| IFCO SYSTEMS GMBH Patent applications |
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| 20120067907 | CRATE - A crate, includes a bottom, two end walls, and two side walls. Each of the side walls comprises a first lateral edge adjacent to the first end wall, a second lateral edge adjacent to the second end wall, a lower edge adjacent to the bottom, and an upper edge distant from the bottom. Each side wall comprises a continuous stiffening member extending parallel to the lateral edges and at least partly to the upper edge. The continuous stiffening member comprises a stiffening portion extending at least in one area between the lateral edges from the upper edge in the direction towards the lower edge and back to the upper edge. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120067880 | CRATE - A crate includes a bottom having two projections arranged at opposite length sides of the bottom and extending upward from the bottom, opposing end walls extending along width sides of the bottom, and two opposing side walls extending along length sides of the bottom. The end walls and the side walls are configured to be foldable with respect to the bottom. The side walls have a height such that the side walls at least partially overlap when being folded. Each side wall is coupled to the bottom via at least one hinge. Each hinge is provided slidably in the projection such that the hinge is movable between a lower position and an upper position, the lower position being closer to the bottom than the upper position. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120067879 | CRATE - A crate includes a bottom, two end walls, and two side walls. At least one of the end and side walls comprises an inlet having a dimension allowing to introduce a predefined amount of cooling liquid into the interior of the crate. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120067878 | CRATE - 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. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20110240660 | CRATE - A crate comprises a bottom and two respective pairwise opposing side walls and end walls, wherein each side wall comprises a smooth inner surface being shaped in a convex form towards the outside of the crate, thereby providing an inner surface for accommodating products having rounded surface portions and avoiding damage of the products. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110240659 | CRATE - A crate comprises a bottom and two respective pairwise opposing side walls and end walls, wherein the bottom is arch-shaped curving towards the interior of the crate, such that a space between a lower surface of the bottom and a plane defined by a lower end of the crate is provided. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110240657 | CRATE - 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. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110240637 | CRATE - A crate comprises a bottom and two respective pairwise opposing side walls and end walls, each side wall comprising a plurality of vent holes in a region extending along a horizontal direction of the side wall, and each end wall comprising a grip hole, wherein the region is a distance away from a corner of the crate, the distance being equal to the distance the grip hole is away from the same corner of the crate, and wherein a height of the region is equal to the height of the grip hole. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20090194530 | "FISH CRATE" COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER FOR TRANSPORTING FRESH FISH - The invention is a collapsible container for transporting fresh fish or the like, in particular ice-cooled goods or foodstuffs. This “fish crate” is essentially manufactured by means of plastic injection molding, i.e. by injection-molding the side walls and the base of the collapsible container using an injection-molding tool. In particular the four side walls are implemented to be double-walled, a closed air cushion being created by welding on a footing after the injection molding process. In the area of the slightly tray-shaped base, openings for the passage of liquid are provided; in particular, the melt water of the ice-cooled fresh fish is to be drained off to the outside. Besides these base openings, further additional openings which join the base and the side walls in a foldable manner may be provided in the area of the hinges. | 08-06-2009 |
