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US3669342A
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Article carrier
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1969-12-11
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1989-12-11
Abstract
Abstract An article carrier of the open ended wrap-around type having foldably joined top, side and bottom walls is provided with article engaging and retaining structure at its bottom corners which structure comprises a holding tab disposed astride the carton corners and which is foldably joined along angularly related fold lines to an anchoring strap and an anchoring panel which in turn are foldably joined respectively to the carton side and bottom walls. The fold line between the anchoring flap and side wall is spaced inwardly from the fold line between the anchoring panel and the bottom wall and the anchoring panel is foldably joined to the bottom panel so as to accommodate movement of the anchoring panel out of the plane of the bottom wall during the formation of the carrier.
Inventors
- 👤 James B Funkhouser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/14; B65D71/16; B65D71/24; B65D71/26; B65D71/28; B65D71/32; B65D71/34; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00154; B65D2571/00185; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00259; B65D2571/00265; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/00339; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00438; B65D2571/00444; B65D2571/00555; B65D2571/00561; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00722; B65D2571/00759; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/0087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
An article carrier comprising a pair of wall panels foldably joined together along adjacent edges and disposed in angular relation to each other, an anchoring flap foldablY joined to one edge of one of said wall panels and having a part thereof disposed adjacent the fold line between said wall panels, an anchoring panel foldably joined to one edge of the other of said wall panels and having a part thereof disposed adjacent the fold line between said wall panels, said anchoring flap being folded into face to face contacting relation with said one wall panel and said anchoring panel being disposed in the plane of said other panel, and a holding tab foldably joined along angularly related fold lines to said parts of said anchoring flap and of said anchoring panel respectively and disposed in an article engaging and holding position astride the corner defined by said wall panels at one end of the carrier when said wall panels are folded into substantially normal relation to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
An article carrier comprising a pair of wall panels foldably joined together along adjacent edges and disposed in angular relation to each other, an anchoring flap foldablY joined to one edge of one of said wall panels and having a part thereof disposed adjacent the fold line between said wall panels, an anchoring panel foldably joined to one edge of the other of said wall panels and having a part thereof disposed adjacent the fold line between said wall panels, said anchoring flap being folded into face to face contacting relation with said one wall panel and said anchoring panel being disposed in the plane of said other panel, and a holding tab foldably joined along angularly related fold lines to said parts of said anchoring flap and of said anchoring panel respectively and disposed in an article engaging and holding position astride the corner defined by said wall panels at one end of the carrier when said wall panels are folded into substantially normal relation to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A carrier according to claim 1 wherein an article engaging slit is formed between said anchoring flap and said holding tab adjacent the end of the fold line therebetween which is remote from the fold line between said wall panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
A carrier according to claim 1 wherein the transverse dimension of said one wall panel is less than the transverse dimension of said other wall panel and wherein adjacent ends of articles within the carrier are disposed in flat face contacting relation to the inner surface of said other wall panel and wherein the end edge of said anchoring panel is configured to conform generally with the configuration of a part of the end of an article.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A carrier according to claim 1 wherein the fold line between said anchoring flap and said one wall panel is transversely spaced from the fold line between said anchoring panel and said other wall panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A carrier according to claim 4 wherein the fold line between said anchoring flap and said one wall panel is spaced inwardly of the carrier relative to the fold line between said anchoring panel and said other wall panel.
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 |