Patent ID: 8517176
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: B21D,B65D

Abstract:
1. A first container adapted to be stacked adjacent to a second container, the first container comprising: a sidewall, the sidewall having a first end and a second end; a first end wall; a first seam coupling the first end wall to the first end of the sidewall, the first seam comprising: an alignment feature extending in the longitudinal direction away from the first end wall, the alignment feature comprising: wherein the first end wall transitions into the first seam inner segment and the first seam inner segment transitions into the first seam shoulder segment; wherein the first seam shoulder segment transitions into the alignment feature inner segment; wherein the alignment feature inner segment transitions into the alignment feature outer segment; wherein the alignment feature outer segment transitions into the first seam outer segment; and further wherein the alignment feature resists lateral movement of the first container relative to the second container via contact between the alignment feature inner surface and the second container, when the first container is stacked adjacent to the second container.