Patent ID: 8789699

Claim:
A container assembly for the storage and transport of goods, said assembly comprising: a first portion having an interior; a second portion pivotally connected to said first portion; and wherein said first portion has an outer surface that includes a first stacking pattern formed thereon, said first stacking pattern being defined by a plurality of first stacking elements, said first stacking elements each having first lateral sidewalls defining a first peripheral shape of said first stacking elements; wherein said second portion has an outer surface that includes a second stacking pattern formed thereon, said second stacking pattern being defined by a plurality of second stacking elements, said second stacking elements each having second lateral sidewalls defining a second peripheral shape of said second stacking elements; wherein said first peripheral shape of at least one of said first stacking elements is different from said second peripheral shape of at least one of said second stacking elements; wherein said second stacking pattern is configured to engage said first stacking pattern enabling said container assembly to be bi-directionally stacked on another of said container assemblies; and wherein said second stacking elements are configured to directly contact said first stacking elements to prevent lateral movement of said container assembly with respect to said another of said container assemblies.