Nestable crate for containers

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2005-05-17

2005-05-17

Castellano, Stephen (Department: 3727)

Special receptacle or package

Structural features for nesting identical receptacles or...

Having defined means to limit extent of nesting

C206S505000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06892885

ABSTRACT:
A nestable crate for bottles includes a floor portion having a floor top surface, a floor bottom surface and a plurality of bottle support areas. A wall structure is connected to the floor portion and forms a containment area therewith. The wall structure has a peripherally extending upper band portion with an interior surface and an exterior surface, and also has a single-walled lower wall construction comprising adjacent column members which extend between the upper band the and floor portion. The wall structure includes sidewalls and end walls, and adjacent column members have curved facing surfaces extending inwardly into the containment area. The inner surface of the upper band portion, one of the plurality of bottle support areas, and the facing surfaces define a plurality of bottle receiving pockets extending around the periphery of the wall structure.

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