About stackable plastic containers
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Stackable plastic containers are widely used commercially for a variety of products. These include plastic containers of widely varying sizes depending on the particular product and the commercial needs. For example, it is not uncommon to have plastic containers having a capacity of one gallon, two gallons, or more.
It is highly desirable to provide a plastic container which is stackable while at the same time providing desirable commercial characteristics, such as convenience in use and handling, reusability and desirable aesthetic characteristics
It is also desirable to provide a corrugated pie as aforesaid which is resistant to vacuum and yet provides a simple, aesthetically pleasing structure which is suitable for a secure nesting arrangement with other like containers.
Accordingly, it is a principal objective of the present invention to provide a plastic container which is stackable.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a stackable plastic container as aforesaid which has desirable commercial characteristics, such as reusability and pleasing aesthetic features.
It is a still further objective of the present invention to provide a stackable container as aforesaid which can readily be stacked in multiple tiers and which can be prepared in a variety of container sizes.
Further objects and advantages of the present invention will appear hereinbelow.

 

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention the foregoing objects and advantages are readily obtained.
The plastic container of the present invention comprises:
a blow molded plastic container having side portions thereof, a bottom portion thereof connected to said side portions, and a top portion thereof connected to said side portions, wherein said side portions extend downwardly from said top portion and interconnect the top portion to the bottom portion;
The containers form a secure nested stack of plastic containers, wherein the containers in adjacent layers of the nested stack desirably run perpendicular to each other.
Preferably, an open space is provided beneath the handle for convenient handling and pouring from the container. Thus, the handle desirably runs parallel to the side portion opposed to the single pouring spout.
 Further features of the present invention will appear hereinbelow.