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US3784044A
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Wire box or crate
Assignee: Bekaert NV SA
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Filing: 1972-07-28
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Granted: 1974-01-08
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Expires: 1992-07-28
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a wire box or a crate made of wires welded to one another in which to place flower pots, whereby the frame of the upper and base surface consists of four wires running perpendicular to one another, the base and upper surface being parallel to one another at a distance practically equal to the height of the flower pots to be placed therein.
Inventors
- 👤 F Bruggeman
- 👤 J Smit
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D7/00; B65D7/02; B65D7/06; B65D7/065; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0211
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A stackable wire crate for flower pots and the like comprising: a. an upper frame member and a lower frame member, b. said upper frame member having two ends and two sides, c. said upper frame member having a first series of spaced parallel wire means secured thereto, d. said upper frame members having a second series of spaced parallel wire means secured thereto and transverse to said first series, e. said first series forming with said second series a plurality of openings of a first uniform size and a plurality of openings of a smaller size, f. said openings of said smaller size forming with each other only two intersecting rows along an adjacent end and side of said upper frame member, g. said openings of said first uniform size forming with each other a plurality of intersecting rows and one opening of any row of said first size openings being adjacent one of said openings of said smaller size, h. whereby when one of said crates is rotated 180* with respect to another of said crates and stacked on said other of said crates, none of said openings of said first size in said one of said crates will be directly above the openings of said first size in said other of said crates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A stackable wire crate for flower pots and the like comprising: a. an upper frame member and a lower frame member, b. said upper frame member having two ends and two sides, c. said upper frame member having a first series of spaced parallel wire means secured thereto, d. said upper frame members having a second series of spaced parallel wire means secured thereto and transverse to said first series, e. said first series forming with said second series a plurality of openings of a first uniform size and a plurality of openings of a smaller size, f. said openings of said smaller size forming with each other only two intersecting rows along an adjacent end and side of said upper frame member, g. said openings of said first uniform size forming with each other a plurality of intersecting rows and one opening of any row of said first size openings being adjacent one of said openings of said smaller size, h. whereby when one of said crates is rotated 180* with respect to another of said crates and stacked on said other of said crates, none of said openings of said first size in said one of said crates will be directly above the openings of said first size in said other of said crates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
A wire crate as in claim 1 and wherein: a. said lower frame member includes support means beneath each of said openings of said first size for supporting flower pots or the like in said openings, b. said support means includes a plurality of wire elements extending between said sides so that one of said wire elements is positioned below the centers of each of said openings of said first size in each superjacent row of said openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A wire crate as in claim 1 and including: a. support means comprising a plurality of pairs of wire elements extending between said sides so that each of said pairs of wire elements is positioned below the centers of each of said first size square openings in each superjacent row of said first size square openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A wire crate as in claim 1 and including: a. a corner bracket member at each corner of said frame and extending from said lower frame member to above said upper frame member for positioning said one of said crates when stacked upon said other of said crates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A wire crate as in claim 4 and including: a. means associated with said corner bracket member for supporting said one of said crates in vertically spaced relationship with respect to said other of said crates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wire crate as in claim 1 and wherein: a. said first series of said wire means includes a plurality of spaced parallel pairs of wires.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A wire crate as in claim 1 and wherein: a. said second series of spaced parallel wire means includes a plurality of spaced parallel pairs of wires.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A wire crate as in claim 1 and wherein: a. said first and second series of spaced parallel wire means each includes a plurality of spaced parallel pairs of wires.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wire crate as in claim 8 and wherein: a. each wire in each of said pairs of wires is spaced slightly from the other wire in said pair.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A wire crate as in claim 3 and wherein: a. said lower frame member includes wire reinforcing means extending transversely to said wire elements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A wire crate as in claim 1 and including: a. wire reinforcing means connecting said upper and lower frame members.
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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) | 1977-01-07 | 1977-07-09 | 1978-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-07 | 1981-07-09 | 1982-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-07 | 1985-07-09 | 1986-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |