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A stackable crate and modular rack system for horizontally retaining large bottles such as used in the bottled water industry. The individual crates may be adapted to retain multiple bottles held in various configurations. The individual crates may be formed of multiple components. The crates are de

A stackable crate and modular rack system for horizontally retaining large bottles such as used in the bottled water industry. The individual crates may be adapted to retain multiple bottles held in various configurations. The individual crates may be formed of multiple components. The crates are designed to provide stability when stacked on top of one another to form a modular rack system. The individual crates include an alignment feature, and a locking feature which also provides for sliding one stacked crate over another.

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[ What is claimed:] [1.] A stackable crate, comprising:a top portion defining an upper plane having four corners;a bottom portion defining a lower plane having four corners;two opposite end portions forming a front and a rear, said front and said rear being separated by a distance defining a length;

[ What is claimed:] [1.] A stackable crate, comprising:a top portion defining an upper plane having four corners;a bottom portion defining a lower plane having four corners;two opposite end portions forming a front and a rear, said front and said rear being separated by a distance defining a length;two opposite side portions; andat least one hollow retaining member for holding at least one bottle, said member including a retaining wall having an inner surface, an outer surface and including a plurality of supporting beams connected to said outer surface of said retaining wall, each of said beams extending to at least one of said top portion and said bottom portion, and a front opening formed on said front of said crate;wherein each retaining member is positioned to retain said at least one bottle in a horizontal orientation.