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US 4,901,876 AGranted
All-purpose utility crate
AssigneeSpectrum International, Inc.
InventorThomas Box
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Abstract
An all purpose crate for transporting and storing a variety of objects. The crate consists of two longitudinal sides, two lateral sides, a bottom surface, an array of attachment holes and a detailed rib structure and is provided with at least one insert divider with pins that insert into the attachment holes which enables the crate to be divided into a series of compartments to accommodate storing a variety of objects including file folders or a combination of records, cassettes and compact discs.
Claims18
A crate for storing file folders and combinations of records, cassettes or compact discs, comprising:
- two longitudinal sides,
- two lateral sides,
- a bottom,
- an array of attachment holes strategically located in the longitudinal sides, lateral sides and bottom,
- an insert divider for partitioning the crate into a plurality of storage areas, said insert divider comprised of a base having a plurality of substantially linear and parallel strips, a centrally disposed dividing strip running perpendicular to the parallel strips, a plurality of substantially parallel segments along the upper portion, and a series of pins along the outer most parallel strips or along the outer segments for insertion into the attachment holes in the crate to attach the insert divider to the crate, and
- a rib structure surrounding the longitudinal and vertical sides.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.