Patent ID: 6092687
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A stackable, self-supporting container comprising:(a) a semi-enclosed container body including a tubular structure having two open ends and a bottom panel enclosing one end of said container body, the other end of said tubular structure opposite from said bottom panel forming a substantially continuous outwardly-extending peripheral flange, said tubular structure including two opposed side walls, two opposed end walls between said side walls, said side walls and said end walls together forming said tubular structure, each of said end walls including a central portion and a pair of opposing supporting flaps hingedly connected to said central portion and moveable between a position substantially planar with said central portion and a position substantially perpendicular with said central portion;(b) a lid for selectively converting said semi-enclosed container to a closed container; and(c) a closure means for sealing said lid to said container body.