Canned Goods

Canned Goods

I was cleaning out the dark and cluttered shelved closet that is my pantry
and as I started to put the cans back in I came to a realization that hadn't
struck me before. Just when did they stop making cans stackable? I was
expecting, as always, slightly convex tops, slightly concave bottoms that
stack easily. Not what there was in my pantry though. Okay, how did I miss
that? Maybe I just haven't had to stack cans often enough and this trend
passed me by.

When did the can industry decide that they couldn't be stacked?

Cindi

Re: Canned Goods

Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>
> I was cleaning out the dark and cluttered shelved closet that is my pantry
> and as I started to put the cans back in I came to a realization that hadn't
> struck me before. Just when did they stop making cans stackable? I was
> expecting, as always, slightly convex tops, slightly concave bottoms that
> stack easily. Not what there was in my pantry though. Okay, how did I miss
> that? Maybe I just haven't had to stack cans often enough and this trend
> passed me by.

Convex tops? I've never seen that. If I did,
I'd be worried that the seal had failed and the
contents were expanding due to bacterial action.

Re: Canned Goods

Mark Thorson wrote:

> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>
>> I was cleaning out the dark and cluttered shelved closet that is my pantry
>> and as I started to put the cans back in I came to a realization that hadn't
>> struck me before. Just when did they stop making cans stackable? I was
>> expecting, as always, slightly convex tops, slightly concave bottoms that
>> stack easily. Not what there was in my pantry though. Okay, how did I miss
>> that? Maybe I just haven't had to stack cans often enough and this trend
>> passed me by.
>
> Convex tops? I've never seen that. If I did,
> I'd be worried that the seal had failed and the
> contents were expanding due to bacterial action.

If we can, rather consider cans where the bottom edge has a slightly
smaller diameter than the lip on the top, so that they stack (the *shape*
of the top and bottom surfaces aside), I have modern cans that stack.
Some do; some don't.

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Re: Canned Goods


"Blinky the Shark" <no.spam@box.invalid> wrote in message
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> Mark Thorson wrote:
>
>> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>>
>>> I was cleaning out the dark and cluttered shelved closet that is my
>>> pantry
>>> and as I started to put the cans back in I came to a realization that
>>> hadn't
>>> struck me before. Just when did they stop making cans stackable? I was
>>> expecting, as always, slightly convex tops, slightly concave bottoms
>>> that
>>> stack easily. Not what there was in my pantry though. Okay, how did I
>>> miss
>>> that? Maybe I just haven't had to stack cans often enough and this trend
>>> passed me by.
>>
>> Convex tops? I've never seen that. If I did,
>> I'd be worried that the seal had failed and the
>> contents were expanding due to bacterial action.
>
> If we can, rather consider cans where the bottom edge has a slightly
> smaller diameter than the lip on the top, so that they stack (the *shape*
> of the top and bottom surfaces aside), I have modern cans that stack.
> Some do; some don't.

Paying particular attention when I hit the grocery store today, most of what
I needed didn't stack easily. I really couldn't tell any rhyme nor reason
for the stackability.

Cindi

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Re: Canned Goods


"Mark Thorson" <nospam@sonic . net > wrote in message
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> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>
>> I was cleaning out the dark and cluttered shelved closet that is my
>> pantry
>> and as I started to put the cans back in I came to a realization that
>> hadn't
>> struck me before. Just when did they stop making cans stackable? I was
>> expecting, as always, slightly convex tops, slightly concave bottoms that
>> stack easily. Not what there was in my pantry though. Okay, how did I
>> miss
>> that? Maybe I just haven't had to stack cans often enough and this trend
>> passed me by.
>
> Convex tops? I've never seen that. If I did,
> I'd be worried that the seal had failed and the
> contents were expanding due to bacterial action.

Perhaps my terminology was incorrect. The top has a slight lip and the
bottom has no lip and is slightly smaller so that it fits into the top of
the next can.

I am sorry I incorrectly used the previous terms.

Cindi

Re: Canned Goods


"Cindi - HappyMamatoThree" <lonnicusuoTAKEMEOUT@yahoo . com > wrote

> Perhaps my terminology was incorrect. The top has a slight lip and the
> bottom has no lip and is slightly smaller so that it fits into the top of
> the next can.

I understood you. Like the way tuna cans stack, they are made
to fit together neatly.

nancy

Re: Canned Goods

On Fri 09 May 2008 08:16:32p, Cindi - HappyMamatoThree told us...

>
> "Mark Thorson" <nospam@sonic . net > wrote in message
> news:4824B247.A7E0F21C@sonic . net ...
>> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>>
>>> I was cleaning out the dark and cluttered shelved closet that is my
>>> pantry and as I started to put the cans back in I came to a realization
>>> that hadn't struck me before. Just when did they stop making cans
>>> stackable? I was expecting, as always, slightly convex tops, slightly
>>> concave bottoms that stack easily. Not what there was in my pantry
>>> though. Okay, how did I miss that? Maybe I just haven't had to stack
>>> cans often enough and this trend passed me by.
>>
>> Convex tops? I've never seen that. If I did,
>> I'd be worried that the seal had failed and the contents were expanding
>> due to bacterial action.
>
> Perhaps my terminology was incorrect. The top has a slight lip and the
> bottom has no lip and is slightly smaller so that it fits into the top
of
> the next can.
>
> I am sorry I incorrectly used the previous terms.
>
> Cindi
>
>

Actually, that can design is considerably newer than the equal size rimmed
top and bottom cans, although it has been around for quite a while. If you
notice, that design seems to be more common for some foods than for others.
Don't know why. They still make both designs.

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Re: Canned Goods


"Cindi - HappyMamatoThree" <lonnicusuoTAKEMEOUT@yahoo . com > wrote in message
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>
> "Mark Thorson" <nospam@sonic . net > wrote in message
> news:4824B247.A7E0F21C@sonic . net ...
>> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>>
>>> I was cleaning out the dark and cluttered shelved closet that is my
>>> pantry
>>> and as I started to put the cans back in I came to a realization that
>>> hadn't
>>> struck me before. Just when did they stop making cans stackable? I was
>>> expecting, as always, slightly convex tops, slightly concave bottoms
>>> that
>>> stack easily. Not what there was in my pantry though. Okay, how did I
>>> miss
>>> that? Maybe I just haven't had to stack cans often enough and this trend
>>> passed me by.
>>
>> Convex tops? I've never seen that. If I did,
>> I'd be worried that the seal had failed and the
>> contents were expanding due to bacterial action.
>
> Perhaps my terminology was incorrect. The top has a slight lip and the
> bottom has no lip and is slightly smaller so that it fits into the top of
> the next can.
>
> I am sorry I incorrectly used the previous terms.
>
Oh and I suppose you expect this lame little apology to spare you the
BEATING, do you?

Re: Canned Goods


"cybercat" <cyberpurrs@yahoo . com > wrote in message
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>
> "Cindi - HappyMamatoThree" <lonnicusuoTAKEMEOUT@yahoo . com > wrote in
> message news:ns8Vj.3298$3O7.3032@newssvr19.news.prodigy . net ...
>>
>> "Mark Thorson" <nospam@sonic . net > wrote in message
>> news:4824B247.A7E0F21C@sonic . net ...
>>> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I was cleaning out the dark and cluttered shelved closet that is my
>>>> pantry
>>>> and as I started to put the cans back in I came to a realization that
>>>> hadn't
>>>> struck me before. Just when did they stop making cans stackable? I was
>>>> expecting, as always, slightly convex tops, slightly concave bottoms
>>>> that
>>>> stack easily. Not what there was in my pantry though. Okay, how did I
>>>> miss
>>>> that? Maybe I just haven't had to stack cans often enough and this
>>>> trend
>>>> passed me by.
>>>
>>> Convex tops? I've never seen that. If I did,
>>> I'd be worried that the seal had failed and the
>>> contents were expanding due to bacterial action.
>>
>> Perhaps my terminology was incorrect. The top has a slight lip and the
>> bottom has no lip and is slightly smaller so that it fits into the top
>> of the next can.
>>
>> I am sorry I incorrectly used the previous terms.
>>
> Oh and I suppose you expect this lame little apology to spare you the
> BEATING, do you?

Actually I was looking forward to tbe beating. *snorts*

Cindi


>
>

Re: Canned Goods

On Fri 09 May 2008 08:49:13p, Cindi - HappyMamatoThree told us...

>
> "cybercat" <cyberpurrs@yahoo . com > wrote in message
> news:4825184d$0$25760$ec3e2dad@news.usenetmonster . com ...
>>
>> "Cindi - HappyMamatoThree" <lonnicusuoTAKEMEOUT@yahoo . com > wrote in
>> message news:ns8Vj.3298$3O7.3032@newssvr19.news.prodigy . net ...
>>>
>>> "Mark Thorson" <nospam@sonic . net > wrote in message
>>> news:4824B247.A7E0F21C@sonic . net ...
>>>> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I was cleaning out the dark and cluttered shelved closet that is my
>>>>> pantry and as I started to put the cans back in I came to a
>>>>> realization that hadn't struck me before. Just when did they stop
>>>>> making cans stackable? I was expecting, as always, slightly convex
>>>>> tops, slightly concave bottoms that stack easily. Not what there was
>>>>> in my pantry though. Okay, how did I miss that? Maybe I just haven't
>>>>> had to stack cans often enough and this trend passed me by.
>>>>
>>>> Convex tops? I've never seen that. If I did,
>>>> I'd be worried that the seal had failed and the contents were
expanding
>>>> due to bacterial action.
>>>
>>> Perhaps my terminology was incorrect. The top has a slight lip and the
>>> bottom has no lip and is slightly smaller so that it fits into the top
>>> of the next can.
>>>
>>> I am sorry I incorrectly used the previous terms.
>>>
>> Oh and I suppose you expect this lame little apology to spare you the
>> BEATING, do you?
>
> Actually I was looking forward to tbe beating. *snorts*
>
> Cindi

I think you just wanted to guest star on CSI! :-)



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Re: Canned Goods

Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>

Just when did they stop making cans stackable?

>
> Perhaps my terminology was incorrect. The top has a slight lip and the
> bottom has no lip and is slightly smaller so that it fits into the top of
> the next can.
>
> I am sorry I incorrectly used the previous terms.
>

The only cans I've seen that fit that description are
soda, tuna, and cat food.

gloria p

Re: Canned Goods

Gloria P wrote:
> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>
>
> Just when did they stop making cans stackable?
>
>>
>> Perhaps my terminology was incorrect. The top has a slight lip and the
>> bottom has no lip and is slightly smaller so that it fits into the
>> top of the next can.
>>
>> I am sorry I incorrectly used the previous terms.
>>
>
> The only cans I've seen that fit that description are
> soda, tuna, and cat food.
>
> gloria p
At the supermarket where we shop about half of the cans are made to
stack. I don't remember all the manufacturers but the bottom is made to
fit inside the top of another can and it works well. They're actually
made like soda cans but hold veggies, chili, etc.

Re: Canned Goods

George Shirley wrote:

> Gloria P wrote:
>> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>>
>>
>> Just when did they stop making cans stackable?
>>
>>>
>>> Perhaps my terminology was incorrect. The top has a slight lip and the
>>> bottom has no lip and is slightly smaller so that it fits into the
>>> top of the next can.
>>>
>>> I am sorry I incorrectly used the previous terms.
>>>
>>
>> The only cans I've seen that fit that description are
>> soda, tuna, and cat food.
>>
>> gloria p
> At the supermarket where we shop about half of the cans are made to
> stack. I don't remember all the manufacturers but the bottom is made to
> fit inside the top of another can and it works well. They're actually
> made like soda cans but hold veggies, chili, etc.

Here are three more staking brands/products (in addition to the other
image I provided in another reply (to Gloria).

* blinkynet . net /stuff/stacking cans.jpg


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Re: Canned Goods

Blinky the Shark wrote:

> George Shirley wrote:
>
>> Gloria P wrote:
>>> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>>>
>>>
>>> Just when did they stop making cans stackable?
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps my terminology was incorrect. The top has a slight lip and the
>>>> bottom has no lip and is slightly smaller so that it fits into the
>>>> top of the next can.
>>>>
>>>> I am sorry I incorrectly used the previous terms.
>>>>
>>>
>>> The only cans I've seen that fit that description are
>>> soda, tuna, and cat food.
>>>
>>> gloria p
>> At the supermarket where we shop about half of the cans are made to
>> stack. I don't remember all the manufacturers but the bottom is made to
>> fit inside the top of another can and it works well. They're actually
>> made like soda cans but hold veggies, chili, etc.
>
> Here are three more staking brands/products (in addition to the other

STACKING. Dammit.

> image I provided in another reply (to Gloria).
>
> * blinkynet . net /stuff/stacking cans.jpg
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Re: Canned Goods

Gloria P wrote:

> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>
>>
> Just when did they stop making cans stackable?
>
>
>> Perhaps my terminology was incorrect. The top has a slight lip and the
>> bottom has no lip and is slightly smaller so that it fits into the top
>> of the next can.
>>
>> I am sorry I incorrectly used the previous terms.
>
> The only cans I've seen that fit that description are soda, tuna, and
> cat food.

Here's an obcsure <g> product with the smaller bottom that allows it to
stack:

* blinkynet . net /stuff/stacking can.jpg


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