US 5,320,245 AGranted

Full-depth bottle case assembly

AssigneeRehrig Pacific Company

InventorsWilliam P. Apps, Gerald R. Koefelda

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Abstract

A full-depth bottle case assembly for different sets of bottles of different widths, such as 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 liter PET bottles, including a full-depth bottle case and alternative first, second and third dividers. The gridwork floor construction of the bottle case includes a plurality of female locking members. Each of the dividers has a plurality of male locking members depending down therefrom. The female and male locking members are configured and positioned such that when any one of the dividers is alternatively inserted into the case the divider is removably snap secured therein. Each divider when alteratively snap secured into the case defines with the interior walls of the case a plurality of pockets, for different width bottles than the other dividers.

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A full-depth bottle case assembly for different sets of bottles of different sizes, said assembly comprising:

a full-depth bottle case including a full-depth wall structure, a floor construction secured to said wall structure, and locking floor members on said floor construction;
a first divider having a first set of locking divider members positioned such that, when said first divider is in a snapped-in position in said bottle case, said locking divider members of said first set are releasably engaged relative to at least some of said locking floor members, said first divider being configured such that when in the snapped-in position said first divider and said bottle case together form a plurality of first pockets for holding upright therein a plurality of first bottles;
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a second divider having a second set of locking dividers members positioned such that, when said second divider is in a snapped-in position in said bottle case, said locking divider members of said second set are releasably engaged relative to at least some of said locking floor members, said second divider being configured such that when in the snapped-in position said second divider and said bottle case together form a plurality of second pockets, of a different width size than said first pockets, for holding upright therein a plurality of second bottles of a different bottle width than that of the first bottles;
said floor construction comprising a gridwork floor construction;
said locking floor members including a first plurality of open rectangular members integrally formed with said floor construction and a second plurality of open rectangular members integrally formed with said floor construction and at least in part different from said first plurality;
said first set of locking divider members comprising a first set of downwardly-depending male locking members which, when said first divider is in the snapped-in position, are engaged in said first plurality of open rectangular members;
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said second set of locking members comprising a second set of downwardly-depending male locking members which, when said second divider is in the snapped-in position, are engaged in said second plurality of open rectangular members.

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A full-depth bottle case assembly for different sets of bottles of different sizes, said assembly comprising:

a full-depth bottle case including a full-depth wall structure, a floor construction secured to said wall structure, and locking floor members on said floor construction;
a first divider having a first set of locking divider members positioned such that, when said first divider is in a snapped-in position in said bottle case, said locking divider members of said first set are releasably engaged relative to at least some of said locking floor members, said first divider being configured such that when in the snapped-in position said first divider and said bottle case together form a plurality of first pockets for holding upright therein a plurality of first bottles;
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a second divider having a second set of locking dividers members positioned such that, when said second divider is in a snapped-in position in said bottle case, said locking divider members of said second set are releasably engaged relative to at least some of said locking floor members, said second divider being configured such that when in the snapped-in position said second divider and said bottle case together form a plurality of second pockets, of a different width size than said first pockets, for holding upright therein a plurality of second bottles of a different bottle width than that of the first bottles;
said locking floor members comprising female locking members;
said first divider including a plurality of laterally and outwardly extending tabs;
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said locking divider members of said first set including a plurality of male locking members, each extending downwardly from a separate said tab.

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A full-depth bottle case assembly for different sets of bottles of different sizes, said assembly comprising:

a full-depth bottle case including a full-depth wall structure, a floor construction secured to said wall structure, and locking floor members on said floor construction;
a first divider having a first set of locking divider members positioned such that, when said first divider is in a snapped-in position in said bottle case, said locking divider members of said first set are releasably engaged relative to at least some of said locking floor members, said first divider being configured such that when in the snapped-in position said first divider and said bottle case together form a plurality of first pockets for holding upright therein a plurality of first bottles;
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a second divider having a second set of locking dividers members positioned such that, when said second divider is in a snapped-in position in said bottle case, said locking divider members of said second set are releasably engaged relative to at least some of said locking floor members, said second divider being configured such that when in the snapped-in position said second divider and said bottle case together form a plurality of second pockets, of a different width size than said first pockets, for holding upright therein a plurality of second bottles of a different bottle width than that of the first bottles;
one of said first pockets comprises an interior pocket spaced inward from said wall structure;
said first divider includes a rib extending across said interior pocket at the base thereof;
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one of said locking divider members of said first set extends down from said rib.

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Abstract

A full-depth bottle case assembly for different sets of bottles of different sizes, said assembly comprising:

a full-depth bottle case including a full-depth wall structure, a floor construction secured to said wall structure, and locking floor members on said floor construction;
a first divider having a first set of locking divider members positioned such that, when said first divider is in a snapped-in position in said bottle case, said locking divider members of said first set are releasably engaged relative to at least some of said locking floor members, said first divider being configured such that when in the snapped-in position said first divider and said bottle case together form a plurality of first pockets for holding upright therein a plurality of first bottles;
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a second divider having a second set of locking dividers members positioned such that, when said second divider is in a snapped-in position in said bottle case, said locking divider members of said second set are releasably engaged relative to at least some of said locking floor members, said second divider being configured such that when in the snapped-in position said second divider and said bottle case together form a plurality of second pockets, of a different width size than said first pockets, for holding upright therein a plurality of second bottles of a different bottle width than that of the first bottles;
said floor construction comprising a gridwork floor construction;
said locking floor members including a first plurality of open rectangular members integrally formed with said floor construction and a second plurality of open rectangular members integrally formed with said floor construction and at least in part different from said first plurality;
said first set of locking divider members comprising a first set of downwardly-depending male locking members which, when said first divider is in the snapped-in position, are engaged in said first plurality of open rectangular members;
and
said second set of locking members comprising a second set of downwardly-depending male locking members which, when said second divider is in the snapped-in position, are engaged in said second plurality of open rectangular members.

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