US3640448A
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Bottle carrier
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1970-10-23
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Granted: 1972-02-08
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Expires: 1990-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A blank for forming a wraparound-type bottle carrier is provided with apertures for receiving the necks of packaged bottles, the apertures being disposed so as to hold the bottles in spacedapart relationship and the apertures being constructed so as to facilitate entry of the bottle necks therein so as to grip the bottle necks after insertion into the apertures. In order to insert the bottle necks and subsequently to form the package, the bottles are arranged in two rows to form a group and the blank is placed thereabove with its ends in transverse disposition with respect to the rows of bottles. The ends are then bowed upwardly to facilitate inserting the bottle necks into the apertures. Thereafter the bottle carrier blank ends are folded downwardly and secured together underneath the bottles, the downward folding of the ends of the blank being effective to force web structures defining a part of the edge of each aperture into snug gripping relationship with the associated bottle neck.
Inventors
- 👤 Prentice J Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/14; B65D71/16; B65D71/24; B65D71/26; B65D71/28; B65D71/32; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00154; B65D2571/00185; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00259; B65D2571/00265; B65D2571/00277; B65D2571/0029; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/00339; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00438; B65D2571/00444; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00722; B65D2571/00759; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/0087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A bottle carrier for packaging two rows of bottles and comprising top, bottom and spaced sidewalls interconnected to form a tubular structure, said top wall including a main central panel and a pair of sloping shoulder panels foldably adjoined to opposite side edges of said main central panel, and a plurality of apertures formed in said top wall for respectively receiving therethrough the necks of packaged bottles, said apertures being configured to coincide generally with the exterior of the necks of the associated bottles and adjacent apertures in different rows being spaced apart sufficiently to prevent contact between the body portions of the associated bottles and an edge portion of each of said apertures being defined by two web structures each of which is formed partially in said adjacent sloping panel and partially in said main central panel, said web structures being separated by a slit in said adjacent sloping panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A bottle carrier for packaging two rows of bottles and comprising top, bottom and spaced sidewalls interconnected to form a tubular structure, said top wall including a main central panel and a pair of sloping shoulder panels foldably adjoined to opposite side edges of said main central panel, and a plurality of apertures formed in said top wall for respectively receiving therethrough the necks of packaged bottles, said apertures being configured to coincide generally with the exterior of the necks of the associated bottles and adjacent apertures in different rows being spaced apart sufficiently to prevent contact between the body portions of the associated bottles and an edge portion of each of said apertures being defined by two web structures each of which is formed partially in said adjacent sloping panel and partially in said main central panel, said web structures being separated by a slit in said adjacent sloping panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bottle carrier according to claim 1 wherein each of said web structures comprises a pair of web panels adjoined to each other along a fold line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A bottle carrier according to claim 2 wherein the fold line between each pair of web panels is disposed at an acute angle to the fold line between the associated sloping panel and the side edge of said main central panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bottle carrier according to claim 2 wherein one web panel of each of said web structures is formed partially in the adjacent sidewall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A bottle carrier according to claim 1 wherein a biasing tab is adjoined to said main central panel along a fold line adjacent the inner edge portion of each of said apertures and arranged to project outwardly toward the center thereof and wherein said apertures are substantially circular.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bottle carrier according to claim 5 wherein the fold line for each of said biasing tabs is substantially tangent to the adjacent edge of the associated aperture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A bottle carrier according to claim 1 wherein said web structures snugly engage the necks of the associated bottles due to the inherent bias imparted thereto by the angular disposition of said sloping panels relative to said main central panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A bottle carrier according to claim 5 wherein each of said biasing tabs is disposed at an angle to said main central panel and with its outer end in engagement with the neck of the associated bottle and underneath the cap thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
144 words
A bottle carrier blank comprising a top wall having a main central panel and a pair of shoulder panels foldably joined to opposite side edges of said main central panel, a pair of sidewalls foldably joined to said shoulder panels respectively along the edges thereof remote from said main central panel, a pair of corner panels foldably joined respectively to the edges of said sidewalls remote from said shoulder panels, a pair of lap panels foldably joined respectively to the edges of said corner panels remote from said sidewalls, and a plurality of apertures formed in said top walL an edge portion of each of said apertures being defined by two web structures each of which is formed partially in one of said shoulder panels and partially in said main central panel, said web structures being separated by a slit in said shoulder panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
144 words
A bottle carrier blank comprising a top wall having a main central panel and a pair of shoulder panels foldably joined to opposite side edges of said main central panel, a pair of sidewalls foldably joined to said shoulder panels respectively along the edges thereof remote from said main central panel, a pair of corner panels foldably joined respectively to the edges of said sidewalls remote from said shoulder panels, a pair of lap panels foldably joined respectively to the edges of said corner panels remote from said sidewalls, and a plurality of apertures formed in said top walL an edge portion of each of said apertures being defined by two web structures each of which is formed partially in one of said shoulder panels and partially in said main central panel, said web structures being separated by a slit in said shoulder panel.
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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 |