US3863759A
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Plastic crate for transporting bottles in bottle carriers
Assignee: Spumalit Anstalt
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Filing: 1973-10-18
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Granted: 1975-02-04
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Expires: 1993-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A plastic crate or carton for transporting bottles in bottle carriers is divided into compartments each of which is of a size to receive a ''''pack'''' comprising e.g., six filled bottles in a bottle carrier. Star shaped spacers project up from the bottom of each compartment and extend up through corresponding holes in the bottom of the bottle carrier so as to be disposed between the bottles to prevent them from bumping one another during shipment. The crate can also be used to transport empty bottles, in which case the spacers prevent the bottles from bumping one another whether or not they are in carriers. The bottle carriers may be formed of cardboard or of plastic. When formed of plastic, the bottle carrier has a central longitudinal slot in the bottom and has ribs projecting inwardly from the side walls to separate the bottles.
Inventors
- 👤 Ulrich Heinrich Prodel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/22; B65D1/24; B65D1/243; B65D71/00; B65D71/0003; B65D71/0029; B65D71/0048; B65D2501/00; B65D2501/24; B65D2501/24006; B65D2501/24012; B65D2501/24019; B65D2501/2405; B65D2501/24063; B65D2501/24082; B65D2501/24089; B65D2501/24095; B65D2501/24121; B65D2501/2414; B65D2501/24146; B65D2501/24152; B65D2501/24197; B65D2501/24203; B65D2501/2421; B65D2501/24216; B65D2501/24235; B65D2501/24254; B65D2501/24324; B65D2501/24343; B65D2501/2435; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00277; B65D2571/00283; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00456; B65D2571/00475; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00716; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/00858
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
Packaging for the transport of bottles, comprising a plurality of bottle carriers each holding a plurality of bottles and a plastic carton of a size to receive a plurality of said bottle carriers, said carton having side walls and a bottom, and positioning elements projecting up from the bottom of said carton and fitting between the bottles in bottle carriers placed in said carton to position said bottles and prevent them from bumping one another during transport, said carriers having openings in their bottoms through which said positioning elements extend.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
Packaging for the transport of bottles, comprising a plurality of bottle carriers each holding a plurality of bottles and a plastic carton of a size to receive a plurality of said bottle carriers, said carton having side walls and a bottom, and positioning elements projecting up from the bottom of said carton and fitting between the bottles in bottle carriers placed in said carton to position said bottles and prevent them from bumping one another during transport, said carriers having openings in their bottoms through which said positioning elements extend.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Packaging according to claim 1, in which said carton has integral partitions dividing said carton into compartments of a size to receive said bottle carriers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Packaging according to claim 2, in which said partitions are lower than the side walls of said carton.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
Packaging according to claim 3, in which said bottles have body portions and neck portions and in which said partitions have a height approximately equal to the height of the body portions of said bottles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
Packaging according to claim 1, in which said positioning elements are star shaped in cross section with a central portion and wing portions interposed between adjacent bottles to separate said bottles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
Packaging according to claim 2, in which said positioning elements are star shaped in cross section with a central portion and four wing portions the edges of which are spaced from sides of said compartments a distance not greater than half the diameter of said bottles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
Packaging according to claim 2, in which said positioning elements are star shaped with a central portion and four wing portions having edges spaced from sides of said compartments a distance greater than half the diameter of said bottles and of sufficient thickness to prevent engagement of adjacent bottles with one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
Packaging according to claim 1, in which said bottle carriers have vertical ribs extending inwardly from side walls of said carriers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
Packaging according to claim 1, in which said positioning elements are star shaped in cross section with a central portion and four wing portions and in which said openings in the bottoms of said carriers comprise a central longitudinal slot and transverse slots branching from said longitudinal slot.
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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) | 1978-02-03 | 1978-08-05 | 1979-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-03 | 1982-08-05 | 1983-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-03 | 1986-08-05 | 1987-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |