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A full-depth bottle case assembly for different sets of bottles of different widths, such as 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 liter PET bottles, including a full-depth bottle case and alternative first, second and third dividers. The gridwork floor construction of the bottle case includes a plurality of female lock

A full-depth bottle case assembly for different sets of bottles of different widths, such as 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 liter PET bottles, including a full-depth bottle case and alternative first, second and third dividers. The gridwork floor construction of the bottle case includes a plurality of female locking members. Each of the dividers has a plurality of male locking members depending down therefrom. The female and male locking members are configured and positioned such that when any one of the dividers is alternatively inserted into the case the divider is removably snap secured therein. Each divider when alteratively snap secured into the case defines with the interior walls of the case a plurality of pockets, for different width bottles than the other dividers.

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1. A full-depth bottle case assembly for different sets of bottles of different sizes, said assembly comprising: a full-depth bottle case including a full-depth wall structure, a floor construction secured to said wall structure, and locking floor members on said floor construction; a first divi

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A full-depth bottle case assembly for different sets of bottles of different sizes, said assembly comprising: a full-depth bottle case including a full-depth wall structure, a floor construction secured to said wall structure, and locking floor members on said floor construction; a first divider having a first set of locking divider members positioned such that, when said first divider is in a snapped-in position in said bottle case, said locking divider members of said first set are releasably engaged relative to at least some of said locking floor members, said first divider being configured such that when in the snapped-in position said first divider and said bottle case together form a plurality of first pockets for holding upright therein a plurality of first bottles; and a second divider having a second set of locking dividers members positioned such that, when said second divider is in a snapped-in position in said bottle case, said locking divider members of said second set are releasably engaged relative to at least some of said locking floor members, said second divider being configured such that when in the snapped-in position said second divider and said bottle case together form a plurality of second pockets, of a different width size than said first pockets, for holding upright therein a plurality of second bottles of a different bottle width than that of the first bottles; said floor construction comprising a gridwork floor construction; said locking floor members including a first plurality of open rectangular members integrally formed with said floor construction and a second plurality of open rectangular members integrally formed with said floor construction and at least in part different from said first plurality; said first set of locking divider members comprising a first set of downwardly-depending male locking members which, when said first divider is in the snapped-in position, are engaged in said first plurality of open rectangular members; and said second set of locking members comprising a second set of downwardly-depending male locking members which, when said second divider is in the snapped-in position, are engaged in said second plurality of open rectangular members. 2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein all of said first plurality of rectangular members are different from all of said second plurality of rectangular members. 3. The assembly of claim 2 wherein said first plurality of open rectangular members form a pattern which is disposed asymmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of said floor construction. 4. The assembly of claim 2 wherein said first plurality of open rectangular members form a pattern which is disposed asymmetrically with respect to the lateral axis of said floor construction. 5. The assembly of claim 2 wherein at least one of said rectangular members has its longitudinal and lateral axes askew with respect to the longitudinal and lateral axes of said floor construction. 6. The assembly of claim 2 wherein said gridwork floor construction includes an array of rib members each defining a similarly-shaped closed configuration and each of said open rectangular members of said first set is positioned inside of said closed configurations. 7. The assembly of claim 6 wherein each of said closed configurations defines an octagon. 8. The assembly of claim 7 wherein said wall structure comprises a rectangle of four walls and said array comprises a three-by-four array whose outer edges are directly adjacent each of said four walls. 9. The assembly of claim 2 wherein at least one of said first and second dividers is dimensioned and configured such that when in the snapped-in position it is spaced a distance inward at all locations from said wall structure. 10. A full-depth bottle case assembly for different sets of bottles of different sizes, said assembly comprising: a full-depth bottle case including a full-depth wall structure, a floor construction secured to said wall structure, and locking floor members on said floor construction; a first divider having a first set of locking divider members positioned such that, when said first divider is in a snapped-in position in said bottle case, said locking divider members of said first set are releasably engaged relative to at least some of said locking floor members, said first divider being configured such that when in the snapped-in position said first divider and said bottle case together form a plurality of first pockets for holding upright therein a plurality of first bottles; and a second divider having a second set of locking dividers members positioned such that, when said second divider is in a snapped-in position in said bottle case, said locking divider members of said second set are releasably engaged relative to at least some of said locking floor members, said second divider being configured such that when in the snapped-in position said second divider and said bottle case together form a plurality of second pockets, of a different width size than said first pockets, for holding upright therein a plurality of second bottles of a different bottle width than that of the first bottles; said locking floor members comprising female locking members; said first divider including a plurality of laterally and outwardly extending tabs; and said locking divider members of said first set including a plurality of male locking members, each extending downwardly from a separate said tab. 11. The assembly of claim 10 wherein each of said male locking members includes a pair of spaced legs, each having a distal end hook. 12. The assembly of claim 11 wherein said distal end hooks are on opposite side ends of said legs, and said legs and hooks all are positioned on the same outwardly facing vertical plane. 13. The assembly of claim 11 wherein each said locking member and its corresponding said tab forms an "H" in vertical lateral cross-section. 14. The assembly of claim 11 wherein said tabs comprise, with said first divider in the snapped-in position, a first tab oriented longitudinally with respect to said floor construction and a second tab oriented laterally with respect to said floor construction. 15. The assembly of claim 11 wherein one of said tabs is positioned in any of said first pockets. 16. The assembly of claim 11 wherein at least one of said first and second dividers is dimensioned and configured such that when in the snapped-in position it is spaced a distance inward at all locations from said wall structure. 17. A full-depth bottle case assembly for different sets of bottles of different sizes, said assembly comprising: a full-depth bottle case including a full-depth wall structure, a floor construction secured to said wall structure, and locking floor members on said floor construction; a first divider having a first set of locking divider members positioned such that, when said first divider is in a snapped-in position in said bottle case, said locking divider members of said first set are releasably engaged relative to at least some of said locking floor members, said first divider being configured such that when in the snapped-in position said first divider and said bottle case together form a plurality of first pockets for holding upright therein a plurality of first bottles; and a second divider having a second set of locking dividers members positioned such that, when said second divider is in a snapped-in position in said bottle case, said locking divider members of said second set are releasably engaged relative to at least some of said locking floor members, said second divider being configured such that when in the snapped-in position said second divider and said bottle case together form a plurality of second pockets, of a different width size than said first pockets, for holding upright therein a plurality of second bottles of a different bottle width than that of the first bottles; one of said first pockets comprises an interior pocket spaced inward from said wall structure; said first divider includes a rib extending across said interior pocket at the base thereof; and one of said locking divider members of said first set extends down from said rib. 18. The assembly of claim 17 wherein said interior pocket defines a first interior pocket, said rib defines a first rib, said one said locking member defines a first locking member, another one of said first pockets comprises a second interior pocket, said first divider includes a second rib extending across said second interior pocket at the base thereof and another of said locking divider members of said first set includes a second locking member extending down from said second rib. 19. The assembly of claim 18 wherein, with said first divider in the snapped-in position, said first rib is positioned longitudinally with respect to said floor construction and said second rib is positioned laterally with respect to said floor construction. 20. The assembly of claim 18 wherein at least one of said first and second dividers is dimensioned and configured such that when in the snapped-in position it is spaced a distance inward at all locations from said wall structure.