Bottle crate

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2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Stashick, Anthony D. (Department: 3781)

Receptacles

Compartmented container

Cells

C206S519000

Reexamination Certificate

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07322486

ABSTRACT:
A nestable crate for bottles which includes a floor member and first and second pairs of opposed sidewalls integrally formed with the floor member. Each sidewall includes a side band member which is defined by a centrally disposed upper edge and lower edge. The lower edge is spaced above the floor member by a predetermined distance to define a sidewall nesting area therebelow. The upper and lower edges each contoured downwardly to form a corner band portion having a corner upper edge and corner lower edge, wherein each nesting area matingly receives a corresponding side band member of a crate nested subjacent thereto.

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