Crate for bottles or the like

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the crate showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof at an enlarged scale, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof at an enlarged scale, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the crate showing our new design;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof at an enlarged scale, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof at an enlarged scale, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof at an enlarged scale.

Claims

The ornamental design for a crate for bottles or the like, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hassell; Jon P. (Atlanta, GA), Apps; William P. (Alpharetta, GA), Koefelda; Gerald R. (Rowlett, TX)
Assignee:	Rehrig Pacific Company (Los Angeles, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/174,475
Filed:	January 17, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D34/38
Current International Class:	0301
Field of Search:	;D3/304-309,312,314 ;220/1.5,6,7,4.26,4.27,4.28,676,DIG.12,DIG.14,DIG.15,DIG.2 ;206/503,505,509,512,514,201,203

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Windmuller; John