US3734280A
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Shipping container for supporting and protecting a plurality of articles
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1971-12-20
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1991-12-20
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure is directed to a shipping container or package that is particularly adapted for enclosing and protecting a plurality of individual articles, preferably plastic bottles or the like. The generic concept contemplates providing a base or tray member having its support surface coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive. An array of bottles is placed on the tray so that their bodies are in contacting relationship in the area of their greatest cross-sectional dimension. The bottles are immobilized at their bases by adherence to the adhesive coating on the tray support surface. The upper ends of the bottles are immobilized for lateral movement by the provision of suitable means, such as an immobilizing spacer, sheet member or the like, which retains the upper portion of the bottles in their proper relative relationship with respect to the tray member. An essentially U-shaped cover member is placed over the tray member and bottles such that its ends are supported by the tray member whereupon a shrinkable plastic film is fitted over the entire assemblage and thereafter shrunk to hold the several elements of the combination in rigid assembled relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 J Amneus
- 👤 M Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/56; B65D5/566; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5028; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/08; B65D71/10; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00006; B65D2571/00012; B65D2571/00018; B65D2571/00037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A shipping container for supporting and protecting a plurality of articles, said container comprising: a. a tray member having a support surface for supporting a plurality of articles, b. a pressure sensitive adhesive coating on said support surface to immobilize said articles and adhere them to said tray member after placement thereon, said articles being placed on said support surface so that adjoining articles in a given row are in contacting relationship at their maximum cross-sectional dimension, c. immobilizing means securing the upper ends of said articles to immobilize them from any substantial movement in a plane parallel to said tray member, d. a cover member supported by said tray member, said cover member having a top wall extending over the articles supported by said tray member, e. a shrink film surrounding said tray and cover members, said film being shrunk to hold said elements in snug assembled relationship around said articles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A shipping container for supporting and protecting a plurality of articles, said container comprising: a. a tray member having a support surface for supporting a plurality of articles, b. a pressure sensitive adhesive coating on said support surface to immobilize said articles and adhere them to said tray member after placement thereon, said articles being placed on said support surface so that adjoining articles in a given row are in contacting relationship at their maximum cross-sectional dimension, c. immobilizing means securing the upper ends of said articles to immobilize them from any substantial movement in a plane parallel to said tray member, d. a cover member supported by said tray member, said cover member having a top wall extending over the articles supported by said tray member, e. a shrink film surrounding said tray and cover members, said film being shrunk to hold said elements in snug assembled relationship around said articles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A shipping container for supporting and protecting a plurality of articles as claimed in claim 1 wherein said immobilizing means comprises a spacer member, a plurality of openings in said spacer member defined by a plurality of radially projecting tongues, said openings engaging the upper ends of said articles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A shipping container for supporting and protecting a plurality of articles as claimed in claim 1 wherein said immobilizing means comprises a sheet member adhered to the upper ends of each of said articles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A shipping container for supporting and protecting a plurality of articles as claimed in claim 1 wherein said immobilizing means comprises adhering the upper ends of each of said articles to the undersurface of the top wall of said cover member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
A shipping container for supporting and protecting a plurality of articles as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cover member includes side walls extending downwardly from its extremities and an integral intermediate spacer wall extending downwardly to said tray member, said intermediate spacer wall extending longitudinally between adjoining rows of articles to increase the compressive strength of said shipping container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A shipping container for supporting and protecting a plurality of articles as claimed in claim 5 wherein said immobilizing means comprises a spacer member, a plurality of openings in said spacer member defined by a plurality of of radially projecting tongues, said openings engaging the upper ends of said articles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A shipping container for supporting and protecting a plurality of articles as claimed in claim 5 wherein said immobilizing means comprises a sheet member adhered to the upper ends of each of said articles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A shipping container for supporting and protecting a plurality of articles as claimed in claim 5 wherein said immobilizing means comprises adhering the upper ends of each of said articles to the undersurface of the top wall of said cover member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-05-21 | 1976-11-20 | 1977-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-21 | 1980-11-20 | 1981-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-21 | 1984-11-20 | 1985-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |