Bottle crate

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the bottle crate;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the bottle crate;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the bottle crate;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the bottle crate, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the bottle crate, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a bottle crate, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Koefelda; Gerald R. (Seal Beach, CA)
Assignee:	Rehrig Pacific Company (Los Angeles, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/126,932
Filed:	July 27, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D3/304
Current International Class:	0301
Field of Search:	;D3/304-315 ;D9/341,424,425 ;206/503-507,509,514,515,517,518,555 ;220/1.5,6,7,509

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

4899874	February 1990	Apps et al.
4978002	December 1990	Apps et al.
D319129	August 1991	Apps et al.
D327357	June 1992	Rehrig
D327972	July 1992	Apps et al.
D354167	January 1995	Stahl
D356211	March 1995	Apps et al.
D360758	August 1995	Umiker
D361431	August 1995	Koefelda
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5823376	October 1998	McGrath
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5842572	December 1998	Apps et al.
D404204	January 1999	Apps
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6047844	April 2000	McGrath
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6073793	June 2000	Apps et al.

Other References

Photographs of Rehrig Pacific Company's 1/2-depth Crate, Model No. 16/20z-24-38 HDT, Approx. 1995, 1 page. . Photographs of Rehrig Pacific Company's 20 oz. 1/2-depth Solid Wall Crate, Approx. Jun. 1999, 1 page. . Photographs of Scepter Inc.'s 20 oz. Crate, Approx. Jul. 1997, 1 page. . Photographs of P&E Inc.'s 20 oz. Crate, Approx. Jun. 1999, 1 page. . Photographs of P&E Inc.'s Crate, Model No. BV-20/24-IN-24, Approx. Apr. 1998, 1 page. . Photographs of Norseman Plastics Inc.'s 20 oz. Crate, Approx. Jun. 2000, 1 page. . Photographs of Rehrig Pacific Company's 16/20 oz. Splash Crate, Approx. Mar. 1998 (2 pgs)..

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Oliver; Catherine R.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brooks & Kushman P.C.