US5680930A
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Two-piece, crash-bottom basket carrier
Assignee: Caraustar Industries Inc
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Filing: 1996-04-09
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Granted: 1997-10-28
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Expires: 2016-04-09
Abstract
Abstract A two-piece, crash-bottom basket carrier includes a bottom wall, a pair of opposing side walls, a pair of opposing end walls, a longitudinal partition, and one or more transverse partitions. The side walls and the end walls extend upward from the bottom wall, and the end walls bridge the opposing side walls. The bottom wall, the side walls, and the end walls are all formed from a first unitary paperboard blank. The longitudinal partition extends between the opposing end walls and is located approximately midway between the opposing side walls. The longitudinal partition is generally perpendicular to the bottom wall and the end walls and is generally parallel to the side walls. A handle is formed along an upper central handle section of the longitudinal partition to permit carrying of the basket carrier. Each of the transverse partitions extends between the longitudinal partition and one of the side walls. The transverse partitions are generally perpendicular to the bottom wall and the side walls and are generally parallel to the end walls. The transverse partitions serve to divide the interior of the basket carrier into multiple cells suitable for receiving respective beverage bottles. The longitudinal and transverse partitions are formed from a second unitary paperboard blank.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Stone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0003; B65D71/0077; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/00401; B65D2571/00407; B65D2571/00419; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00493; B65D2571/00506; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00722; B65D2571/00728; B65D2571/00783
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A two-piece, crash bottom basket carrier, comprising: a bottom wall, a pair of opposing side walls, and a pair of opposing end walls all being formed from a first unitary paperboard blank and defining an interior of the basket carrier, said side walls and said end walls extending upward from said bottom wall, said end walls bridging said opposing side walls; and a longitudinal partition and transverse partition all being formed from a second unitary paperboard blank and dividing said interior into a plurality of cells, said longitudinal partition forming a handle along an upper central handle section thereof, said longitudinal partition extending between said opposing end walls and extending upward from said bottom wall, each of said transverse partitions extending between said longitudinal partition and an associated one of said side walls; the basket carrier being convertible from a flattened form to an erected form in response to applying pressure to said bottom wall, said bottom wall including a pair of flaps, said flaps being connected to each other prior to converting said basket carrier from said flattened form to said erected form.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A two-piece, crash bottom basket carrier, comprising: a bottom wall, a pair of opposing side walls, and a pair of opposing end walls all being formed from a first unitary paperboard blank and defining an interior of the basket carrier, said side walls and said end walls extending upward from said bottom wall, said end walls bridging said opposing side walls; and a longitudinal partition and transverse partition all being formed from a second unitary paperboard blank and dividing said interior into a plurality of cells, said longitudinal partition forming a handle along an upper central handle section thereof, said longitudinal partition extending between said opposing end walls and extending upward from said bottom wall, each of said transverse partitions extending between said longitudinal partition and an associated one of said side walls; the basket carrier being convertible from a flattened form to an erected form in response to applying pressure to said bottom wall, said bottom wall including a pair of flaps, said flaps being connected to each other prior to converting said basket carrier from said flattened form to said erected form.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The basket carrier of claim 1, wherein said longitudinal partition is located approximately midway between said opposing side walls, said longitudinal partition being generally perpendicular to the bottom wall and said end walls and being generally parallel to said side walls, and wherein said transverse partitions are generally perpendicular to said bottom wall and said side walls and are generally parallel to said end walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
108 words
The basket carrier of claim 1, wherein said longitudinal partition includes first and second generally overlapping longitudinal partition panels hingedly connected along a horizontal fold line, said horizontal fold line being generally parallel to said bottom wall, said first and second longitudinal partition panels including respective first and second handle portions immediately adjacent to and hingedly connected along said horizontal fold line, said first and second handle portions forming respective first and second plies of said handle, and wherein said transverse partitions include a first transverse partition hingedly connected to said first longitudinal partition panel and a second transverse partition hingedly connected to said second longitudinal partition panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The basket carrier of claim 1, further including a reinforcing tape applied to said handle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The basket carrier of claim 1, wherein said longitudinal partition is connected to said end walls and said transverse partitions are connected to respective ones of said side walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The basket carrier of claim 5, further including glue flaps extending from opposing ends of said longitudinal partition and connecting said longitudinal partition to said end walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The basket carrier of claim 5, further including a first glue flap extending from one end of said longitudinal partition and connecting said longitudinal partition to one of said end walls, and second glue flaps extending from the other of said end walls and connecting said longitudinal partition to the other of said end walls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The basket carrier of claim 1, wherein said first paperboard blank is generally symmetrical about a first fold line of symmetry.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The basket carrier of claim 8, wherein said second paperboard blank is generally symmetrical about a second fold line of symmetry.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
207 words
A two-piece, crash bottom basket carrier, comprising: a bottom wall, a pair opposing side walls, and a pair of opposing end walls all being formed from a first unitary paperboard blank and defining an interior of the basket carrier, said side walls and said end walls extending upward from said bottom wall, said end walls bridging said opposing side walls; and a longitudinal partition and transverse partitions all being formed from a second unitary paperboard blank and dividing said interior into a plurality of cells, said longitudinal partition forming a handle along an upper central handle section thereof, said longitudinal partition extending between said opposing end walls and extending upward from said bottom wall, said longitudinal partition including first and second generally overlapping longitudinal partition panels hingedly connected along a vertical fold line, said vertical fold line being generally perpendicular to said bottom wall, said first and second longitudinal partition panels including respective first and second handle portions forming respective first and second plies of said handle, each of said transverse partitions extending between said longitudinal partition and an associated one of said side walls; the basket carrier being convertible from a flattened form to an erected form in response to applying pressure to said bottom wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
207 words
A two-piece, crash bottom basket carrier, comprising: a bottom wall, a pair opposing side walls, and a pair of opposing end walls all being formed from a first unitary paperboard blank and defining an interior of the basket carrier, said side walls and said end walls extending upward from said bottom wall, said end walls bridging said opposing side walls; and a longitudinal partition and transverse partitions all being formed from a second unitary paperboard blank and dividing said interior into a plurality of cells, said longitudinal partition forming a handle along an upper central handle section thereof, said longitudinal partition extending between said opposing end walls and extending upward from said bottom wall, said longitudinal partition including first and second generally overlapping longitudinal partition panels hingedly connected along a vertical fold line, said vertical fold line being generally perpendicular to said bottom wall, said first and second longitudinal partition panels including respective first and second handle portions forming respective first and second plies of said handle, each of said transverse partitions extending between said longitudinal partition and an associated one of said side walls; the basket carrier being convertible from a flattened form to an erected form in response to applying pressure to said bottom wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The basket carrier of claim 10, wherein said first and second longitudinal partition panels are generally symmetrical about said vertical fold line.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The basket carrier of claim 11, wherein said handle portions are elongated in a direction generally perpendicular to said vertical fold line.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
61 words
The basket carrier of claim 10, further including a third handle portion hingedly connected to said first longitudinal partition panel along an upper horizontal edge thereof, said third handle portion being folded along said upper horizontal edge of said first longitudinal partition panel to generally overlap said first handle portion, said third handle portion forming a third ply of said handle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
61 words
The basket carrier of claim 13, further including a fourth handle portion hingedly connected to said second longitudinal partition panel along an upper horizontal edge thereof, said fourth handle portion being folded along said upper horizontal edge of said second longitudinal partition panel to generally overlap said second handle portion, said fourth handle portion forming a fourth ply of said handle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
253 words
A two-piece, crash bottom basket carrier, comprising: a bottom wall, a pair of opposing side walls, and a pair of opposing end walls all being formed from a first unitary paperboard blank and defining an interior of the basket carrier, said side walls and said end walls extending upward from said bottom wall, said end walls bridging said opposing side walls; and a longitudinal partition and transverse partitions all being formed from a second unitary paperboard blank and dividing said interior into a plurality of cells, said longitudinal partition forming a handle along an upper central handle section thereof, said longitudinal partition extending between said opposing end walls and extending upward from said bottom wall, said longitudinal partition being connected to said end walls, said transverse partitions being connected to respective ones of said side walls, a first glue flap extending from one end of said longitudinal partition and connecting said longitudinal partition to one of said end walls, at least one second group flap extending from the other of said end walls and connecting said longitudinal partition to the other of said end walls, said longitudinal partition including first and second generally overlapping longitudinal partition panels, said at least one second group flaps being secured between said first and second longitudinal panels, each of said transverse partitions extending between said longitudinal partition and an associated one of said side walls; the basket carrier being convertible from a flattened form to an erected form in response to applying pressure to said bottom wall.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
253 words
A two-piece, crash bottom basket carrier, comprising: a bottom wall, a pair of opposing side walls, and a pair of opposing end walls all being formed from a first unitary paperboard blank and defining an interior of the basket carrier, said side walls and said end walls extending upward from said bottom wall, said end walls bridging said opposing side walls; and a longitudinal partition and transverse partitions all being formed from a second unitary paperboard blank and dividing said interior into a plurality of cells, said longitudinal partition forming a handle along an upper central handle section thereof, said longitudinal partition extending between said opposing end walls and extending upward from said bottom wall, said longitudinal partition being connected to said end walls, said transverse partitions being connected to respective ones of said side walls, a first glue flap extending from one end of said longitudinal partition and connecting said longitudinal partition to one of said end walls, at least one second group flap extending from the other of said end walls and connecting said longitudinal partition to the other of said end walls, said longitudinal partition including first and second generally overlapping longitudinal partition panels, said at least one second group flaps being secured between said first and second longitudinal panels, each of said transverse partitions extending between said longitudinal partition and an associated one of said side walls; the basket carrier being convertible from a flattened form to an erected form in response to applying pressure to said bottom wall.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
132 words
A blank structure for forming a basket carrier, comprising: a first paperboard blank configured to form a bottom wall, side walls, and end walls of the basket carrier; and a second paperboard blank, connected to said first blank, for forming longitudinal and transverse partitions of the basket carrier, said second blank including first and second longitudinal partition panels hingedly connected to each other along a vertical fold line, said first and second longitudinal partition panels forming respective first and second handle portions elongated in a direction generally perpendicular to said vertical fold line, said first and second handle portions being symmetrically disposed about said vertical fold line, said second blank including first and second transverse partition panels hingedly connected to and partially encompassed by said respective first and second longitudinal partition panels.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
132 words
A blank structure for forming a basket carrier, comprising: a first paperboard blank configured to form a bottom wall, side walls, and end walls of the basket carrier; and a second paperboard blank, connected to said first blank, for forming longitudinal and transverse partitions of the basket carrier, said second blank including first and second longitudinal partition panels hingedly connected to each other along a vertical fold line, said first and second longitudinal partition panels forming respective first and second handle portions elongated in a direction generally perpendicular to said vertical fold line, said first and second handle portions being symmetrically disposed about said vertical fold line, said second blank including first and second transverse partition panels hingedly connected to and partially encompassed by said respective first and second longitudinal partition panels.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The blank structure of claim 16, wherein said second blank is generally symmetrical about said vertical fold line.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The blank structure of claim 16, further including a reinforcing tape applied along at least one of said handle portions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
The blank structure of claim 16, further including a third handle portion hingedly connected to said first handle portion along a first horizontal fold line, said first horizontal fold line being generally perpendicular to said vertical fold line.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
38 words
The blank structure of claim 19, further including a fourth handle portion hingedly connected to said second handle portion along a second horizontal fold line, said second horizontal fold line being generally perpendicular to said vertical fold line.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The blank structure of claim 16, wherein said first blank is generally symmetrical about a line of symmetry.
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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) | 2000-10-27 | 2001-04-28 | 2001-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-10-27 | 2005-04-28 | 2005-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-10-27 | 2009-04-28 | 2009-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |