Container assembly

摘要

A container assembly for the storage and transport of goods, the assembly including a first portion having an interior with a substantially flat interior bottom surface. The assembly further includes a second portion pivotally connected to the first portion. The first portion has an outer surface that includes a first stacking pattern and the second portion has an outer surface that includes a second stacking pattern which is different from the first stacking pattern and configured to engage the first stacking pattern enabling the container assembly to be bi-directionally stacked on another of the container assemblies.

主权项

1. 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.