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Container carrier
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International Europe Netherlands BV
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Filing: 1998-11-12
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Granted: 2000-10-17
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Expires: 2018-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A container carrier with a box-shaped carrier container of a first foldable flat material, with a floor wall, lateral walls and end walls; with a middle wall parallel to the lateral walls, of a further foldable flat material with transverse flaps which can be folded out, for forming compartments for the containers. The first foldable flat material is a reinforced cardboard and the second foldable flat material is a recycling cardboard.
Inventors
- 👤 Jens Eckermann
- 👤 Hilger Scheelcke
- 👤 Bernhard Skolik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0003; B65D71/0077; B65D2565/00; B65D2565/38; B65D2565/381; B65D2565/382; B65D2565/383; 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; B65D2571/00808; B65D2571/00814; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/00839; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A container carrier for containers comprising: a box-shaped carrier of a first foldable flat material, with a floor wall, lateral walls the lateral walls being separated by a first middle fold line and having longitudinal sides, and end walls, the end walls being connected to the lateral walls and having an inner surface, the box-shaped carrier further having at least one of the end walls on either side of the first middle fold line; a middle wall parallel to the lateral walls of a second foldable flat material with transverse flaps which can be folded out, for forming compartments for the containers, in which the box-shaped carrier end walls having reinforcements comprising at least one layer of foldable flat material connected to the box-shaped carrier end walls, wherein the at least one layer of foldable flat material lies flat on and is attached to the inner surface of the end walls; to the end walls on both sides of a first middle fold line there is allocated a reinforcement; the first foldable flat material is a reinforced cardboard and the second foldable flat material is a recycling cardboard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A container carrier for containers comprising: a box-shaped carrier of a first foldable flat material, with a floor wall, lateral walls the lateral walls being separated by a first middle fold line and having longitudinal sides, and end walls, the end walls being connected to the lateral walls and having an inner surface, the box-shaped carrier further having at least one of the end walls on either side of the first middle fold line; a middle wall parallel to the lateral walls of a second foldable flat material with transverse flaps which can be folded out, for forming compartments for the containers, in which the box-shaped carrier end walls having reinforcements comprising at least one layer of foldable flat material connected to the box-shaped carrier end walls, wherein the at least one layer of foldable flat material lies flat on and is attached to the inner surface of the end walls; to the end walls on both sides of a first middle fold line there is allocated a reinforcement; the first foldable flat material is a reinforced cardboard and the second foldable flat material is a recycling cardboard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the box-shaped carrier is open at the top.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A container carrier according to claim 2, wherein the box-shaped carrier on an end wall has grip sections which comprise grip openings and which are folded about a middle fold line in continuation of the first middle fold line, against the middle wall, and are connected to the middle wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A container carrier according to claim 3, the middle wall having grip sections wherein the grip sections of the middle wall and of the box-shaped carrier are adhered together with grip openings equally overlapping.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the middle wall includes a carrier grip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A container carrier according claims 1, wherein the box-shaped carrier is manufactured of a one-piece blank of the first foldable flat material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the box-shaped carrier is manufactured from a blank of the first foldable flat material which is pressed, punched and adhesively joined to form the box-shaped carrier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the carrier container on the transverse sides has lateral and end walls which are linked to one another, with a lateral tab connecting a lateral wall to an end wall on the transverse side, and floor wall sections linked to the longitudinal sides of the lateral walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A container carrier according to claim 8, wherein the middle wall at both ends has two end tabs projecting on differing sides thereof and wherein the two end tabs at the one end are connected to the neighboring lateral wall and the two end tabs at the other end bear on the neighbouring end wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
85 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the box-shaped carrier has first and second sections separated by a fold line, each section comprised of a lateral wall with two end wall sections attached to opposite sides of the lateral wall, each end wall section including an end wall tab, the first and second sections attached to each other by folding along the fold line and connecting the end wall tabs together, and floor wall sections linked to the longitudinal sides of the lateral walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A container carrier according to claim 10, wherein the box-shaped carrier has two parted end walls and the end wall tabs connected to one another are folded against one another.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
71 words
A container carrier according to claim 10, wherein the middle wall at one end has an end tab which is connected to the neighboring end wall which on the other side of the middle wall has a reinforcement section, wherein further the middle wall at the other end is connected to the end wall tabs of the neighboring end wall which on both sides of the middle wall has reinforcement sections.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
95 words
A container carrier according to claim 10, the middle wall having first and second sides, each side having first and second ends, wherein the middle wall at the first and second ends of both sides are connected to the end wall tabs of the neighboring end walls of the box-shaped carrier, the middle wall at the first ends on both sides is connected to the neighboring end wall via end tabs, and at the second ends, which comprise the reinforcement parts which are separated from the middle wall, is connected to the neighboring end walls.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the end walls have a middle fold line aligned in a transverse direction relative to the lateral walls and the floor wall has a middle fold line aligned in a longitudinal direction relative to the lateral walls for the flat folding together of the box-shaped carrier.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the box-shaped carrier is reinforced at least in a lower section of the end walls.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
A container carrier according to claim 15, wherein the reinforcements are formed by reinforcement sections thereof, which are linked to the end walls and folded against the end walls, end tabs on a neighboring end of the middle wall, and reinforcement parts separated from the middle wall.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A container carrier according to claim 16, wherein at least one end wall section comprises at least one reinforcement section linked to its lower edge.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcements are arranged on the inner side of the end walls.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container carrier according to one of the claim 1, wherein the second foldable flat material is an uncoated recycling cardboard.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
A container carrier according to one of claim 1, wherein the middle wall is manufactured of a one-piece blank of recycling cardboard.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the middle wall is manufactured from a blank of recycling cardboard which is punched and adhesively joined to form the middle wall for the container carrier.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the middle wall has at least one grip section comprising a grip opening.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the transverse flaps are connected to the lateral walls of the box-shaped carrier via transverse flap connecting tabs.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the middle wall on at least one end is connected to the neighboring end wall via at least one end tab.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the middle wall has end tabs which are connected to the lateral walls via linked end side tabs.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
35 words
A container carrier according to claim 25, wherein at differing ends of the middle wall, end tabs arranged on the same side of the middle wall in each case comprise a common end side tab.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
34 words
A container carrier according to claim 25, wherein the end side tabs via a section are connected to a transverse flap connecting tab in each case of the same side of the middle wall.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the middle wall at the lower edge comprises at least one hook and the floor wall comprises an allocated receiver for the hook.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
A container carrier according to claim 28, wherein the middle wall comprises the hook at one end.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the middle wall is multi-layered with a connection between the layers.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
A container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the middle wall comprises middle wall sections folded together and connected to one another substantially flatly.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
123 words
A container carrier according to claim 31, wherein the middle wall sections (20 VII , 20 VIII ) comprise grip sections (21", 22"), the grip sections each having a longitudinal side, the middle wall sections being linked together along the longitudinal sides (23") of the grip sections, and comprise lateral connecting sections (26", 27"), said grip sections (21", 22") and lateral connecting sections (26", 27") bearing on one another and being connected to one another, the grip sections and the lateral connecting sections forming corner regions therebetween, wherein in the corner regions between the grip sections (21', 22") and the lateral connecting sections (26", 27") there are arranged transverse flaps (30', 31', 43', 44') and transverse flap connecting tabs (32', 33', 32", 33").
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
70 words
A container carrier according to claim 32, wherein the middle wall sections (20 VII , 20 VIII ) further comprising lower connecting sections (28', 29') connected to the lower end of the lateral connecting sections (26", 27") below the transverse flaps (30', 31', 43', 44') and transverse flap connecting tabs (32', 33', 32", 33"), said lower connecting sections (28', 29') bearing on one another and being connected to one another.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
22 words
A container carrier according to claim 33, wherein the lower connecting sections are connected to end wall tabs of end wall sections.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container carrier according to claim 34, wherein the middle wall sections in each have end tabs linked to the grip sections and the lower connecting sections.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container carrier according to claim 35, wherein the joinings between any of the separate pieces which hold the container carrier together are at least partially formed with adhesive.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
22 words
A container carrier according to claim 33, wherein the lateral connecting sections are connected to end wall tabs of end wall sections.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
70 words
A container carrier according to claim 32, wherein the middle wall comprises inner grip sections which are linked to the other side of the grip sections, are linked to one another, are folded against the inner side of the grip sections and are connected to these and as a result of the folding together of the middle wall sections are folded against one another and are connected to one another.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
99 words
A container carrier according to claim 38, wherein the inner grip sections at the side distant to their mutual linking have in each case an inner connecting section, wherein their inner connecting sections as a result of the folding together of the middle wall sections are folded against one another and are connected to one another, wherein in each case in the corner region between the inner grip section and the inner connecting section a transverse flap is linked to the respective inner connecting section which on the other side is linked to a neighboring transverse flap connecting tab.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
110 words
A container carrier according to one of the claim 32, wherein edge tabs linked to one another are linked to the side of the grip sections, which is allocated to the lateral connecting sections, said edge tabs being folded against the inner sides of the grip sections and the lateral connecting sections and are connected to these, as a result of the folding together of the middle wall sections, are folded against one another and are connected to one another and in continuation of their linking line have end tabs which are linked to the grip sections and which are connected to a neighboring end wall of the carrier container.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
125 words
A container carrier according to claim 32, wherein to lower edge regions of the transverse flap connecting tabs there are connected end side tabs which on a section extended away from the end tabs have further end tabs linked on the end side, said further tabs having further edge tabs which are linked to their side lying opposite their linking and which are linked to one another, wherein the further end tabs are folded about their linkings to the end side tabs, the further edge tabs are folded against the inner grip sections and are connected to these and the further edge tabs as a result of the folding together of the middle wall sections are folded against one another and connected to one another.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
33 words
A container carrier according to claim 41, wherein the further edge tabs at the lower edge in each case have a hook section, wherein the hook section may be folded together equally overlapping.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
31 words
A container carrier according to claim 32, wherein at least one end of the reinforcement parts (87', 87") are separated from the middle wall sections (20 VII , 20 VIII ).
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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) | 2003-10-17 | 2004-04-17 | 2004-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-10-17 | 2008-04-17 | 2008-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-10-17 | 2012-04-17 | 2012-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |