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US3554401A
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Article carrier
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1969-02-04
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Granted: 1971-01-12
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Expires: 1989-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A basket style article carrier is disclosed having a bottom wall, sidewalls joined to opposite side edges of the bottom wall, end wall panels joined to the end of the edges of the sidewalls and extending inwardly therefrom, riser panels foldably joined to the inner edges of the end wall panels and extending inwardly of the carrier, a handle secured to the riser panels, and partition structure secured to the sidewalls and to the riser panels on each side of the handle, the partition structure being formed by supplemental separate blanks and being specially constructed so as to be extensible.
Inventors
- 👤 Prentice J Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0003; B65D71/0077; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/0037; B65D2571/00376; B65D2571/00388; B65D2571/00401; B65D2571/00407; B65D2571/00419; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00456; B65D2571/00475; B65D2571/00487; B65D2571/00518; B65D2571/00524; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00802; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/00932; B65D2571/00938; B65D2571/00944; B65D2571/00956
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom wall, opposed sidewalls joined to said bottom wall along opposite side edges thereof, end wall panels joined to the vertical ends of said sidewalls and extending transversely inward therefrom, riser panels joined at the vertical inwardly extending edges of said end wall panels and extending inwardly of the carrier medially thereof, a haNdle secured at its ends to riser panels at the ends of the carrier, and partition structures disposed on each side of said handle and interconnected with a sidewall and with said riser panels respectively, each partition structure having flap portions at the ends thereof, means for securing one flap portion of each partition structure to said riser panels and for securing the other flap portion of each partition structure to the adjacent sidewall, said partition structures themselves being extensible transversely of the carrier thereby to accommodate outward bowing of the associated sidewall relative to said handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom wall, opposed sidewalls joined to said bottom wall along opposite side edges thereof, end wall panels joined to the vertical ends of said sidewalls and extending transversely inward therefrom, riser panels joined at the vertical inwardly extending edges of said end wall panels and extending inwardly of the carrier medially thereof, a haNdle secured at its ends to riser panels at the ends of the carrier, and partition structures disposed on each side of said handle and interconnected with a sidewall and with said riser panels respectively, each partition structure having flap portions at the ends thereof, means for securing one flap portion of each partition structure to said riser panels and for securing the other flap portion of each partition structure to the adjacent sidewall, said partition structures themselves being extensible transversely of the carrier thereby to accommodate outward bowing of the associated sidewall relative to said handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
An article carrier according to claim 1 wherein a web panel is foldably connected with one end of each partition structure and with the adjacent flap portion to form a yieldable connection therebetween to render each partition structure extensible.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
An article carrier according to claim 2 wherein each web panel is of generally trapezoidal configuration and wherein each web panel is disposed with one side thereof in general coincidence with the top edge of a transversely disposed portion of the associated partition structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
An article carrier according to claim 1 wherein each of said partition structures comprises a medial panel secured to riser panels at both ends of the carrier, a pair of spaced transverse panels foldably joined to each of said medial panels, each pair of transverse panels extending outwardly toward one of said sidewalls, and two pairs of separate flaps, each flap being foldably joined to a different one of said transverse panels and being secured individually to the adjacent sidewall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
110 words
A carrier according to claim 1 wherein each of said partition structures is formed from a separate blank comprising a medial panel of generally T-shaped configuration having a horizontal part and a vertical part, a pair of transverse panels foldably joined along side edges thereof to opposite side edges of said vertical part of said medial panel, a pair of flaps foldably joined respectively to side edges of said transverse panels remote from said medial panel, and a pair of web panels foldably joined respectively to said flaps and transverse panels and forming a connection therebetween in general coincidence with the fold lines between said flaps and transverse panels respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A carrier according to claim 5 wherein the lower portions of said medial and transverse panels are of downwardly tapered narrowing configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
149 words
A bottle carrier comprising a bottom wall, opposed sidewalls joined to said bottom wall along opposite side edges thereof, end wall panels joined to the vertical ends of said sidewalls and extending transversely inward therefrom, riser panels joined at the vertical inwardly extending edges of said end wall panels and extending inwardly of the carrier medially thereof, a handle secured at its ends to the riser panels at the ends of the carrier, a partition structure comprising a pair of back-to-back medial panels secured to the riser panels at both ends of the carrier, a pair of spaced transverse panels foldably joined to each of said medial panels, each pair of transverse panels extending outwardly toward the adjacent one of said sidewalls, and two pairs of separate flaps, each flap being foldably joined to a different one of said transverse panels and being secured individually to the adjacent sidewall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
149 words
A bottle carrier comprising a bottom wall, opposed sidewalls joined to said bottom wall along opposite side edges thereof, end wall panels joined to the vertical ends of said sidewalls and extending transversely inward therefrom, riser panels joined at the vertical inwardly extending edges of said end wall panels and extending inwardly of the carrier medially thereof, a handle secured at its ends to the riser panels at the ends of the carrier, a partition structure comprising a pair of back-to-back medial panels secured to the riser panels at both ends of the carrier, a pair of spaced transverse panels foldably joined to each of said medial panels, each pair of transverse panels extending outwardly toward the adjacent one of said sidewalls, and two pairs of separate flaps, each flap being foldably joined to a different one of said transverse panels and being secured individually to the adjacent sidewall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
A bottle carrier according to claim 7 wherein the riser panels at each end of the carrier are disposed in back-to-back relation and configured to provide a two-ply thickness of material from the bottom portions thereof up to the shoulders of the packaged bottles and wherein said transverse panels are approximately twice as thick as said riser panels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A bottle carrier according to claim 8 wherein one riser panel at each end of the carrier is wider than the associated riser panel in the region adjacent the bottle necks and wherein said one riser panel affords substantial reinforcement for the carrier Handle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
A bottle carrier according to claim 9 wherein said medial panels are of T-shaped configuration having horizontal and vertical portions and wherein the horizontal portions thereof are secured to the wide portions of said riser panels at each end of the carrier.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
98 words
A partition structure blank comprising a medial panel of generally T-shaped configuration having a horizontal part and a vertical part, a pair of transverse panels foldably joined along side edges thereof to opposite side edges of said vertical part of said medial panel, a pair of flaps foldably joined respectively to side edges of said transverse panels remote from said medial panel, and a pair of generally trapezoidal web panels foldably joined respectively to said flaps and transverse panels and forming a connection therebetween in general coincidence with the fold lines between said flaps and transverse panels respectively.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
98 words
A partition structure blank comprising a medial panel of generally T-shaped configuration having a horizontal part and a vertical part, a pair of transverse panels foldably joined along side edges thereof to opposite side edges of said vertical part of said medial panel, a pair of flaps foldably joined respectively to side edges of said transverse panels remote from said medial panel, and a pair of generally trapezoidal web panels foldably joined respectively to said flaps and transverse panels and forming a connection therebetween in general coincidence with the fold lines between said flaps and transverse panels respectively.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-11 | 1974-07-13 | 1975-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-11 | 1978-07-13 | 1979-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-11 | 1982-07-13 | 1983-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |