An expandable container includes a substantially horizontal base, four side walls, and a rim defining a container opening having a larger cross section than the base. At least one of the four side walls is configured as a movable side wall, having an upwardly extending side portion and a substantially horizontal base portion. An upper edge portion of the side portion is connected to the rim by a hinge such that the movable side wall is movable between a nesting position, in which the side wall is inclined to facilitate nesting of the container inside another container, and an expanded position, in which the side wall is moved outwardly to increase the storage space of the container, when compared to the nesting position. A system includes a main tote in which a plurality of expandable containers as described above may be nested.

A container (10) comprising a wall arrangement (20) defining an internal region (14). The container (10) further comprises a support arrangement (36) attached to the wall arrangement (20). The support arrangement (36) is arrangeable in a support position in which the support arrangement (36) extends across the internal region (14). The support arrangement (36) is also arrangeable in a non-support position in which the support arrangement (36) extends along the wall arrangement (20) within the internal region (14) in engagement with the wall arrangement (20). The support arrangement (36) is movable between the support and the non-support positions.

A stacking crate having a base, a wall delimiting a receiving space with the base, and a receiving opening delimited by the wall's edge. Extending elements shaped and mounted on the stacking crate move between rest and support positions solely by the force of gravity. In the support position, the elements are positioned to allow a rest face for placement of two stacking crates to rest one on top of the other to form a stacked crate stack. In the rest position, the extending elements allow the two stacking crates to be placed one inside the other to form a nested crate stack. The extending elements move into the support position when the base of the stacking crate is placed on a subsurface. When the edge of the stacking crate is placed on a subsurface, with the receiving opening facing downwards, the extending elements move to the rest position.

A tote and tote system providing for more efficient retail order pick-ups is disclosed. In certain embodiments, a tote may include a rear panel, a front panel, and a bottom panel for supporting one or more retail items. The tote may further include a first and a second side panel. The tote may further include one or more hand holds disposed upon one or more of the first panel, the second panel, the rear panel, and the front panel. The tote may further include one or more bale arms positioned across a top of the tote and an opening for accessing the one or more retail items of the tote. The one or more bale arms may extend from the first side panel to the second side panel.

A coupling for assembling at least two beverage cans together, comprising at least a pair of collar portions, each to slidably receive a corresponding end region of one of the beverage cans, the collar portions being configured to engage the beverage cans for associated games and/or other amusement activities.

A collapsible box has a bottom with a plurality of foldable walls, each of which is hinged to the bottom. Each wall is displaceable between a collapsed state and an erected state, in which the walls are connected by locking means. The bottom and the walls in the erected state define a space. The bottom includes a guiding element configured to receive at least a part of an upper rim of another collapsible box stacked underneath.

Embodiments of this disclosure include a rigid tray container and methods and equipment for using the rigid tray container in batched process operations. In one embodiment, a mass container is sized and dimensioned to receive one or several rigid tray containers. In other embodiments, equipment is configured to lid/unlid, secure, stack, load/unload, and buffer rigid tray containers. In other embodiments, equipment is configured to stack and stage mass containers. In some embodiments, methods are provided for batch processing items.

A tote and tote system providing for more efficient retail order pick-ups is disclosed. In certain embodiments, a tote may comprise a bottom panel for supporting one or more retail items, a rear panel and a front panel, wherein the front panel comprises an opening for accessing the one or more retail items of the tote, a first and a second side panel, and one or more bale arms positioned across a top of the tote, wherein the one or more bale arms each comprise a substantially horizontal portion extending from the first side panel to the second side panel, such that the one or more bale arms are operable to support another tote stacked on top of the tote.

A tote and tote system providing for more efficient retail order pick-ups is disclosed. In certain embodiments, a tote may comprise a bottom panel for supporting one or more retail items, a rear panel and a front panel, wherein the front panel comprises an opening for accessing the one or more retail items of the tote, a first and a second side panel, and one or more bale arms positioned across a top of the tote, wherein the one or more bale arms each comprise a substantially horizontal portion extending from the first side panel to the second side panel, such that the one or more bale arms are operable to support another tote stacked on top of the tote.

A lid arrangement (20) comprises first and second lids (22) for use in a container (12) comprising a wall arrangement (16). Each lid (22) is movable between open and closed positions. Each lid (22) comprises opposite first and second edges (124, 126), and a plurality of rib formations (132) extending transverse to the aforesaid edges (124, 126). When the first and second lids (22) are In the closed positions, the rib formations (132) of the first lid (22) overlap the rib formations (132) of the second lid (22), so that each rib formation (132) of the first lid (22) extends parallel to, and alongside, a corresponding rib formation (132) of the second lid (22) to provide a line of support (S) that extends across the lid arrangement (20) from the first edge (124) of the first lid (22) to the first edge (124) of the second lid (22).