IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0752273
(2010-04-01)
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등록번호 |
US-8146746
(2012-04-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
1 |
초록
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A tray for storing and transporting bottles according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a base and a plurality of corner columns and side columns extending upwardly from the base, including center side columns. The center side columns and the corner columns having outer ledges defi
A tray for storing and transporting bottles according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a base and a plurality of corner columns and side columns extending upwardly from the base, including center side columns. The center side columns and the corner columns having outer ledges defining a nesting height of the tray, such that the side walls of a similar tray nested thereon would contact and rest on the outer ledges of the center side columns and the corner columns. According to another, independent feature of the present invention, the noncenter side columns are offset inwardly relative to adjacent columns. This accommodates the handle of the tray in a ninety-degree cross-stacked configuration. As another optional feature, end columns are offset inwardly relative to adjacent corner columns in order to accommodate the handle of a similar tray nested thereon.
대표청구항
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1. A tray for storing and transporting bottles comprising: a base for supporting bottles thereon;a plurality of interior columns extending upwardly from the base, including a center interior column;a plurality of side columns along sides of the tray, including two noncenter side columns and a center
1. A tray for storing and transporting bottles comprising: a base for supporting bottles thereon;a plurality of interior columns extending upwardly from the base, including a center interior column;a plurality of side columns along sides of the tray, including two noncenter side columns and a center side column on each side of the tray, each center side column between the two noncenter side columns;a plurality of corner columns at corners of the tray;side walls extending along the sides of the tray; andthe center side columns and the corner columns having outer ledges defining a nesting height of the tray, such that the side walls of a similar tray nested thereon would contact and rest on the outer ledges of the center side columns and the corner columns, wherein the noncenter side columns do not include an outer ledge at the nesting height. 2. The tray of claim 1 further including a plurality of longitudinal dividers connecting the interior columns to one another. 3. The tray of claim 1 wherein the side walls are contiguous with the outer ledges. 4. The tray of claim 3 further including window openings between the center side column and the noncenter side columns, and wherein the side walls are lower below the window openings than at the outer ledges. 5. The tray of claim 1 wherein exterior surfaces at the nesting height of opposing noncenter side columns on opposite sides of the tray are spaced from one another by a distance less than that by which exterior surfaces at the nesting height of opposing center side columns on opposite sides of the tray. 6. The tray of claim 1 wherein the center interior column and the center side columns each include a first half and a second half spaced away from the first half, and wherein the center first half and second half of the center interior column are spaced away from one another by a distance greater than that of the first half and second half of each of the center side columns. 7. The tray of claim 6 wherein exterior surfaces at the nesting height of opposing noncenter side columns on opposite sides of the tray are spaced from one another by a distance less than that by which exterior surfaces at the nesting height of opposing center side columns on opposite sides of the tray. 8. A tray for storing and transporting bottles comprising: a base for supporting bottles thereon;a plurality of corner columns at corners of the tray;a plurality of interior columns extending upwardly from the base, including a center interior column;a plurality of side columns along sides of the tray, including two noncenter side columns and a center side column on each side of the tray, each center side column between the two noncenter side columns, exterior surfaces at a first height of opposing noncenter side columns on opposite sides of the tray are spaced from one another by a distance less than that by which are spaced exterior surfaces at the first height of opposing center side columns on opposite sides of the tray, wherein the center interior column and the center side columns each include a first half and a second half spaced away from the first half, and wherein the center first half and second half of the center interior column are spaced away from one another by a distance greater than that of the first half and second half of each of the center side columns. 9. The tray of claim 8 further including end columns at ends of the tray, each end column between two of the corner columns, exterior surfaces of the end columns offset inwardly relative to the respective adjacent corner columns. 10. A tray for storing and transporting bottles comprising: a base for supporting bottles thereon;a plurality of corner columns at corners of the tray;a plurality of interior columns extending upwardly from the base, including a center interior column;a plurality of side columns along sides of the tray, including two noncenter side columns and a center side column on each side of the tray, each center side column between the two noncenter side columns, exterior surfaces at a first height of opposing noncenter side columns on opposite sides of the tray are spaced from one another by a distance less than that by which are spaced exterior surface at the first height of opposing center side columns on opposite sides of the tray; andend walls at opposite ends of the tray, each end wall including a recess opening downwardly to form a handle opening. 11. The tray of claim 10 further including end columns at ends of the tray, each end column between two of the corner columns, exterior surfaces of the end columns offset inwardly relative to the respective adjacent corner columns. 12. The tray of claim 11 wherein the end walls form outer ledges exterior of the corner columns and the end columns, wherein the ledges adjacent the corner columns are disposed in a common plane parallel to the base, and wherein the ledge adjacent the end column is offset downwardly from the common plane. 13. The tray of claim 12 wherein the end columns are arranged to extend upwardly higher than a lowermost edge of the handles of a similar tray nested thereon. 14. A tray for storing and transporting bottles comprising: a base for supporting bottles thereon;a plurality of corner columns at corners of the tray;a plurality of interior columns extending upwardly from the base, including a center interior column;a plurality of side columns along sides of the tray;end columns at ends of the tray, each end column between two of the corner columns, exterior surfaces of the end columns offset inwardly relative to the respective adjacent corner columns; andend walls at opposite ends of the tray, each end wall including a recess opening downwardly to form a handle opening below the end columns, wherein the end columns are arranged to extend upwardly higher than a lowermost edge of the handles of similar tray nested thereon. 15. The tray of claim 14 wherein the end walls form outer ledges exterior of the corner columns and the end columns, wherein the ledges adjacent the corner columns are disposed in a common plane parallel to the base, and wherein the ledge adjacent the end column is offset downwardly from the common plane. 16. A tray for storing and transporting bottles comprising: a base for supporting bottles thereon;a center side column on each side of the tray, the center side column including a first interior half and a second interior half spaced away from the first half;a center interior column extending upwardly from the base, the center interior column including a first side half and a second side half spaced away from the first side half, the first interior half and second interior half of the center interior column are spaced away from one another by a distance greater than that of the first side half and second side half of each of the center side columns;a plurality of corner columns at corners of the tray; andside walls extending along the sides of the tray. 17. The tray of claim 16 further including noncenter side columns on each side of the tray, the center side columns between the noncenter side columns, wherein exterior surfaces of opposing noncenter side columns on opposite sides of the tray are spaced from one another by a distance less than that by which exterior surfaces of opposing center side columns on opposite sides of the tray. 18. The tray of claim 16 further including noncenter side columns on each side of the tray, the center side columns between the noncenter side columns, wherein the noncenter side columns are offset inwardly relative to adjacent center side columns and corner columns. 19. The tray of claim 16 wherein the center interior column includes a lower interior surface between the first interior half and the second interior half, and wherein the center side columns each include a lower side surface between the first side half and the second side half, the lower interior surface spaced below a plane containing the lower side surfaces.
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