US3680905A
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Container carrier and spout
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1971-04-20
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Granted: 1972-08-01
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Expires: 1991-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A container carrier comprising an integral handle and integral pouring spout formed from a plastic sheet material of substantially uniform thickness.
Inventors
- 👤 M Julius Klygis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:55
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/28; B65D25/2867; B65D25/2873; B65D25/2876; B65D25/38; B65D25/40; B65D25/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A container carrier formed from a sheet of resilient, elastic and deformable plastic material of substantially uniform thickness, said carrier comprising a container encircling band, an integral spout, and an integral handle, said container encircling band being shaped as a continuous elongated band having longitudinal sides and substantially semi-circular ends, said spout being elongated and longitudinally integrally formed on the inner marginal edge of one longitudinal side of said band and extending toward and adjacent to the inner marginal edge of the other longitudinal side of said band, said handle being generally U-shaped and extending adjacent the outer marginal edge of said other longitudinal side of said band to integral connection with the outer marginal edges of said semi-circular ends of said band.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A container carrier formed from a sheet of resilient, elastic and deformable plastic material of substantially uniform thickness, said carrier comprising a container encircling band, an integral spout, and an integral handle, said container encircling band being shaped as a continuous elongated band having longitudinal sides and substantially semi-circular ends, said spout being elongated and longitudinally integrally formed on the inner marginal edge of one longitudinal side of said band and extending toward and adjacent to the inner marginal edge of the other longitudinal side of said band, said handle being generally U-shaped and extending adjacent the outer marginal edge of said other longitudinal side of said band to integral connection with the outer marginal edges of said semi-circular ends of said band.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A container carrier as defined in claim 1, wherein the common border between said spout and said band includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart slits.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A container carrier as defined in claim 2, wherein the resilient, elastic and deformable properties of said material and the width of said band cooperate to produce a substantially flat arrangement of said band against the outer circumferential surface of a container when said band is applied about said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A container carrier as defined in claim 3, wherein said slits have a length so that the marginal edge of said slits defining the circumferential extension of said inner marginal edge of said band are positioned substantially against the outer circumferential surface of a container and immediately below the chime when said band is applied about a container immediately below the upper chime thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A container carrier as defined in claim 4, wherein the resilient, elastic and deformable properties of said material and the lengths of the material between the ends of said slits cooperate to permit said spout to be alternatively positioned in an upwardly extending pouring position and in a downwardly extending storing position when said band is applied to a container immediately below the upper chime thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A container carrier as defined in claim 5, and a frangible connection between the inner marginal edge of said other longitudinal side of said band at the longitudinal center thereof and the opposed adjacent marginal edge of said spout.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A container carrier as defined in claim 6, and a second frangible connection between the outer marginal edge of said other longitudinal side of said band at the longitudinal center thereof and the opposed adjacent marginal edge of said handle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A container carrier as defined in claim 6 wherein the marginal edges of said spout adjacent said other longitudinal side of said band are tapered from said frangible connection toward the opposite ends thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A container carrier as defined in claim 8, wherein said other longitudinal side of said band is tapered to correspond to the taper of said marginal edges of said spout.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
94 words
A container carrier formed from a sheet of resilient, elastic and deformable plastic material of substantially uniform thickness, said carrier comprising a container encircling band, an integral spout, and an integral handle, said container encircling band being shaped as a continuous elongated band having longitudinal sides and substantially semi-circular ends, said spout being elongated and longitudinally integrAlly formed on the marginal edge of one longitudinal side of said band, said handle being generally U-shaped and extending about said band to integral connection with the outer marginal edges of said semi-circular ends of said band.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
94 words
A container carrier formed from a sheet of resilient, elastic and deformable plastic material of substantially uniform thickness, said carrier comprising a container encircling band, an integral spout, and an integral handle, said container encircling band being shaped as a continuous elongated band having longitudinal sides and substantially semi-circular ends, said spout being elongated and longitudinally integrAlly formed on the marginal edge of one longitudinal side of said band, said handle being generally U-shaped and extending about said band to integral connection with the outer marginal edges of said semi-circular ends of said band.
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) | 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 |