US3572544A
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Article carrier
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1969-02-24
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Granted: 1971-03-30
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Expires: 1989-02-24
Abstract
Abstract An article carrier is disclosed having a bottom wall, sidewalls foldably joined to the side edges of the bottom wall, end wall panels foldably joined to the end edges of the sidewalls and extending inwardly therefrom, medial partition structure including medial panels joined to the end walls at the ends of the carrier to form a medial partition and a handle together with transverse partition panels interconnected between the medial panel structure and the sidewalls to form substantially full depth transverse partitions.
Inventors
- 👤 Homer W Forrer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0003; B65D71/0022; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/0037; B65D2571/00376; B65D2571/00388; 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: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom wall, sidewalls foldably joined to the side edges of said bottom wall, end wall panels foldably joined to the end edges of said sidewalls and extending inwardly therefrom, medial partition structure including medial panels foldably joined to said end wall panels at one end of the carrier along the edges thereof remote from said sidewalls, and auxiliary partition structure struck from said medial partition structure, said auxiliary partition structure including a medial partition panel folded into general coincidence therewith and a transverse partition panel normally disposed in transverse relation to said medial partition panel and constituting at least a portion of a wall between adjacent cells of the carrier on one side of said medial partition structure, a transverse partitioning strap foldably joined to one of said sidewalls at one end and to said medial partition structure at the other end, and said transverse partition panel being secured in flat facE contacting relation to said strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom wall, sidewalls foldably joined to the side edges of said bottom wall, end wall panels foldably joined to the end edges of said sidewalls and extending inwardly therefrom, medial partition structure including medial panels foldably joined to said end wall panels at one end of the carrier along the edges thereof remote from said sidewalls, and auxiliary partition structure struck from said medial partition structure, said auxiliary partition structure including a medial partition panel folded into general coincidence therewith and a transverse partition panel normally disposed in transverse relation to said medial partition panel and constituting at least a portion of a wall between adjacent cells of the carrier on one side of said medial partition structure, a transverse partitioning strap foldably joined to one of said sidewalls at one end and to said medial partition structure at the other end, and said transverse partition panel being secured in flat facE contacting relation to said strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A carrier according to claim 1 wherein said medial partition panel and said transverse partition panel are foldably joined together along a substantially vertical fold line which is in general coincidence with the fold line between said strap and said medial partition structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
198 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom wall, sidewalls foldably joined to the side edges of said bottom wall, end wall panels foldably joined to the end edges of said sidewalls and extending inwardly therefrom, medial partition structure including medial panels foldably joined to said end wall panels at one end of the carrier along the edges thereof remote from said sidewalls, a plurality of transverse partitioning straps foldably joined to one of said sidewalls at one end and to said medial partitioning structure at the other end, auxiliary partition structure struck from said medial partition structure said auxiliary partition structure including a medial partition panel folded into general coincidence therewith and a transverse partition panel normally disposed in transverse relation to said medial partition panel and secured in flat face contacting relation to one of said partitioning straps, and a transverse panel struck from one of said medial panels and secured in flat face contacting relation to another of said partitioning straps, said medial panels being foldably joined to each other along their top edges and disposed in flat face contacting relation to each other and said auxiliary partition structure being struck from both of said medial panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
198 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom wall, sidewalls foldably joined to the side edges of said bottom wall, end wall panels foldably joined to the end edges of said sidewalls and extending inwardly therefrom, medial partition structure including medial panels foldably joined to said end wall panels at one end of the carrier along the edges thereof remote from said sidewalls, a plurality of transverse partitioning straps foldably joined to one of said sidewalls at one end and to said medial partitioning structure at the other end, auxiliary partition structure struck from said medial partition structure said auxiliary partition structure including a medial partition panel folded into general coincidence therewith and a transverse partition panel normally disposed in transverse relation to said medial partition panel and secured in flat face contacting relation to one of said partitioning straps, and a transverse panel struck from one of said medial panels and secured in flat face contacting relation to another of said partitioning straps, said medial panels being foldably joined to each other along their top edges and disposed in flat face contacting relation to each other and said auxiliary partition structure being struck from both of said medial panels.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-03-29 | 1974-09-28 | 1975-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-29 | 1978-09-28 | 1979-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-29 | 1982-09-28 | 1983-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |