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Wrap-around carrier, blank therefor and shoulder divider for use therewith
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International LLC
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Filing: 1970-11-19
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Granted: 1972-08-01
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Expires: 1990-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A wrap-around carrier and blank therefor wherein longitudinal separation in the heel area is provided with a horizontal separation bar or a plurality of tabs and lateral separation is provided in the heel area with the plurality of tabs cut from and pivotally attached to a sloping heel cutout panel. The carrier may be used with or without a shoulder partition, which partition provides both longitudinal and lateral separation in the shoulder area of the packaged articles. In a preferred embodiment, the shoulder partition comprises a V-shaped support with longitudinal partition tabs extending downwardly from the base thereof and lateral partition straps are rotated out of said support.
Inventors
- 👤 Glen R Harrelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/14; B65D71/16; B65D71/24; B65D71/246; B65D71/28; B65D71/32; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00154; B65D2571/00172; B65D2571/00185; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00277; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/00401; B65D2571/00407; B65D2571/00419; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00438; B65D2571/00444; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00722; B65D2571/00765
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A rail compliance wrap-around carrier blank comprising: a top panel; a first side panel pivotally attached to each of the lateral edges of said top panel and fashioned such that said first side panel will slope downwardly when the blank is converted into a carrier; a second side panel pivotally attached to each of said side panels and fashioned such that said second side panel will extend vertically downwardly when the blank is converted into a carrier; a heel cut-out panel pivotally attached to each of said second side panels, each of said heel cut-out panels comprising at least one lateral partition tab capable of separating at least one pair of adjacent articles when the blank is converted to a carrier for such articles; overlapping bottom panels; and means for providing longitudinal separation pivotally attached to one of said overlapping bottom panels, said lateral partition tab and said longitudinal separation means being positioned between adjacent articles and physically separating the articles so that the wrap-around carrier is in compliance with railroad specifications for similar article carriers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A rail compliance wrap-around carrier blank comprising: a top panel; a first side panel pivotally attached to each of the lateral edges of said top panel and fashioned such that said first side panel will slope downwardly when the blank is converted into a carrier; a second side panel pivotally attached to each of said side panels and fashioned such that said second side panel will extend vertically downwardly when the blank is converted into a carrier; a heel cut-out panel pivotally attached to each of said second side panels, each of said heel cut-out panels comprising at least one lateral partition tab capable of separating at least one pair of adjacent articles when the blank is converted to a carrier for such articles; overlapping bottom panels; and means for providing longitudinal separation pivotally attached to one of said overlapping bottom panels, said lateral partition tab and said longitudinal separation means being positioned between adjacent articles and physically separating the articles so that the wrap-around carrier is in compliance with railroad specifications for similar article carriers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wrap-around carrier blank of claim 1 wherein said means for providing longitudinal separation is a separation bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The wrap-around carrier blank of claim 1 wherein said means for providing longitudinal separation is a plurality of tabs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A partition blank comprising: substantiaLly equal V-shaped supporting segments, each segment being pivotally attached to each other; at least one lateral partition cut from one of said segments; and means for providing longitudinal separation, said means being pivotally connected to one of said segments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A partition blank comprising: substantiaLly equal V-shaped supporting segments, each segment being pivotally attached to each other; at least one lateral partition cut from one of said segments; and means for providing longitudinal separation, said means being pivotally connected to one of said segments.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The partition blank of claim 4 wherein a plurality of lateral partitions are cut from one of said segments.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The partition blank of claim 4 wherein said means for providing longitudinal separation is a plurality of separating tabs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a rail compliance wrap-around bottle package of the type having a top panel; a pair of side panels pivotally attached to the top panel, and a pair of heel cut-out panels pivotally attached to each of said pair of side panels and a pair of bottom panels pivotally attached to the heel cut-out panels and fixedly attached to each other when the respective panels are wrapped around a plurality of bottles contained within the package, the improvement comprising: a. the heel cut-out panels having formed thereon at least one lateral separating partition tab capable of separating at least one pair of adjacent bottles; and b. means, formed on one of said overlapping bottom panels, for providing longitudinal separation to adjacent rows of bottles contained within the package, said partition tab and said longitudinal separating means serving to physically separate the bottom portions of adjacent bottles thereby conforming the package to rail compliance standards.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a rail compliance wrap-around bottle package of the type having a top panel; a pair of side panels pivotally attached to the top panel, and a pair of heel cut-out panels pivotally attached to each of said pair of side panels and a pair of bottom panels pivotally attached to the heel cut-out panels and fixedly attached to each other when the respective panels are wrapped around a plurality of bottles contained within the package, the improvement comprising: a. the heel cut-out panels having formed thereon at least one lateral separating partition tab capable of separating at least one pair of adjacent bottles; and b. means, formed on one of said overlapping bottom panels, for providing longitudinal separation to adjacent rows of bottles contained within the package, said partition tab and said longitudinal separating means serving to physically separate the bottom portions of adjacent bottles thereby conforming the package to rail compliance standards.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
The package as defined in claim 7 further comprising: c. a generally V-shaped support panel being positioned within the package between the top panel and the upper portion of the bottles contained within the package, said support panel having formed thereon a plurality of longitudinal and lateral support tabs for insertion between adjacent bottles in the package.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The package as defined in claim 8 further comprising said V-shaped support panel being positioned with its apex extending downwardly and the upper portions of the V extending upwardly and outwardly to contact the underside of the caps contained on the bottles in the package.
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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) | 1975-08-01 | 1976-01-31 | 1976-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-01 | 1980-01-31 | 1980-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-01 | 1984-01-31 | 1984-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |