Title: Material handling tote

Abstract: A material handling tote adapted for multiple storage and handling techniques. The tote includes a bottom, side and end walls and a substantially continuous multi-purpose flange at the upper edge of the side and end walls. The multi-purpose flange is constructed and arranged to releasably retain a lid, provide for stackability, include carrying grips and facilitate cantilevered hanging and retentive glide storage.

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Inventors: Wolters, Richard H. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Anderson, William C. (Cascade, MI)
Tyke, Charles R. (Cascade, MI)
Schreiner, Charles P. (Saugatuck, MI)

Application Number: 06/212946
Filing Date: 1980-12-04
Publication_date: 1983-02-15
Assignee: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP

Primary Class(es): 220/659 220/788, 206/519, 206/509, 220/657, 206/503
Other Classes: B65D1/22; B65D21/02; B65D25/22; B65D43/02; B65D21/02; B65D1/22; B65D6/34
US Patent Ref:

2878959	March, 1959	Nawman	206/505	Nesting tray construction
3193132	July, 1965	Gray	220/307	Molded plastic box and cover
3252614	May, 1966	Evans	206/509	Stackable pan
3311257	March, 1967	Puerte	220/72	Stackable tote box
3344974	October, 1967	Bostron	220/72	Composite container package
3347394	October, 1967	Gould	206/509	Stacked storage bins
3380616	April, 1968	Schoeller	206/509	Bottle crate of plastic material
3530981	September, 1970	Wienecke	220/307	RECORD MAILER
3572537	March, 1971	Baltzer	220/23.4	MULTIPLE BAKE PAN SET CONSTRUCTION
3918600	November, 1975	Lyon	206/509	Apparatus for handling articles
4278196	July, 1981	Ford	220/4F	Storage tray

Other Refs: DE1905747DE2740262

September, 1969	220/74
March, 1979	220/74

Primary Examiner: Lowrance, George E.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Studebaker B. R.

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