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US3790066A
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Folding carton and blank therefor
Assignee: Georgia-Pacific LLC
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Filing: 1972-03-27
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Granted: 1974-02-05
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Expires: 1992-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A carton blank and a carton formed therefrom, said carton having a bottom wall, a pair of opposed side wall panels and a pair of top wall panels. A folding double handle having a U-shaped opening therein extends from one of said top wall panels. The other top wall panel overlaps and is secured to said one top panel and is provided with a recess for receiving the handle. A tongue extending from the base of the recess overlaps tongues extending from each side of the base of the handle. The end of a handle element in one carton blank nests within the recess in the top panel of another blank to conserve material when forming a plurality of blanks from a paperboard sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 E Malinowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; B65D5/548; B65D5/44; B65D5/46; B65D5/46072; B65D5/46152
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A blank for a carton comprising a first top wall panel, a first side wall panel, a bottom wall panel, a second side wall panel, a second top wall panel, said panels being connected together, said first top wall panel having a recess extending in from its free edge, a handle formed in said second top wall panel and extending inwardly from the free edge thereof, and an auxiliary handle panel connected to said handle, the free end of said auxiliary handle panel having a configuration adapted to fit inside of said recess in said first top wall panel whereby during manufacture of a plurality of said blanks from a single sheet the free end of the handle panel of one blank nests in the recess of the first top wall panel of another blank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A blank for a carton comprising a first top wall panel, a first side wall panel, a bottom wall panel, a second side wall panel, a second top wall panel, said panels being connected together, said first top wall panel having a recess extending in from its free edge, a handle formed in said second top wall panel and extending inwardly from the free edge thereof, and an auxiliary handle panel connected to said handle, the free end of said auxiliary handle panel having a configuration adapted to fit inside of said recess in said first top wall panel whereby during manufacture of a plurality of said blanks from a single sheet the free end of the handle panel of one blank nests in the recess of the first top wall panel of another blank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A blank for a carton as defined in claim 1 wherein said auxiliary handle panel comprises a handle flap and an extended reinforcing flap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A blank for a carton as defined in claim 2 which includes a tongue extending from the base of each of said recess, said handle and said handle flap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A blank for a carton as defined in claim 2 which includes cuts at the base of said handle and said handle flap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A blank for a carton as defined in claim 1 which includes end closure flaps connected to opposite ends of both of said side wall panels, said bottom wall panel and said second top wall panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
140 words
A carton comprising a bottom wall panel, a pair of opposed side wall panels extending upwardly from said bottom wall panel, a pair of top wall panels extending inwardly from said side wall panels, a first handle element formed in one of said top wall panels and integrally attached at its base to said one top wall panel, a first tongue extending from the base of said first handle element, a second handle element folded over on said first handle element, a second tongue extending from the base of said second handle element through an opening in said first handle element and overlapping and secured to said first tongue, and the other of said top wall panels overlapping and secured to said one top panel, said other top wall panel having a third tongue overlapping said first and second tongues.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
140 words
A carton comprising a bottom wall panel, a pair of opposed side wall panels extending upwardly from said bottom wall panel, a pair of top wall panels extending inwardly from said side wall panels, a first handle element formed in one of said top wall panels and integrally attached at its base to said one top wall panel, a first tongue extending from the base of said first handle element, a second handle element folded over on said first handle element, a second tongue extending from the base of said second handle element through an opening in said first handle element and overlapping and secured to said first tongue, and the other of said top wall panels overlapping and secured to said one top panel, said other top wall panel having a third tongue overlapping said first and second tongues.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A carton as defined in claim 6 which includes a glue strip applied to the underside of said second handle element and a pair of glue strips applied to the underside of said other of said top wall panels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A carton as defined in claim 6 which includes a reinforcing flap integrally connected to the base of said second handle element and secured to and underlying said other top wall panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A carton as defined in claim 6 wherein said other top wall panel defines a recess on its free edge, said third tongue extends centrally from the base of said recess, and said handle elements are received in said recess.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A carton as defined in claim 9 wherein the end portions of said other top wall panel overlap substantially the entire width of said one top wall panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A carton as defined in claim 6 which includes end closure flaps hingedly connected to opposite ends of both of said side wall panels, said bottom wall panel and said one of said top wall panels.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A carton as defined in claim 6 which includes cuts at the base of both said first and said second handle elements.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
125 words
A blank for a carton as describeD in claim 5 wherein said end closure flaps are cut free along two lateral edges and an outer edge and are hingedly connected to said respective wall panels along the inner edge of each said end closure flap, said bottom wall panel end closure flaps and said second top wall panel end closure flaps are each further provided with an embossment disposed centrally of the lateral edges of said end closure flaps and adjacent said hinged connection, and said second side wall panel end closure flaps are provided with notches corresponding in size to said embossments and located at each corner formed by said lateral edges and said outer edges of said second side wall end closure flaps.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
132 words
A carton as defined in claim 11 wherein said hinged connection is along the inside edge of said closure flaps with the two lateral edges and outside edge being free, said bottom wall panel end closure flaps and said top wall panel end closure flaps being provided with outwardly projecting embossments disposed centrally of said lateral edges of said closure flaps and adjacent said hinged connections, and said second side wall panel end closure flaps are provided with cutouts at their outer corners, said cutouts corresponding in size and position, when said second side wall panel end flaps are folded in position to said embossments whereby, when said second side wall end flaps are folded over said bottom wall and second top wall end flaps, said cutouts will partially surround said embossments.
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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) | 1977-02-04 | 1977-08-06 | 1978-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-04 | 1981-08-06 | 1982-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-04 | 1985-08-06 | 1986-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |