CONTAINER FOR HARVESTED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

摘要

A container for harvested fruits and vegetables is shown. The container comprises a bottom and sidewalls supported on a base structure. The sidewalls are formed from side structures. The bottom may be integrally formed with a side structure. A rim and rib may be integrally formed in a side structure. The base structure comprises a slot or pocket that may be integrally formed from a side structure. The slot or pocket may be configured for engagement with a lifting apparatus for the container (e.g. forks of a fork lift). The base structure may comprise a bracket. The bracket of the base structure may be configured to facilitate stacking of one container securely on the rim of another container.

主权项

1. An apparatus for containing products such as harvested fruits and vegetables for collection and transport comprising:
a bottom; side structure forming with the bottom an open-top enclosure configured to contain the products; a base structure supporting the bottom and side structure; a rim around the side structure to provide a top edge; a rib around the side structure comprising an outwardly-projecting segment and an inwardly-projecting segment.