US3715029A
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Article carrier
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1971-04-29
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Granted: 1973-02-06
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Expires: 1991-04-29
Abstract
Abstract An article carrier for primary packages having outwardly bowed sides of barrel-like configuration includes spaced top, bottom and side walls interconnected to form a tubular structure adapted for disposition about the primary packages arranged in rows in rectilinear relationship. An insert is provided with a pair of article separating elements interconnected with each other and disposed transversely within the carrier between pairs of adjacent primary packages disposed in different rows. The insert is configured so as to be formable from a minimum of material and is configured so that adequate article separation is afforded between adjacent articles in the same row of articles irrespective of the angular disposition of the insert with respect to a transverse axis of the carrier.
Inventors
- 👤 P Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/14; B65D71/16; B65D71/24; B65D71/246; B65D71/28; B65D71/32; B65D71/34; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00154; B65D2571/00185; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00277; B65D2571/0029; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/00401; B65D2571/00555; B65D2571/00561; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00722; B65D2571/00759; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/0087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A carrier for round articles arranged in two rows and each having an outwardly bowed arcuate barrel-like profile, said carrier comprising spaced top, bottom and side walls foldably adjoined to form a tubular structure, and an article separating insert transversely disposed within said tubular structure and interposed between adjacent pairs of articles in different rows of articles, said insert being sufficiently small in its transverse and vertical dimensions as to accommodate vertical movement of each end thereof relative to the other end and having two article separating elements interconnected with each other and each being constructed so that any transverse dimension thereof is at least slightly greater than the distance from the top or bottom wall of said tubular structure vertically to the nearest point of contact between the bowed side of adjacent articles whichever is greater and said insert being configured for side by side nesting with another similar insert whereby article separation is provided irrEspective of the angular disposition of said insert relative to the transverse axis of the carrier and said insert being formed of a minimum quantity of material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A carrier for round articles arranged in two rows and each having an outwardly bowed arcuate barrel-like profile, said carrier comprising spaced top, bottom and side walls foldably adjoined to form a tubular structure, and an article separating insert transversely disposed within said tubular structure and interposed between adjacent pairs of articles in different rows of articles, said insert being sufficiently small in its transverse and vertical dimensions as to accommodate vertical movement of each end thereof relative to the other end and having two article separating elements interconnected with each other and each being constructed so that any transverse dimension thereof is at least slightly greater than the distance from the top or bottom wall of said tubular structure vertically to the nearest point of contact between the bowed side of adjacent articles whichever is greater and said insert being configured for side by side nesting with another similar insert whereby article separation is provided irrEspective of the angular disposition of said insert relative to the transverse axis of the carrier and said insert being formed of a minimum quantity of material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
183 words
A carrier for round articles arranged in two rows and each having an outwardly bowed arcuate barrel-like profile, said carrier comprising spaced top, bottom and side walls foldably adjoined to form a tubular structure, and an article separating insert transversely disposed within said tubular structure and interposed between adjacent pairs of articles in different rows of articles, said insert being sufficiently small in its transverse and vertical dimensions as to accommodate vertical movement of each end thereof relative to the other end and having two article separating elements interconnected with each other and each being constructed so that any transverse dimension thereof is at least slightly greater than the distance from the top or bottom wall of said tubular structure vertically to the nearest point of contact between the bowed side of adjacent articles whichever is greater and said insert being configured for side by side nesting with another similar insert whereby article separation is provided irrEspective of the angular disposition of said insert relative to the transverse axis of the carrier and said insert being formed of a minimum quantity of material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
183 words
A carrier for round articles arranged in two rows and each having an outwardly bowed arcuate barrel-like profile, said carrier comprising spaced top, bottom and side walls foldably adjoined to form a tubular structure, and an article separating insert transversely disposed within said tubular structure and interposed between adjacent pairs of articles in different rows of articles, said insert being sufficiently small in its transverse and vertical dimensions as to accommodate vertical movement of each end thereof relative to the other end and having two article separating elements interconnected with each other and each being constructed so that any transverse dimension thereof is at least slightly greater than the distance from the top or bottom wall of said tubular structure vertically to the nearest point of contact between the bowed side of adjacent articles whichever is greater and said insert being configured for side by side nesting with another similar insert whereby article separation is provided irrEspective of the angular disposition of said insert relative to the transverse axis of the carrier and said insert being formed of a minimum quantity of material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A carrier according to claim 1 wherein said article separating elements are of a generally square configuration with truncated corners and wherein the elements of each pair of associated article separating elements are interconnected at common corners with their imaginary diagonals alined with each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A carrier according to claim 2 wherein opposite side edges of each of said article separating elements are substantially horizontal when said insert is angularly disposed and with opposite edges thereof in close proximity to said top and bottom walls of said tubular structure.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-02-06 | 1976-08-07 | 1977-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-06 | 1980-08-07 | 1981-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-06 | 1984-08-07 | 1985-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |