US3669306A
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Article carrier having improved partition structure
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1969-12-02
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1989-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A basket-style article carrier having bottom, side and end walls and a multi-ply handle connected at its ends with the end walls is provided with improved transverse partition elements wherein a partition strip is foldably joined to one ply of the handle in conventional fashion and a reinforcing strip is foldably joined to the partition strip along the generally transverse fold line. An anchoring tab foldably joined to the end of the reinforcing strip which is remote from the handle is secured to the side wall in flat face contacting relation by means of glue or other suitable means. Preferably the anchoring tab is foldably joined to a portion of the top edge of the associated side wall. If desired, more than one partition structure may be employed.
Inventors
- 👤 Homer W Forrer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0003; B65D71/0022; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/0037; B65D2571/00376; B65D2571/00382; B65D2571/00388; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00456; B65D2571/00475; B65D2571/00487; B65D2571/00518; B65D2571/00524; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00802; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/00932; B65D2571/00938; B65D2571/00944; B65D2571/00956
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
Partition structure for a basket style article carrier having bottom, side and end walls and a multi-ply medial handle secured at its ends to said enD walls, said partition structure comprising at least one transverse partition strip foldably joined to one ply of said handle, a reinforcing strip foldably joined to said partition strip along a fold line generally longitudinal of said strips and with said strips disposed in flat face to face contacting relation, and an anchoring tab foldably joined to said reinforcing strip and secured in flat face contacting relation with the inner surface of one of said side walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
Partition structure for a basket style article carrier having bottom, side and end walls and a multi-ply medial handle secured at its ends to said enD walls, said partition structure comprising at least one transverse partition strip foldably joined to one ply of said handle, a reinforcing strip foldably joined to said partition strip along a fold line generally longitudinal of said strips and with said strips disposed in flat face to face contacting relation, and an anchoring tab foldably joined to said reinforcing strip and secured in flat face contacting relation with the inner surface of one of said side walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Partition structure according to claim 1 wherein said anchoring tab is foldably joined to the top edge of said one side wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Partition structure according to claim 1 wherein said generally longitudinal fold line between said partition and reinforcing strips defines the top edges of said strips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Partition structure according to claim 3 wherein said top edges of said partition and reinforcing strips are downwardly inclined from said handle toward said side wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
Partition structure according to claim 1 wherein a reinforcing tab is foldably joined to said reinforcing strip adjacent said handle and wherein said reinforcing tab is affixed in flat face contacting relation to said handle so as to reinforce the fold line between said partition strip and said one ply of the handle to which said partition strip is foldably joined.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
Partition structure according to claim 1 wherein a pair of partition strips are foldably joined to different plys of the handle on one side thereof and wherein a reinforcing strip is foldably joined to each partition strip with an anchoring tab foldably adjoined to each reinforcing strip and to the adjacent side wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
Partition structure according to claim 1 wherein said partition and reinforcing strips are secured together in face to face contacting relation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
Partition structure according to claim 5 wherein said reinforcing tab is secured in flat face contacting relation to at least one ply of the handle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
195 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom wall, a side wall having a top edge of uniform height and foldably joined to each side edge of said bottom wall, an end wall panel foldably joined to each end edge of each side wall and extending transversely inward therefrom, a riser panel foldably joined to each inwardly extending edge of each end wall panel and extending medially inward therefrom, the two riser panels at each end of the carrier being secured together in flat face to face contacting relation, a multi-ply handle secured at its ends to upwardly extending portions of said riser panels at each end of the carrier, at least one transverse partition strip foldably joined to one ply of said handle, a reinforcing strip foldably joined to said partition strip along a fold line generally longitudinal of said strips and with said strips disposed in flat face to face contacting relation and an anchoring tab foldably joined to said reinforcing strip and to the top edge of one of said side walls, said anchoring tab being disposed in flat face contacting relation with the inner surface of said side wall and being secured thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
195 words
An article carrier comprising a bottom wall, a side wall having a top edge of uniform height and foldably joined to each side edge of said bottom wall, an end wall panel foldably joined to each end edge of each side wall and extending transversely inward therefrom, a riser panel foldably joined to each inwardly extending edge of each end wall panel and extending medially inward therefrom, the two riser panels at each end of the carrier being secured together in flat face to face contacting relation, a multi-ply handle secured at its ends to upwardly extending portions of said riser panels at each end of the carrier, at least one transverse partition strip foldably joined to one ply of said handle, a reinforcing strip foldably joined to said partition strip along a fold line generally longitudinal of said strips and with said strips disposed in flat face to face contacting relation and an anchoring tab foldably joined to said reinforcing strip and to the top edge of one of said side walls, said anchoring tab being disposed in flat face contacting relation with the inner surface of said side wall and being secured thereto.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-13 | 1975-12-13 | 1976-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-13 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-13 | 1983-12-13 | 1984-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |