US3640380A
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Portable food and drink carrier
Assignee: MARKETERS Inc
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Filing: 1969-11-20
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Granted: 1972-02-08
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Expires: 1989-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A portable food and drink carrier has cup-supporting flaps partially cut from a sheet-form spine portion and hingedly connected thereto along an upper edge, and a circular flap aperture is sized to supportingly receive a cup when the flap is outwardly folded to a horizontal position. The spin portion may take the form of an enclosure for receiving food items, and the flap may include yieldable tabs extending radially inwardly to accept differently sized cups.
Inventors
- 👤 William W Huffman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/46; B65D5/46072; B65D5/46088; B65D5/46096; B65D5/46112; A; A47; A47J; A47J47/00; A47J47/14; B65D71/00; B65D71/0003; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00154; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/00339; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00456; B65D2571/00475; B65D2571/00487; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00796; B65D2571/00802; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/00925; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/902; Y10S229/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A portable carrier comprising: means forming an upstanding spine portion composed of sheet-form material formed into a boxlike configuration adaptable for receiving food items, cup-supporting means including at least one substantially horizontally disposed flap connected along one edge to said spine portion, said flap being cut from the sidewalls of said box-shaped spine portion and hingedly connected thereto and having a substantially circular aperture formed therein sized to grippingly receive a disposable beverage cup, and grease impervious sheet-form material adhered to an inside surface of said sidewall having said flap cut therefrom and covering openings left by said flaps, thereby to form a portable unitary carrier with closed sidewalls for transporting both food and drink items.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A portable carrier comprising: means forming an upstanding spine portion composed of sheet-form material formed into a boxlike configuration adaptable for receiving food items, cup-supporting means including at least one substantially horizontally disposed flap connected along one edge to said spine portion, said flap being cut from the sidewalls of said box-shaped spine portion and hingedly connected thereto and having a substantially circular aperture formed therein sized to grippingly receive a disposable beverage cup, and grease impervious sheet-form material adhered to an inside surface of said sidewall having said flap cut therefrom and covering openings left by said flaps, thereby to form a portable unitary carrier with closed sidewalls for transporting both food and drink items.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A portable carrier as defined in claim 1 and further characterized by: handle means including an elongated slot formed in an upper portion of said spine portion and sized for manual engagement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A portable carrier as defined in claim 1 and further characterized by: said flap portion having a substantially annular configuration and a radially outwardly offset portion having an elongated edge thereof hingedly connected to said spine portion for pivoting movement to a horizontal cup-supporting position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A portable carrier as defined in claim 1 and further characterized by: means forming a circumferentially spaced series of yieldable tabs extending substantially radially inwardly of said circular aperture and being connected to said flap along a circular fold line extending coaxially of said cut out, thereby to adapt said cup supporting flap for grippingly receiving differently sized cups.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A portable carrier as defined in claim 4 and further characterized by: said means forming said yieldable tabs including a series of substantially equal-lengthed slits cut in said flaps and extending radially outwardly from a peripheral edge of said cut out and terminating at said circular fold line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
A portable carrier as defined in claim 1 and further characterized by: means forming tearable connecting webs interconnecting said sheet-form spine portion and said flap to normally retain said flap in a plane containing said spine portion and being tearable to enable outwardly folding said flap about said hingedly connected edge to a substantially horizontal cup-supporting position.
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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) | 1975-02-07 | 1975-08-09 | 1976-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-07 | 1979-08-09 | 1980-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-07 | 1983-08-09 | 1984-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |