Patent ID: 6539665
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A container for engaging a generally upright elongate member having a first end, a second end located upward from the first end and a support portion located between the first and second ends, the support portion having a longitudinal confronting surface, the container comprising:a sidewall defining the sides of a cavity and circumscribing a central axis, said sidewall including: an upper end; a lower end spaced from said upper end; and a vertical rabbet extending into said cavity for receiving therein the longitudinal confronting surface of the upright elongate member and having a vertical plane of symmetry; wherein said upper end of said sidewall has a horizontal axis orthogonal to said vertical plane of symmetry and extending through said central axis, said upper end including: a first portion extending from said vertical rabbet to said horizontal axis on one side of said vertical plane of symmetry such that said first portion extends away from said vertical rabbet in a direction substantially perpendicular to said vertical plane of symmetry and has a change in direction between said vertical rabbet and said horizontal axis no greater than 90Â°; and a second portion extending from said vertical rabbet to said horizontal axis on the other side of said vertical plane of symmetry such that said second portion extends away from said vertical rabbet in a direction substantially perpendicular to said vertical plane of symmetry and has a change in direction between said vertical rabbet and said horizontal axis no greater than 90Â°; and a bottom wall attached to said sidewall at said lower end; wherein the upright elongate member has a rectangular transverse cross-sectional shape having a depth D extending horizontally along said vertical plane of symmetry when the container is engaged with the upright elongate member, said rabbet having a shape for conformably engaging the upright elongate member and a maximum depth extending horizontally along said vertical plane of symmetry substantially equal to depth D.