US3701449A
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Short bottle crates made of plastic
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-14
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Granted: 1972-10-31
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Expires: 1991-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A short bottle crate made of plastic having a plurality of annular webs forming the bottom of the crate. A set of first annular webs are disposed such that each web is concentric with a compartment of the crate. A set of second annular webs connect adjacent first webs and the centers of the second annular webs lie at the centers of the compartment walls. Projections are fashioned on the second annular webs between the regions of their connections with the first annular webs and extend outwardly to a level below the level of the first annular webs. The projections are dimensioned such that the crate may be supported on the bottle tops in a filled crate in displaced fashion. The projections do not interfere with the normal crate stacking.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander Schoeller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/22; B65D1/24; B65D1/243; B65D2501/00; B65D2501/24; B65D2501/24006; B65D2501/24012; B65D2501/24019; B65D2501/2405; B65D2501/24063; B65D2501/24082; B65D2501/24089; B65D2501/24108; B65D2501/24121; B65D2501/24133; B65D2501/24146; B65D2501/24152; B65D2501/24197; B65D2501/24203; B65D2501/2421; B65D2501/24216; B65D2501/24343; B65D2501/2435; B65D2501/24363; B65D2501/24541; B65D2501/24554; B65D2501/24585; B65D2501/24649; B65D2501/24656; B65D2501/24681
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A short bottle crate made of plastic comprising outer walls, a framework for the bottles having walls parallel to said outer walls forming a plurality of compartments and a bottom comprising first annular webs connected to said framework and disposed symmetrically with respect to the compartments such that the midpoint of each said first annular webs coincides with the center of its respective compartment, means defining a free space inside each first annular web adapted To receive the top of a subjacent bottle in a filled lower crate, second annular webs connecting adjacent first webs together and having centers which lie beneath the centers of the respective compartment walls and projections extending outwardly from the bottoms of said second annular webs and located between the regions of connection of said second annular webs with said first annular webs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A short bottle crate made of plastic comprising outer walls, a framework for the bottles having walls parallel to said outer walls forming a plurality of compartments and a bottom comprising first annular webs connected to said framework and disposed symmetrically with respect to the compartments such that the midpoint of each said first annular webs coincides with the center of its respective compartment, means defining a free space inside each first annular web adapted To receive the top of a subjacent bottle in a filled lower crate, second annular webs connecting adjacent first webs together and having centers which lie beneath the centers of the respective compartment walls and projections extending outwardly from the bottoms of said second annular webs and located between the regions of connection of said second annular webs with said first annular webs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A short bottle crate according to claim 1 further including third annular webs concentrically disposed within said first annular webs and are connected therewith, said third annular webs being depressed with respect to said first annular webs so as to serve as lodgements for the tops of subjacent bottles in a filled lower crate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A short bottle crate according to claim 1 further including additional annular webs lying beneath the partition intersections and concentric therewith, said last-mentioned webs being connected with said second annular webs and extending outwardly to the same level as said projections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A short bottle crate according to claim 1 wherein the shortest distance between projections on a second web is less than the diameter of the top of a subjacent bottle in a filled lower crate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A short bottle crate according to claim 1 further including a stacking rim running around the outer periphery of the crate and inclosing the bottom, said stacking rim having portions extending outwardly to the level of said projections and means forming recesses extending to the level of said first annular webs in the regions of connection of said rim with said first annular webs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A short bottle crate according to claim 3 including straps connecting said additional annular webs and said projections, said straps running beneath said compartment walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A short bottle crate according to claim 2 wherein the depression of said third annular web with respect to said first annular web amounts to between 1 and 1.5 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A short bottle crate according to claim 1 wherein the height of said projections is about 2 mm.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-31 | 1976-05-01 | 1976-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-31 | 1980-05-01 | 1980-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-31 | 1984-05-01 | 1984-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |