US3752356A
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Article carrier
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1971-12-13
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Granted: 1973-08-14
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Expires: 1991-12-13
Abstract
Abstract An article carrier of the basket style comprises a bottom wall, a pair of side walls foldably joined respectively to opposite side edges of the bottom wall, a pair of end walls foldably joined at each end edge thereof to corresponding end edges of different side walls, a pair of anchoring panels affixed in face contacting relation to the end walls respectively and each anchoring panel having one vertical edge disposed medially of the associated end wall and constituting means for securing to the associated end wall a riser panel which is foldably joined to the vertical edge of each anchoring panel and which extends upwardly above the top edges of the end walls to form a means for connecting the handle to the carrier, the handle comprising a pair of handle panels secured in face contacting relation to each other and disposed about the upper portions of the riser panels. A handle reinforcing panel may be foldably joined to the top edge of each riser panel and disposed between the riser panel and one of the handle panels to provide a four ply handle at each end of the carrier.
Inventors
- 👤 H Forrer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0003; B65D71/0022; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00154; B65D2571/0016; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/0037; B65D2571/00376; B65D2571/00388; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00456; B65D2571/00475; B65D2571/00487; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An article carrier blank comprising a pair of handle panels joined to each other along a first fold line at their top edges, a pair of riser panels foldably joined along diagonal fold lines to end edges of different handle panels respectively and at opposite ends of the blank, and a pair of handle reinforcing panels foldably joined to the top edges respectively of said riser panels along second and third fold lines which intersect the ends of said first fold line to allow said second and third fold lines to overlie said first fold line when said riser panels are folded about said diagonal fold lines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
An article carrier blank comprising a pair of handle panels joined to each other along a first fold line at their top edges, a pair of riser panels foldably joined along diagonal fold lines to end edges of different handle panels respectively and at opposite ends of the blank, and a pair of handle reinforcing panels foldably joined to the top edges respectively of said riser panels along second and third fold lines which intersect the ends of said first fold line to allow said second and third fold lines to overlie said first fold line when said riser panels are folded about said diagonal fold lines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
190 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom wall, a pair of side walls foldably joined respectively to opposite side edges of said bottom wall, a pair of end walls foldably joined at each end edge thereof to corresponding end edges of different side walls, a pair of anchoring panels affixed in face contacting relation to said end walls respectively and each anchoring panel having one vertical edge disposed mediAlly of the associated end wall, a pair of riser panels integral with and foldably joined respectively to said vertical edges of said anchoring panels and extending upwardly above the top edges of said end walls and medially inward of the carrier for a portion only of the length thereof, a pair of handle panels secured to each other in face contacting relation and to the upper portions of said riser panels with said upper portions of said riser panels interposed therebetween, and a pair of handle reinforcing panels foldably joined to the top edges of said riser panels respectively and each of said handle reinforcing panels being folded downwardly and interposed between the associated riser panel and one of said handle panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
190 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom wall, a pair of side walls foldably joined respectively to opposite side edges of said bottom wall, a pair of end walls foldably joined at each end edge thereof to corresponding end edges of different side walls, a pair of anchoring panels affixed in face contacting relation to said end walls respectively and each anchoring panel having one vertical edge disposed mediAlly of the associated end wall, a pair of riser panels integral with and foldably joined respectively to said vertical edges of said anchoring panels and extending upwardly above the top edges of said end walls and medially inward of the carrier for a portion only of the length thereof, a pair of handle panels secured to each other in face contacting relation and to the upper portions of said riser panels with said upper portions of said riser panels interposed therebetween, and a pair of handle reinforcing panels foldably joined to the top edges of said riser panels respectively and each of said handle reinforcing panels being folded downwardly and interposed between the associated riser panel and one of said handle panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A carrier according to claim 2 wherein said handle reinforcing panels are foldably joined respectively to a handle panel other than the handle panel to which the associated riser panel is foldably joined.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
200 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom wall, a pair of side walls foldably joined respectively to opposite side edges of said bottom wall, a pair of end walls foldably joined at each end edge thereof to corresponding end edges of different side walls, at least one end wall comprising a unitary panel an anchoring panel affixed in face contacting relation to each of said end walls, each of said end walls having only one anchoring panel attached thereto and each anchoring panel having one vertical edge disposed medially inward the associated end wall, a pair of riser panels integral with and foldably joined respectively to said vertical edges of said anchoring panels and extending upwardly above the top edges of said end walls and medially inwardly of the carrier for a portion only of the length thereof, and a pair of handle panels secured to each other in face contacting relation and to the upper portions of said riser panels with said upper portions of said riser panels interposed therebetween, said riser panels being foldably joined to different handle panels at opposite ends of the carrier and said handle panels being foldably joined to each other along their top edges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
200 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom wall, a pair of side walls foldably joined respectively to opposite side edges of said bottom wall, a pair of end walls foldably joined at each end edge thereof to corresponding end edges of different side walls, at least one end wall comprising a unitary panel an anchoring panel affixed in face contacting relation to each of said end walls, each of said end walls having only one anchoring panel attached thereto and each anchoring panel having one vertical edge disposed medially inward the associated end wall, a pair of riser panels integral with and foldably joined respectively to said vertical edges of said anchoring panels and extending upwardly above the top edges of said end walls and medially inwardly of the carrier for a portion only of the length thereof, and a pair of handle panels secured to each other in face contacting relation and to the upper portions of said riser panels with said upper portions of said riser panels interposed therebetween, said riser panels being foldably joined to different handle panels at opposite ends of the carrier and said handle panels being foldably joined to each other along their top edges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
An article carrier blank comprising a pair of handle panels foldably joined to each other along their top edges, a pair of riser panels foldably joined along diagonal fold lines to end edges of different handle panels respectively and at opposite ends of the blank, and a pair of handle reinforcing panels foldably joined to the top edges respectively of said riser panels, said handle reinforcing panels being foldably joined to end edges of said handle panels respectively and each handle reinforcing panel being foldably joined to a handle panel other than the handle panel to which the associated riser panel is foldably joined.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
104 words
An article carrier blank comprising a pair of handle panels foldably joined to each other along their top edges, a pair of riser panels foldably joined along diagonal fold lines to end edges of different handle panels respectively and at opposite ends of the blank, and a pair of handle reinforcing panels foldably joined to the top edges respectively of said riser panels, said handle reinforcing panels being foldably joined to end edges of said handle panels respectively and each handle reinforcing panel being foldably joined to a handle panel other than the handle panel to which the associated riser panel is foldably joined.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A carrier blank according to claim 5 wherein the fold line between each riser panel and the associated handle panel is a straight line continuation of the the fold line between the associated handle reinforcing panel and its associated handle panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
109 words
An article carrier blank comprising a pair of handle panels foldably joined to each other along their top edges, a pair of riser panels foldably joined along diagonal fold lines to end edges of different handle panels respectively and at opposite ends of the blank, a pair of handle reinforcing panels foldably joined to the top edges respectively of said riser panels, an anchoring panel foldably joined to an edge of each of said riser panels, and an end panel foldably joined to each of said anchoring panels along a fold line which is a straight line continuation of the fold line between the associated riser and handle panels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
109 words
An article carrier blank comprising a pair of handle panels foldably joined to each other along their top edges, a pair of riser panels foldably joined along diagonal fold lines to end edges of different handle panels respectively and at opposite ends of the blank, a pair of handle reinforcing panels foldably joined to the top edges respectively of said riser panels, an anchoring panel foldably joined to an edge of each of said riser panels, and an end panel foldably joined to each of said anchoring panels along a fold line which is a straight line continuation of the fold line between the associated riser and handle panels.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
158 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom wall, a pair of side walls foldably joined respectively to opposite side edges of said bottom wall, a pair of end walls foldably joined at each end edge thereof to corresponding end edges of different side walls, at least one end wall comprising a unitary panel, a pair of anchoring panels affixed in face contacting relAtion to said end walls respectively and each anchoring panel having one vertical edge disposed medially of the associated end wall, a pair of riser panels integral with and foldably joined respectively to said vertical edges of said anchoring panels and extending upwardly above the top edges of said end walls and medially inward of the carrier for a portion only of the length thereof, a pair of handle panels secured to each other in face contacting relation and to the upper portions of said riser panels with said upper portions of said riser panels interposed therebetween.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
158 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom wall, a pair of side walls foldably joined respectively to opposite side edges of said bottom wall, a pair of end walls foldably joined at each end edge thereof to corresponding end edges of different side walls, at least one end wall comprising a unitary panel, a pair of anchoring panels affixed in face contacting relAtion to said end walls respectively and each anchoring panel having one vertical edge disposed medially of the associated end wall, a pair of riser panels integral with and foldably joined respectively to said vertical edges of said anchoring panels and extending upwardly above the top edges of said end walls and medially inward of the carrier for a portion only of the length thereof, a pair of handle panels secured to each other in face contacting relation and to the upper portions of said riser panels with said upper portions of said riser panels interposed therebetween.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3140797A
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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) | 1976-08-13 | 1977-02-12 | 1977-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-13 | 1981-02-12 | 1981-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-13 | 1985-02-12 | 1985-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |