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US3750874A
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Carrier packs
Assignee: Lever Brothers Co
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Filing: 1971-04-27
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Granted: 1973-08-07
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Expires: 1991-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A carrier of thin sheet material for carrying two rows of symmetrically disposed containers such as bottles and having slits and fold lines transverse to the rows of bottles to form a centrally disposed carrying handle.
Inventors
- 👤 J Detzel
- 👤 W Schragle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/14; B65D71/16; B65D71/20; B65D71/28; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00154; B65D2571/0016; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00277; B65D2571/00308; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
In a carrier for carrying two rows of containers comprising a top section, a bottom section and two opposed side wall sections, the side wall sections each having a vertical side wall and an inwardly sloping upper side wall, a handle extending transversely across the top section of substantially ''U'' shaped cross-section comprising a first pair of fold lines extending transversely across the top section to define therebetween a top panel of the handle, shank panels joined by said first fold lines to opposite edges of the top panel and outwardly diverging fold lines extending from each of the ends of the first pair of fold lines into the sloping upper side walls, said outwardly diverging fold lines connecting the shank panels to the upper side walls, and reinforcing shank panels foldably connected to each of the shank panels and lying contiguous therewith within the handle to reinforce the shank panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
In a carrier for carrying two rows of containers comprising a top section, a bottom section and two opposed side wall sections, the side wall sections each having a vertical side wall and an inwardly sloping upper side wall, a handle extending transversely across the top section of substantially ''U'' shaped cross-section comprising a first pair of fold lines extending transversely across the top section to define therebetween a top panel of the handle, shank panels joined by said first fold lines to opposite edges of the top panel and outwardly diverging fold lines extending from each of the ends of the first pair of fold lines into the sloping upper side walls, said outwardly diverging fold lines connecting the shank panels to the upper side walls, and reinforcing shank panels foldably connected to each of the shank panels and lying contiguous therewith within the handle to reinforce the shank panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
In a carrier according to claim 1 wherein access panels are folded from the top section and upper side walls adjacent the handle, fold lines extending across the top section parallel to said first pair of fold lines joining the access panels to the top section and inwardly diverging fold lines into the sloping upper side walls, said inwardly diverging fold lines joining the access panels to the sloping upper side walls.
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) | 1976-08-06 | 1977-02-05 | 1977-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-06 | 1981-02-05 | 1981-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-06 | 1985-02-05 | 1985-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |