US5979745A
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Folded sheet packing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-01-30
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Granted: 1999-11-09
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Expires: 2018-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A packing for bottles and the like has a flat base surface on which the packing is supported in a standing position. A jacket wall surface connects the base to a cover. In contrast with the base, which has three, four, or more defined corners, the cover surface is rounded, i.e., lens-shaped, elliptical, or circular.
Inventors
- 👤 Zoran Surlina
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/02; B65D5/0209; B65D5/42; B65D5/4208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A packing, comprising: a packing body having a substantially flat base with at least three corners, a jacket wall defining a jacket surface connected to and extending substantially orthogonally upward from said flat base, and a cover defining a cover surface connected to said jacket surface, said base, said jacket wall and said cover being integrally formed of a single packing sheet, said cover comprising at least two wings integrally formed opposite one another on said jacket wall, each of said at least two wings having an edge distally of said jacket wall, said edges of said wings engaging into and facing one another when said wings are folded to close said cover, and said cover surface having a shape selected from the group consisting of lens-shaped, elliptical, and circular.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A packing, comprising: a packing body having a substantially flat base with at least three corners, a jacket wall defining a jacket surface connected to and extending substantially orthogonally upward from said flat base, and a cover defining a cover surface connected to said jacket surface, said base, said jacket wall and said cover being integrally formed of a single packing sheet, said cover comprising at least two wings integrally formed opposite one another on said jacket wall, each of said at least two wings having an edge distally of said jacket wall, said edges of said wings engaging into and facing one another when said wings are folded to close said cover, and said cover surface having a shape selected from the group consisting of lens-shaped, elliptical, and circular.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The packing according to claim 1, wherein said base is formed of glued-together base tabs integrally formed on said jacket wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The packing according to claim 1, wherein said cover is formed of at least two wings integrally formed on said jacket wall, and said wings and said jacket wall are connected via a curved fold.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The packing according to claim 3, which further comprises a central tab formed onto an edge of one of said wings and two lateral tabs formed on said one wing laterally of said central tab.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The packing according to claim 4, which further comprises two lateral tabs formed on another of said at least two wings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The packing according to claim 3, which further comprises a central tab formed onto an edge of one of said wings and two lateral tabs formed on another of said at least two wings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The packing according to claim 3, which further comprises a plurality of strips formed on said jacket wall respectively between said wings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The packing according to claim 7, wherein said strips form a handle of said packing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The packing according to claim 7, wherein each of said strips has an opening formed therein through which a carrying string is laced.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The packing according to claim 7, wherein said strips are provided for attaching thereto a handle for said packing.
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