US2011240657A1PendingUtilityA1
Crate
Est. expiryMar 30, 2030(~3.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Wolfgang Orgeldinger
B65D 1/22
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Abstract
A crate comprises a bottom and two respective pairwise opposing side walls and end walls, wherein at least one end wall comprises a thinned portion, and wherein the thinned portion is adapted to allow the user to cut the end wall for providing an inspection opening.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . A crate comprising a bottom and two respective pairwise opposing side walls and end walls, wherein at least one end wall comprises a thinned portion, and wherein the thinned portion is adapted to allow the user to cut the end wall for providing an inspection opening.
2 . The crate according to claim 1 , wherein the thinned portion of the end wall is a groove surrounding a predefined area of the end wall, wherein the groove comprises a thickness more than half of the thickness of the end wall.
3 . The crate according to claim 1 , wherein the end wall further comprises a plurality of holes being arranged along the groove, each hole having a diameter larger than a width of the groove.
4 . The crate according to claim 1 , wherein the thinned portion is configured to provide an openable portion hingedly attached to the end wall, when the thinned portion is cut by the user, wherein the predefined area is substantially rectangular, and wherein the groove is adjacent to at least three sides of the predefined area.
5 . The crate according to claim 1 , wherein the predefined area is more than one third of an area of the end wall.
6 . The crate according to claim 1 , wherein the end wall is made of plastic.
7 . An arrangement of a plurality of crates according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of crates are arranged adjacent to each other, such that at least one end wall comprising the thinned portion is accessible by the user.Cited by (0)
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