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Basket carrier
Assignee: CW Zumbiel Co
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Filing: 1981-01-12
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Granted: 1983-04-05
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Expires: 2001-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A basket carrier with plural cells in a single row, the carrier including a novel handle panel structure and a novel automatic floor structure. The novel handle panel structure incorporates a panel system by which a handle panel is positioned in a plane normal to the carrier's side walls when the carrier is erected, and parallel to the carrier's side walls when the carrier is knocked-down. The novel automatic floor structure prevents substantial sagging of the floor when the carrier is erected and loaded.
Inventors
- 👤 Gus E. Summers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0003; B65D71/0014; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/0037; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00456; B65D2571/00475; B65D2571/00487; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00722; B65D2571/00728; B65D2571/00753; B65D2571/00783; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/00932
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A basket carrier movable from a flattened knock-down position to an erected position, said carrier comprising opposed side walls and opposed end walls, a primary floor foldably connected to one side wall along a bottom edge thereof, and a secondary floor foldably connected to the other side wall along the bottom edge thereof, a floor support panel foldably connected to one end wall along the bottom edge thereof, a glue flap foldably connected to said floor support panel, the inside face of said glue flap being glued to the outside face of said primary floor panel, and a gusset flap foldably connected to said floor support panel and foldably connected to said secondary floor, said gusset flap cooperating with both said primary and secondary floors to minimize sag of said carrier floor when said carrier is loaded, and to automatically unfold said primary floor into its set-up position as said carrier is erected from its knock-down position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A basket carrier movable from a flattened knock-down position to an erected position, said carrier comprising opposed side walls and opposed end walls, a primary floor foldably connected to one side wall along a bottom edge thereof, and a secondary floor foldably connected to the other side wall along the bottom edge thereof, a floor support panel foldably connected to one end wall along the bottom edge thereof, a glue flap foldably connected to said floor support panel, the inside face of said glue flap being glued to the outside face of said primary floor panel, and a gusset flap foldably connected to said floor support panel and foldably connected to said secondary floor, said gusset flap cooperating with both said primary and secondary floors to minimize sag of said carrier floor when said carrier is loaded, and to automatically unfold said primary floor into its set-up position as said carrier is erected from its knock-down position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A basket carrier as set forth in claim 1, said gusset flap being interposed between said floor's support panel and said primary floor when said carrier is erected, and said gusset flap being substantially coplanar with said floor support panel and said secondary floor when said carrier is knocked down.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A carrier as set forth in claim 2, said floor support panel and said gusset panel both being generally triangular in configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A carrier as set forth in claim 3, said floor support panel and said gusset panel cooperating to define a hole at that corner where one side wall, said secondary floor, said gusset flap and said floor support panel meet to permit easier erection of said carrier from said knock-down position to said set-up position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
164 words
A blank for a basket carrier movable from a flattened knock-down position to an erected use position, said carrier blank comprising opposed side walls and opposed end walls, a primary floor foldably connected to one side wall along a bottom edge thereof, and a secondary floor foldably connected to the other side wall along the bottom edge thereof, a floor support panel foldably connected to one end wall along the bottom edge thereof, a glue flap foldably connected to said floor support panel, the inside face of said glue flap being adapted for gluing to the outside face of said primary floor panel, and a gusset flap foldably connected to said floor support panel and foldably connected to said secondary floor, said gusset flap cooperating with both said primary and secondary floors to minimize sag of said carrier floor when said carrier is loaded, and to automatically unfold said primary floor into its set-up position as said carrier is erected from its knock-down position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
164 words
A blank for a basket carrier movable from a flattened knock-down position to an erected use position, said carrier blank comprising opposed side walls and opposed end walls, a primary floor foldably connected to one side wall along a bottom edge thereof, and a secondary floor foldably connected to the other side wall along the bottom edge thereof, a floor support panel foldably connected to one end wall along the bottom edge thereof, a glue flap foldably connected to said floor support panel, the inside face of said glue flap being adapted for gluing to the outside face of said primary floor panel, and a gusset flap foldably connected to said floor support panel and foldably connected to said secondary floor, said gusset flap cooperating with both said primary and secondary floors to minimize sag of said carrier floor when said carrier is loaded, and to automatically unfold said primary floor into its set-up position as said carrier is erected from its knock-down position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A basket carrier blank as set forth in claim 5, said gusset flap being interposed between said floor's support panel and said primary floor when said carrier is erected, and said gusset flap being substantially coplanar with said floor support panel and said secondary floor when said carrier is knocked down.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A basket carrier blank as set forth in claim 6, said floor support panel and said gusset panel both being generally triangular in configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A carrier as set forth in claim 7, said floor support panel and said gusset panel cooperating to define a hole at that corner where one side wall, said secondary floor, said gusset flap and said floor support panel meet to permit easier erection of said carrier from said knock-down position to said set-up position.
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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) | 1986-04-04 | 1986-10-04 | 1987-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-04 | 1990-10-04 | 1991-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-04 | 1994-10-04 | 1995-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |