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US5595291A
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Container for articles
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International LLC
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Filing: 1993-07-14
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Granted: 1997-01-21
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Expires: 2013-07-14
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a basket type container 11 having a handle portion 12 for carrying a plurality of bottles 14. The container 11 has side walls 18 and end panels 24, 25. There are also retention panels 15 extending between the side walls 18 and the handle portion 12 for holding the bottles in the container 11 and preventing removal. Lines of weakening may be provided to disable the retention panels 15 and allow access to the bottles 14.
Inventors
- 👤 Emanuel Negelen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:58
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/40; B65D71/42; B65D71/0003; B65D71/0029; B65D71/0033; B65D71/004; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00259; B65D2571/00271; B65D2571/0029; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00456; B65D2571/00475; B65D2571/00518; B65D2571/00524; B65D2571/00555; B65D2571/00561; B65D2571/00574; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00722; B65D2571/00728
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A basket type paperboard container for a plurality of articles, the container comprising a handle portion, a basket portion having a bottom wall, two oppositely disposed side walls and two oppositely disposed end walls, and retaining means for retaining the articles in the basket portion, said retaining means having one or more areas which have an initial, article retaining position and which have an open position whereby the area or areas have been removed or partially removed to allow removal of the articles, and reinforcing means for reinforcing said retaining means in a region outside said one or more areas, the handle portion and basket portion remaining substantially intact after said removal or partial removal of said one or more areas.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A basket type paperboard container for a plurality of articles, the container comprising a handle portion, a basket portion having a bottom wall, two oppositely disposed side walls and two oppositely disposed end walls, and retaining means for retaining the articles in the basket portion, said retaining means having one or more areas which have an initial, article retaining position and which have an open position whereby the area or areas have been removed or partially removed to allow removal of the articles, and reinforcing means for reinforcing said retaining means in a region outside said one or more areas, the handle portion and basket portion remaining substantially intact after said removal or partial removal of said one or more areas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 1 wherein said retaining means comprises portions which extend generally from each side wall towards the handle portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 2 wherein said portions are extensions of said side walls and co-operate to constitute at least part of said handle portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 3 wherein each of said areas is marked on said extensions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 1 wherein each area is defined by lines of weakening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 3 wherein the openings are formed in the extensions, one opening per article.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 6 wherein the basket portion is adapted to receive two rows of articles, such that each article has an associated opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 6 wherein a line of weakening connects the lower part of end openings on each extension and extends below any other openings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 3 wherein said handle portion is formed by gluing the top sections of the extensions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 9 wherein each top is double thickness by virtue of a folded-in portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 9 wherein said top margins of the extensions incorporate holes for providing a handhold.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 1 wherein each end wall is constituted by one or more panels hingedly connected to at least one of said side walls.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 12 wherein each end wall is constituted by two panels attached to respective side walls and joined together.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
A basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 13 wherein an end portion of each end panel of one end wall is hingedly connected to its associated end panel, folded inwards and adhesively attached to the adjacent end portion of the associated end panel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 14 wherein the end portions are adapted to define individual compartments for each article by utilising partially cut out portions, folds and adhesive.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A blank for forming a basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A basket type paperboard container as claimed in claim 1 and where in said reinforcing means comprises an adhered double thickness of paperboard.
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