Patent ID: 9718584
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: B25H,B65D

Claim:
1. A multi-purpose container system, comprising: a) a container having a bottom and side walls surrounding a chamber having an opening opposite said bottom; b) a first hinge attached to said container and to which is fastened a first support for said container; c) a second hinge attached to said container and to which is fastened a second support for said container; d) said hinges permitting said supports to pivot about 180° with respect to said container; e) whereby in a first orientation of said supports, said container may be supported with said opening facing upward, and in a second orientation of said supports said container may be supported by said supports with said opening facing downward; f) further wherein in said second orientation, said bottom of said container faces upward, and further including a peripheral wall surrounding said bottom, said peripheral wall extending upwardly in said second orientation and forming a recessed area with said bottom; and g) further wherein said container comprises a first container, said system comprising a second container having a bottom and side walls surrounding a chamber having an opening opposite said bottom, said second container being sized so that its bottom and adjacent portions of its side walls are closely receivable within said recessed area in said second orientation of said first container.