Stackable containers
OwnerAzad Sabounjianinventor
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Abstract
A supporting handle is rotatably connected to each of two opposing sidewalls forming a container with an open top so the handle rotates between a first supporting position inside the container and a second position outside the container. When in the supporting position each handle has a portion extending inward a distance sufficient to engage a bottom of a similarly sized stacked container that can be stacked on the stackable container during use. The inwardly extending portion is offset toward the bottom to form a ledge on which the supported container rests. The supporting handle also abuts a sidewall to limit rotation of the supporting handle during use and support the supported container.
Claims12
A stackable container having a first pair of opposing sidewalls and a second pair of opposing sidewalls joined at corners to form a four sided container which tapers toward a bottom that is joined to the sidewalls and is opposite an open top of the container, the container comprising:
- a supporting handle connected to each of the two first sidewalls, each supporting handle hinged to rotate about an axis between a first supporting position inside the container and a second position outside the container, each supporting handle when in the supporting position having a portion extending inward a distance sufficient to engage a bottom of a similarly sized stacked container that can be stacked on said stackable container during use, the inwardly extending portion being offset toward the bottom, the supporting member having an abutting portion located to abut a sidewall to limit rotation of the supporting handle during use.
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