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US4084693A
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Article carrier
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1976-05-04
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Granted: 1978-04-18
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Expires: 1996-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A wraparound type carrier for a group of articles disposed in side by side relationship and forming a rectilinear arrangement of at least two rows of articles, the carrier comprising generally parallel top and bottom walls interconnected by spaced side walls, one of the parallel walls being of composite construction and including a pair of lap panels foldably joined respectively to corresponding edges of the side walls, a medial keel panel foldably joined to one of the lap panels along the edge thereof remote from the associated side wall, at least one retaining notch formed in the medial keel panel, and an insert disposed transverse to the medial keel panel and adapted to form an interlocked relation with the retaining notch, the end edges of the insert being disposed respectively adjacent the side walls.
Inventors
- 👤 Will Lester Culpepper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/36; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00154; B65D2571/00185; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/00339; B65D2571/00345; B65D2571/00358; B65D2571/00401; B65D2571/00407; B65D2571/00419; B65D2571/00555; B65D2571/00561; B65D2571/00567; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00722; B65D2571/00728; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/0087; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A wraparound type carrier for a group of articles disposed in side by side relationship and forming a rectilinear arrangement of at least two rows of articles, said carrier comprising generally parallel top and bottom walls interconnected by spaced side walls to form a tubular structure, one of said parallel walls being of composite construction and including a pair of lap panels foldably joined respectively to corresponding edges of said side walls, a medial keel panel foldably joined to one of said lap panels along the edge thereof remote from the associated one of said side walls, at least one retaining notch formed in said medial keel panel, an insert disposed transverse to said medial keel panel and adapted to form an interlocked relation with said retaining notch, a portion of said medial keel panel being cutaway from the upper edge thereof to a point below said retaining notch to allow entry of said insert into said interlocked relation, and the end edges of said insert being disposed respectively adjacent said side walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A wraparound type carrier for a group of articles disposed in side by side relationship and forming a rectilinear arrangement of at least two rows of articles, said carrier comprising generally parallel top and bottom walls interconnected by spaced side walls to form a tubular structure, one of said parallel walls being of composite construction and including a pair of lap panels foldably joined respectively to corresponding edges of said side walls, a medial keel panel foldably joined to one of said lap panels along the edge thereof remote from the associated one of said side walls, at least one retaining notch formed in said medial keel panel, an insert disposed transverse to said medial keel panel and adapted to form an interlocked relation with said retaining notch, a portion of said medial keel panel being cutaway from the upper edge thereof to a point below said retaining notch to allow entry of said insert into said interlocked relation, and the end edges of said insert being disposed respectively adjacent said side walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A carrier according to claim 1 wherein said insert comprises a pair of article separation panels interconnected by a panel connecting strip and wherein said retaining notch engages said panel connecting strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A carrier according to claim 2 wherein a pair of positioning tabs are formed respectively on the ends of said insert and wherein abutment edges are formed on said positioning tabs remote from said article separation panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A carrier according to claim 3 wherein said abutment edges are spaced apart by a distance approximating the width of said top and bottom walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A carrier according to claim 1 wherein a tear strip is formed in said top wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A carrier according to claim 1 wherein end closure means is disposed at each end of the carrier to form a fully enclosed carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A carrier according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of retaining notches are formed in said medial keel panel and wherein a plurality of inserts are disposed transverse to said medial keel panel and adapted to form an interlocked relation respectively with said plurality of retaining notches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
209 words
A wraparound type carrier for a group of articles disposed in side by side relationship and forming a rectilinear arrangement of at least two rows of articles, said carrier comprising generally parallel top and bottom walls interconnected by spaced side walls to form a tubular structure, one of said parallel walls being of composite construction and including a pair of lap panels foldably joined respectively to corresponding edges of said side walls, a medial keel panel foldably joined to one of said lap panels along the edge thereof remote from the associated one of said side walls, at least one retaining notch formed in said medial keel panel, an insert disposed transverse to said medial keel panel and adapted to form an interlocked relation with said retaining notch, a portion of said medial keel panel being cutaway from the upper edge thereof to a point below said retaining notch to allow entry of said insert into said interlocked relation, a first cushioning tab foldably joined to the top edge of said medial keel panel and disposed in flat face contacting relation therewith, and a second cushioning tab foldably joined to said medial keel panel intermediate the top and bottom edges thereof and disposed in flat face contacting relation therewith.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
209 words
A wraparound type carrier for a group of articles disposed in side by side relationship and forming a rectilinear arrangement of at least two rows of articles, said carrier comprising generally parallel top and bottom walls interconnected by spaced side walls to form a tubular structure, one of said parallel walls being of composite construction and including a pair of lap panels foldably joined respectively to corresponding edges of said side walls, a medial keel panel foldably joined to one of said lap panels along the edge thereof remote from the associated one of said side walls, at least one retaining notch formed in said medial keel panel, an insert disposed transverse to said medial keel panel and adapted to form an interlocked relation with said retaining notch, a portion of said medial keel panel being cutaway from the upper edge thereof to a point below said retaining notch to allow entry of said insert into said interlocked relation, a first cushioning tab foldably joined to the top edge of said medial keel panel and disposed in flat face contacting relation therewith, and a second cushioning tab foldably joined to said medial keel panel intermediate the top and bottom edges thereof and disposed in flat face contacting relation therewith.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
220 words
A wraparound type carrier for a group of articles disposed in side by side relationship and forming a rectilinear arrangement of at least two rows of articles, said carrier comprising generally parallel top and bottom walls interconnected by spaced side walls to form a tubular structure, one of said parallel walls being of composite construction and including a pair of lap panels foldably joined respectively to corresponding edges of said side walls, a medial keel panel foldably joined to one of said lap panels along the edge thereof remote from the associated one of said side walls, at least one retaining notch formed in said medial keel panel, an insert disposed transverse to said medial keel panel and adapted to form an interlocked relation with said retaining notch, a portion of said medial keel panel being cutaway from the upper edge thereof to a point below said retaining notch to allow entry of said insert into said interlocked relation, said insert comprising a pair of article separation panels interconnected by a panel connecting strip, said retaining notch adapted to engage said panel connecting strip, a pair of positioning tabs formed respectively on the ends of said insert, abutment edges formed on said positioning tabs remote from said article separation panels, and said abutment edges disposed respectively adjacent said side walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
220 words
A wraparound type carrier for a group of articles disposed in side by side relationship and forming a rectilinear arrangement of at least two rows of articles, said carrier comprising generally parallel top and bottom walls interconnected by spaced side walls to form a tubular structure, one of said parallel walls being of composite construction and including a pair of lap panels foldably joined respectively to corresponding edges of said side walls, a medial keel panel foldably joined to one of said lap panels along the edge thereof remote from the associated one of said side walls, at least one retaining notch formed in said medial keel panel, an insert disposed transverse to said medial keel panel and adapted to form an interlocked relation with said retaining notch, a portion of said medial keel panel being cutaway from the upper edge thereof to a point below said retaining notch to allow entry of said insert into said interlocked relation, said insert comprising a pair of article separation panels interconnected by a panel connecting strip, said retaining notch adapted to engage said panel connecting strip, a pair of positioning tabs formed respectively on the ends of said insert, abutment edges formed on said positioning tabs remote from said article separation panels, and said abutment edges disposed respectively adjacent said side walls.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-04-17 | 1981-10-17 | 1982-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-17 | 1985-10-17 | 1986-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-17 | 1989-10-17 | 1990-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |