Container stacker, stabilizer and aligner

Abstract

A device that is used for the stacking and orientation of handled containers that become unstable after being stacked one upon another. The device includes a platform that is equal or greater in size to the container, with a perpendicular projection located at the back of the base that rises to the approximate height of a plurality of containers. The frame acts like a spine for the containers by aligning the containers vertically and limiting their movement from side to side. The platform may include a plurality of projections that surround the container or containers, that also offer stability.

I. A method of providing stacking stability, to handled containers that are similar but do not stack together well comprising: 
 a. a base that is sized approximately, to the bottom of said containers to be stacked, and  
 b. a perpendicular projection mounted in a predetermined location on said base, that is of a predetermined size, and to a height of approximately a plurality of containers  
 
   
   
     II. The base in claim I, with a section removed behind said vertical projection, with a predetermined cross-sectional shape.  
   
   
     III. The base in claim I, with a projected area that rises on opposing sides of said base that are of a predetermined size and shape.  
   
   
     IV. The perpendicular projection in claim I., that is sized to be inserted between said handle and said container when said container is being placed on the base and said handle is horizontally extended.  
   
   
     V. The base in claim I, with a section removed behind said vertical projection of a predetermined size to engage with said vertical projections of another base for shipping and display purposes.  
   
   
     VI. The perpendicular projection in claim I. that is sized to limit lateral movement of said containers for stacking and display purposes.