Stackable low depth bottle case

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a stackable low depth bottle case showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view, both sides being identical;

FIG. 6 is an end elevational view, both ends being identical;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating the case partially loaded with bottles.

The broken line showing of bottles in FIG. 9 is merely for illustrational purposes and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a stackable low depth bottle case, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Apps; William P. (Alpharetta, GA), Koefelda; Gerald R. (Atlanta, GA)
Assignee:	Rehrig-Pacific Company, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/034,317
Filed:	February 1, 1995

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	919376	Jul 29, 1992

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Current U.S. Class:	D3/311; D3/313; D3/314
Current International Class:	0301
Field of Search:	;D3/304,307-314 ;D9/424,425,341 ;206/427,429,515,519,557,562-564,201 ;220/509,513,514,516,517,669,670,672,673,DIG.2,DIG.12,DIG.15

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Exhibits A & B: Two photos of an embodiment of U.S. Pat. No. 4,773,554 to Warwick. . Exhibits D-F: Three photos of a bottle neck resting type crate with projections above the outer side walls. . Exhibits G-J: Four photos of a bottle neck resting type crate without projections above the outer side walls. . Exhibit K: One photo of a bottle neck resting type crate with different height outer side walls. . Exhibit L: Four photos of an embodiment of Great Britain Patent Publication No. 2,158,044 & U.S. Design Patent No. D289,938. . Exhibit M: Copy of a brochure illustrating an embodiment of GB No. 2,158,044/U.S. D289,938. . Exhibit N: Copy of a brochure illustrating an embodiment of U.S. Patent No. 4,773,554 & an embodiment of GB No. 2,158,044/U.S. D289,938. . Exhibit O: Four photos of an embodiment of U.S. Patent No. 4,344,530 to deLarosiere. . Exhibit P: Two photos of an embodiment of U.S. Patent No. 4,700,837 to Hammett. . Exhibit Q: Four photos of an embodiment of U.S. Patent No. 4,344,530 for 3-liter PET bottles. . Exhibit R: Four photos of a modified embodiment of U.S. Patent No. 4,700,837 for 3-liter PET bottles. . Exhibit S: Three photos of an embodiment of U.S. Patent No. 3,392,869 to Needt. . Exhibit T: Four photos of a prior art crate of Rehrig-Pacific Company, Model No. PLBC-8-2L-HD. . Exhibit U: Four photos of a prior art crate of Rehrig-Pacific Company Model No. PLBC-6-2L-HD. . Exhibit V: Four photos of a prior art crate of Rehrig-Pacific Company, Model No. PLBC-8-2L-PET-QD. . Exhibits W & X: Brochures including a PBC-6-2L (LO) crate for 2-liter bottles. . Exhibit Y: Brochure and photo, "Interlocking bottom grid. Cross stackable". . Exhibit Z: One-page brochure disclosing a prior art 2-liter PET case having a plurality of notches on the top wall. . Exhibit AA: One-page brochure illustrating a prior art 2-liter PET case..

Primary Examiner: Bullock; B. J.
Assistant Examiner: Shelton; Richelle
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Allegretti, Ltd.