Patent ID: 11952166
Assignee: nan
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 14:
15. A container and integrated connector system comprising:
a first container comprising:
a first body comprising a hollow first interior and a laterally projecting first shoulder disposed on an upper portion of the first body, and
a first neck disposed on the first shoulder of the first body; and

an integrated connector integrally and irremovably connected to the first shoulder, the integrated connector comprising:
a connector member projecting laterally from the first shoulder, the connector member being irremovably attached to the first shoulder, and
a ring structure disposed on a distal end portion of the connector member, the ring structure comprising a connector opening; and

a second container having a second neck;
wherein the connector opening is configured to fit over the second neck of the second container;
wherein the second container comprises:
a second body comprising a hollow second interior and a laterally projecting second shoulder disposed on an upper portion of the second body,
the second neck being disposed on the second shoulder of the second body, the second neck having an outer neck diameter, and
a second cap having an outer cap diameter;

wherein the connector opening comprises a diameter that is greater than the outer neck diameter of the second neck and smaller than the outer cap diameter of the second cap; and
wherein, when the connector opening is fit over the second neck and the second cap is secured to the second neck, the ring structure is securely captured between the second cap and the second shoulder of the second container.