US3747801A
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Returnable wrap around
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International LLC
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Filing: 1971-09-30
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Granted: 1973-07-24
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Expires: 1991-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A returnable wrap-around carrier for a plurality of objects such as beer bottles or the like of the type wherein the purchaser of the beer bottles places a deposit on the bottles for the return thereof to the storekeeper. The carrier and the bottles contained therein are completely enclosed affording protection to the bottles from light rays and protection from the bottles dropping out of the carrier. The carrier contains a built-in handle formed partly in the top panel of the carrier and partly in the central interior partition formed within the carrier. When the full pack of bottles are transported in the carrier to the purchaser''s home, both handle means are used. Thereafter the top panel of the carrier may be completely removed from the side panels to expose the central partition handle which may be used to return the carrier and the empty bottles to the store for deposit. Thereafter the returned carrier may be used and reused as a simple basket carrier for distribution to other sources.
Inventors
- 👤 E Graser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/36; B65D71/14; B65D71/34; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00277; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/00339; B65D2571/00345; B65D2571/00358; B65D2571/00401; B65D2571/00407; B65D2571/00419; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00438; B65D2571/00444; B65D2571/0045; B65D2571/00555; B65D2571/00561; B65D2571/00567; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00722; B65D2571/00728
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A returnable wrap-around carrier for a plurality of full or empty objects comprising: a. a bottom panel; b. a pair of side panels, fixedly attached to opposite ends of said bottom panel; c. a pair of end panels, fixedly attached to said bottom panels and said side panels; d. a partition member, fixedly attached to said end panels and said bottom panels, said partition member having formed on the upper portion thereof a partition handle opening; and e. a top cover having sloping sides attached to said side panels and having at least one tear cut opening means formed on the top cover and having formed in the central portion therein a top cover handle opening in proximity to said partition handle opening, said top cover handle serving as the means for transporting the carrier and the full objects from a store to the consumer, said tear cut opening means serving as the means for rapidly opening the carrier to expose the partition handle opening and said partition handle opening serving as the means for transporting the carrier and the empty objects from the consumer to the store thereby providing a returnable, reusable wrap-around carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A returnable wrap-around carrier for a plurality of full or empty objects comprising: a. a bottom panel; b. a pair of side panels, fixedly attached to opposite ends of said bottom panel; c. a pair of end panels, fixedly attached to said bottom panels and said side panels; d. a partition member, fixedly attached to said end panels and said bottom panels, said partition member having formed on the upper portion thereof a partition handle opening; and e. a top cover having sloping sides attached to said side panels and having at least one tear cut opening means formed on the top cover and having formed in the central portion therein a top cover handle opening in proximity to said partition handle opening, said top cover handle serving as the means for transporting the carrier and the full objects from a store to the consumer, said tear cut opening means serving as the means for rapidly opening the carrier to expose the partition handle opening and said partition handle opening serving as the means for transporting the carrier and the empty objects from the consumer to the store thereby providing a returnable, reusable wrap-around carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The returnable wrap-around carrier as defined in claim 1 wherein said tear cut opening means are positioned near the lower portion of the sloping sides of the top cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The returnable wrap-around carrier as defined in claim 1 wherein said tear cut opening means are positioned near the central portion of the sloping sides of the top cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The returnable wrap-around carrier as defined in claim 1 wherein said tear cut opening means are positioned near the top portion of the sloping sides of the top cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The returnable wrap-around carrier as defined in claim 1 wherein said tear cut opening means are positioned on the non-sloping portion of the top cover in proximity to the top cover handle opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The returnable wrap-around carrier as defined in claim 1 further comprising said sloping sides each having formed thereon tear cut opening means positioned near the lower portion of the sloping sides of the top cover.
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) | 1976-07-23 | 1977-01-22 | 1977-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-23 | 1981-01-22 | 1981-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-23 | 1985-01-22 | 1985-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |