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US 8,893,924 B2Granted
Stackable container for storing and/or dispensing liquids
AssigneeAnthony B. Michellutti
InventorsWarren Cash, Andrew Cash
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Abstract
A container for storing and/or dispensing liquid includes a body portion having a neck portion with an opening, at least one protrusion and at least one recessed portion, so that the container can utilize internal liquid pressure to provide strength for the container, so that less material is required for supporting the shape and structure of the container and so that the use of external packaging can be avoided.
Claims16
A stackable container for storing and dispensing liquids, comprising:
- a body portion having a hollow interior, wherein said body portion has no pleats and further comprises:
- a bottom portion, as viewed in a first position in which said bottom portion rests upon a surface;
- a top portion disposed opposite said bottom portion;
- and a first side portion disposed between said top portion and said bottom portion;
- a single hollow neck portion for both receiving and dispensing liquid, wherein said neck portion is disposed on said first side portion of said body portion adjacent to said bottom portion and in fluid communication with said hollow interior of said body portion;
- a first handle disposed on said top portion, wherein no part of said first handle extends outwardly beyond an outer surface of said top portion;
- a second handle extending outwardly from said first side portion and disposed between said neck portion and said top portion;
- a dispensing means connectable to, and removable from, said neck portion, wherein said dispensing means is configured to receive liquid from said neck portion for dispensing such liquid, and wherein no part of said dispensing means extends outwardly from said neck portion beyond an outermost part of said second handle;
- A first outwardly closed protrusion extending outwardly from said outer surface of either one of said top portion or said bottom portion, wherein said first protrusion forms a line of symmetry to said first handle;
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- A second outwardly closed protrusion located on the same said outer surface as said first outwardly closed protrusion,
- Wherein at least two closed recesses extend inwardly from said outer surface of either one of said top portion or said bottom portion,
- Wherein when said at least one of the at least two said closed recesses and said at least one of said first closed protrusion or said second closed protrusion are engaged, said stackable container is retained into position with a first further identically shaped stackable container in at least three different directions with respect to one another,
- Wherein said stackable container is selectively engaged to said first further identically shaped stackable container and to a second further identically shaped stackable container,
- Wherein when said stackable container is engaged with said first further identically shaped stackable container and said second further identically shaped stackable container, said first further identically shaped container is selectively oriented to be parallel with said stackable container's said line of symmetry and said second further identically shaped stackable container is selectively oriented to be perpendicular with said stackable container's said line of symmetry,
- Wherein when said liquid is filled into said stackable container, said liquid is in direct contact with said body portion.
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