Modular crate components and systems
AssigneeCrative, LLC
InventorsAria Mir, Wei Chengyuan
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Abstract
Modular crate components and systems can include panels, connectors, and fasteners useable to create crates of different sizes. The panels can include a plurality of teeth along each of the edges of the panel that can interlock or intermesh with a plurality of teeth of an adjacent panel. At least some of the teeth can include posts that are configured to engage with the connectors to facilitate coupling the panels together. The connectors can include an arrangement of slots that are positioned and configured to engage with the posts included on at least some of the teeth. Each connector can also be configured with an opening configured to receive a fastener therethrough.
Claims19
A panel for a modular crate system, the panel comprising:
- a rectangular body comprising:
- an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface is opposite the inner surface, and
- a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, wherein the first edge is opposite the third edge, and wherein the second edge is opposite the fourth edge;
- and
- each edge of the first edge, the second edge, the third edge, and the fourth edge, comprises a plurality of teeth extending outwardly from the edge, wherein:
- each of the plurality of teeth are spaced apart such that the plurality of teeth is configured to intermesh with a plurality of teeth of an adjacent panel of the modular crate system to form at least a portion of a modular crate,
- each of the plurality of teeth includes a first tooth positioned at one end of the edge, the first tooth comprising a post configured to engage with a slot of a connector to couple the panel to the adjacent panel, and
- each of the plurality of teeth further comprises at least two different types of teeth, the two different types of teeth comprising:
- a first tooth type;
- and
- a second tooth type.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.