Mountable container for liquids and powders, and methods of forming and distributing the same

Abstract

A container, such as of the plastic variety commonly used for distributing household products, i.e. cleaning liquids or powders, is mountable on a flat vertical surface by way of an attached or attachable hook protruding on a face of the container and positioned substantially away from the top or the bottom of the container. A particular embodiment of a hook receiver for engaging the hook of the container includes one or more wall-mounted support and a rod or the like therebetween, all positioned on the vertical surface so that the container is mounted substantially flush with the vertical surface. A method of distributing hook receivers and supports for mounting such containers are further disclosed.

1 . A container comprising a top, a neck, a bottom and a side surface, the container further including: 
 a hook disposed on a side surface, the hook having a rotatable arm for engaging with a hook receiver.    
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the hook is disposed between the neck and the bottom on the side surface.  
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the hook is disposed at a position on the side surface near a lateral position of the container's center of gravity.  
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the hook is disposed at a position on the side surface between the neck and a lateral position of the container's center of gravity.  
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the hook is disposed at a position on the side surface between the bottom and a lateral position of the container's center of gravity.  
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the hook is disposed at a position on the side surface between a lateral position of the container's center of gravity and the neck, closer to the lateral position.  
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the hook is disposed at a position on the side surface between the bottom and a lateral position of the container's center of gravity of the container, closer to the lateral position.  
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is formed with the hook.  
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the hook is attachable to the container.  
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 9 , further comprising a label on the side surface and a marked position substantially opposite the label, the marked position indicating a place to attach the hook.  
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the hook comprises: 
 a supporting arm attached to the container at a first end; and    a hooking arm disposed at a second end of the supporting arm, perpendicular to a position of the supporting arm.    
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 11 , the hooking arm rotatably mounted to the supporting arm.  
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the hook comprises: 
 a supporting arm attached to the container at a first end; and    a hooking arm disposed at a second end of the supporting arm, the hooking arm including a curved arm.    
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the hook comprises a closed loop for releasably engaging an arm mounted on a flat, vertical surface.  
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a plastic.  
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 15 , wherein the container is formed from a plastic molding process in which the hook is integrally formed with the container.  
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is for holding and dispensing at least one of: a liquid, an oil, and a powder.  
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the hook for releasably engaging with a hook receiver mounted on a substantially flat vertical surface, whereby when the hook is engaged with the hook receiver, the mountable container is substantially flush with the flat, vertical surface.  
     
     
         19 . A container comprising a top, a neck, a bottom and a side surface, the container further including: 
 a hook disposed on a side surface, the hook comprising a closed loop for engaging with a mounted support.    
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 19 , the hook permanently attached to the side surface.  
     
     
         21 . The container of  claim 19 , the hook being attachable to the side surface.  
     
     
         22 . The container of  claim 21 , the container comprising a label on the side surface and a marked position on the side surface substantially opposite the label, the marked position indicating a place to attach the hook.  
     
     
         23 . A method for distributing a hook with a container, comprising: 
 packaging a container having a label on a side surface thereof and having a marked position on the side surface substantially opposite from the label, the marked position for indicating a place to attach a hook; and    packaging the hook with the container.    
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , the hook having an adhesive surface for attaching to a side surface of the container.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising: 
 packaging a hook receiver with the container, the hook receiver for attaching to a flat vertical surface, the hook receiver for mating with the hook to support the container on the flat vertical surface.    
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 23 , the hook being rotatably mountable on the container.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 23 , the hook comprising a closed loop.