Crate

Abstract

A crate including a bottom, a plurality of sides extending upwardly from the bottom, each of the plurality of sides being joined with the bottom and the plurality of sides being joined with one another to define an open top in the crate, at least one of the plurality of sides including a first opening defining a handle, at least one of the plurality of sides including a plurality of secondary openings, wherein each of the plurality of secondary openings is sized to prevent the insertion of a grabbing tool such as a hook.

1 . A crate comprising: 
 a bottom;    a plurality of sides extending upwardly from said bottom, each of said plurality of sides being joined with said bottom and said plurality of sides being joined with one another to define an open top in the crate, at least one of said plurality of sides including a first opening defining a handle, at least one of said plurality of sides including a plurality of secondary openings, wherein each of said plurality of secondary openings is sized to prevent the insertion of a grabbing tool.    
   
   
       2 . A crate according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of secondary openings is smaller than said first opening.  
   
   
       3 . A crate according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of secondary openings has a largest dimension of about less than or equal to 1 inch.  
   
   
       4 . A crate according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a plurality of ribs, each positioned within one of said plurality of secondary openings.    
   
   
       5 . A crate comprising: 
 a bottom including an outer edge;    a plurality of sides extending upwardly from said bottom, each of said plurality of sides being joined with said bottom, said plurality of sides being joined with one another to define an open top in the crate, at least one of said plurality of sides including a first opening defining a handle, at least one of said plurality of sides including a plurality of secondary openings;    a plurality of ribs, each positioned within one of said plurality of secondary openings.    
   
   
       6 . A crate according to  claim 5 , wherein each of said plurality of ribs defines at least two smaller openings in one of said plurality of secondary openings.  
   
   
       7 . A crate according to  claim 6 , wherein each of said smaller openings is smaller than said first opening.  
   
   
       8 . A crate according to  claim 6 , wherein each of said smaller openings is sized to prevent the insertion of a grabbing tool.  
   
   
       9 . A crate according to  claim 8 , wherein each of said smaller openings has a largest dimension of about less than or equal to 1 inch.