US1010269A

US1010269A - Bottle-crate.

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Publication number: US1010269A
Application number: US57214510A
Authority: US
Inventors: William H Klocke
Original assignee: KAUFFMAN KASE KOMPANY
Current assignee: KAUFFMAN KASE KOMPANY
Priority date: 1910-07-15
Filing date: 1910-07-15
Publication date: 1911-11-28
Anticipated expiration: 1928-11-28

Description

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* BOTTLE CRATE. APPLIoATIoN FILED JULY 15, 1910.

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BOTTLE CRATE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 15, 1910. 1,010,269. Patented Nov. 28, 1911.

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WILLIAM H.V KLOCKE, F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIG'NOB T0 vKAUFFMAN KASE f KOMPANY, A. COBPOB'IATlON 0F NEW YORK.

BOTTLECRATE..

` Speciiication of Letters raten-t. i .Patented Nov. 28, 1911. Application led J'uly 15, 1910. Serial No. 572,145. y

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Be it known thatl, H; Kroon, a. citizen ofthe United States,residing at Brooklyn, in the countyof Kings and State;

of NewYork, have invented new 'and use- :ful Improvements in 'Bottle-Crates, of which the followin'gis a specification. i

The inyention relates especially to metal-z lic crates for holding bottles, although in certain of its aspects vthe invention may bel applied to other'kinds of crates'. j

ObjectsV of the invention are to provide@ a novel crate which is of great strength and rigidityand atthe'same time of simple and g light construction; to provide a novel crate which is especially constructed to resist deformation when subjected to strains, especially when the .crate is loaded 'with bot-- tles, and especially such sudden strains as occur whenl `the crates are dropped v or occurs in handling.; to 'provide a novel construction and arrangement of parts,` and more particularly'to providea novel con` struction eof the crate bottom and corners, to prevent deformation 'of sthe crate; more particularly also to provide novel .constructions of the top lreinforcing frame and .cor-

l ners and box edges to'keep the box rigid and avoid deformation. These and other objects Vof invention will in part be 'obvious and will in part -more fully appear hereinafter.

rll'lhe invention consists in the novel parts, articles, constructions, arrangements, combinations and -improvements herein shown and described. ,Y

The accompanying drawings, referred to herein and formin a part fhereof, illustrate 'one' embodimento the invention, the same serving in connection 4with the description `herein to eixplaintlie principles of the in;

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Of the drawings':-Figure 1 is a'perspective view of a crate constructed inaccordance with 'the principles of the invention; Fig. 2 is a bottom lan view of such a crate on a somewhat en arged scale; Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation of a corner of the box, on an enlarged scale, showing the-corner reinforcement of the top reinforcing frame, the reinforcement for the side edges of the crate, the joining of the bottom Ato the side l walls zand also thefedge reinforcement; Fig.

. 4 is -a fragmentary plan of the corner reinforcement of the top frame pF ig. 5 is a frag- `mentary view lookingat Fig. 4 in the direction of the arrow; 'Fig'. '6 is a section on the line A-B of Fig. 2; andfFig. 7 a section on the line C-D of Fig. 2.

Referring to the accompanying drawings,` illustrating by Way of example an embodiment ofthe invention, a crate is shown having end walls l and2 and side walls 3 and 4.

LA reinforcing member is provided at or adjacent to the Vtop edges of said side and end walls. The embodied form of such reinforcing member consists of a flat strip 5 bent substantially at right angles longitudinally of itself, throughout its length, as shown in Fig. v5:3.' vOne of said angled portions of kthis j reinforcing member '5, indicated by reference numeral 6 is set flat against the side and end walls of the crate and fastened vthereto in :some suitable manner, as for instance by riveting. The vother angled purtion of the reinforcing member 5, which portion is designated 'by reference numeral v7, projects from the side and end walls into the crate. ,Said reinforcing member also serves to support another-crate which :may be stacked thereon, the bottom of theuppermost tray nesting within -the top of vthe lowermost and resting upon the inwardly extending portion 7 of the reinforcing frame. The top of side and end walls of the crate Vmay be folded over the portion 6 of the reinforcing member 5, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3 of the drawings, thus a finished appearance and also a stronger construction tothe top edge of the box. l

Reinforcing corner pieces are provided for l'the frame 5, at each corner thereof, to prevent movement thereof when sudden strains, especially diagonal strains, are vput upon 'the box, as for instance when the Ibox strikes lon a cornerfor edge, especially when it has its 'load of bottles, Whichhas a tend- .ency tomove the corner inwardly and to 'buc le or flex the adjacent reaches of the frame. This corner piece serves to, hold these adjacent reaches yof the frame from such movement. \The embodied form of cor-r ner piece com rises a flat piece 10, lying on i top of the horizontal portion 7 (see "Figs 1, 3 and 4) and attached thereto by suitable means, such as rivets 11. The corner pieces 01' 10 also preferably lextend across' 45 it is so formed in the present embodiment.

l'The strips

20 and 21 may have their' edgesv thecorner from one reach to another in the form of a web, as shown at 12 in Fig. 4. They are further preferably-provided with a turned over, reinforcing lip 13'extending downwardly from the web y12. v

A suitable bottle rackwill be provided when the case is designed for holding botltles, and such a rack is-shown in Figs. 1 andespecially designed to resist diagonal strains.

Thecrate lbottom is cut out of a` solid sheetI and consists of a plurality `f strips 2O running across from the bottom of one crate wall to another, diagonally of said walls, and a plurality of interlocking strips 21 ar- -ranged at right angles to and also fastened thereto. The ends of said strips are fastened to the bottomI edges of the crate. Should a strain come on either edge or corner, the stripsl extending in the direction of the strain lwill take up the thrust, while a tension will be put upon the transverse strips which will prevent deformation or relative movement of the adjacent reaches of the frame or Walls v and which will also prevent buckling of the other strips under the thrust placed upon them. It will be found that with such a construction Vthe crate will be suflicientlyn rigid to stand the strains incident to actual use in handlingbottles or otherwise.,` The

strips

20 and 21 are also disposed, so that one comesv under each bottle nest or compartment, so that the bottom of tlfe bottle may rest thereon.

In accordance with one feature of the invention the bottom frame is integral and is stamped out of a single sheet` of metal and turned orlianged, as shown at 2,2 and 23, in- Figs. 2 and 6, which gives them additional strength against any strains which would tend to iex or buckle them. The sheet from which the bottom is formed-is shown also with'corner webs 24, into each of which one of the str-ips20 or 21 runs. These webs maybe provided also with a ribbed portion 25 -and the outer edge of said web may "be hanged 'as shown at 26 in order to strengthen the web. This bottom plate is shown. also with a flat portion 27 extending' sov aroundfthe edges of the crate bottom and having its edges also flanged as shown at 28.

lThe outside'edges of said 'bottom plate are also turned up to form a reinforcing strip 30 about the bottom edges of the side and end -walls of the crate', said turned up portions being united at their corner edgesin 'some suitable manner, as by brazing, or welding, or otherwise. The crate walls and said turned up portion will'als'o be suitablyv united as 'by\ riveting or otherwise. A further bottom reinforcing and stiffening frame is provided in accordance with one feature of the invention, and the embodied form thereof consists of a bar or rod 35, formed into. a continuous rectangular frame',

and suitably attached to the bottom irate 27. For this purpose the plate-27 is smown grooved at 36 (see Figs. 2 and 3) to permit ,the frame 35 to rest therein and said plate '27 is formed or clenched around the rod, to

hold it in position, as shown in Fig. 3.

Reinforcements for the upright edges of ,the sidewalls are provided, which also are utilized to join togetherthe top and bottom frames, to further strengthen them to resist liexure or deformation. Said reinforcements consist of strips 38 bent at right angles longitudinally into two parts 39 and 40, one part lying upon the side wall andthe other part on -the, end wall (see Fig. 1). Said strips arealso bent `over`the top edges of the top corner of the 'side and end walls at their junction (see Figs. 1 and 4). At their bottom edges'the strips 38, are bent or angled inwardl beneath the corners of the fiat plates 2 as shown at 42 in Figs. 2 and 3, and these strips may be offset to pass about or outside the strips. The strips 38, the strip 30 and the adjacent wall may be fastened together in a'suitable manner, as by rivets, and a rivet 45 serves to fasten the strips 38 to the top reinforcing frame ,5. Rivets 46 lare shown fastening strip 38 to the `upright walls of the crate. They thus serve not only to give a finish to the` box and'to strengthen the upright edges,.but also to tie together the top and'bottom reinforcements and to strengthen the entire box structure. Additional strips l44 running parallel to the side walls are shown in the bottom, which also have -their edges flanged.

It will be understood that the invention is not limited to the exact forms shown and described, but that variations maybe made therefrom within the scope of the accom- 'panying claims.

What I do claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A- metallic crate including in combination side and end walls, areinforcing frame extending around and fixed to the bottom edges of said side and end walls` and a bottom.. comprising reinforcing strips con-L,y

nected tol said reinforcing frame and extending diagonally from one reach of said frame ,Y ning transversely to said first mentioned reinforcing strlps. r

A metallic cratey including in combination side and end Walls, a reinforcing frame extending around and fixed .to the bottom edges of said side and end Walls, and a bottom comprising reinforcing strips connected to said reinforcing frame and extending diagonally froln` one reach of said frame to the next adjacent reach thereof, and reinforcing strips also connected to said reinforcing frame and extending diagonally from one reach of said frame to the next.

adjacent reach thereof, said last mentioned reinforcing strips running transversely to '25 said first-mentioned reinforcing strips and being cdnnected thereto at their intersections.

4. A metallic crate including in combination the side andend Walls, a reinforcing frame extending aroundv and fixed to the bottom edges of said side and end walls, reinf forcing strips extending diagonally from one reach of said reinforcing frame to the next adjacent reach thereof, said reinforcing frame and reinforcing strips being formed v from one integral sheet of metal.

5.- A metallic crate inclutding in combination the side and end walls, a reinforcing frame extending around and ixed to the bottom edges of said side andv end Walls, re-

inforcing strips extending diagonally from one reach of saidI reinforcing frame to the next adjacent reach thereof, other reinforcing strips extending diagonally from one reach of said reinforcing frame to the next .adjacent reach thereof. and in a direction transversely to the first namedV reinforcing strip, said reinforcing frame and all said reinforcing strips being formed. from one integral sheet of metal. f

6. A metallic crate including in combination side and end walls, a rein rcing frame extendingaround and fixedJ to. the bottom edges of said side and end walls, reinforcing strlps connected to said reinforcing frame and extending diagonally from one reach of v said frame to the next adjacent reach thereof, and reinforcing means arranged longitudinally of saidf reinforcing strips to revent -buckling thereof under longitudinal strains. i j

7. A metallic crate including in combination the side and -end walls, a reinforcing frame extending around. and Lfixed to the bottom edges of said side and end walls, re-

inforcing strips extending diagonally from one reach of said reinforcing frame to the' next adjacent reach thereof, said reinforcing frame and reinforcing strips being formed fiom one integral sheet of metal, and a portion of said reinforcing strips being bent longitudinally to form a reinforcement against buckling under a longitudinal strain.

8. A metallic crate including in combinatlon the side and end walls,- a reinforcing frame extending around and fixed to the bottom edges of said side and end Walls, re-

v inforcing strips extending diagonally from one reach of said reinforcing frame to the next adjacent reach thereof, other reinforcing .strips extending diagonally from one reach of said reinforcing frame to the next adjacentreach thereof and in a direction transversely -to the first named reinforcing strip, said reinforcing frame and lall said reinforcing strips being formed from one integral sheet of metal, the edges of said strips being bent'at substantially a right angle to the plane thereof to form a continuous reinforcing element from said frame about the edges of said strips to the frame again. Y

9. A `metallic crate including in combination side andV end walls, an integral sheet metal reinforcing frame having a vertical portion, extending about and fixed to the bottom edges of said side and end walls, said reinforcing frame having also a horizontal portion extending inwardly from vsaid bottom edges of saidside and end Walls,

a further reinforcing'and stifening frame lformed from a metal rod Iand extending about contiguous to the. bottom yedges of said side and end Walls, said .frame being carried in a groove formed in said reinforcing frame. v

10, A metallic crate including in combina` tion side and endy walls, an integral sheet metal reinforcing frame havin a` vertical ortion extending about and ed to the ottom edges of said side and end walls, said reinforcing frame having also a hori` zontal portion extending inwardly from said .bottom edges of said side and end Walls, re-

inforcing strips connected to said reinforcing frame and, extending diagonally.. from one reach of said frame to the' next adjacent reach thereof.

11. A metallic crate including in combination' side and end Walls, an integral sheet metal reinforcing frame havin a vertical portion extending about and xed to the said reinforcing frame having als` a horizontal portion extending inwardly from said bottom edges of said side and end walls, reinforcing strips extending diagonally .from one reach "of said reinforcing frame to the nextr adjacent reach thereof,other reinforcing strips extending diagonally from one reach of said reinforcing frame to 'the next adjacent reach thereof, said relnforc- 12o ottom edges of said side and end walls, r

.metal reinforcing frame havin in lframe' and all 'said reinforcingv4 stripsA bemg ormed from' one integral sheet' of metal.

12. A metallic crate including in combination side and end walls, an integral sheet a. vertical portion extending about and xed-,to the 'bottom edges of said side and end walls, said reinforcing frame having also -a horizontal portion extending inwardly from said bottom edges of saidside and end wa11s, reinforcing members' extending across from one reach of said reinforcing frame. to

another maar thereof, man reinfrcing. and stii'ening frame formed from a metal 15 rod and extendngf about contiguous to the bottom'edges of said side and end walls, said'frame being carried in a groove formedv in said reinorcingframe. In testimony whereof, I have signed my 20 name to this specification, inthe presence of two subscribing witnessesy n' WILLIAM ROSE MENK.

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