US3572545A
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Article carrier having improved bracing keel
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1969-07-03
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Granted: 1971-03-30
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Expires: 1989-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible basket-style article carrier having a bottom panel, sidewalls foldably joined to the side edges of the bottom panel, end panels foldably joined to the end edges of the sidewalls, riser panels foldably joined to the inner edges of the end panels, and a multi-ply handle adjoined to the riser panels and disposed medially of the carrier is provided with an improved keel arrangement wherein a pair of bracing struts are struck from one ply of the handle and folded downwardly and outwardly along upwardly divergent fold lines and into positions of flat face contacting overlapped relationship with the riser panels at each end of the carrier respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 James T Stout
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:11
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
157 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom panel, opposed sidewalls foldably joined to opposite side edges of said bottom panel and extending upwardly therefrom, end panels foldably joined to the upstanding ends of said sidewalls and extending transversely inward therefrom, medial riser panels foldably joined to said end panels respectively along their innermost upstanding edges, the riser panels at each end of the carrier being secured together in face contacting relation, a medial multi-ply handle connected at each end to said riser panels, at least one bracing strut struck out of one ply of said handle and foldably joined thereto along a diagonal fold line disposed to cause a part of said strut to overlap the riser panels at one end of the carrier when said strut is folded into flat face contacting relation therewith, and means for securing the free end of said strut to at least one riser panel at said one end of the carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom panel, opposed sidewalls foldably joined to opposite side edges of said bottom panel and extending upwardly therefrom, end panels foldably joined to the upstanding ends of said sidewalls and extending transversely inward therefrom, medial riser panels foldably joined to said end panels respectively along their innermost upstanding edges, the riser panels at each end of the carrier being secured together in face contacting relation, a medial multi-ply handle connected at each end to said riser panels, at least one bracing strut struck out of one ply of said handle and foldably joined thereto along a diagonal fold line disposed to cause a part of said strut to overlap the riser panels at one end of the carrier when said strut is folded into flat face contacting relation therewith, and means for securing the free end of said strut to at least one riser panel at said one end of the carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A carrier according to claim 1 wherein a pair of struts are struck from a single ply of said handle and secured respectively to the riser panels at opposite ends of the carrier and wherein the fold lines for said struts are divergent from each other in an upward direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A carrier according to claim 1 wherein said strut is interposed between the riser panels at said one end of the carrier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
carrier according to claim 1 wherein said handle is provided with a hand gripping aperture formed in the plys thereof and wherein the aperture defined by said bracing strut coincides at least in part with said hand gripping aperture.
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) | 1974-03-29 | 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 |