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In the case of the picture-frame transporting crate according to the invention, a spacing which remains in the height direction between the closed cover (4) and the top side of a picture frame (7) which has been placed in position, or of a padding plate which covers the top side of the picture frame

In the case of the picture-frame transporting crate according to the invention, a spacing which remains in the height direction between the closed cover (4) and the top side of a picture frame (7) which has been placed in position, or of a padding plate which covers the top side of the picture frame, is filled by means of a heightwise spacer (8) which is coordinated precisely, in terms of length, with this spacing. For this purpose, either a heightwise spacer (8) of appropriate length is selected from a supply or the appropriate heightwise spacer (8) is produced on site by virtue of the appropriate length being cut off precisely from a longer strip or a longer rod.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A transporting crate for transporting at least one picture frame, the transport crate comprising: a base extending in a length direction and a width direction; a plurality of side walls coupled to the base and extending in a height direction; a cover selectively positio

The invention claimed is: 1. A transporting crate for transporting at least one picture frame, the transport crate comprising: a base extending in a length direction and a width direction; a plurality of side walls coupled to the base and extending in a height direction; a cover selectively positionable in a closed position to close the transporting crate and an open position to open the transporting crate; a plurality of frame-fastening elements configured as corner angles or side angles, each frame-fastening element having at least one peripheral crosspiece extending in the height direction; wherein surfaces of the plurality of frame-fastening elements that will come into contact with a picture frame disposed in the transporting crate comprise lightweight, padding, foamed plastic material; wherein the peripheral crosspiece is configured to releasably couple with a heightwise spacer so that the spacer fills a space remaining in the height direction between the cover in the closed position and a top side of a picture frame disposed in the transport crate or a padding plate which covers the top side of a picture frame disposed in the transport crate; and a plurality of heightwise spacers of different lengths, each spacer configured to be selectively, releasably coupled to the peripheral crosspiece so as to extend in the height direction and fill said space; wherein selection of different spacers from the plurality fills said space when picture frames having different thicknesses are transported. 2. The transporting crate according to claim 1, wherein at least one heightwise spacer in the plurality consists of a foamed plastic material. 3. The transporting crate according to claim 1, wherein the crosspiece and spacers are releasably coupled by a form-fitting arrangement. 4. The transporting crate according to claim 1, wherein the frame-fastening elements comprise padding plates that are made of padding material and that can be disposed above or below a picture frame in the transporting crate. 5. The transporting crate according to claim 4, comprising a form-fitting arrangement configured to couple each padding plate in a releasable manner to a respective frame-fastening element. 6. The transporting crate according to claim 5, wherein the form-fitting arrangement is further configured to couple the heightwise spacer in a releasable manner to the peripheral crosspiece. 7. A transporting crate for transporting at least one picture frame, the transport crate comprising: a base extending in a length direction and a width direction; a plurality of side walls coupled to the base and extending in a height direction; a cover selectively positionable in a closed position to close the transporting crate and an open position to open the transporting crate; a plurality of frame-fastening elements configured as corner angles or side angles, each frame-fastening element having at least one peripheral crosspiece extending in the height direction; wherein surfaces of the plurality of frame-fastening elements that will come into contact with a picture frame disposed in the transporting crate comprise lightweight, padding, foamed plastic material; wherein the peripheral crosspiece is configured to releasably couple with a heightwise spacer so that the spacer fills a space remaining in the height direction between the cover in the closed position and a top side of a picture frame disposed in the transport crate or a padding plate which covers the top side of the picture frame; and a rod or strip of material that is mateable with the peripheral cross piece in the height direction and that is cuttable at the top edge of the frame fastening element when the rod or strip of material is mated with the frame-fastening element such that a lower end of the rod or strip of material abuts a picture frame disposed in the transporting crate, wherein cutting of the rod or strip of material thereby forms said heightwise spacer having a length appropriate to fill said space when a picture frame of a certain thickness is disposed in the crate; wherein the top edge of the frame-fastening element defines the position of the underside of the cover. 8. The transporting crate according to claim 7, wherein the heightwise spacer consists of a foamed plastic material. 9. The transporting crate according to claim 7, comprising a form-fitting arrangement configured to fasten the heightwise spacer in a releasable manner on the peripheral crosspiece. 10. The transporting crate according to claim 7, wherein the frame-fastening elements comprise padding plates that are made of padding material and that can be disposed above or below a picture frame in the transporting crate. 11. The transporting crate according to claim 10, comprising a form-fitting arrangement configured to fasten the padding plate in a releasable manner on the respective frame-fastening element. 12. The transporting crate according to claim 11, wherein the form-fitting arrangement is further configured to couple the heightwise spacer in a releasable manner to the peripheral crosspiece. 13. A method of arranging a picture frame in a transporting crate, (a) providing a transporting crate having a base that extends in a length direction and a width direction, a plurality of side walls that extend in a height direction, a cover that is positionable in an open position to open the transport crate and a closed position to close the transport crate, and a plurality of frame-fastening elements that form corner angles or side angles; wherein surfaces of the plurality of frame-fastening elements that will come into contact with a picture frame disposed in the transporting crate comprise lightweight, padding, foamed plastic material; and wherein at least one frame-fastening element has a peripheral crosspiece extending in the height direction, the peripheral crosspiece forming one part of a male-female form-fitting arrangement and having a top side; (b) positioning a picture frame in the transporting crate when the cover is in the open position; (c) providing a relatively long rod or strip of a material having top and bottom ends, the rod or strip of material being easy to cut and having a cross section that forms the other part of the male-female form-fitting arrangement; (d) coupling the rod or the strip of material to the peripheral crosspiece via the male-female form-fitting arrangement and so that the bottom end of the rod or of the strip of material abuts the picture frame; (e) constructing a heightwise spacer that fills a space remaining in the height direction between the cover in the closed position and a top side of a picture frame disposed in the transport crate or a padding plate which covers the top side of a picture frame disposed in the transport crate by cutting the top end of the rod or strip of material away from the bottom end of the rod or strip of material at a location flush with the top side of the peripheral crosspiece; (f) repeating steps (c) through (e) to construct a plurality of heightwise spacers that each fill the space remaining in the height direction between the cover in the closed position and the top side of a picture frame disposed in the transport crate or a padding plate which covers the top side of a picture frame disposed in the transport crate; and (g) closing the transporting crate by moving the cover into the closed position. 14. A method of arranging a picture frame in a transporting crate, (a) providing a transporting crate having a base that extends in a length direction and a width direction, a plurality of side walls that extend in a height direction, a cover that is positionable in an open position to open the transport crate and a closed position to close the transport crate, and a plurality of frame-fastening elements that form corner angles or side angles; wherein surfaces of the plurality of frame-fastening elements that will come into contact with a picture frame disposed in the transporting crate comprise lightweight, padding, foamed plastic material; wherein at least one frame-fastening element has a peripheral crosspiece extending in the height direction, the peripheral crosspiece having a top side and forming one part of a plurality of male-female form-fitting arrangements; (b) positioning a picture frame in the transporting crate when the cover is in the open position; (c) providing a plurality of heightwise spacers of different lengths, each having a cross section which forms the other part of the male-female form-fitting arrangement; (d) selecting a heightwise spacer from the plurality of heightwise spacers having a length necessary to fill a space remaining in the height direction between the cover in the closed position and the top side of a picture frame disposed in the transport crate or a padding plate which covers the top side of a picture frame disposed in the transport crate; (e) coupling the selected spacer and the peripheral crosspiece in the height direction and by way of the male-female form-fitting arrangement until the bottom end of the selected spacer abuts a picture frame disposed in the transporting crate; (f) repeating steps (d) and (e) to couple additional spacers to remaining parts of the male-female form-fining arrangements on the peripheral crosspiece, and (g) closing the transport crate by moving the cover into the closed position.