Patent ID: 8967421
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B44D,B65D

Abstract:
1. A base for a container comprising: a container securing portion having an outer securing portion and an inner securing portion, the outer and inner securing portions defining a groove, the outer container securing portion having an upper region and a lower region, the upper region being closer to the inner container securing portion than the lower region, the container securing portion being configured to couple a container having a bottom rim positioned in the groove to the container securing portion by applying at least one force to the bottom rim of the container, wherein the container securing portion is configured such that a weight of the bottom rim of the container on an upper surface of the groove creates a first force from the inner securing portion on the container and a second force from the outer securing portion on the container; a securing bracket positioned within the outer securing portion, the securing bracket configured to apply an inward force against a container coupled to the base, wherein the securing bracket does not extend above the outer container securing portion; a surrounding portion extending outwardly from the container securing portion, the surrounding portion disposed around the container securing portion; and a container release component disposed adjacent the outer securing portion of the container securing portion.