Low depth bottle crate

Details Low depth bottle crate Low depth bottle crate

2004-10-04

2009-08-25

Stashick, Anthony D (Department: 3781)

Receptacles

Compartmented container

Cells

C206S509000, C206S519000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07578410

ABSTRACT:
A low-depth bottle crate has a peripheral wall with upper and lower portions that extends upwardly from a crate bottom. The upper portions include a plurality of substantially U-shaped cut-outs and a plurality of columns defined between the U-shaped cut-outs. A notch may be defined along the external top surface of the plurality of columns. A nesting rib that fits within the notch when the crate is nested may be positioned within the inner area of the plurality of columns. Handle cut-outs in the lower portion of the opposing end walls may define handle bars that extend between two of the plurality of columns. These two columns may include a part that extends above the top surface of the handle bar, the part including an inwardly angled surface. Radius supports may be disposed on the inner surface of the handle to prevent retained bottles from leaning out of the crate.

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Photographs of bottle crate made by Rehrig Pacific and located in Mexico.

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