Patent ID: 8522971
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A method for storing and/or shipping vanity sinks, the method comprising: positioning a first support on a first vanity sink; positioning a second support on the first vanity sink; placing the first vanity sink in a first closable container having an opening and having a trapezoidal cross sectional shape, the first closable container having a first height corresponding to a tall side of the trapezoidal cross sectional shape and a second height corresponding a short side of the trapezoidal cross sectional shape; closing the opening of the first closable container with a first top portion, such that upon completion of said positioning said first support, positioning said second support and placing the first vanity sink in a first closable container, said first support supports said first top portion at a first location and said second support supports said first top portion at a second location; positioning a third support on a second vanity sink; positioning a fourth support on the second vanity sink; placing the second vanity sink in a second closable container having an opening and having a trapezoidal cross sectional shape, the second closable container having a first height corresponding to a tall side of the trapezoidal cross sectional shape and a second height corresponding a short side of the trapezoidal cross sectional shape; closing the opening of the second closeable container with a second top portion, such that upon completion of said positioning said third support, positioning said fourth support and placing the second vanity sink in the second closable container, said third support supports said second top portion at a first location and said second support supports said second top portion at a second location; and stacking the first closable container and the second closable container with said first top portion facing said second top portion on a storage and/or shipping platform.