Three level nesting/stacking containers

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a three level nesting/stacking container with a sidewall interlock system and container stacking structure showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 1, with a movable bail member, in a peanut shaped receptacle, in a first different location;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 1, with the movable bail member, in a peanut shaped receptacle, in a second different location;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a three level nesting/stacking container with a sidewall interlock system and container stacking structure showing my new design;

FIG. 9 is a front view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a side view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a top view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 8, with a movable bail member, in a peanut shaped receptacle, in a first different location;

FIG. 14 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 8, with the movable bail member, in a peanut shaped receptacle, in a second different location;

FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a three level nesting/stacking container with a sidewall interlock system and container stacking structure showing my new design;

FIG. 16 is a front view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a side view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a top view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a bottom view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 15, with a movable bail member, in a slot shaped receptacle, in a first different location;

FIG. 21 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 15, with the movable bail member, in a slot shaped receptacle, in a second different location;

FIG. 22 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a three level nesting/stacking container with a sidewall interlock system and container stacking structure showing my new design;

FIG. 23 is a front view of FIG. 22;

FIG. 24 is a side view of FIG. 22;

FIG. 25 is a top view of FIG. 22;

FIG. 26 is a bottom view of FIG. 22;

FIG. 27 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 22, with a movable bail member, in a slot shaped receptacle, in a first different location; and,

FIG. 28 is a front perspective view of the three level nesting/stacking container shown in FIG. 22, with the movable bail member, in a slot shaped receptacle, in a second different location.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a three level nesting/stacking container, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Stahl; Edward L. (Tyler, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/230,831
Filed:	May 27, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D3/304
Current International Class:	0301
Field of Search:	;D3/301-315,276,203,294,279 ;D11/156,147 ;D24/226-227 ;D9/425,700,432-435,420,456,760,414 ;D12/133 ;206/528 ;D6/436,469,407,396,475-476,525 ;D19/75-78 ;D30/107 ;220/4.33 ;D34/19 ;D32/46 ;226/643 ;D8/330 ;D7/620,706,409,542 ;229/162.1,100,122

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Goodman; Eric L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Hrozenchik; Mark W.