US4365835A
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Contour bottle carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-08-11
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Granted: 1982-12-28
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Expires: 2000-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A carrier (10) for supporting a plurality of bottles by their necks includes a frame (12) having a plurality of openings (18) defined by interconnected cylindrical segments (20, 22) for releasably receiving and retaining the bottles. Each opening (18) includes two portions of different widths, with the wider portion being bounded by the smaller cylindrical segments (20) and the narrower slot portion being bounded by the larger cylindrical sections.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert G. B. Quelch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A bottle carrier comprising: a frame; a plurality of predetermined openings within said frame defined by a plurality of substantially cylindrical segments adapted to releasably receive and retain a bottle by its neck, each of said openings including a wide portion and a narrow slot portion; the cylindrical segments bounding said wide portion being relatively smaller in diameter than the cylindrical segments bounding said narrow slot portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A bottle carrier comprising: a frame; a plurality of predetermined openings within said frame defined by a plurality of substantially cylindrical segments adapted to releasably receive and retain a bottle by its neck, each of said openings including a wide portion and a narrow slot portion; the cylindrical segments bounding said wide portion being relatively smaller in diameter than the cylindrical segments bounding said narrow slot portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bottle carrier of claim 1 wherein said openings are arranged in opposing lateral pairs with the end-most pairs being oriented diagonally to facilitate removal of the bottles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The bottle carrier of claim 1 wherein said substantially cylindrical segments defining said openings have upper and lower surfaces which are angled relative to said frame to facilitate insertion and enhance retention of said bottles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bottle carrier of claim 1 wherein said frame further includes a pair of finger openings to facilitate handling of the carrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The bottle carrier of claim 1 further including: a skirt positioned in spaced relationship with said frame and adapted to surroundingly engage the bottles; and means for interconnecting said skirt and frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
Apparatus for carrying a plurality of bottles, which comprises: a generally flat frame; said frame including a plurality of predetermined openings arranged in opposing spaced apart pairs therein, each opening being defined by a plurality of substantially cylindrical segments adapted to releasably receive and retain a bottle by its neck, each of said openings including a wide portion and a narrow slot portion; the cylindrical segments bounding said wide portion being relatively smaller in diameter than the cylindrical segments bounding said narrow slot portion; and said frame further including a pair of spaced apart finger openings to facilitate handling of said apparatus.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
Apparatus for carrying a plurality of bottles, which comprises: a generally flat frame; said frame including a plurality of predetermined openings arranged in opposing spaced apart pairs therein, each opening being defined by a plurality of substantially cylindrical segments adapted to releasably receive and retain a bottle by its neck, each of said openings including a wide portion and a narrow slot portion; the cylindrical segments bounding said wide portion being relatively smaller in diameter than the cylindrical segments bounding said narrow slot portion; and said frame further including a pair of spaced apart finger openings to facilitate handling of said apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the end-most pairs of openings are oriented diagonally to facilitate removal of the bottles therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said substantially cylindrical segments defining said openings have upper and lower end surfaces which are angled relative to said frame to facilitate insertion and enhance retention of the bottles.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 6, including: a skirt positioned in spaced relationship with said frame and adapted to surroundingly engage the bottles; and means for interconnecting said skirt and frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
133 words
A bottle carrier, which comprises: a generally flat frame; said frame including a plurality of predetermined openings arranged in opposed lateral pairs therein, each opening being defined by a plurality of substantially cylindrical segments adapted to releasably receive and retain the neck of a bottle, each of said openings including a wide portion and a narrow slot portion; the cylindrical segments bounding said wide portion being relatively smaller in diameter than the cylindrical segments bounding said narrow slot portion; the end-most pairs of openings being oriented diagonally to facilitate removal of the bottles; said frame further including a pair of finger openings to facilitate manual handling of the carrier; a skirt positioned in spaced relationship with said frame and adapted to surroundingly engage the bottles; and means for interconnecting said skirt and frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
133 words
A bottle carrier, which comprises: a generally flat frame; said frame including a plurality of predetermined openings arranged in opposed lateral pairs therein, each opening being defined by a plurality of substantially cylindrical segments adapted to releasably receive and retain the neck of a bottle, each of said openings including a wide portion and a narrow slot portion; the cylindrical segments bounding said wide portion being relatively smaller in diameter than the cylindrical segments bounding said narrow slot portion; the end-most pairs of openings being oriented diagonally to facilitate removal of the bottles; said frame further including a pair of finger openings to facilitate manual handling of the carrier; a skirt positioned in spaced relationship with said frame and adapted to surroundingly engage the bottles; and means for interconnecting said skirt and frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The bottle carrier of claim 10, wherein said substantially cylindrical segments defining said openings have upper and lower surfaces which are angled relative to said frame to facilitate insertion and enhance retention of said bottles.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
73 words
A bottle carrier comprising: a frame; and a plurality of predetermined openings within said frame defined by a plurality of substantially cylindrical segments adapted to releasably receive and retain a bottle by its neck, each of said openings including a wide portion and a narrow portion, said narrow portion being formed by at least two of said cylindrical segments extending inwardly from nonadjacent points on the periphery of each of said predetermined openings.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
73 words
A bottle carrier comprising: a frame; and a plurality of predetermined openings within said frame defined by a plurality of substantially cylindrical segments adapted to releasably receive and retain a bottle by its neck, each of said openings including a wide portion and a narrow portion, said narrow portion being formed by at least two of said cylindrical segments extending inwardly from nonadjacent points on the periphery of each of said predetermined openings.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bottle carrier according to claim 12 wherein said substantially cylindrical segments are of substantially uniform height.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bottle carrier of claim 12 wherein said frame further includes a pair of spaced apart finger openings to facilitate handling of the carrier.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
95 words
A bottle carrier comprising: a generally flat frame; and a plurality of openings within said frame defined by a plurality of closed arcuate segments adapted to releasably receive and retain a bottle by its neck, said openings being disposed in opposing lateral pairs with the end-most pairs being oriented diagonally to facilitate removal of the bottles, each of said openings including a wide portion and a narrow portion, said narrow portion being formed by at least two of said closed arcuate segments extending inwardly from nonadjacent points on the periphery of each of said openings.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
95 words
A bottle carrier comprising: a generally flat frame; and a plurality of openings within said frame defined by a plurality of closed arcuate segments adapted to releasably receive and retain a bottle by its neck, said openings being disposed in opposing lateral pairs with the end-most pairs being oriented diagonally to facilitate removal of the bottles, each of said openings including a wide portion and a narrow portion, said narrow portion being formed by at least two of said closed arcuate segments extending inwardly from nonadjacent points on the periphery of each of said openings.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bottle carrier of claim 15 wherein said frame further includes a pair of finger openings to facilitate handling of the carrier.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-12-27 | 1990-06-28 | 1990-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-12-27 | 1994-06-28 | 1994-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |