Patent ID: 7503455

Claim:
A stackable container, comprising: (a) a plurality of sidewalls having respective top edges, an integrally-formed bottom wall, and a top opening and rim defined by the top edges; and (b) a plurality of recesses formed in the bottom wall and defining a corresponding plurality of pads extending exteriorly of the container beyond a plane of the bottom wall, the plurality of pads collectively defining a majority of the surface area of the bottom wall to provide a continuous surface to reduce conveyor chatter, the plurality of pads defining a perimeter support around the perimeter of the bottom wall for seating upon a rim of a smaller, similarly-constructed container while preventing lateral movement between the containers, and defining space between individual pads for seating upon adjacent rims of smaller, similarly-constructed containers; and (c) at least one block molded into the bottom on the container exteriorly of the container beyond a plane of the bottom wall and extending laterally outwardly from each of the plurality of pads toward the perimeter support, thereby increasing the footprint of each of the plurality of pads and defining the perimeter support.