Crate

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9016492
APP PUB NO 20120067878A1
SERIAL NO

12885731

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A crate includes a bottom, two end walls, and two side walls. The end walls and the side walls are configured to be foldable with respect to the bottom. The end walls and the side walls comprise respective latch elements engaging with each other to form a latch when the end walls and the side walls are in the unfolded state. A latch release mechanism is provided at the respective end walls or at the respective side walls, wherein the latch release mechanism and/or the latch elements on the respective walls are configured to be movable so as to extend at least partly above an upper edge of the crate for releasing the latch.

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  • IFCO SYSTEMS GMBH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Orgeldinger, Wolfgang Pullach, DE 29 293

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