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AssigneesOlin Corporation, Berry Plastics Corporation
InventorsAleene F. Nask, Timmy L. Willett, Richard Rhodes
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Pourable products such as pool chemicals are packaged in a rectilinear stackable receptacle assembly. The receptacle assembly includes an upper cover or lid which includes a stacking recess into which a second receptacle assembly can nest. The receptacle assembly also includes a lower bucket portion which includes a continuous sidewall forming a rectilinear shape. The cover and the bucket side wall include interlocking members thereon which securely attach the cover to the bucket when the cover is pressed down against the bucket. The cover may include a pivotable bail handle, and also includes opposed side handles. The receptacle may include wheels partially located inwardly from one of the walls and upwardly from the bottom of the bucket.
A stackable receptacle assembly for the packaging of pourable products, said assembly comprising:
A stackable receptacle cover assembly for the packaging of pourable products, said cover assembly comprising an outer rectilinear cover member which includes a peripheral downwardly depending flange, a first stacking rib inwardly offset from said flange which projects upwardly away from said flange, a circular downwardly extending recess which is inwardly offset from said first stacking rib, a cylindrical pouring spout inwardly adjacent to said circular recess which pouring spout extends upwardly away from said flange, said outer cover member also being provided with an inner rib which is disposed radially outwardly of said circular recess, and a plurality of stiffening ribs which extend from said inner rib to said circular recess and which are operable to structurally strengthen said cover assembly;
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