US3929274A
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Fruit basket
Assignee: Domtar Inc
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Filing: 1974-09-20
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Granted: 1975-12-30
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Expires: 1994-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A basket having an integral handle formed from a single blank of paperboard is disclosed. The handle is cut from the bottom and side walls of the basket and is foldable into a position overlying the transverse centre line of the basket, portions of the handle interlock with reinforcing flaps at the sides of the basket to lock the basket in erected position.
Inventors
- 👤 Allardus A Akkerman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/46; B65D5/46072; B65D5/46192; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/914
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A basket comprising a bottom wall, a pair of side walls integrally connected one to each side of said bottom wall, a handle integrally foldably connected at each of its opposite ends to respective of said side walls, said handle being formed in said bottom and said side walls by a pair of lines of severence extending across said bottom wall and part way up each of said side walls, end walls foldably integrally connected to opposite ends of said bottom walls, and flaps integrally foldably connected one at each side edge of said end walls and foldable into face to face relationship with said side walls on respective sides of said basket, a pair of side flaps, means connecting one of said side flaps to each of said side walls along the edges thEreof remote from their respective foldable connections to said bottom wall, each of said side flaps folded inwardly and overlying a pair of said end flaps positioned in face to face relationship with the side wall to which said side flap is connected thereby trapping a pair of said end flaps between each of said side flaps and its respective side wall, said side flaps having free edges at least a portion of which is positioned immediately above the said foldable connection between the end of said handle and the side wall to which said side flap is connected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
A basket comprising a bottom wall, a pair of side walls integrally connected one to each side of said bottom wall, a handle integrally foldably connected at each of its opposite ends to respective of said side walls, said handle being formed in said bottom and said side walls by a pair of lines of severence extending across said bottom wall and part way up each of said side walls, end walls foldably integrally connected to opposite ends of said bottom walls, and flaps integrally foldably connected one at each side edge of said end walls and foldable into face to face relationship with said side walls on respective sides of said basket, a pair of side flaps, means connecting one of said side flaps to each of said side walls along the edges thEreof remote from their respective foldable connections to said bottom wall, each of said side flaps folded inwardly and overlying a pair of said end flaps positioned in face to face relationship with the side wall to which said side flap is connected thereby trapping a pair of said end flaps between each of said side flaps and its respective side wall, said side flaps having free edges at least a portion of which is positioned immediately above the said foldable connection between the end of said handle and the side wall to which said side flap is connected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A basket as defined in claim 1 further comprising a notch in each of said side flaps, a neck section at each end of said handle and a pair of shoulders at one end of each of said neck sections, said neck sections positioned in said notches in the adjacent of said side flaps and said shoulders engaging a face of said adjacent of said side flaps to lock said basket in erected position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
A basket as defined in claim 2 further comprising a second set of notches each notch of said second set of notches being formed on an end of each of said end flaps remote from its connection to its respective end wall, said notches of said second set of notches in a pair of said end flaps on one side of said basket embracing said neck section on said one side of said basket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A basket as defined in claim 3 wherein said pair of lines of severence are located on opposite sides of the transverse centre line of said basket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A basket as defined in claim 4 further comprising a reinforcing tape extending along said handle from one side of said basket to the other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A basket as defined in claim 1 wherein said means connecting said side flaps to said side walls includes a top wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A basket as defined in claim 4 wherein said means connecting said side flaps to said side walls includes a top wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
189 words
A basket forming blank comprising a bottom wall panel, a pair of side wall panels integrally foldably connected one to each side of said bottom wall panel, a pair of lines of severage extending across said bottom wall panel and partway across each of said side wall panels, said lines of severage defining opposite side edges of a handle, each of said opposite ends of said handle being integrally foldably connected one to each of said side wall panels, said lines of severance being symetrically positioned on opposite sides of the transverse center line of said bottom and side wall panels, a pair of side flaps each connecting one of said side flaps to each of said side wall panels along the edge thereof remote from their respective foldably connections with said bottom wall panel, said side flaps being dimensions so that a portion of the free edge thereof remote from said foldable connection between each said flap and its respective side wall panel may be positioned immediately over said foldable connection between the end of said handle and its respective side wall panel when said blank is erected.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
189 words
A basket forming blank comprising a bottom wall panel, a pair of side wall panels integrally foldably connected one to each side of said bottom wall panel, a pair of lines of severage extending across said bottom wall panel and partway across each of said side wall panels, said lines of severage defining opposite side edges of a handle, each of said opposite ends of said handle being integrally foldably connected one to each of said side wall panels, said lines of severance being symetrically positioned on opposite sides of the transverse center line of said bottom and side wall panels, a pair of side flaps each connecting one of said side flaps to each of said side wall panels along the edge thereof remote from their respective foldably connections with said bottom wall panel, said side flaps being dimensions so that a portion of the free edge thereof remote from said foldable connection between each said flap and its respective side wall panel may be positioned immediately over said foldable connection between the end of said handle and its respective side wall panel when said blank is erected.
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) | 1978-12-29 | 1979-06-30 | 1979-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-29 | 1983-06-30 | 1983-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-29 | 1987-06-30 | 1987-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |