US3602392A
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Twin celled carrier
Assignee: Riegel Paper Co
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Filing: 1969-01-07
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Granted: 1971-08-31
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Expires: 1989-01-07
Abstract
Abstract The invention herein relates to a double-celled bottle carrier in which the cells have hexagonal cross sections and are separated by an integral divider spine. The carrier of the invention is erected from a collapsed tube and includes a centrally hinged two-ply longitudinal panel which spans the cells and interlocks with the divider spine to form the carton bottom.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond A Cote
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0003; B65D71/0022; B65D71/0014; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/0037; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00456; B65D2571/00475; B65D2571/00487; B65D2571/00518; B65D2571/00524; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00802; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/00839; B65D2571/00932; B65D2571/00938; B65D2571/00944; B65D2571/00956
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
319 words
A carton tube for an article carrier having a pair of cells, comprising a. a first cell forming portion having a plurality of edge to edge consecutively articulated first wall panels, a first spine panel and a first glue flap; b. said first spine panel being articulated to a panel at one end of said plurality of consecutively articulated first wall panels; c. said first glue flap being articulated to said first spine panel at that edge remote from said consecutively articulated panels and adhesively joined to the first wall panel at the other end of said plurality of consecutively articulated first wall panels; d. said plurality of first wall panels being folded along a first score line which defines an outer edge of said first cell forming portion; e. a first bottom panel articulated to an depending from a first wall panel adjoining said first score line; f. a second cell forming portion substantially identical to said first cell forming portion and having second consecutively articulated wall panels, a second spine panel and a second glue flap arranged in the same manner as the articulated panels, spine panel and glue flap of the first cell forming portion; g. said plurality of second wall panels being folded along a second score line which defines an outer edge of said second cell forming portion; h. a second bottom panel substantially identical to said first bottom wall panel articulated to and depending from a second wall panel adjoining said second score line; i. said first and second cell forming portions being superimposed upon one another with said first and second spine panels in registry and being connected along a common score line articulating said first and second bottom panels to one another any by an adhesive at the interface between said first and second spine panels; and j. interlock means adapted to mechanically lock said bottom panels to said spine panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
319 words
A carton tube for an article carrier having a pair of cells, comprising a. a first cell forming portion having a plurality of edge to edge consecutively articulated first wall panels, a first spine panel and a first glue flap; b. said first spine panel being articulated to a panel at one end of said plurality of consecutively articulated first wall panels; c. said first glue flap being articulated to said first spine panel at that edge remote from said consecutively articulated panels and adhesively joined to the first wall panel at the other end of said plurality of consecutively articulated first wall panels; d. said plurality of first wall panels being folded along a first score line which defines an outer edge of said first cell forming portion; e. a first bottom panel articulated to an depending from a first wall panel adjoining said first score line; f. a second cell forming portion substantially identical to said first cell forming portion and having second consecutively articulated wall panels, a second spine panel and a second glue flap arranged in the same manner as the articulated panels, spine panel and glue flap of the first cell forming portion; g. said plurality of second wall panels being folded along a second score line which defines an outer edge of said second cell forming portion; h. a second bottom panel substantially identical to said first bottom wall panel articulated to and depending from a second wall panel adjoining said second score line; i. said first and second cell forming portions being superimposed upon one another with said first and second spine panels in registry and being connected along a common score line articulating said first and second bottom panels to one another any by an adhesive at the interface between said first and second spine panels; and j. interlock means adapted to mechanically lock said bottom panels to said spine panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The tube of claim 1, in which a. each of said cell forming portions includes said spine panel, four sidewall panels, and an end wall panel; b. each of said bottom wall panels is articulated to said end wall panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The tube of claim 1, in which a. said locking means includes a notch defined by at least one of said spine panels; b. said notch being adapted to retain said bottom panel in a generally horizontal plane upon opening of said tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The tube of claim 1, in which a. said spine panels project above the upper edges of the remaining panels forming said cells; and b. said adhered spine panels include registered handling holes therein.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1974-08-30 | 1975-03-01 | 1975-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |