Special receptacle or package – Structural features for vertical stacking – i.e. – similar...
Patent
1995-02-01
1997-08-26
Pollard, Steven M.
Special receptacle or package
Structural features for vertical stacking, i.e., similar...
206505, 206509, B65D 2100
Patent
active
056602790
ABSTRACT:
A stackable case for retaining and transporting bottles including outer side walls forming an outer shell having a longitudinal axis and a horizontal axis, a case bottom disposed substantially within the outer shell, and a plurality of supports for supporting the outer surfaces of the bottles and which, in combination with the outer shell and the case bottom, define a plurality of bottle retaining pockets. A first receiving structure extends above the height of a top surface of one of the side walls and has a first longitudinal recess and a first transverse recess for cross-stacking with an upper identical case by receiving a side wall of the upper identical case when the lower cross-stacking case is empty. A second receiving structure having a second longitudinal recess along the longitudinal axis of the case and a second transverse recess along an axis parallel to the transverse axis of the case is also provided in a preferred embodiment. Ribs corresponding to the location of the receiving structures are disposed on the bottom of the case such that the size of the openings in the bottom structure is reduced. The case also includes a handle structure which allows the bottle case to be manipulated with either a palm up or palm down orientation of the hand.
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Exhibits A & B: Two photos of an embodiment of U.S. Pat. No. 4,773,544 to Warwick.
Exhibits D-F: Three photos of a bottle neck resting type crate with projections above the other side walls.
Exhibits G-J: Four photos of a bottle neck resting type crate without projections above the outer side walls.
Exhibit K: One photo of a bottle neck resting type crate with different height outer side walls.
Exhibit L: Four photos of an embodiment of Great Britain Patent Publication No. 2,158,044 & U.S. Design Patent No. D289,938.
Exhibit M: Copy of a brochure illustrating an embodiment of GB No. 2,158,044/U.S. D289,938.
Exhibit N: Copy of a brochure illustrating an embodiment of U.S. Pat. No. 4,773,554 & an embodiment of GB No. 2,158,044/U.S. D289,938.
Exhibit O: Four photos of an embodiment of U.S. Pat. No. 4,344,530 to deLarosiere.
Exhibit P: Two photos of an embodiment of U.S. Pat. No. 4,700,837 to Hammett.
Exhibit Q: Four photos of an embodiment of U.S. Pat. No. 4,344,530 for 3-liter PET bottles
Exhibit R: Four photos of a modified embodiment of U.S. Pat. No. 4,700,837 for 3-liter PET bottles.
Exhibit S: Three photos of an embodiment of U.S. Pat. No. 3,392,869 to Needt.
Exhibit T: Four photos of a prior art crate of Rehrig-Pacific Company, Model No. PLBC-8-2L-HD.
Exhibit U: Four photos of a prior art crate of Rehrig-Pacific Company Model No. PLBC-6-2L-HD.
Exhibit V: Four photos of a prior art crate of Rehrig-Pacific Company, Model No. PLBC-8-2L-PET-QD.
Exhibit W & X: Brochures including a PBC-6-2L (LO) crate for 2-liter bottles.
Exhibit Y: Brochure and photo, "Interlocking bottom grid. Cross stackable".
Exhibit Z: One-page brochure disclosing a prior art 2-liter PET case having a plurality of notches on the top wall.
Exhibit AA: One-page brochure illustrating a prior art 2-liter PET case.
Exhibit 1: Two photos of a prior art case of Rehrig Pacific for 3 liter PET bottles.
Exhibit 2: Two photos of a prior art case of D.W. Plastics.
Exhibit 3: Two photos of a prior art case of ICS for 3 liter PET bottles.
Exhibit 4: Three photos of a prior art case of ICS for 2 liter PET bottles.
Apps William P.
Koefelda Gerald R.
Pollard Steven M.
Rehrig Pacific Company, Inc.
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