US3698550A
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Crown-support carrier
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International LLC
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Filing: 1971-08-23
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Granted: 1972-10-17
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Expires: 1991-08-23
Abstract
Abstract An improved multiple-article carrier of the crown-support variety comprising a bottom panel, side wall panels, crown cover panels, elevation panels, a securing panel and a top panel. The elevation panels are disposed along the inner edges of the article crowns and lie in a plane substantially parallel with the planes of the side wall panels and are provided with means for locking under the crowns of the articles in the carrier. The top panel also locks to one of the elevation panels and both elevation panels lock to the bottom panel thereby providing a tightly locked multiple article carrier.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl J Graser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/40; B65D71/46; B65D71/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
In a crown support carrier for a plurality of objects of the type having a bottom panel, a pair of side panels hingedly attached to the bottom panel, a pair of crown cover panels hingedly attached to the side panels, a pair of elevation panels hingedly attached to the crown cover panels, a securing panel hingedly attached to one of the elevation panels for locking engagement with the bottom panel, and a top panel hingedly attached to the other elevation panel for locking engagement with the bottom panel, the improvement comprisinG: a. the elevation panels having formed along a greater portion thereof a plurality of crown locking tabs for locking engagement with the crowns of the objects being transported in the carrier; b. the top and securing panels having formed along the ends thereof a plurality of bottom panel locking tabs for locking engagement with the bottom panel; c. the bottom panel having formed on the ends thereof tab receiving recesses for receiving said bottom panel locking tabs in locking engagement with the bottom panel; and d. the bottom panel having formed therein a plurality of starburst apertures for receiving the necks of each object being held in the carrier, each said starburst aperture having a void on the inner portion thereof, each of said voids receiving one of the crown locking tabs and allowing said tabs to be locked under the crown of the objects in the carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
In a crown support carrier for a plurality of objects of the type having a bottom panel, a pair of side panels hingedly attached to the bottom panel, a pair of crown cover panels hingedly attached to the side panels, a pair of elevation panels hingedly attached to the crown cover panels, a securing panel hingedly attached to one of the elevation panels for locking engagement with the bottom panel, and a top panel hingedly attached to the other elevation panel for locking engagement with the bottom panel, the improvement comprisinG: a. the elevation panels having formed along a greater portion thereof a plurality of crown locking tabs for locking engagement with the crowns of the objects being transported in the carrier; b. the top and securing panels having formed along the ends thereof a plurality of bottom panel locking tabs for locking engagement with the bottom panel; c. the bottom panel having formed on the ends thereof tab receiving recesses for receiving said bottom panel locking tabs in locking engagement with the bottom panel; and d. the bottom panel having formed therein a plurality of starburst apertures for receiving the necks of each object being held in the carrier, each said starburst aperture having a void on the inner portion thereof, each of said voids receiving one of the crown locking tabs and allowing said tabs to be locked under the crown of the objects in the carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
In the crown support carrier as defined in claim 1, the further improvement comprising the top panel having formed therein a plurality of projection tabs for projecting into the space formed by the crown locking tabs on the elevation panel which is hingedly attached to the securing panel, said projection tabs also serving to aid in locking the top panel to the securing panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
In the crown carrier as defined in claim 2, the improvement further comprising the top panel having formed thereon at least three projection tabs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
In the crown carrier as defined in claim 1, the improvement further comprising the elevation panels being hingedly attached to their respective top panel or securing panel by a scoreline and said crown locking tabs are formed in the elevation panel at a predetermined distance remote from the scoreline so that said crown locking tabs break away from the elevation panel a predetermined amount thereby allowing them to be easily locked under the crowns of the objects being held in the carrier whenever the carrier is formed in a carrier forming machine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
147 words
A package comprising a multiple article carrier in combination with at least two articles, said carrier comprising a bottom panel having formed therein means for supporting the articles, side panels disposed along the lateral edges of said bottom panel and hingedly fastened thereto upwardly, crown-cover panels hingedly connected to each of said side panels and covering the crowns of the articles, elevation panels hingedly attached to the crown cover panels and extending downwardly, said elevation panels having formed thereon means for supporting the articles, a securing panel hingedly attached to one of said elevation panels, said securing panel having means for locking it to the bottom panel, and a top panel hingedly attached to the other elevation panel, said top panel having means for locking it to the securing panel, the bottom panel and one of the elevation panels thereby forming a tightly locked multiple article carrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
147 words
A package comprising a multiple article carrier in combination with at least two articles, said carrier comprising a bottom panel having formed therein means for supporting the articles, side panels disposed along the lateral edges of said bottom panel and hingedly fastened thereto upwardly, crown-cover panels hingedly connected to each of said side panels and covering the crowns of the articles, elevation panels hingedly attached to the crown cover panels and extending downwardly, said elevation panels having formed thereon means for supporting the articles, a securing panel hingedly attached to one of said elevation panels, said securing panel having means for locking it to the bottom panel, and a top panel hingedly attached to the other elevation panel, said top panel having means for locking it to the securing panel, the bottom panel and one of the elevation panels thereby forming a tightly locked multiple article carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
The package as defined in claim 5 wherein said means formed on the elevation panels for supporting the articles comprises a plurality of crown locking tabs and said means, formed on the bottom panel, for supporting the articles comprises a starburst aperture, each aperture being formed with at least a void therein for receiving said crown locking tabs.
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) | 1975-10-17 | 1976-04-17 | 1976-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-17 | 1980-04-17 | 1980-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-17 | 1984-04-17 | 1984-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |