US3812958A
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Carton for plurality of containers
Assignee: Gillette Co LLC
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Filing: 1972-09-21
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Granted: 1974-05-28
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Expires: 1992-09-21
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a carton for carrying a plurality of cylindrical cans arranged in parallel rows. The carton is made from an integral blank, suitably cut and scored so that it can be folded into a sleeve to receive a group of cans. The sidewalls of the carton are provided with window openings. The upper edges of the window openings and the edges of the bottom flaps and end walls of the carton are cut in a zig-zag or wave fashion so that the upper edges, bottom flap edges and end wall edges, in loading the cans into the carton, slide down over the beads of the cans without interference.
Inventors
- 👤 R Samsing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/36; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00555; B65D2571/00561; B65D2571/00567; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00722; B65D2571/00753; B65D2571/00783; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/00845
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A package comprising: a. a carton having a top, a bottom, a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls and a plurality of containers therein; b. said containers being substantially cylindrical and each having at least one annular bead, said beads lying in a plane, said containers further being arranged in at least two rows having at least two containers in each row; c. said pair of end walls being interconnected by said pair of side walls, and the plane of said beads being substantially normal to the planes of said walls; d. a bottom flap hingedly connected to each of said side walls and bent inwardly to form said bottom upon which said containers rest; e. the free edge of each of said bottom flaps being of a configuration such that no substantial part thereof is parallel to the planes of said side walls, said free edges having alternately projecting and recessed portions, said projecting portions having extremities thereon underlying the space between adjacent containers in a row; and f. the lower edge of each of said end walls being of a configuration such that no substantial part thereof is parallel to the plane of said beads, said lower edges having projections disposed in the space between adjacent containers in adjacent rows.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A package comprising: a. a carton having a top, a bottom, a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls and a plurality of containers therein; b. said containers being substantially cylindrical and each having at least one annular bead, said beads lying in a plane, said containers further being arranged in at least two rows having at least two containers in each row; c. said pair of end walls being interconnected by said pair of side walls, and the plane of said beads being substantially normal to the planes of said walls; d. a bottom flap hingedly connected to each of said side walls and bent inwardly to form said bottom upon which said containers rest; e. the free edge of each of said bottom flaps being of a configuration such that no substantial part thereof is parallel to the planes of said side walls, said free edges having alternately projecting and recessed portions, said projecting portions having extremities thereon underlying the space between adjacent containers in a row; and f. the lower edge of each of said end walls being of a configuration such that no substantial part thereof is parallel to the plane of said beads, said lower edges having projections disposed in the space between adjacent containers in adjacent rows.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which the configuration of said lower edge of at least one of said end walls comprises a plurality of straight lines at an angle to said plane of said beads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention according to claim 2 in which said configuration is of a zig-zag pattern.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said configuration of said free edge comprises a plurality of straight lines at an angle to said plane of said side walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention according to claim 4 in which said configuration is of a zig-zag pattern.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said configuration of said lower edge of at least one of said end walls comprises a curved line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention according to claim 6 in which said configuration is of a wave pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said configuration of said free edge comprises a curved line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention according to claim 8 in which said configuration is of a wave pattern.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said side walls are provided with window openings therein defined by upper and lower edges, said upper edges being of a configuration such that no substantial part thereof is parallel to said plane of said beads, said upper edges having alternatively projecting and recessed portions, said projecting portions being disposed in spaces between said containers and said recessed portions being disposed adjacent said containers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention according to claim 10 in which said configuration of said upper edges comprise a plurality of straight lines at an angle to said plane of said beads.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention according to claim 11 in which said configuration is of a zig-zag pattern.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention according to claim 10 in which said configuration of said upper edges comprise a curved line.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention according to claim 13 in which said configuration is of a wave pattern.
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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) | 1977-05-27 | 1977-11-26 | 1978-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-27 | 1981-11-26 | 1982-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-27 | 1985-11-26 | 1986-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |