US5221042A
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Carton carrying handle
Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
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Filing: 1992-11-05
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Granted: 1993-06-22
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Expires: 2012-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A carton carrying handle in a composite top wall of a carton having interconnected side and bottom walls arranged with the composite wall to form a tubular structure and having end closure panels. The composite top wall includes a pair of top panels foldably joined respectively to the side walls and having inner and outer overlapping longitudinal strips arranged to form a glue lap. A single hand gripping aperture is formed in the outer one of the top panels adjacent the glue lap.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Oliff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/46; B65D5/46072; B65D5/4608; B65D5/02; B65D5/06; B65D5/061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A carrying handle for a carton formed from a unitary blank for packaging a plurality of cans and having a composite top wall and interconnected side and bottom walls arranged with said composite top wall to form a tubular structure having end closure panels, said composite top wall comprising inner and outer top panels foldably joined respectively to said side walls along straight fold lines and having downwardly inclined bevelled end panels and having inner and outer overlapping longitudinal strips secured together in a flat face contacting relation and forming a two ply medial glue lap, and a single band gripping aperture of arcuate configuration formed in the outer one only of said top panels and arranged with one edge of said aperture closely adjacent an inner edge of said glue lap to form a structure of double thickness.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A carrying handle for a carton formed from a unitary blank for packaging a plurality of cans and having a composite top wall and interconnected side and bottom walls arranged with said composite top wall to form a tubular structure having end closure panels, said composite top wall comprising inner and outer top panels foldably joined respectively to said side walls along straight fold lines and having downwardly inclined bevelled end panels and having inner and outer overlapping longitudinal strips secured together in a flat face contacting relation and forming a two ply medial glue lap, and a single band gripping aperture of arcuate configuration formed in the outer one only of said top panels and arranged with one edge of said aperture closely adjacent an inner edge of said glue lap to form a structure of double thickness.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
A carrying handle according to claim 1 wherein said outer one of said top panels further includes a pair of yieldable fold lines, one of said yieldable fold lines extending from each corner formed by said outer one of said top panels and the one of said side walls to which said outer top panel is foldably joined and to a peripheral edge of said hand gripping aperture which is disposed in overlapping alignment with one of said yieldable fold lines.
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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) | 1996-06-21 | 1996-12-21 | 1997-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-06-21 | 2000-12-21 | 2001-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-06-21 | 2004-12-21 | 2005-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |