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Stackable castle crate

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  • Patent Grant
  • D327972
  • Patent Number
    D327,972
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, March 19, 1991
    34 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 14, 1992
    32 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D34 40-46
    • D09 424
    • D09 341
    • 206 427
    • 206 509
    • 206 511
    • 206 515
    • 206 201
    • 206 203
    • 206 503
    • 206 821
    • 206 505
    • 206 557
    • 220 236
    • 220 2383
    • 220 507
    • 220 509
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description
Claims
  • The ornamental design for a stackable castle crate, as shown and described.
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (20)
Entry
Exhibit O: Four photos of an embodiment of U.S. Patent No. 4,344,530 to deLarosiere.
Exhibit Q: Four photos of an embodiment of U.S. Patent No. 4,344,530 for 3-liter PET bottles.
Exhibit P: Four photos of an embodiment of U. S. Patent No. 4,700,837 to Hammett.
Exhibit R: Four photos of a modified embodiment of U.S. Patent No. 4,700,837 for 3-liter PET bottles.
Exhibits A & B: Two photos of an embodiment of U.S. Patent No. 4,773,554 to Warwick.
Exhibit C: VHS Tape, Tecknol B.V., "The Megapak Principle" (running time 10 minutes).
Exhibits D-F: Thre photos of a bottle neck resting type crate with projections above the outer side walls.
Exhibit K: One photo of a bottle neck resting type crate with different height outer side walls.
Exhibits G-J: Four photos of a bottle neck resting type crate without projections above the outer side walls.
Exhibit L: Four photos of an embodiment of Great Britain Patent Publication No. 2,158,044 and U.S. Design Patent No. D 289,938.
Exhibit M: Copy of a Brochure illusrating an embodiment of GB No. 2,158,044/U.S. No. D 289,938.
Exhibit N: Copy of a Brochure illustrating an embodiment of U.S. Patent No. 4,773,554 and an embodiment of GB No. 2,158,044/U.S. D 289,938.
Exhibit S: Three photos of an embodiment of U.S. Patent No. 3,392,869 to Needt.
Exhibit T: Four photos of a prior art crate of Rehrig-Pacific Company, Model No. PLBC-8-2L-HD.
Exhibit U: Four photos of a prior art crate of Rehrig-Pacific Company, Model No. PLBC-6-2L-HD.
Exhibit V: Four photos of a prior art crate of Rehrig-Pacific Company, Model No. PLBC-8-2L-PET-QD.
Exhibit Y: Brochure and photo, "Interlocking bottom grid. Cross stackable."
Exhibit Z: One-page brochure disclosing a prior art 2-liter PET case having a plurality of notches on the top wall.
Exhibit AA: One-page brochure illustrating the prior art 2-liter PET case.
Exhibits W and X: Brochures including a PBC-6-2L (LO) crate for 2-liter bottles.
Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 186198 Apr 1988