US3759378A
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Multi-unit container package
Assignee: Molson Coors Beverage Co
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Filing: 1972-05-05
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Granted: 1973-09-18
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Expires: 1992-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A multi-unit container package comprising in combination an outer one piece sleeve-form open end wrapper and a plurality of container units therein each consisting of a plurality of containers detachably bonded together by adhesive means applied to each container on a side wall contacting a side wall of another container, each unit being free of any holder, strap, tray or space consuming means, said outer wrapper having a flat top overlying in direct contact the tops of the containers, a flat bottom supporting in direct contact the bottoms of the containers, opposite side walls directly contacting the side walls of a plurality of containers in a plurality of units, and a tear strip located midway between and parallel to the open ends of the outer wrapper extending around the outer wrapper said tear strip having a pull tab cut out of the outer wrapper material at one end of the strip, whereby the outer wrapper and contents may be divided into two parts each consisting of an outer wrapper and a plurality of units each consisting of a plurality of adhering containers.
Inventors
- 👤 E Werth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/14; B65D71/28; B65D71/32; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0201; B65D21/0205; B65D71/34; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00327; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00438; B65D2571/00444; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00716; B65D2571/00833; B65D2571/00864
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A compact multi-unit container package consisting only of an outer one piece sleeve-form open end wrapper and a plurality of container units therein each consisting only of a plurality of cylindrical containers, said container units being characterized by the absence of any holder, tray, strap or wrapping, the containers in each unit being detachably bonded together by adhesive means applied in a narrow area or row parallel to the axis of the cylindrical container to each container on a cylindrical side wall closely contacting a cylindrical side wall of another container, said outer wrapper having a flat top overlying in direct contact the tops of the containers, a flat bottom supporting in direct contact the bottoms of the containers, and opposite side walls directly contacting side walls of a plurality of containers in a plurality of units.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A compact multi-unit container package consisting only of an outer one piece sleeve-form open end wrapper and a plurality of container units therein each consisting only of a plurality of cylindrical containers, said container units being characterized by the absence of any holder, tray, strap or wrapping, the containers in each unit being detachably bonded together by adhesive means applied in a narrow area or row parallel to the axis of the cylindrical container to each container on a cylindrical side wall closely contacting a cylindrical side wall of another container, said outer wrapper having a flat top overlying in direct contact the tops of the containers, a flat bottom supporting in direct contact the bottoms of the containers, and opposite side walls directly contacting side walls of a plurality of containers in a plurality of units.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The package defined by claim 1, which includes a tear strip extending around the outer wrapper midway between and parallel to the open ends of the said wrapper, said tear strip having a pull tab cut out of the outer wrapper material at the end of the strip, whereby the outer wrapper and contents may be divided into two parts each consisting of an outer wrapper and a plurality of units each consisting of a plurality of adhering containers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The package defined by claim 2, in which the one piece wrapper includes a flap integral with the top of the wrapper overlying one of its sides, and the pull tab is cut out of the flap portion of the wrapper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
The package defined by claim 1, in which the individual containers have uniform diameter side walls necked at their upper edges and ends which do not protrude outwardly beyond said uniform diameter side walls, whereby the containers in each unit are located side by side in close side wall contact with each other, and the plurality of units are retained in the outer wrapper by close frictional engagement between the wrapper and container surfaces contacted thereby.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The package defined by claim 1, in which four 6-container units are located in the outer wrapper, with two containers in each of two units facing the open ends of the wrapper, and three containers in each of two units facing a side wall of the outer wrapper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
The package defined by claim 2, in which four 6-container units are located in the outer wrapper, two of said units being located between one open end of the wrapper and the tear strip, and the other two of said units being located between the opposite open end of the wrapper and the tear strip, whereby when the tear strip has been removed, each of the separated parts of the package contains two 6-container units and each unit has two containers exposed at opposite ends of the separated outer wrapper.
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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) | 1976-09-17 | 1977-03-19 | 1977-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-17 | 1981-03-19 | 1981-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-17 | 1985-03-19 | 1985-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |