US20130206784A1 - Container with recessed handle cavities - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to containers, and more particularly to containers that can receive carrying handles.
- Produce including fruit such as peaches, nectarines and the like, has often been sold in open-topped cardboard baskets having carrying handles. These open-topped baskets were not stackable, did not provide visibility below the uppermost layer of produce, and were susceptible of shoppers moving items from one basket to another, either to assemble a “perfect” basket combining the best produce from several baskets, or get more produce while paying for only one basket.
- the introduction of transparent plastic produce containers with “snap-on” lids obviated these difficulties, as the lid made it more difficult to move produce from one container to another while the clear plastic provided for a more complete visual inspection of the contents.
- the lids included a flattened top enabling the containers to be stacked.
- the clear plastic containers are usually provided with a plastic handle.
- the handle comprises an elongate member having opposed T-shaped handle ends, and opposed receiving slots are defined in the side portions of the sidewall of the container to receive and retain the T-shaped handle ends of the handle.
- An example of such a clear plastic container and lid is disclosed in United States Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0326998 in the name of Short et al.
- the handles With plastic containers such as those described above, whether transparent, translucent or opaque, the handles, and in particular the T-shaped handle ends thereof, must be made of a fairly rigid plastic in order to keep the T-shaped handle ends from bending and sliding out of the receiving slots, and when the T-shaped handle ends are received in the receiving slots, they project inwardly into the interior volume of the container.
- the inwardly projecting T-shaped handle ends of the handles can cut, bruise or otherwise damage produce inside the container, particularly when the container swings relative to the handle, such as during carrying.
- a niche or alcove for each of the T-shaped handle ends is defined in the container sidewall to limit protrusion of the T-shaped handle ends into the main volume of the container.
- a container comprises a base and a container sidewall extending from one side of the base about a perimeter thereof to define an interior volume of the container.
- the container sidewall has a distal edge opposite the base.
- Opposed outward protrusions are formed in the container sidewall adjacent and spaced from the distal edge of the container sidewall, and opposed receiving slots are defined through the container sidewall for receiving and retaining T-shaped handle ends.
- the receiving slots are at least partly defined in the outward protrusions.
- the outward protrusions form a cavity recessed from the inside surface of the container sidewall to accommodate the T-shaped handle ends and limit protrusion thereof beyond the inside surface of the container sidewall for avoiding damage to contents of the container from contact with the T-shaped handle ends.
- the outward protrusions are generally wedge-shaped with a wider end toward the base and a narrower end toward the distal edge.
- movement of the T-shaped handle ends away from the base distorts the outward protrusions from being wedge-shaped and enlarges the portions of the cavities closest to the distal edge by pulling the at least one container sidewall outwardly between the narrower ends of the outward protrusions and the distal edge.
- An assembly may comprise a container as described above together with a handle having the T-shaped handle ends, with the T-shaped handle ends being received and retained by the receiving slots and disposed within the cavities.
- FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an exemplary container
- FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of an assembly comprising the container of FIG. 1 together with an exemplary lid and handle;
- FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of the assembly of FIG. 2 , showing the container and handle in a rest position relative to one another, with the lid shown in transparency;
- FIG. 4 is a top perspective view of the assembly of FIG. 2 , showing the container and handle in a carrying position relative to one another, with the lid shown in transparency;
- FIG. 5 is an end view of the assembly of FIG. 2 , showing the container and handle in a rest position relative to one another;
- FIG. 6 is a detailed end view of the assembly of FIG. 2 , showing the container and handle in a rest position relative to one another;
- FIG. 7 is a detailed end view of the assembly of FIG. 2 , showing the container and handle in a carrying position relative to one another.
- an exemplary container is shown generally at 10 .
- the container may form part of an assembly including the container 10 along with a handle and lid.
- the container 10 comprises a base 12 and a container sidewall 14 extending generally upwardly from the base 12 about a perimeter thereof to define an interior volume of the container 10 .
- the container sidewall 14 comprises alternating outwardly and inwardly impressed trapezoidal regions to define a plurality of trapezoidal strengthening ribs 16 .
- the strengthening ribs 16 are omitted from a smooth region 18 on one of two opposed side portions 20 of the container sidewall 14 and a smooth region 22 on an end portion 24 of the container sidewall 14 .
- the end portions 24 of the container sidewall 14 are defined by main end portions 24 A and corner portions 24 B extending diagonally between the side portions 20 and the main end portions 24 A of the container sidewall 14 .
- the container sidewall has a distal edge 26 opposite the base 12 .
- the distal edge 26 includes an outwardly extending container shoulder 28 and a downwardly depending peripheral container skirt 30 . While the exemplary container 10 has a sidewall 14 that is of elongated octagonal cross-section, this is merely one embodiment and containers incorporating the features described herein may have any suitable shape.
- opposed receiving slots 32 are defined in the side portions 20 of the container sidewall 14 .
- the container 10 receives a handle 34 having T-shaped handle ends 36 , and the receiving slots 32 receive and retain the T-shaped handle ends 36 .
- the receiving slots 32 extend vertically and have a vertical length sufficient to enable one of the T-shaped handle ends 36 to be passed therethrough at an angle, after which the T-shaped handle end 36 is turned to be generally perpendicular to the receiving slot 32 so that the handle 34 is retained.
- a lid 40 is preferably provided for the container 10 .
- the lid 40 is securable to the container 10 by an interference fit or “snap-lock” type fit so as to cover the container 10 .
- the lid 40 is formed of transparent plastic.
- the lid 40 comprises a top 42 and a lid sidewall 44 depending from the top 42 about a perimeter thereof and continuing into an outwardly extending lid shoulder 46 corresponding in size and shape to the distal edge 26 of the container 10 .
- the lid shoulder 46 in turn continues into a downwardly depending peripheral lid skirt 48 .
- the lid shoulder 46 of the lid sidewall 44 has an elongated octagonal shape corresponding to the elongated octagonal shape of the distal edge 26 of the container sidewall 14 .
- the peripheral lid skirt 48 has a plurality of spaced-apart inward projections 52 defined therein. The inward projections 52 cooperate with the peripheral container skirt 30 to enable the lid 40 to be removably secured to the container 10 .
- the lid 40 includes a series of transverse channels 54 extending across the top 42 and a portion of the lid sidewall 44 .
- both the container 10 and the lid 40 are made from transparent plastic; in certain Figures the container 10 and lid 40 are shown as opaque merely for clarity of illustration.
- opposed outward protrusions 60 are formed in the side portions 20 of the container sidewall 14 adjacent and spaced from the distal edge 26 (not marked in FIGS. 5 , 6 and 7 ) of the container sidewall 14 .
- the opposed receiving slots 32 that receive and retain the T-shaped handle ends 36 begin below and extend upwardly into the outward protrusions 60 and as such are at least partly formed in the outward protrusions 60 .
- the outward protrusions 60 each form a cavity or pocket 62 recessed from the inside surface 64 of the container sidewall 14 to accommodate the T-shaped handle ends 36 .
- the T-shaped handle ends 36 will generally rest within the recessed cavity 62 , which limits protrusion of the T-shaped handle ends 36 beyond the inside surface of the container sidewall 14 into the main volume 65 of the container 10 , in order to avoid damage to the contents 66 contents of the container 10 resulting from contact with the T-shaped handle ends 36 .
- the T-shaped handle ends 36 may protrude slightly past the inside surface 64 of the container sidewall 14 into the main volume 65 of the container 10 , but the recessed cavities 62 will still limit this protrusion considerably, as compared to a case where there were no recessed cavities 62 .
- an adhesive patch may be adhered to the inside surface 64 of the container sidewall 14 to enclose the recessed cavities 62 and trap the T-shaped handle ends 36 therewithin, or the recessed cavities 62 may remain open to the main volume 65 of the container 10 , as shown.
- the handle 34 will have some “play”; in particular the handle 34 will be able to slide along the receiving slots 32 toward and away from the base 12 of the container 10 .
- the T-shaped handle ends 36 will tend to rest at the lower ends of the receiving slots 32 , i.e. the ends closest to the base 12 of the container 10 .
- the outward protrusions 60 are generally wedge-shaped, with the wide end 68 of the wedge toward the base 12 of the container 10 and the narrow end 70 of the wedge toward the distal edge of the container sidewall 14 , and the T-shaped handle ends 36 rest in the lower portion 62 L of their respective cavities 62 , that is, the portion 62 L of the cavity 62 closest to the base 12 of the container 10 .
- FIGS. 5 and 7 show the container 10 and handle 34 in a carrying position relative to one another, such as when the container 10 is suspended from the handle 34 when the container 10 is full.
- the handle 34 bears against the peripheral lid skirt 48 and pulls the peripheral lid skirt 48 inwardly against the peripheral container skirt 30 ( FIG. 1 ), enhancing the closure of the lid 40 .
- the container 10 is pulled down significantly by gravity, and the T-shaped handle ends 36 slide upwardly along the receiving slots 32 , away from the base 12 .
- This movement distorts the outward protrusions 60 from wedge-shaped and enlarges the upper portion 62 U of each cavity 62 , that is, the portion 62 U of the cavity 62 closest to the distal edge 26 , by pulling the container sidewall 14 outwardly to create a stretched region 72 thereof.
- Each stretched region 72 is generally aligned with the corresponding outward protrusion 60 and disposed between the narrow end 70 of the outward protrusion 60 and the distal edge 26 ( FIG. 1 ) of the container.
- each of the T-shaped handle ends 36 rests in the enlarged upper portion 62 U of the respective cavity 62 , and the outward protrusions 60 cooperate with the T-shaped handle ends 36 to limit pivoting of the handle 34 within the receiving slots 32 .
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A container comprises a base and a container sidewall extending from one side of the base about a perimeter thereof to define an interior volume of the container. Opposed outward protrusions are formed in the container sidewall adjacent and spaced from the distal edge thereof. Opposed receiving slots are defined through the container sidewall for receiving and retaining T-shaped handle ends, with the receiving slots being at least partly defined in the outward protrusions. The outward protrusions each form a cavity recessed from the inside surface of the container sidewall to accommodate the T-shaped handle ends and limit protrusion thereof beyond the inside surface of the container sidewall to limit damage to the container contents caused by contact of the T-shaped handle ends with the container contents.
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- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/597,673 filed on Feb. 10, 2012, the teachings of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
- The present disclosure relates to containers, and more particularly to containers that can receive carrying handles.
- Produce, including fruit such as peaches, nectarines and the like, has often been sold in open-topped cardboard baskets having carrying handles. These open-topped baskets were not stackable, did not provide visibility below the uppermost layer of produce, and were susceptible of shoppers moving items from one basket to another, either to assemble a “perfect” basket combining the best produce from several baskets, or get more produce while paying for only one basket.
- The introduction of transparent plastic produce containers with “snap-on” lids obviated these difficulties, as the lid made it more difficult to move produce from one container to another while the clear plastic provided for a more complete visual inspection of the contents. In addition, the lids included a flattened top enabling the containers to be stacked. The clear plastic containers are usually provided with a plastic handle. Typically, the handle comprises an elongate member having opposed T-shaped handle ends, and opposed receiving slots are defined in the side portions of the sidewall of the container to receive and retain the T-shaped handle ends of the handle. An example of such a clear plastic container and lid is disclosed in United States Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0326998 in the name of Short et al.
- With plastic containers such as those described above, whether transparent, translucent or opaque, the handles, and in particular the T-shaped handle ends thereof, must be made of a fairly rigid plastic in order to keep the T-shaped handle ends from bending and sliding out of the receiving slots, and when the T-shaped handle ends are received in the receiving slots, they project inwardly into the interior volume of the container. As a result, the inwardly projecting T-shaped handle ends of the handles can cut, bruise or otherwise damage produce inside the container, particularly when the container swings relative to the handle, such as during carrying.
- To inhibit damage to container contents caused by contact with T-shaped handle ends, a niche or alcove for each of the T-shaped handle ends is defined in the container sidewall to limit protrusion of the T-shaped handle ends into the main volume of the container.
- A container comprises a base and a container sidewall extending from one side of the base about a perimeter thereof to define an interior volume of the container. The container sidewall has a distal edge opposite the base. Opposed outward protrusions are formed in the container sidewall adjacent and spaced from the distal edge of the container sidewall, and opposed receiving slots are defined through the container sidewall for receiving and retaining T-shaped handle ends. The receiving slots are at least partly defined in the outward protrusions. The outward protrusions form a cavity recessed from the inside surface of the container sidewall to accommodate the T-shaped handle ends and limit protrusion thereof beyond the inside surface of the container sidewall for avoiding damage to contents of the container from contact with the T-shaped handle ends.
- In one embodiment, in a rest position the outward protrusions are generally wedge-shaped with a wider end toward the base and a narrower end toward the distal edge. When the T-shaped handle ends are received in the cavities formed by the outward protrusions, movement of the T-shaped handle ends away from the base distorts the outward protrusions from being wedge-shaped and enlarges the portions of the cavities closest to the distal edge by pulling the at least one container sidewall outwardly between the narrower ends of the outward protrusions and the distal edge.
- An assembly may comprise a container as described above together with a handle having the T-shaped handle ends, with the T-shaped handle ends being received and retained by the receiving slots and disposed within the cavities.
- This summary is provided for convenience of reference only and is not intended to be limiting.
- These and other features will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an exemplary container; -
FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of an assembly comprising the container ofFIG. 1 together with an exemplary lid and handle; -
FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of the assembly ofFIG. 2 , showing the container and handle in a rest position relative to one another, with the lid shown in transparency; -
FIG. 4 is a top perspective view of the assembly ofFIG. 2 , showing the container and handle in a carrying position relative to one another, with the lid shown in transparency; -
FIG. 5 is an end view of the assembly ofFIG. 2 , showing the container and handle in a rest position relative to one another; -
FIG. 6 is a detailed end view of the assembly ofFIG. 2 , showing the container and handle in a rest position relative to one another; and -
FIG. 7 is a detailed end view of the assembly ofFIG. 2 , showing the container and handle in a carrying position relative to one another. - With reference now to
FIG. 1 , an exemplary container is shown generally at 10. As will be described in greater detail below, the container may form part of an assembly including thecontainer 10 along with a handle and lid. Thecontainer 10 comprises abase 12 and acontainer sidewall 14 extending generally upwardly from thebase 12 about a perimeter thereof to define an interior volume of thecontainer 10. In the illustrated embodiment, thecontainer sidewall 14 comprises alternating outwardly and inwardly impressed trapezoidal regions to define a plurality oftrapezoidal strengthening ribs 16. The strengtheningribs 16 are omitted from asmooth region 18 on one of two opposedside portions 20 of thecontainer sidewall 14 and asmooth region 22 on anend portion 24 of thecontainer sidewall 14. Thesesmooth regions end portions 24 of thecontainer sidewall 14 are defined bymain end portions 24A andcorner portions 24B extending diagonally between theside portions 20 and themain end portions 24A of thecontainer sidewall 14. The container sidewall has adistal edge 26 opposite thebase 12. Thedistal edge 26 includes an outwardly extendingcontainer shoulder 28 and a downwardly dependingperipheral container skirt 30. While theexemplary container 10 has asidewall 14 that is of elongated octagonal cross-section, this is merely one embodiment and containers incorporating the features described herein may have any suitable shape. - Referring now to
FIG. 2 in addition toFIG. 1 , opposedreceiving slots 32 are defined in theside portions 20 of thecontainer sidewall 14. Thecontainer 10 receives ahandle 34 having T-shaped handle ends 36, and thereceiving slots 32 receive and retain the T-shaped handle ends 36. Thereceiving slots 32 extend vertically and have a vertical length sufficient to enable one of the T-shaped handle ends 36 to be passed therethrough at an angle, after which the T-shaped handle end 36 is turned to be generally perpendicular to thereceiving slot 32 so that thehandle 34 is retained. - Continuing to refer to
FIG. 2 , alid 40 is preferably provided for thecontainer 10. Thelid 40 is securable to thecontainer 10 by an interference fit or “snap-lock” type fit so as to cover thecontainer 10. Preferably, thelid 40 is formed of transparent plastic. Thelid 40 comprises atop 42 and alid sidewall 44 depending from thetop 42 about a perimeter thereof and continuing into an outwardly extendinglid shoulder 46 corresponding in size and shape to thedistal edge 26 of thecontainer 10. Thelid shoulder 46 in turn continues into a downwardly dependingperipheral lid skirt 48. Analogously to thecontainer 10, thelid shoulder 46 of thelid sidewall 44 has an elongated octagonal shape corresponding to the elongated octagonal shape of thedistal edge 26 of thecontainer sidewall 14. Theperipheral lid skirt 48 has a plurality of spaced-apartinward projections 52 defined therein. Theinward projections 52 cooperate with theperipheral container skirt 30 to enable thelid 40 to be removably secured to thecontainer 10. Thelid 40 includes a series oftransverse channels 54 extending across thetop 42 and a portion of thelid sidewall 44. - Preferably, both the
container 10 and thelid 40 are made from transparent plastic; in certain Figures thecontainer 10 andlid 40 are shown as opaque merely for clarity of illustration. - As best seen in
FIGS. 5 , 6 and 7, opposed outwardprotrusions 60 are formed in theside portions 20 of thecontainer sidewall 14 adjacent and spaced from the distal edge 26 (not marked inFIGS. 5 , 6 and 7) of thecontainer sidewall 14. As shown inFIGS. 1 , 2, 3 and 4, the opposedreceiving slots 32 that receive and retain the T-shaped handle ends 36 begin below and extend upwardly into theoutward protrusions 60 and as such are at least partly formed in theoutward protrusions 60. - Referring again to
FIGS. 5 , 6 and 7, theoutward protrusions 60 each form a cavity orpocket 62 recessed from theinside surface 64 of thecontainer sidewall 14 to accommodate the T-shaped handle ends 36. The T-shaped handle ends 36 will generally rest within therecessed cavity 62, which limits protrusion of the T-shaped handle ends 36 beyond the inside surface of thecontainer sidewall 14 into themain volume 65 of thecontainer 10, in order to avoid damage to thecontents 66 contents of thecontainer 10 resulting from contact with the T-shaped handle ends 36. The T-shaped handle ends 36 may protrude slightly past theinside surface 64 of thecontainer sidewall 14 into themain volume 65 of thecontainer 10, but therecessed cavities 62 will still limit this protrusion considerably, as compared to a case where there were norecessed cavities 62. Optionally, after installing thehandle 34, an adhesive patch may be adhered to theinside surface 64 of thecontainer sidewall 14 to enclose therecessed cavities 62 and trap the T-shaped handle ends 36 therewithin, or therecessed cavities 62 may remain open to themain volume 65 of thecontainer 10, as shown. - Because the vertical extent of the
receiving slots 32 must be sufficient to permit insertion of the T-shaped handle ends 36 as described above, once installed thehandle 34 will have some “play”; in particular thehandle 34 will be able to slide along thereceiving slots 32 toward and away from thebase 12 of thecontainer 10. - In the illustrated embodiment, as best seen in
FIGS. 4 and 6 , when thecontainer 10 and handle 34 are in a rest position relative to one another, such as when thecontainer 10 is sitting on a flat surface, the T-shaped handle ends 36 will tend to rest at the lower ends of the receivingslots 32, i.e. the ends closest to thebase 12 of thecontainer 10. In this condition, theoutward protrusions 60 are generally wedge-shaped, with thewide end 68 of the wedge toward thebase 12 of thecontainer 10 and thenarrow end 70 of the wedge toward the distal edge of thecontainer sidewall 14, and the T-shaped handle ends 36 rest in thelower portion 62L of theirrespective cavities 62, that is, theportion 62L of thecavity 62 closest to thebase 12 of thecontainer 10. -
FIGS. 5 and 7 show thecontainer 10 and handle 34 in a carrying position relative to one another, such as when thecontainer 10 is suspended from thehandle 34 when thecontainer 10 is full. As can be seen inFIG. 7 , in this condition thehandle 34 bears against theperipheral lid skirt 48 and pulls theperipheral lid skirt 48 inwardly against the peripheral container skirt 30 (FIG. 1 ), enhancing the closure of thelid 40. In the carrying position, thecontainer 10 is pulled down significantly by gravity, and the T-shaped handle ends 36 slide upwardly along the receivingslots 32, away from thebase 12. This movement distorts theoutward protrusions 60 from wedge-shaped and enlarges theupper portion 62U of eachcavity 62, that is, theportion 62U of thecavity 62 closest to thedistal edge 26, by pulling thecontainer sidewall 14 outwardly to create a stretchedregion 72 thereof. Each stretchedregion 72 is generally aligned with the correspondingoutward protrusion 60 and disposed between thenarrow end 70 of theoutward protrusion 60 and the distal edge 26 (FIG. 1 ) of the container. In the carrying position, each of the T-shaped handle ends 36 rests in the enlargedupper portion 62U of therespective cavity 62, and theoutward protrusions 60 cooperate with the T-shaped handle ends 36 to limit pivoting of thehandle 34 within the receivingslots 32. - While the container and assembly described herein have particular application in respect of produce such as fruit, they may be applied to other uses as well. A currently preferred embodiment has been described by way of example. It will be apparent to persons skilled in the art that a number of variations and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the claims.
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1. A container, comprising:
a base;
a container sidewall extending from one side of the base about a perimeter thereof to define an interior volume of the container;
the container sidewall having a distal edge opposite the base;
opposed outward protrusions being formed in the container sidewall adjacent and spaced from the distal edge of the container sidewall;
opposed receiving slots defined through the container sidewall for receiving and retaining T-shaped handle ends, the receiving slots being at least partly defined in the outward protrusions;
the outward protrusions each forming a cavity recessed from an inside surface of the container sidewall to accommodate the T-shaped handle ends and limit protrusion thereof beyond the inside surface of the container sidewall for avoiding damage to contents of the container from contact with the T-shaped handle ends.
2. The container of claim 1 , wherein:
in a rest position, the outward protrusions are generally wedge-shaped with a wider end toward the base and a narrower end toward the distal edge; and
when the T-shaped handle ends are received in the cavities formed by the outward protrusions, movement of the T-shaped handle ends away from the base distorts the outward protrusions from being wedge-shaped and enlarges portions of the cavities closest to the distal edge by pulling the container sidewall outwardly between the narrower ends of the outward protrusions and the distal edge.
3. An assembly comprising the container of claim 1 and further comprising a handle having the T-shaped handle ends, with the T-shaped handle ends being received and retained by the receiving slots and disposed within the cavities.
4. The assembly of claim 3 , wherein the recessed cavities are open to the interior volume of the container.
5. The assembly of claim 3 , further comprising a quantity of produce disposed in the interior volume of the container.
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