Nestable crate for containers

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2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Stashick, Anthony D. (Department: 3781)

Special receptacle or package

Structural features for nesting identical receptacles or...

C206S518000, C206S519000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07322475

ABSTRACT:
A nestable bottle crate provides increased stability to the containers and improved nesting relative to prior art crates. The crate also nests and stacks with the prior art crates. The crate includes a lower wall portion and an upper band portion. The lower wall portion includes a plurality of columns and four corner columns. The upper band portion includes alternating first and second portions. The first portions are each a single, solid wall having an interior concave bottle contact surface. The second portions are aligned with the columns. The columns project inwardly farther than the second portions so that each column forms a ledge between the column and the second portion above it. The ledge is at least substantially parallel to the floor and at least substantially perpendicular to the inner wall of the second portion.

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