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Multi-cellular carrier
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International LLC
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Filing: 1987-03-11
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Granted: 1988-11-08
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Expires: 2007-03-11
Abstract
Abstract A multi-cellular carrier which includes a body having ends (26,42,34), sides (30,38), a bottom (50,56) and an open top, and a divider assembly (24) dividing the body into a plurality of cells, the divider assembly (24) being directly integrally connected to one of the ends (42). The carrier is formed from a blank which includes a body forming blank portion (20) and a divider assembly (24) forming blank portions which are integrally joined together. When the two blank portions (20,24) are longitudinally aligned, one handle panel (64) may be carried by the divider assembly blank portion (24) for telescoping between two handle panels (120,126) carried by the body forming blank portion (20). On the other hand, when the two blank portions (20,24) are disposed at right angles to one another so as to have an L-shape for internesting of two blanks for economy purposes, the divider assembly forming blank portion (24) will have two handle panels (214,216). Both blanks are so constructed and configurated wherein the necessary glue may be readily applied thereto and the required carrier may be readily formed by folding and gluing the blank to the flatly formed state. The flatly formed carrier may then be readily set up.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold B. Engdahl, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0003; B65D71/0022; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/0037; B65D2571/00376; B65D2571/00388; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00456; B65D2571/00475; B65D2571/00487; B65D2571/00518; B65D2571/00524; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00722; B65D2571/00753; B65D2571/00783
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A blank for forming a multicellular carrier of the type including an upwardly open body and a divider assembly, said blank comprising a body forming blank portion and a divider assembly forming blank portion, said blank portions being integrally directly joined together, said body forming blank portion including joined together body panels arranged in longitudinal relation by transverse connections, said divider assembly forming blank portion forming a transverse extension of said body forming blank portion, said divider assembly forming blank portion including two divider panels connected together by a first longitudinal connection, each of said divider panels having divider leaves adapted to be struck from said divider panels and secured to adjacent body panels, and a first handle panel connected to one of said divider panels along a second longitudinal connection, and said body forming blank portion carrying second and third handle panels in longitudinal alignment with said first handle panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A blank for forming a multicellular carrier of the type including an upwardly open body and a divider assembly, said blank comprising a body forming blank portion and a divider assembly forming blank portion, said blank portions being integrally directly joined together, said body forming blank portion including joined together body panels arranged in longitudinal relation by transverse connections, said divider assembly forming blank portion forming a transverse extension of said body forming blank portion, said divider assembly forming blank portion including two divider panels connected together by a first longitudinal connection, each of said divider panels having divider leaves adapted to be struck from said divider panels and secured to adjacent body panels, and a first handle panel connected to one of said divider panels along a second longitudinal connection, and said body forming blank portion carrying second and third handle panels in longitudinal alignment with said first handle panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A blank according to claim 1 wherein said two divider panels are separated by two intervening handle panels forming portions of said first longitudinal connection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
176 words
A blank for forming a multi-cellular carrier of the type including an upwardly open body and a divider assembly, said blank comprising a body forming blank portion and a divider assembly forming blank portion, said blank portions being integrally directly joined together, said body forming blank portion including joined together body panels arranged in longitudinal relation by transverse connections, said divider assembly forming blank portion forming a transverse extension of said body forming blank portion, said divider assembly forming blank portion including two divider panels connected together by a first longitudinal connection, each of said divider panels having divider leaves adapted to be struck from said divider panels and secured to adjacent body panels, and a first handle panel connected to one of said divider panels along a second longitudinal connection, said divider assembly being connected to a single one of said body panels along a transverse connection, said one body panel having a projecting ear, and said handle panel being connected to said ear along a transverse connection aligned with the first mentioned transverse connection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
176 words
A blank for forming a multi-cellular carrier of the type including an upwardly open body and a divider assembly, said blank comprising a body forming blank portion and a divider assembly forming blank portion, said blank portions being integrally directly joined together, said body forming blank portion including joined together body panels arranged in longitudinal relation by transverse connections, said divider assembly forming blank portion forming a transverse extension of said body forming blank portion, said divider assembly forming blank portion including two divider panels connected together by a first longitudinal connection, each of said divider panels having divider leaves adapted to be struck from said divider panels and secured to adjacent body panels, and a first handle panel connected to one of said divider panels along a second longitudinal connection, said divider assembly being connected to a single one of said body panels along a transverse connection, said one body panel having a projecting ear, and said handle panel being connected to said ear along a transverse connection aligned with the first mentioned transverse connection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
A blank according to claim 3 wherein said blank is L-shaped.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A blank according to claim 3 wherein said two divider panels are directly integrally connected together along a longitudinal fold line forming said first longitudinal connection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
129 words
A multi-cellular carrier comprising a body having ends, sides, a bottom, and an open top, and a divider assembly dividing said body into a plurality of cells, said divider assembly being directly integrally connected to one of said ends, said divider assembly including a pair of longitudinal divider panels extending between said ends, and a plurality of transverse divider leaves struck from each of said divider panels and connected to a respective one of said sides, a handle panel directly integrally connected to each of said divider panels, said handle panels being solely and directly hingedly connected together, one of said divider panels being integrally connected solely to one of said handle panels and said handle panel being directly hinged to an upstanding ear formed on said one end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
129 words
A multi-cellular carrier comprising a body having ends, sides, a bottom, and an open top, and a divider assembly dividing said body into a plurality of cells, said divider assembly being directly integrally connected to one of said ends, said divider assembly including a pair of longitudinal divider panels extending between said ends, and a plurality of transverse divider leaves struck from each of said divider panels and connected to a respective one of said sides, a handle panel directly integrally connected to each of said divider panels, said handle panels being solely and directly hingedly connected together, one of said divider panels being integrally connected solely to one of said handle panels and said handle panel being directly hinged to an upstanding ear formed on said one end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
155 words
A multi-cellular carrier comprising a body having ends, sides, a bottom, and an open top, and a divider assembly dividing said body into a plurality of cells, said divider assembly being directly integrally connected to one of said ends, said divider assembly including a pair of longitudinal divider panels extending between said ends, and a plurality of transverse divider leaves struck from each of said divider panels and connected to a respective one of said sides, a handle panel directly integrally connected to each of said divider panels, said handle panels being solely and directly hingedly connected together, one of said divider panels being integrally connected solely to one of said handle panels and the other of said divider panels and an associated one of said handle panels being hingedly connected to said one end with said one end having an upstanding ear and said associated one handle panel being hingedly connected to said ear.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
155 words
A multi-cellular carrier comprising a body having ends, sides, a bottom, and an open top, and a divider assembly dividing said body into a plurality of cells, said divider assembly being directly integrally connected to one of said ends, said divider assembly including a pair of longitudinal divider panels extending between said ends, and a plurality of transverse divider leaves struck from each of said divider panels and connected to a respective one of said sides, a handle panel directly integrally connected to each of said divider panels, said handle panels being solely and directly hingedly connected together, one of said divider panels being integrally connected solely to one of said handle panels and the other of said divider panels and an associated one of said handle panels being hingedly connected to said one end with said one end having an upstanding ear and said associated one handle panel being hingedly connected to said ear.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
130 words
A multi-cellular carrier comprising a body having ends, sides, a bottom, and an open top, and a divider assembly dividing said body into a plurality of cells, said divider assembly being directly integrally connected to one of said ends, said divider assembly including a pair of longitudinal divider panels extending between said ends, and a plurality of transverse divider leaves struck from each of said divider panels and connected to a respective one of said sides, one of said divider panels being directly integrally connected to said one end along an upstanding fold line, an integral handle panel extending upwardly from said one divider panel, said one end having an upstanding ear, and said handle panel being hingedly connected to said ear along an extension of said upstanding fold line.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
130 words
A multi-cellular carrier comprising a body having ends, sides, a bottom, and an open top, and a divider assembly dividing said body into a plurality of cells, said divider assembly being directly integrally connected to one of said ends, said divider assembly including a pair of longitudinal divider panels extending between said ends, and a plurality of transverse divider leaves struck from each of said divider panels and connected to a respective one of said sides, one of said divider panels being directly integrally connected to said one end along an upstanding fold line, an integral handle panel extending upwardly from said one divider panel, said one end having an upstanding ear, and said handle panel being hingedly connected to said ear along an extension of said upstanding fold line.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A carrier according to claim 8 wherein the other of said divider panels also has a handle panel extending upwardly therefrom.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
A carrier according to claim 8 wherein the other of said divider panels also has a handle panel extending upwardly therefrom, and said handle panels are connected together along a fold line at the upper edges thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A carrier according to claim 10 wherein said handles form the connection between said divider panels.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A carrier according to claim 8 wherein said divider panels are directly connected together along a lower horizontal fold line.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
A carrier according to claim 8 wherein there is a further handle panel integrally permanently connected to a second of said ends and disposed in overlapping aligned relation with the first mentioned handle panel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A carrier according to claim 13 wherein the connection between said further handle panel and said second end includes an ear projecting upwardly from said second end.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A carrier according to claim 13 wherein a third handle panel is directly integrally connected solely to said further handle panel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A carrier according to claim 15 wherein the connections between said further handle panel and said second end and said third handle panel are vertically aligned hinge connections.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
A carrier according to claim 13 wherein a third handle panel is directly integrally connected solely to said further handle panel, and the first mentioned handle panel is positioned between said further handle panel and said third handle panel.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-11-08 | 1992-05-09 | 1992-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-08 | 1996-05-09 | 1996-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-08 | 2000-05-09 | 2000-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |