US2015083679A1PendingUtilityA1

Rack for reusable crates

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Assignee: REHRING PACIFIC COMPANYPriority: Aug 8, 2013Filed: Aug 8, 2014Published: Mar 26, 2015
Est. expiryAug 8, 2033(~7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ryan C. Meers
A47F 5/0087A47F 7/283A47F 5/103A47F 7/28A47F 5/0025
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Abstract

A rack for holding a plurality of crates includes a plurality of vertically-spaced support surfaces. Each support surface is configured to support a crate and may be an arm extending from a vertical support. The arms may be arranged in pairs so that each pair of support surfaces supports one crate. The arms may be retractable so that the rack can be collapsed after the crates have been removed.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rack for holding a plurality of crates comprising:
 a plurality of vertically-spaced pairs of support surfaces, each pair of support surfaces configured to support a crate.   
     
     
         2 . The rack of  claim 1  wherein each of the plurality of pairs of support surfaces is formed on an arm. 
     
     
         3 . The rack of  claim 2  wherein the arms each extend from a vertical support. 
     
     
         4 . The rack of  claim 3  wherein the arms are retractable. 
     
     
         5 . The rack of  claim 4  wherein the arms are pivotably connected to the vertical support. 
     
     
         6 . The rack of  claim 1  further including a plurality of crates supported on the support surfaces, wherein one of the crates is supported above another of the crates. 
     
     
         7 . The rack and crates of  claim 6  wherein each of the plurality of crates includes a base, side walls and end walls. 
     
     
         8 . The rack and crates of  claim 7  wherein the crates do not contact one another on the rack. 
     
     
         9 . The rack and crates of  claim 7  wherein the crates are beverage crates. 
     
     
         10 . The rack and crates of  claim 7  further including a plurality of bottles in each of the plurality of crates. 
     
     
         11 . The rack and crates of  claim 1  wherein the crates are beverage crates. 
     
     
         12 . A rack for holding a plurality of crates comprising:
 at least one vertical support;   a plurality of vertically-spaced arms extending from the at least one vertical support, each arm configured to support a crate.   
     
     
         13 . The rack of  claim 12  wherein the arms are selectively retractable. 
     
     
         14 . The rack of  claim 13  wherein the arms are rotatable about the at least one vertical support to move from a retracted position to a deployed position where it can support a crate. 
     
     
         15 . The rack of  claim 12  further including a plurality of crates supported on the arms, wherein one of the crates is supported above another of the crates. 
     
     
         16 . The rack and crates of  claim 15  wherein each of the plurality of crates includes a base, side walls and end walls. 
     
     
         17 . The rack and crates of  claim 15  wherein the crates do not contact one another on the rack. 
     
     
         18 . The rack and crates of  claim 15  wherein the crates are beverage crates. 
     
     
         19 . The rack and crates of  claim 15  further including a plurality of bottles in each of the plurality of crates. 
     
     
         20 . The rack and crates of  claim 12  wherein the crates are beverage crates.

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