GB2318346B - Stacking and nesting containers - Google Patents

Stacking and nesting containers

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Publication number
GB2318346B
GB2318346B GB9802989A GB9802989A GB2318346B GB 2318346 B GB2318346 B GB 2318346B GB 9802989 A GB9802989 A GB 9802989A GB 9802989 A GB9802989 A GB 9802989A GB 2318346 B GB2318346 B GB 2318346B
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Prior art keywords
stacking
nesting containers
nesting
containers
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9802989A
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GB2318346A (en
GB9802989D0 (en
Inventor
Stephen Clive Loftus
David John Townson
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McKechnie UK Ltd
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McKechnie UK Ltd
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Priority claimed from GBGB9516739.1A external-priority patent/GB9516739D0/en
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Priority to GB9802989A priority Critical patent/GB2318346B/en
Publication of GB9802989D0 publication Critical patent/GB9802989D0/en
Publication of GB2318346A publication Critical patent/GB2318346A/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/06—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/04—Open-ended containers shaped to be nested when empty and to be superposed when full
    • B65D21/043—Identical stackable containers specially adapted for nesting after rotation around a vertical axis
    • B65D21/045—Identical stackable containers specially adapted for nesting after rotation around a vertical axis about 180° only

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Stackable Containers (AREA)
GB9802989A 1995-08-16 1996-08-15 Stacking and nesting containers Expired - Fee Related GB2318346B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9802989A GB2318346B (en) 1995-08-16 1996-08-15 Stacking and nesting containers

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9516739.1A GB9516739D0 (en) 1995-08-16 1995-08-16 Stacking and nesting containers
GB9802989A GB2318346B (en) 1995-08-16 1996-08-15 Stacking and nesting containers
PCT/GB1996/002004 WO1997007033A1 (en) 1995-08-16 1996-08-15 Stacking and nesting containers

Publications (3)

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GB9802989D0 GB9802989D0 (en) 1998-04-08
GB2318346A GB2318346A (en) 1998-04-22
GB2318346B true GB2318346B (en) 1999-09-29

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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2077219A1 (en) * 1970-01-19 1971-10-22 Bottiger Et Co
US3951265A (en) * 1974-07-29 1976-04-20 Phillips Petroleum Company Three-level stacking container
US4643310A (en) * 1984-09-20 1987-02-17 Buckhorn Material Handling Group, Inc. One hundred eighty degree stack and nest bakery tray with bails
US4720013A (en) * 1986-08-28 1988-01-19 Bradford Company Nestable and stackable tray
DE8813200U1 (en) * 1988-10-21 1989-06-29 Panick, Hans-Dieter, 33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück Nestable box
DE4228819A1 (en) * 1992-08-29 1994-03-03 Transport & Lagertechnik Stackable transport box

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2077219A1 (en) * 1970-01-19 1971-10-22 Bottiger Et Co
US3951265A (en) * 1974-07-29 1976-04-20 Phillips Petroleum Company Three-level stacking container
US4643310A (en) * 1984-09-20 1987-02-17 Buckhorn Material Handling Group, Inc. One hundred eighty degree stack and nest bakery tray with bails
US4720013A (en) * 1986-08-28 1988-01-19 Bradford Company Nestable and stackable tray
DE8813200U1 (en) * 1988-10-21 1989-06-29 Panick, Hans-Dieter, 33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück Nestable box
DE4228819A1 (en) * 1992-08-29 1994-03-03 Transport & Lagertechnik Stackable transport box

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
US RE 32223 E *

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GB2318346A (en) 1998-04-22
GB9802989D0 (en) 1998-04-08

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
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Effective date: 20020815