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US 12,214,929 B2Granted
Stackable container system and method
AssigneeThe Stack - N - Go LLC
InventorMyron V. Cotton
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Abstract
A food storage system comprising a bottom receptacle, a plurality of stackable containers, a handle configured to extend over a topmost one of the plurality of stackable containers, and a fastening mechanism having a bottom end coupled to the bottom receptacle and a top end coupled to the top lid. A length of the fastening mechanism is adjustable so that a spacing between the bottom receptacle and the handle is adjustable.
Claims20
A food storage system comprising:
- a bottom receptacle;
- a plurality of stackable containers, a bottommost one of the plurality of stackable containers configured to be at least partially received within the bottom receptacle;
- a handle configured to extend over a topmost one of the plurality of stackable containers;
- and
- a fastening mechanism having a bottom end coupled to the bottom receptacle and a top end coupled to the handle;
- wherein the fastening mechanism comprises:
- a linear rack comprising a plurality of holes and two sidewalls facing each other on opposite sides of the plurality of holes,
- a pivotable finger having an anchor for engaging the plurality of holes of the linear rack, and
- a finger housing having a hollow interior for receiving at least a portion of the pivotable finger, the finger housing being sized to fit between the two sidewalls of the linear rack and configured to slide with respect to the linear rack;
- wherein a length of the fastening mechanism is adjustable so that a spacing between the bottom receptacle and the handle is adjustable;
- and
- wherein the plurality of holes of the linear rack prevent linear movement of the pivotable finger with respect to the linear rack when the anchor is engaged in one of the plurality of holes.
9 more elements
A food storage system comprising:
- a bottom receptacle;
- a plurality of stackable containers, a bottommost one of the plurality of stackable containers configured to be at least partially received within the bottom receptacle;
- a handle configured to extend over a topmost one of the plurality of stackable containers;
- and
- a fastening mechanism having a bottom end coupled to the bottom receptacle and a top end coupled to the handle;
- wherein the fastening mechanism comprises:
- a linear rack comprising a plurality of holes, and
- a pivotable finger having an anchor for engaging the plurality of holes of the linear rack;
- wherein the handle comprises:
- an opening for receiving a projection extending outwardly from the finger on an opposite end of the finger from the anchor, and
- a catch positioned near the opening for releasably engaging the projection when the projection is received in the opening;
- wherein the food storage system further comprises a release mechanism configured to release both the anchor from the plurality of holes of the linear rack and the projection from the catch;
- wherein the release mechanism comprises a spring-biased button configured to pivot both the anchor and the projection about a central pivot on the pivotable finger when pressed;
- wherein a length of the fastening mechanism is adjustable so that a spacing between the bottom receptacle and the handle is adjustable;
- and
- wherein plurality of holes of the linear rack prevent linear movement of the pivotable finger with respect to the linear rack when the anchor is engaged in one of the plurality of holes.
13 more elements
A food storage system comprising:
- a bottom receptacle;
- a plurality of stackable containers, a bottommost one of the plurality of stackable containers configured to be at least partially received within the bottom receptacle;
- a handle configured to extend over a topmost one of the plurality of stackable containers;
- and
- a fastening mechanism having a bottom end coupled to the bottom receptacle and a top end coupled to the handle;
- wherein the fastening mechanism comprises:
- a first fastening portion having a bottom end coupled to the bottom receptacle and a top end pivotably coupled to the handle, and
- a second fastening portion opposite the first fastening portion and having a bottom end coupled to the bottom receptacle and a top end removably couplable to the handle;
- wherein the first fastening portion comprises:
- a linear rack comprising a plurality of holes, and
- a pivotable finger comprising an anchor at a first end for engaging the plurality of holes of the linear rack;
- wherein the handle comprises a projection configured to engage a second end of the pivotable finger, opposite the first end, for pivoting the pivotable finger about an axis and releasing the anchor from the plurality holes of the linear rack when the handle is pivoted with respect to the first fastening portion;
- and
- wherein a length of the fastening mechanism is adjustable so that a spacing between the bottom receptacle and the handle is adjustable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.