lot of space during shipping and storag

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-04-21
RESNICK BERNARD M
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"The patent describes a container with a recess in the bottom and a complementary discharge outlet in the top. The containers can stack and be nested together. The container is made from thermoplastic or aluminum and may have a cap to seal the discharge outlet. The recess or punt is formed in the bottom and the discharge outlet is formed in the top. The technical effect of this invention is a container that can be easily stacked and nested together, making it convenient for storage and transportation."

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Prior art beverage containers typically have a shape that is not amenable to efficient stacking and, as a result, much space is wasted during shipping and storage because the containers do not stack or nest efficiently.

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[0018]Referring now to FIGS. 1-6, the invention relates to a container 10 for holding liquids or granular solids. The container comprises a top wall 12, a bottom wall 14 and side walls 16. The edges and vertices of the container 10 may be beveled, chamfered, radiused, rounded or the like.

[0019]A discharge outlet 18 is formed in the top wall 12, preferably in the center thereof. A recess or punt 20 may be formed in the bottom wall 14, preferably at the center thereof. A cap or other form of stopper 22 is provided to seal the end of the discharge outlet 18 of the container 10. The cap 20 may be of the screw-on type, flip-top type, or the like.

[0020]Preferably the discharge spout 20 has a cylindrical shape for facilitating a user's pouring or drinking from the container, although other shapes fall within the scope of the present invention. The recess or punt 20 is formed in a shape that is complementary to the shape of the discharge spout 18 such that the spout 18 is capable of nesting...

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Abstract

A nestable container comprises a bottom wall and a top wall, and sidewalls. The container may have a cuboidal shape. A recess is formed in the bottom wall. A discharge outlet is formed in the top wall. The discharge outlet has a shape what is complementary to the shape of the recess. When stacked the discharge outlet fits within the recess of the container stacked above so that the containers nest.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 253,309 filed Oct. 20, 2009.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]The present invention was not developed with the use of any Federal Funds, but was developed independently by the inventor.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Prior art beverage containers typically have a shape that is not amenable to efficient stacking and, as a result, much space is wasted during shipping and storage because the containers do not stack or nest efficiently. The present invention overcomes theses are other deficiencies in the prior art by proving a beverage container that facilitates efficient stacking and nesting and wastes little space. In addition, the container of the present invention utilizes shipping / transport space, such as by truck, rail, airplane, ship or other wholesale transportation method, more efficiently.[0004]In addition, the con...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D21/032
CPCB65D21/0231
Inventor RESNICK, BERNARD M.
Owner RESNICK BERNARD M