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US3780906A
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Cup carrier
Assignee: CONTINENTAL BONDWARE Inc
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Filing: 1969-09-05
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Granted: 1973-12-25
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Expires: 1989-09-05
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to a carrier having a plurality of openings formed in a top wall thereof for receiving a plurality of drinking cups or the like therein. A tab extends into each of the openings and is adapted to engage a container of a predetermined size positioned therein. Transversely adjacent openings each include a partition which is provided with fold lines for automatically varying the distance between each partition panel and its adjacent side panel to accommodate articles of different sizes at the bottoms thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 J Katzenmeyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0003; B65D71/0029; B65D71/0033; B65D71/004; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00259; B65D2571/00265; B65D2571/0029; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00456; B65D2571/00475; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00716; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/00925; B65D2571/00932
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A blank for a container carrier comprising a generally rectangular sheet material member set-off into halves by a central transverse fold line, a plurality of additional fold lines setting-off in each half a bottom panel, a side panel, a top panel and a handle panel respectively, a plurality of cut lines struck in the material of said top and side panels to form a plurality of longitudinally directed partition panels, each partition panel having a free unattached terminal end adapted to be adhesively secured to the bottom panel, and each terminal end includes at least a pair of transverse fold lines for automatically varying the distance between each partition panel and its adjacent side panel to accommodate articles of different peripheral dimensions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A blank for a container carrier comprising a generally rectangular sheet material member set-off into halves by a central transverse fold line, a plurality of additional fold lines setting-off in each half a bottom panel, a side panel, a top panel and a handle panel respectively, a plurality of cut lines struck in the material of said top and side panels to form a plurality of longitudinally directed partition panels, each partition panel having a free unattached terminal end adapted to be adhesively secured to the bottom panel, and each terminal end includes at least a pair of transverse fold lines for automatically varying the distance between each partition panel and its adjacent side panel to accommodate articles of different peripheral dimensions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The blank as defined in claim 1 wherein each partition panel is joined to an associated one of said handle panels by a fold line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The blank as defined in claim 1 wherein said cut lines are generally of a deep U-shaped configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The blank as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said terminal ends has a terminal edge, and adhesive between each terminal edge and its adjacent fold line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The blank as defined in claim 2 wherein said cut lines are generally of a deep U-shaped configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The blank as defined in claim 2 wherein each of said terminal ends has a terminal edge, and adhesive between each terminal edge and its adjacent fold line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The blank as defined in claim 3 wherein each of said terminal ends has a terminal edge, and adhesive between each terminal edge and its adjacent fold line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
128 words
A carrier comprising a generally tubular body defined by bottom, side and top panels, a plurality of article-receiving openings in said top panel, said openings being disposed in transverse pairs with openings of each pair being on opposite sides of the longitudinal center line of the body, a longitudinal partition panel associated with each opening and having one of its opposite ends joined to said bottom panel, and at least a pair of longitudinal fold lines in each of said one ends for automatically varying the distance between each partitiOn panel and its adjacent side panel to accommodate articles of different peripheral dimensions adapted for insertion in said openings while at the same time varying the distance between said top and bottom panels along said longitudinal center line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
128 words
A carrier comprising a generally tubular body defined by bottom, side and top panels, a plurality of article-receiving openings in said top panel, said openings being disposed in transverse pairs with openings of each pair being on opposite sides of the longitudinal center line of the body, a longitudinal partition panel associated with each opening and having one of its opposite ends joined to said bottom panel, and at least a pair of longitudinal fold lines in each of said one ends for automatically varying the distance between each partitiOn panel and its adjacent side panel to accommodate articles of different peripheral dimensions adapted for insertion in said openings while at the same time varying the distance between said top and bottom panels along said longitudinal center line.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The carrier as defined in claim 8 wherein said top panel is formed by a pair of halves, and each half has joined thereto along a fold line a handle-carrying panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The carrier as defined in claim 9 wherein each partition panel is formed from material struck from said top and side panels.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The carrier as defined in claim 8 wherein said top panel is formed by a pair of halves, each half has joined thereto along a fold line a handle-carrying panel, and each partition is joined to an associated handle-carrying panel by the last-mentioned fold line thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The carrier as defined in claim 11 wherein each partition panel is formed from material struck from said top and side panels.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The carrier as defined in claim 8 wherein each partition panel is formed from material struck from said top and side panels.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The carrier as defined in claim 13 wherein each of said one end of said partition panels is joined to said bottom panel by adhesive.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The carrier as defined in claim 14 wherein an opposite end of each of said partition panels is joined to said top panel along a fold line thereof.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-24 | 1977-06-25 | 1977-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-06-25 | 1981-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-24 | 1985-06-25 | 1985-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |