KR100356879B1 - Nestable Display Crate - Google Patents

Abstract

A low depth, nestable display crate (20) for bottles, preferably of single serve capacity, is integrally molded from plastic and comprises two basic components: a floor (22) and a wall structure (24) extending up from the floor and extending around the periphery of the floor (22). The floor (22) preferably has an open lattice design and includes container support areas. The bottom surface of the floor (22) is configured for accommodating the tops of bottles in a similar crate (20) underneath. The wall structure (24) comprises a lower wall portion adjacent the floor and a plurality of integrally formed pylons (28, 30, 31) arranged around the periphery of the crate. Handles are integrally formed to extend between pylons on opposing walls to provide handle bars flush with the tops of the pylons.

Description

[0002] Nestable Display Crate [

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This application is a continuation-in-part (CIP) application of co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 29 / 018,317 filed February 3, 1994, part of co-pending U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08 / 268,997 filed on June 30, 1994 Continued application.

The present invention relates to a nestable display crate for transporting and storing containers, and in particular, the present invention relates to a display crate having nestability and high strength with high visibility for displaying bottles A crate or a tray.

In the distribution stages (especially for beverages such as soft drinks) bottles are usually stored and transported in crates or trays. The term " crate " or " tray ", as used herein, includes a crate, a tray, and a similar vessel with bottom and outer sidewall structures. These cates are generally stacked on top of each other when the bottles are loaded and are formed to overlap each other when there is no bottle. Plastic crates offer advantages such as saving space and efficient, easy handling and renewability. In order to minimize the storage space of the crates and to reduce their cost and weight when reforming, many of today's crates are made of shallow peripheral sidewall structures. This is commonly referred to as a " low depth " creater, and in a shallow depth crater, the bottle supports most of the load of the stacked crates. A crater having a higher outer sidewall and generally the same height as a bottle is called a " full depth &quot; crater, and in a crater of full depth, most of the load of the crates stacked thereon is supported by the crates themselves.

A shallow depth crater is usually cheaper and heavier than a similar full depth crater. Therefore, a shallow depth crater is widely used. Generally, a shallow depth crater was designed with a plurality of columns interconnecting the upper bands on the floor. An example of such a shallow depth tray for a can is disclosed in U. S. Patent No. 5,184, 748, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference. The tray disclosed in the '748 patent is a foamable tray, which means that the same empty tray can be packed together to save space for sale and storage.

Another example of a known shallow depth bottle crate for a bottle of single serve capacity is disclosed in U. S. Patent No. 5,060, 819, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference. The bottle crate of the '819 patent has a sidewall structure with vertical adjacent panels, the panels being alternately elevated so that the lower surface is spaced above the floor. The top and bottom edges of the side walls have an undulating configuration such that the empty trays can overlap each other.

Single serve bottles are typically packaged in bottles in bottles in a single case in a container, such as a case, for shipping to a retail store or for storage.

Cases of bottles are usually stacked on top of each other. One way to handle the case of bottles is to stack the case on a pallet that can be lifted and moved by a forklift. The technique of connecting the columns of the case to each other is called cross-stacking and is often used to improve the stability of case stacking or for display at retail stores. There is a need for a bottle case that has structural features that facilitate handling of laminated, cross-stacked, loaded cases and improve the stability of the stacked columns of such cases, and in particular provide maximum visibility of the bottles in retail stores.

One of the problems associated with conventional foamable crate, and especially crate for one-pot bottles, is the lack of strength when used in some stores. For example, the tray of U.S. Patent No. 5,060,819 may have sidewalls that do not stand up when treated very roughly over time. Thus, there is a need for a reusable, foamable crate having the requisite strength and rigidity to withstand repetitive and rough handling.

Another problem that a conventional foamable crate can have is that the visibility of the bottle or container label is somewhat limited. In addition, columns and band trays such as those disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,184,748 enable many labels to be displayed, but the band interferes with the vessel's view to some extent. Likewise, the wavy sidewalls of the tray of U.S. Patent No. 5,060,819 allow for some visibility. There is a need for a foamable crate that has improved structural strength and increases the visibility of the bottle or container.

In many instances bottles having the same or similar capacity may have bottle tops of various sizes. There is a need for a single crate capable of rigidly bonding various sizes of bottle tops within similar crate below.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [

Thus, the main object of the present invention is to provide a method of forming a crate which can be laminated with other similar crates when empty to save space and can be laminated or cross-laminated with other similar crates when loaded into bottles or containers for storage, Shallow depth of field is having to offer a bottle of crates. The crates of the present invention include features for superimposing empty crates and for stably stacking or cross-stacking the loaded crates.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a canned crater of shallow depth with sufficient structural strength to withstand repeated and rough handling.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a shallow depth foamable rigid crate that provides maximum visibility of the bottle or container for display.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a canned can with a shallow depth that efficiently utilizes space both when it is loaded, laminated and when it is foamed.

According to an object of the present invention, there is provided a novel crater capable of forming a shallow depth for a bottle. The preferred form is for bottles of one part capacity in a 16 or 20 ounce capacity. Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention is shaped to hold the bottle, the crates may be used to store or transport any kind of container. Such a crate is formed by integrally molding two basic elements of a wall structure extending from the floor and the floor and extending around the periphery of the floor into plastic.

The bottom preferably has an open lattice structure which is less lubricious than a solid bottom structure, as well as being able to drain from the crates, as well as requiring less material. The bottom preferably also has an arrayed container support area.

The bottom of the crates has an outer or bottom surface that is shaped to receive the top of the bottle in a similar crater below. Preferably, the bottom surface has an upwardly concave storage area arranged to receive an upper portion of the bottle contained in a similar crater below. The containment area helps to keep the bottle upright, which improves the stability of the stacked loaded crates. According to this feature, the receiving areas are each configured to securely accommodate at least two different sized bottle tops. The receiving areas also prevent the crates from sliding freely over the top of the bottles in the crates below. Once the crates are rotated about their vertical axis and separated by zero, the top of the bottle can be detached and the outer circumferential surface of the receiving area is beveled so that the crates can slide along the top of the bottle in the bottom crates to facilitate handling.

The wall structure includes a plurality of integrally molded pylons disposed about the periphery of the bottom wall portion and the bottom wall portion adjacent the bottom. A " pylon " refers to an upwardly extending hollow column or column. Since the hollow pylon is formed integrally with the lower wall portion, the lower wall portion is a double wall structure. The hollow pillar is preferably inclined towards the interior of the crater and has a smaller cross-section at the top wall portion and a larger cross-section at the bottom wall portion, so that the pylons of the empty crates are inclined to each other.

Preferably, the pyron is disposed along opposite sidewalls of the crates. Each pyron is positioned between adjacent support zones of the bottom, and the sidewalls of the crates have a serrated appearance as shown in Fig. Pylons are located at each corner. The bottles loaded in the crate are visible through the open space between the pylons. The end walls of the crates include integrally formed handles shaped to permit palm-upward grasping or palm-down grasping. The crate of the present invention has the advantage of a foamable crate having sufficient strength provided by the structure of the double wall with maximum unimpeded visibility of the bottle.

These and other features of the invention will be more fully understood from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

1 is a side view of a side wall of a crater in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of the end wall of the crater of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a top view of the crates of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a bottom view of the crates of Figure 1;

5 is a cross-sectional view of the crates along line 5-5 of Fig.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the crates along line 6-6 of Figure 3;

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the crates along line 7-7 of Figure 3;

8 is a cross-sectional view of the crates along line 8-8 of FIG.

Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the crates along line 9-9 of Figure 3;

Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the crates along line 10-10 of Figure 4;

11 is a cross-sectional view of the crates along line 11-11 of Fig.

12 is a cross-sectional view of the crates along line 12-12 in FIG.

13 is an enlarged detail view of the area 13 shown in Fig.

Figure 14 is an enlarged partial perspective view of the corner section of the crates of Figure 1;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [

The present invention has structural features that provide sufficient strength and relates to a shallow depth crater that facilitates superimposition of empty crates and stable lamination and cross lamination of loaded crates and provides maximum visibility to bottles or vessels. The present invention is particularly suitable for glass or plastic bottles having a capacity for one person.

1 and 2, the crates 20 include two basic elements, a bottom 22 and a wall structure 24. The wall structure defining the outer periphery of the crates 20 includes a lower wall portion 26 and a plurality of pylons including corner pylons 28 and side pylons 30,31. The crates 20 are preferably square and the wall structures include side walls 25 and end walls 27. Although a rectangular crater is shown and described, the present invention is not so limited and may also be a square crater including side walls and end walls of the same length.

The bottom 22 preferably has a lattice-like structure with an open spatial pattern, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, respectively, showing a top view and a bottom view, respectively. The open bottom structure allows the crate to be lightweight, and substantially any liquid can be drained through the bottom 22. The bottom is generally flat and open so that it is not interfaced with secondary wrap or engagement means around the packs of several packs, such as plastic wrap.

1 to 4, the bottom 22 has a generally flat upper surface 32 and preferably includes a circular support area or ring 34 for supporting the bottle. In most respects, a corner support zone 35 similar to the support zone 34 is disposed at the edge of the crater 20 and will be described below. An endwall support zone 35a which is also similar to the support zone 34 and is described below is disposed along the endwall. The support sections 34,35 and 35a have a longitudinal strut 36 and a lateral strut 38 in a grid shape transverse to the bottom 34 perpendicular to each other and a lateral strut 38, Are connected to each other by a radially extending diagonal strut 40 system. The crevice lattice member 42 is preferably a circular element located between the support regions 34, 35 and is formed integrally with the longitudinal, lateral and diagonal struts. The vertical struts 36, 38 generally extend the entire length and width of the bottom 22 and connect the columns and columns of the support sections 34, 35, 35a. Several vertical struts 36, 38 are radially connected to the circular grid member 42. Diagonal strut 40 radially connects grid member 42 and support zones 34, 35, 35a. The grating member 42 is of uniform size except for three large circular grating members 43 which are preferably located along the longitudinal axis of the crates from the end wall to the end wall. The circular lattice member 43a is shown in the sectional view of Figure 12 and is a good location for the injection point 44 for the injection molded crate 20. [

The support zones are arranged in columns and columns thereby defining one or more arrangements. In one preferred embodiment, the 4 X 6 array houses 24 bottles of 16 or 20 ounces. In another embodiment, a one liter bottle may be arranged in 12 3 X 4 arrays or 15 3 X 5 arrays. The support area is formed such that the bottles in the array are held in a relatively close relationship to prevent the bottles from hitting during handling. Excessive movement of the bottle is prevented to ensure that the bottle is held in a vertical upright position to most advantageously support the load of the stacked or cross-stacked bottles on top.

Each support zone or ring 34,35,35a is sized to seat the bottle and is connected to the other support zone by vertical struts 36,38 and diagonal strut 40. [ The support sections 34, 35, 35a are preferably rigid and have a flat surface with a support area around the periphery of the crates with drain holes 46. FIG. 13 is a partial detail view of the end wall support zone 35a shown in FIG.

The bottom 22 has a bottom surface 48 with structural features. The bottom surface 48 is formed to enable stacking or cross lamination of the loaded crates. The cross lamination is carried out by rotating the upper crates at 90 degrees relative to the vertical axis and lowering them to the crates (s) below. During shipment and handling, the crate may be moved by the machine, and it is advantageous to use a crate that can be stable laminated or cross-laminated. Also, when the crate is used to display the container in a retail setting, the retail store may want to cross-laminate the crate for display or for spatial reasons.

Bottom bottom surface 48 has a plurality of upwardly concave bottle top receiving areas 50 as best seen in FIG. The outer periphery of the concave receiving area 50 is defined by a circle 52 and a arc 54 that are molded integrally with the bottom bottom surface 48 and form a part thereof. The positions of the circles 52 and 54 are determined so that the lower bottle top of the loaded crates is positioned to provide a stable lamination and cross-lamination possible range. The containment zone 50 assists in maintaining the bottle in a vertically upright position to support the load of the bottle stacked or cross-stacked on top. Generally, the perimeter compartment 50, i.e., the area adjacent to the wall structure defined by the arc 54, and the central receiving area is defined by the circle 52. [ The receiving area 50 centrally located on the bottom surface is less offset from the corresponding supporting area 34 than the area closer to the wall structure. A detailed cross-section of the portion of the circle 52 is shown in Fig.

The outer peripheral surface of the receiving area 50 is a bevel surface 56. In the stacked or cross-laminated position, the receiving area prevents the crate from sliding freely along the top of the bottle in the lower crates, and once the receiving area is separated from the holding position, i.e. the stacked or cross- Can be slid along the top of the bottle in the lower crates to facilitate handling. The beveled surface 56 allows the crates 20 to ride up the bottle top in the lower crates when the upper crates are slightly rotated relative to the vertical axis.

The detailed view of the storage area 50 of FIG. 11 shows that the storage area is more than a simple indentation. The receiving area 50 is configured to accommodate the size of one or more bottle tops. There are actually two concentric receiving zones of the outer zone 50a and the inner zone 50b. In a preferred embodiment, the external re- mote 50a is defined by the beveled surface 56 around the perimeter of the receiving area 50 and can accommodate a bottle top having a 38 mm diameter. The area immediately inside the beveled surface 56 is preferably a flattened area 57, which is about 5 mm wide in the preferred first embodiment. The inner zone 50b is preferably defined by a spherical surface 58 whose edge is concentric with the bevel surface 56. The spherical surface 58 is more concave upward than the receiving area 50 and fits tightly into the bottle top having a diameter of 28 mm in the preferred first embodiment. The edge of the spherical surface 58 may facilitate separating the lower bottle top to slide the crates along the bottle top. In other preferred embodiments, the inner and outer receiving zones may be configured at an appropriate rate for the particular crates as described above, as the dimensions are changed.

The crate 20 of the present invention maintains a relatively close packed bottle arrangement, and the crate may be slid along the top of the bottle. This is due to the close packed bottle placement with a more vertical stability tendency.

The wall structure 24 defines the periphery of the crates 20 having opposite side walls 25 and opposing end walls 27. The wall structure 24 has a lower wall portion 26 whose interior 60 is integral with the bottom 22. The corner of the crates (20) is round and integral with the lower wall portion (26). A corner pillar 28 is formed at each edge 20. In addition to the corner pylons, a plurality of side pylons 30 are disposed along the side wall 25 and an end pylon 31 is disposed along the end walls 27. All pylons 28, 30, 31 are molded integrally with the bottom wall portion 26 and the bottom. The pylons 28, 30, 31 are preferably hollow and extend upwardly from the bottom over the upper surface of the lower wall portion 26. The pylons 28, 30 and 31 are preferably inclined towards the inside of the crates and are inclined such that the cross section at the top is smaller than the cross section near the bottom wall part, so that empty crates can be superimposed.

The end wall 27 of the crate 20 includes a handle 90 integrally molded to extend from one end pylon 31 to the other end pylon. The handle 90 is flush with the top of the pylon 31. The length of the handle 90 preferably spans two container support sections along the end wall.

When handling the loaded crates, the palm-up position refers to the position of the user's hand when the finger is inserted from the outside under the handle bar 90 so that the palm is generally upward and inwardly directed. The palm-down position is the position of the user's hand when the fingers are inserted below the handlebar 90 from the inside of the crates so that the backs of the hands are facing each other and the palm is generally downward and / it means. The height of the handle 90 and the length of the handle, which is the two container support areas, ensures that the user's hand has sufficient clearance to hold the rows in the palm-up or palm-down position. Providing the user with a choice of crater handling at the palm-up or palm-down position allows for natural gripping movements, thus relieving fatigue and preventing wrist injuries. The importance of this feature can be understood when the crates are loaded into the bottle. Conventional crates or handles on trays are too constrictive in the hands of some users and require awkward and harmful hand / wrist positions for many people, especially when lifting or handling heavy loaded crates.

A relatively short end column 92 is disposed below the handle 90 between the end support zones to ensure that the container located on the end wall support area is firmly supported. The end wall column 92 is molded integrally with the bottom 22 and is preferably shaped to extend slightly between adjacent bottles on the end wall support area.

Pylons 28, 30, 31 are integral with inner bottom wall portion 60 and outer bottom wall portion 62, as shown in the cross-sectional views of Figures 5 and 6 and Figures 7-9. The inner lower wall portion or panel 60 and the outer lower wall portion or panel 62 are joined to provide a double wall structure to the crates 20 and are each continuous with the inner and outer surfaces of the pylon. The upper portion 86 of the lower wall portion smoothly connects the inner lower wall portion 60 to the outer lower wall portion 62. This structure ensures that the crates 20 have sufficient strength and rigidity for various handling conditions.

In Figures 1, 2, 5 and 6 illustrating the crater configuration, the outer lower wall portion 62 is preferably not exactly the same height as the bottom surface 48 and the bottom surface 48 is slightly protruded And is exposed. Leaving the outer bottom wall portion 62 slightly higher than the bottom bottom surface 48 facilitates handling by allowing hand trucks to be easily slid under the crate, Thereby preventing the outer lower wall portion from being trapped on the bottle top. The outer periphery of the bottom bottom surface 48 is finished with a beveled edge 49. In addition, the lower surface of circle 52 and arc 54 is the lowest surface of bottom floor 48. These are collectively labeled together as the bottom surfaces in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4 - 6. The edge of the bottom surface 53 is also finished with a beveled surface 55. Thus, when the crates 20 are placed on a plane, the bottom surface 53 abuts against the plane. The bevels 49 and 55 facilitate handling of the crates.

As shown in Figure 4, the lower wall portion 26 has an open bottom so that empty crates can overlap each other.

Many of the advantages of the present invention relate to the covalent nature of the crate. With reference to Figs. 5, 6 and 15, structural features enabling and facilitating superimposition will be understood. When the empty crates 20 and 20 'are superposed, the pylons 28, 30 and 31 of the upper crates 20 are connected to the corresponding pylons 28', 30 'and 31' of the lower crates 20 ' The pylons 28 ', 30', and 31 'are actually moved upward within the pylons 28, 30, and 31, respectively.

The side pylons 30, 31 are disposed between adjacent support areas 34 (or may be 35) and define a space or window 63 therebetween. In this way, when the bottles that are seated on the support sections 34, 35 of the crates 20 are loaded, the sides of the bottles can be viewed through the window 63, which will be a novel display, especially at the retail store .

Preferably, the corner pylon 28 has an opening 64 disposed on the inner surface to permit a gap sufficient to allow the underlying corner pylon to be superimposed or moved. As best seen in FIG. 14, the opening of the corner pillar 28 is shaped to have a cut-away 66 to clear the corner pillar underlaid by the edge support area 35. The upper interior portion of the corner pylon 28 includes an edge panel 65 extending downwardly from the top of the corner pylon to the opening 64. As best seen in FIG. 4, the center panel 70 defines a bottom surface 75. The slot 31 is provided at the connection between the top of the pylon 28 and the edge panel 65.

Likewise, the side pylons 30, 31 are shaped to allow a sufficient clearance to overlap the underlying side pylons underneath. The inner surface of the side pylons 30,31 has an opening 68 but is not kept open but an integral central panel 70 having an upper panel portion 72 and a lower panel portion 74 is attached to the bottom 22 ). The center panel 70 is preferably inclined outwardly from the floor toward the top of the pylon and connects the pylon to the bottom. In this manner, the center panel 70 will extend slightly between adjacent bottles when the crates 20 are loaded into the bottle. The slot 31 is also provided at the connection between the top of the pylons 30, 31 and the top panel portion 72.

In order to control the movement range within the pylon, at least two types of reliable " stops " are preferably provided. A stop is provided to prevent the overlaid crates from being wedged together and to prevent the pylon or wall structure from being damaged or deformed by repeated use and by supporting the weight of the overlaid crates. The first stop is inside the hollow pylon and the second stop is outside the pylon. The outer pylon stop 76 is a box-like structure integrally formed on the lower panel portion 74 of the side pylons 30, 31. The stop 76 extends vertically up from the bottom 22 and the stop stop 78 on the stop acts as a support surface for the lower panel 75 when the crates 20 and 20 ' Although the plurality of panel lower surfaces 75 may lie on the ledge 78 'of the tray juxtaposed underneath, in the preferred embodiment, four side surfaces 25 positioned on the side wall 25 immediately adjacent to the corner pylon 28 Contact is made in Piron. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the lower panel 75 of the upper crates 20 has an edge 78 'of the stop 76' of the lower crates 20 'when the two crates are flattened. Slightly above. In addition to serving as a definite stop against overlapping, the stop 76 also enhances the strength of the center panel 70 connecting the pylons to the floor. The stop 76 is preferably provided on all the side pylons 30 and 31, but the invention is not limited to such a structure, and the stop 76 may be provided on some pylons. Extends upwardly from the top edge 78 and is connected to the stop 76 by a rib 79 integral with the center panel 70. The ribs 79 serve to reinforce the center panel of the pylon.

An inner pilot stop or coupling rib 80 is integrally formed in the hollow space inside the pylons 28, 30, 31. The connecting ribs 80 are best seen in cross-section in Figures 5, 6 and 15, and an exemplary connecting rib 80 is shown in phantom on the crates 20 of Figure 15. The ribs 80 are preferably located in the upper portion of the pylons 28,30 and 31 and are located on the top panel portion 72 of the side pylons 30,31 and on the edge panels 65 of the edge pylons 28 . 4 shows how the ribs 80 extend well into the interior of the pylons 28, 30, 31 to connect the inner and outer surfaces. When the crate is foamed, the ribs 80 are supported against the top of the pylons 28, 30, 31. In Figure 15, the ribs 80 of the crates 20 lie on top of the pylons 28 ', 30', 31 'of the lower crates 20'.

Another feature of the present invention is that a flat label portion 84 formed as part of the outer lower wall portion 62 for molding a logo, advertisement, etc. is provided.

The crate of the present invention incorporates features of aggregation, strength and visibility. In the construction of the crates, many design parameters should be determined to improve the above-described characteristics without unduly sacrificing any of the features described above. Visibility is important so that reading or scanning of the UPC label on the side of the bottle is possible through window 63 without removing the novel display and bottle. Increasing the visibility of the bottle, that is, enlarging the window 63 between the pylon means, means that the size of the pylon is reduced, resulting in a decrease in overall strength. Also, the large window increases the chance of bottleneck hopping from the crates through the window. The present invention provides maximum visibility of its size without sacrificing strength and frugality.

From the above description, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many alternatives, modifications, and variations of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art. It should be understood, however, that all such modifications that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention are intended to be within the scope of the invention as defined solely by the appended claims.

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A bottom having a bottom top surface and a bottom bottom surface having a plurality of support areas for supporting arranged containers and a wall structure integral with the bottom and extending around an outer periphery of the bottom and comprising opposite sidewalls and end walls In the container crates, A side pillar spaced along the sidewalls of the crates and positioned between adjacent support spaces to define a space in which to view the containers loaded in the crates, a corner pillar disposed at an edge of the crates, A plurality of inclined pylons extending from the bottom up, comprising a deployed end pylon; A lower wall portion comprising an outer lower wall portion and an inner lower wall portion connected by an upper surface and extending between the side pylons along the side walls of the crates and integral with and adjacent to the bottom; The crates being integrally formed on each end wall of the crates and extending to at least two adjacent support zones to be integrally formed with the end pylons of the crates and having an upper portion at the same height as the upper portion of the end pylons, And a handle structure providing a sufficient clearance for gripping comfortably. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising an end wall column disposed below said respective handle structure between said adjacent end wall support zones to ensure that the vessel is maintained in an upright position on said end wall support zone. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the pyron is inclined towards the inside of the crater and at least the bottom is hollow so that the pyron can be superposed on the corresponding pyons in similar similar crates below. The method of claim 3, Wherein the corner pillar includes a corner opening and the side pillar includes a central panel and an overlapping opening each extending downward from an upper portion of the side pillar integrally with the floor, Wherein said corner openings and said overlaid openings provide a gap sufficient to accommodate and accommodate corresponding pions of similar crates overlaid by said pylons. A bottom having a bottom top surface and a bottom bottom surface having a plurality of support areas for supporting arranged containers and a wall structure integral with the bottom and extending around an outer periphery of the bottom and comprising opposite sidewalls and end walls In the container crates, A bottom wall portion comprising an inner bottom wall portion and an outer bottom wall portion, the bottom wall portion adjacent and integrally formed with the bottom; Extending from the bottom up and over the top of the bottom wall portion, defining a space between the bottom of the crates, spaced apart along the periphery of the bottom to view the container loaded in the crates, inclined towards the inside of the crates, Which is hollowed out through at least the lower part so that it can be embossed on the corresponding pie of the empty crates, the inner surface being integral with the inner lower wall part and the outer surface being integral with the outer wall part, ; Extending from the bottom up and over the top of the bottom wall portion and spaced apart along the periphery of the bottom so as to be positioned between adjacent support zones of the support zone to view the container loaded on the support zone A plurality of sloping pylons that define; Extending between adjacent ones of the end pylons to form at least two adjacent support zones on each end wall of the crates and having an upper portion at the same height as the upper portion of the end pylon, And a handle structure providing sufficient clearance for gripping comfortably by hand. 6. The method of claim 5, Further comprising an end wall column disposed below said respective handle structure between said adjacent end wall support zones to ensure that the containers on said end wall support zones are maintained in a vertical posture.

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