Patent ID: 7267227
Filing Date: 2007-09-11
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A nest stackable and interlocking container, comprising: (a) abase plate; (b) four vertical side walls connected to the base plate to form an open interior; (c) an upper peripheral edge integrally formed on the side walls; (d) at least two semi-circular grooves, each groove being provided on an opposing side wall; and (e) at least one bow pivotably held in the peripheral edge and protruding into the interior of the container in an extended position and being received in the peripheral edge in a retracted position, wherein the at least one bow comprises two elbow-shaped end areas, each end area being guided in one of the at least two semi-circular grooves, and wherein latching positions are provided in each of the at least two semi-circular grooves whereby the at least one bow may be latched in various positions, wherein the container further comprises at least two oblong openings on the opposite side walls which may be used as handles and a label holder positioned approximately half way up one of the side walls, whereby, when a second container is completely interlocked in the container, the label holder is at approximately the same height as one of the at least two oblong openings.