Title:
MULTI-LEVEL STACKING/NESTING TRAY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001085558
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A novel container (20) for transport or storage of products such as bread, buns, or other goods. In one embodiment, there is provided a nestable container with a base (24) and sidewalls (28, 32) that can be stacked in two positions for different products and can be nested when empty for compact storage. The container has levered positions for lifting out of each stacking position and into a corresponding sliding position. The sliding positions can be used to offset the container or containers from the stack and reduce the strain on the operator when lifting for destacking. Alternatively, the container can slide in the opposite direction for stacking in either position. Thus the operator can set the container down, offset from the stack, in the sliding position and slide into stacking position. Back strain can be reduced during stacking and destacking as the operator does not have to extend or lean over the stack to pick up or set down the containers.
Inventors:
STAHL EDWARD L (US)
Application Number:
PCT/CA2001/000640
Publication Date:
April 04, 2002
Filing Date:
May 09, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NORSEMAN PLASTICS LTD (CA)
STAHL EDWARD L (US)
STAHL EDWARD L (US)
International Classes:
B65D21/04; (IPC1-7): B65D21/04
Foreign References:
| EP0370771A2 | 1990-05-30 | |||
| US3780905A | 1973-12-25 | |||
| US4000817A | 1977-01-04 | |||
| US5287966A | 1994-02-22 | |||
| US5881902A | 1999-03-16 | |||
| US5344022A | 1994-09-06 |
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