US3900104A
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Trapezoidal container having end-flaps that wedgingly entrap a tray
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1973-05-21
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Granted: 1975-08-19
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Expires: 1993-05-21
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to a container particularly adapted for the shipment of an assembly which includes a tray having articles packed therein. The container is of a trapezoidal cross section in one direction so as to wedgingly retain the tray in position therein. End flaps of the sloping end walls are so arranged to overlap upper edge portions of the tray to further lock the tray in position within the carton.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick G Harned
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A package comprising a product and an enclosing container fully enclosing said product, said product including a tray having articles packed therein with opposite ends of said tray projecting beyond said articles, said container having side walls and ends closed by end walls, said container side walls being trapezoidal and said container end walls sloping towards one another remote from said tray and forming means wedgingly entrapping said tray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A package comprising a product and an enclosing container fully enclosing said product, said product including a tray having articles packed therein with opposite ends of said tray projecting beyond said articles, said container having side walls and ends closed by end walls, said container side walls being trapezoidal and said container end walls sloping towards one another remote from said tray and forming means wedgingly entrapping said tray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The package of claim 1 wherein both ends of said container are of the open type and said end walls include flaps, said tray including ends each having a free edge, and at least one of said flaps of each end wall of said container having a lower edge directly overlying said tray free edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The package of claim 1 wherein at least one of said container ends if of the open type and the respective one of said end walls includes flaps, said tray including an end at said container open end having a free edge, and at least one of said flaps having a lower edge directly overlying said tray free edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The package of claim 3 wherein said flaps include opposed flaps swingable together above said tray edge, and a third flap swingable generally at right angles to said two flaps into overlying relation to said two flaps and above said tray edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package of Claim 4 wherein there is a fourth flap generally abutting said tray end and overlapping said third flap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The package of claim 4 wherein said opposed flaps are connected to said side walls only above said tray.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said container walls are generally parallel to one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
An enclosing container including a bottom, top, sides and ends combining to define a complete enclosure, said sides being trapezoidal and said ends sloping towards one another, and at least one of said ends is of the openable type, said sloping of said ends together being towards said top, said one end being defined by flaps securable to one another in stacked relation with innermost ones of said flaps having lower edges spaced above said bottom for retaining an article generally seated on said bottom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
An enclosing container including a bottom, top, sides and ends combining to define a complete enclosure, said sides being trapezoidal and said ends sloping towards one another, and at least one of said ends is of the openable type, said sloping of said ends together being towards said top, said one end being defined by flaps securable to one another in stacked relation with innermost ones of said flaps having lower edges spaced above said bottom for retaining an article generally seated on said bottom.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
78 words
A one-piece carton blank comprising generally rectangular bottom and top panels having substantially like lengths and different widths, a first trapezoidal side panel connecting said bottom and top panels and a second trapezoidal side panel connected to one of said top and bottom panels, first end flaps connected to opposite ends of each side panel, second end flaps connected to opposite ends of said top panel, and third end flaps secured to opposite ends of said bottom panels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
A one-piece carton blank comprising generally rectangular bottom and top panels having substantially like lengths and different widths, a first trapezoidal side panel connecting said bottom and top panels and a second trapezoidal side panel connected to one of said top and bottom panels, first end flaps connected to opposite ends of each side panel, second end flaps connected to opposite ends of said top panel, and third end flaps secured to opposite ends of said bottom panels.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The carton blank of claim 9 wherein said first ends flaps are of a width generally equal to one half the width of said second and third end flaps.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The carton blank of claim 9 wherein said first and second and third end flaps have progressively increasing widths.
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) | 1978-08-18 | 1979-02-17 | 1979-08-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-18 | 1983-02-17 | 1983-08-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-18 | 1987-02-17 | 1987-08-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |