A low-depth bottle crate has a peripheral wall with upper and lower portions that extends upwardly from a crate bottom. The upper portions include a plurality of substantially U-shaped cut-outs and a plurality of columns defined between the U-shaped cut-outs. A notch may be defined along the externa
A low-depth bottle crate has a peripheral wall with upper and lower portions that extends upwardly from a crate bottom. The upper portions include a plurality of substantially U-shaped cut-outs and a plurality of columns defined between the U-shaped cut-outs. A notch may be defined along the external top surface of the plurality of columns. A nesting rib that fits within the notch when the crate is nested may be positioned within the inner area of the plurality of columns. Handle cut-outs in the lower portion of the opposing end walls may define handle bars that extend between two of the plurality of columns. These two columns may include a part that extends above the top surface of the handle bar, the part including an inwardly angled surface. Radius supports may be disposed on the inner surface of the handle to prevent retained bottles from leaning out of the crate.
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What is claimed is: 1. A low-depth bottle crate comprising: a crate bottom, said crate bottom having an upper surface and a lower surface, said upper surface being devoid of any interior columns; an outer peripheral wall joined with and extending upwardly from said crate bottom, said peripheral wal
What is claimed is: 1. A low-depth bottle crate comprising: a crate bottom, said crate bottom having an upper surface and a lower surface, said upper surface being devoid of any interior columns; an outer peripheral wall joined with and extending upwardly from said crate bottom, said peripheral wall including a pair of opposing side walls and a pair of opposing end walls, each of said opposing side and end walls having an upper and lower portion, said lower portion of said side walls being solid about said peripheral wall, and said upper portion of said opposing side and end walls including a plurality of substantially U-shaped cut-outs; a plurality of columns each of which are defined between two of said plurality of substantially U-shaped cut-outs, each of said plurality of columns having an external top surface and an internal area; a notch defined along said external top surface of one or more of said plurality of columns, said notch including a base extending from the outer peripheral wall to an inner support wall; and a nesting rib located within said internal area of one or more of said plurality of columns, said nesting rib positioned above said lower surface of said crate bottom and below said external top surface of said plurality of columns, said nesting rib configured so as to fit within said notch and engage said base of said notch when said crate is nested on top of an identical empty crate said plurality of columns includes four corner columns disposed at four corners of said crate, and wherein each of said plurality of columns defined within said opposing side and end walls extends above said external top surface of each of said four corner columns. 2. A crate as in claim 1, wherein said plurality of columns includes four corner columns disposed at four corners of said crate and wherein each of said plurality of columns, except said four corner columns, has a support buttress extending downwardly and inwardly from said plurality of columns to said crate bottom. 3. A crate as in claim 2, wherein said U-shaped cut-outs terminate at a ledge that separates said upper portions of said opposing side and end walls from said lower portions of said opposing side and end walls, and further wherein said lower portions of said opposing side and end walls are connected to said crate bottom by groups of three ribs, each of said groups of three ribs arranged directly below one of said U-shaped cut-outs, and each of said groups of three ribs extending vertically along said peripheral wall from each of said U-shaped cut-outs to said crate bottom. 4. A crate as in claim 1, further comprising handle cut-outs defined in said lower portions of said opposing end walls, said handle cut-outs defining handle bars that extend between two of said plurality of columns in said opposing end walls, said handle bars disposed directly above said handle cut-outs. 5. A crate as in claim 4, wherein said handle bar includes a top surface and wherein said two of said plurality of columns include a part that extends above said top surface of said handle bar. 6. A crate as in claim 5, wherein said part of said two of said plurality of columns extending above said top surface of said handle bars includes an inwardly angled portion. 7. A crate as in claim 6, wherein each of said handle bars includes a midpoint and wherein a strut connects said midpoint to said crate bottom. 8. A crate as in claim 4, wherein said handle bar includes an inner surface, radius supports are disposed on said inner surface of said handle bar, and said radius supports provide support for retained bottles. 9. A crate as in claim 8, wherein said radius supports are curved to conform to the shape of retained bottles. 10. A crate as in claim 9, wherein said radius supports connect said inner surface of said handle bar to said two of plurality of columns. 11. A crate as in claim 6, wherein said handle bar includes an inner surface, radius supports are disposed on said inner surface of said handle bar, and said radius supports provide support for retained bottles. 12. A crate as in claim 11, wherein said radius supports are curved to conform to the shape of retained bottles. 13. A crate as in claim 12, wherein said radius supports connect said inner surface of said handle bar to said two of said plurality of columns. 14. A crate as in claim 11, wherein: said U-shaped cut-outs terminate at a ledge that separates said upper portions of said opposing side and end walls from said lower portions of said opposing side and end walls; and said lower portions of said opposing side and end walls are connected to said crate bottom by groups of three ribs, each of said groups of three ribs arranged directly below one of said U-shaped cut-outs, and each of said groups of three ribs extending vertically along said peripheral wall from said U-shaped cut-outs to said crate bottom.
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Arthurs Raymond C. (Scarborough CAX), Bottle tray.
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