Patent ID: 6886704
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A container assembly, comprising: a first container including a first continuous body portion and a first rim, the first rim encompassing and projecting laterally outwardly from the first body portion, the rim having a first plurality of ribs projecting generally upwardly therefrom such that first spaces are formed between adjacent ribs, the first plurality of upwardly-projecting ribs creating a first pattern that is generally normal to the direction of the first rim; and a second container including a second continuous body portion and a second rim, the second rim encompassing and projecting laterally outwardly from the second body portion, the second rim having a second plurality of ribs projecting generally upwardly therefrom such that second spaces are formed between adjacent ribs, the second plurality of upwardly-projecting ribs creating a second pattern that is generally normal to the direction of the second rim, the first container being shaped substantially the same as the second container, wherein the first container and the second container are adapted to be releasably lockable to each other by fitting the first plurality of upwardly-projecting ribs into respective second spaces and fitting the second plurality of upwardly-projecting ribs into respective first spaces.