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Jar Storage Container

a technology for storage containers and jars, applied in the field of jar storage containers, can solve the problems of substantial weight to be lifted onto storage shelves, damage to jars or lids, and weight of 20 pounds,

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-07-21
BARNETT RICKIE
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Then, after they have been emptied and cleaned, they are frequently stored again in the half cartons and often stacked, potentially damaging the jars or lids.
However, 12 filled jars weigh about 20 pounds, a substantial weight to be lifted onto storage shelves, especially when the cardboard half-carton does not have structural integrity.
Also, stacking cartons can adversely affect the integrity of the seals on the filled jars.

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[0015]Referring to the drawings, in which similarly numbered parts refer to similar parts, a container 10 for storing generally cylindrical objects is disclosed.

[0016]The container 10, which is preferably molded polypropylene but may be formed from various thermoplastic materials, includes a base portion 15 and a top portion 20. The base portion 15 includes a bottom wall 16, side walls 17a and 17b and end walls 18a and 18b. The top portion includes a top wall 21, side walls 22a and 22b and end walls 23a and 23b. A peripheral flange 24 extends around the outboard edge of the side walls 22a and 22b and end walls 23a and 23b. The flange 24 is adapted to nest around the outboard peripheral edge of the side walls 17a and 17b and end walls 18a and 18b to close the container 10. Clip handles 19a and 19b are hinged upon the end walls 18a and 18b. Rotation of the clip handles brings them into or out of engagement with the flange 24, thus providing a locking mechanism for the base portion 15 ...

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Abstract

A container for a plurality of generally cylindrical objects apparatus, said container comprises a base portion and a mating top portion. The base portion defines a plurality of recesses adapted to receive a plurality of generally cylindrical objects, each recess including a bottom wall which is flexible and convex in shape.The top portion defines a similar plurality of recesses adapted to receive a plurality of generally cylindrical objects, each recess including a top wall which comprises a flexible, convex area and includes a retaining flange surrounding said convex area.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No 61 / 296,506 filed Jan. 20, 2010.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]This invention pertains to containers for generally cylindrical objects.[0004]More particularly, this invention pertains to containers for generally cylindrical objects having an open or closed end.[0005]2. Description of the Related Art[0006]In the field of canning jars, for example, glass jars are generally sold in cardboard half cartons containing 12 jars. The filled carton is generally shrink- wrapped in plastic film. After the jars are filled, they are frequently stored back in the half cartons (without shrink-wrap). Then, after they have been emptied and cleaned, they are frequently stored again in the half cartons and often stacked, potentially damaging the jars or lids.[0007]Empty quart-sized jars weigh 8 ounces, so that a carton containing 12 jars weighs about 6 pounds, a...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D21/02B65D1/36B65D45/16
CPCB65D1/24B65D1/243B65D11/188B65D2501/24019B65D2501/24082B65D2501/24859B65D2501/2414B65D2501/24152B65D2501/24229B65D2501/24254B65D2501/24636B65D2501/24108
Inventor BARNETT, RICKIE
Owner BARNETT RICKIE