Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A unitary injection molded, plastic, single cell, half-depth, rectangular beverage case adapted for holding a plurality of beverage containers either individually or in multi-container carrying packs comprising: (a) a pair of side walls, (b) a pair of end walls integrally formed and interconnected with said side walls, and (c) a bottom integrally formed with and joined to said sidewalls and end walls to form an open top beverage case, (d) an inner bottom supporting network including a rectangular grid integrally formed with said bottom comprising: (1) a plurality of longitudinal ribs disposed substantially parallel to said sidewalls, (2) a plurality of transverse ribs disposed substantially parallel to said end walls and intersecting said longitudinal ribs, and (3) diagonal ribs extending across said bottom through such intersections to provide a plurality of triangular subdivisions of said network, (e) the exterior surface of said bottom including: (1) an integral rectangular grid structure aligned with the side and end walls defining a plurality of square sections, each said square section containing a recessed polygonal planar surface having a bevelled peripheral edge defining a constricting area for container tops on which said case is adapted for stacking on the containers of a similar case in a plurality of criss-cross palletizing arrangements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A unitary injection molded, plastic, single cell, half-depth, rectangular beverage case adapted for holding a plurality of beverage containers either individually or in multi-container carrying packs comprising: (a) a pair of side walls, (b) a pair of end walls integrally formed and interconnected with said side walls, and (c) a bottom integrally formed with and joined to said sidewalls and end walls to form an open top beverage case, (d) an inner bottom supporting network including a rectangular grid integrally formed with said bottom comprising: (1) a plurality of longitudinal ribs disposed substantially parallel to said sidewalls, (2) a plurality of transverse ribs disposed substantially parallel to said end walls and intersecting said longitudinal ribs, and (3) diagonal ribs extending across said bottom through such intersections to provide a plurality of triangular subdivisions of said network, (e) the exterior surface of said bottom including: (1) an integral rectangular grid structure aligned with the side and end walls defining a plurality of square sections, each said square section containing a recessed polygonal planar surface having a bevelled peripheral edge defining a constricting area for container tops on which said case is adapted for stacking on the containers of a similar case in a plurality of criss-cross palletizing arrangements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
In a case according to claim 1, at least one drainage hole means in said bottom disposed within each of said triangular subdivisions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a case according to claim 1, the interior surface of each said sidewall being provided with integrally formed pairs of vertical container stabilizing ribs, each pair straddling a respective one of said transverse ribs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
In a case according to claim 3, an inwardly projecting rectangular boss formed and centrally disposed in each said end wall, and said longitud-inal ribs adjacent said sidewalls extending upwardly along the interior surfaces of said end walls intermediate said bosses and said sidewalls.