US3592350A
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Molded-plastic cartons for the packaging of small fragile or flabby filled sealed containers such as bottles and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-30
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Granted: 1971-07-13
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Expires: 1989-04-30
Abstract
Abstract Cellular cartons to be inserted in packaging boxes, for the packaging of bottles and manufactured by molding of thermoplastic material have peripheral cells provided with bottom sheets on which the bottles rest and inner cells having their lower ends permitting the through passing of the bottle ends, whose bottoms rest upon the bottom of the packaging box. The bottles inserted in the peripheral cells serve for anchoring the cartons in the packaging boxes.
Inventors
- 👤 Guido Martelli
- 👤 Nerio Martelli
- 👤 Francesco Martelli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/30; B65D85/305; B65D1/00; B65D1/34; B65D1/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A cellular carton made of molded plastic and preferably obtained by deep forming of a sheet of thermoplastic material, said carton being designed for inserting into boxes for the packaging of small filled sealed containers or bottles and comprising a plurality of peripheral cells and a plurality of inner cells connected between them and with each other by substantially upright walls merging into connecting ribs crossing themselves between a number of adjoining bottle-holding cells, characterized by the feature that the cell bottoms are shaped like the bottoms of the bottles to be inserted into the cells, the peripheral cell bottoms resting, when inserted in a packaging box, at level with the interior of the box bottom, while the inner cells have their lower ends at a substantial height above the bottoms of the peripheral cells, so that the lower sections of the bottles inserted in the inner cells project outside of the cells proper, and rest upon the bottom of the packaging box in which the carton is inserted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A cellular carton made of molded plastic and preferably obtained by deep forming of a sheet of thermoplastic material, said carton being designed for inserting into boxes for the packaging of small filled sealed containers or bottles and comprising a plurality of peripheral cells and a plurality of inner cells connected between them and with each other by substantially upright walls merging into connecting ribs crossing themselves between a number of adjoining bottle-holding cells, characterized by the feature that the cell bottoms are shaped like the bottoms of the bottles to be inserted into the cells, the peripheral cell bottoms resting, when inserted in a packaging box, at level with the interior of the box bottom, while the inner cells have their lower ends at a substantial height above the bottoms of the peripheral cells, so that the lower sections of the bottles inserted in the inner cells project outside of the cells proper, and rest upon the bottom of the packaging box in which the carton is inserted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A cellular carton according to claim 1, wherein the bottom of the peripheral cells extend beyond the outer sides of the peripheral cells and form a kind of frame encircling the cellular carton and adapted to be readily trimmed to fit exactly into the packaging box.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cellular carton according to claim 2, wherein the peripheral cells have their sidewalls open towards the exterior of the carton.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A cellular carton as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner cells are provided with bottom flaps including apices which are downfolded by the bottles inserted therein, the height of said bottom flaps above the bottoms of the peripheral cells being such that when the flaps are downfolded, their apices extend substantially not beyonD the level of the bottoms of the peripheral cells.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A cellular carton as claimed in claim 1 wherein the cells are substantially rectangular at their tops and their bottoms have a substantially nonangular shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cellular carton according to claim 5, wherein the tops of the cells are substantially square and the bottoms are substantially circular.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3056523A
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US3300076A
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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) | 1974-07-12 | 1975-01-11 | 1975-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-12 | 1979-01-11 | 1979-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-12 | 1983-01-11 | 1983-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |