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US3799333A
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Assembling of a predetermined number of containers for conveyance as a unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-05-07
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1991-05-07
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a method of assembling a predetermined number of cans or other containers for conveyance on a unit, particularly through a shrink wrapping tunnel, and to a carrier for use in said conveyance. The carrier is provided with raisable portions, which are raised after cans with peripheral rims have been loaded on to the carrier so as to engage with said rims, the cans being so arranged that they are then retained against movement relative to the carrier, or is provided with pre-formed raised portions on which the cans can be positioned to achieve the same effect, or is provided with sunken portions to receive cans which need not have peripheral rims.
Inventors
- 👤 A Weir
- 👤 G May
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:58
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/70; B65D71/06; B65D71/08; B65D71/10; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00006; B65D2571/00012; B65D2571/00018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A carrier member for use in conveying as a packaged unit a predetermined number of cans, each of which has a peripheral rim at at least one end, the carrier member having a substantially flat form with opposed main faces and a plurality of regions which are raised from one of said main faces at locations selected to enable cans to be positioned on the carrier member such that only a single one of said raised regions is located wholly within the peripheral rim at said one end of each of certain of said cans and engages an inner face of the can rim, said raised regions each being so shaped as to be engageable with at least the inner face of that part of the respective rim which faces outwardly toward the edge of the carrier member and retains the can against movement in any direction toward the edge of the carrier member, and said raised regions being of such a selected size and located in such a spaced relationship that the cans can be retained against movement in any direction on the carrier member solely by said engagement of the respective cans with but a single one of said raised regions and with one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A carrier member for use in conveying as a packaged unit a predetermined number of cans, each of which has a peripheral rim at at least one end, the carrier member having a substantially flat form with opposed main faces and a plurality of regions which are raised from one of said main faces at locations selected to enable cans to be positioned on the carrier member such that only a single one of said raised regions is located wholly within the peripheral rim at said one end of each of certain of said cans and engages an inner face of the can rim, said raised regions each being so shaped as to be engageable with at least the inner face of that part of the respective rim which faces outwardly toward the edge of the carrier member and retains the can against movement in any direction toward the edge of the carrier member, and said raised regions being of such a selected size and located in such a spaced relationship that the cans can be retained against movement in any direction on the carrier member solely by said engagement of the respective cans with but a single one of said raised regions and with one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the cans are of cylindrical form and the raised regions are of curved edge configuration, and have a radius of curvature corresponding essentially to that of the can rims.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
206 words
A carrier member for use in conveying as a package unit a predetermined number of cans, each of which has a peripheral rim at at least one end, the carrier member having a substantially flat form with opposed main faces and a plurality of regions which are raisable from one of said main faces at locations selected to enable cans to be positioned on the carrier member such that only a single one of said raisable regions is located directly beneath said one end of each of certain of said cans, and can be raised to be located wholly within the peripheral rim of the respective can and engage the inner face thereof, the raisable regions each being so sized and shaped as to be engageable, when raised, with at least the inner face of that part of the respective rim which faces outwardly toward the edge of the carrier member and retains the can against movement in any direction toward the edge of the carrier member, and said regions being sized and located in such a spaced relationship that the cans can be retained against movement in any direction on the carrier member solely by engagement with said respectively singular regions and with one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
206 words
A carrier member for use in conveying as a package unit a predetermined number of cans, each of which has a peripheral rim at at least one end, the carrier member having a substantially flat form with opposed main faces and a plurality of regions which are raisable from one of said main faces at locations selected to enable cans to be positioned on the carrier member such that only a single one of said raisable regions is located directly beneath said one end of each of certain of said cans, and can be raised to be located wholly within the peripheral rim of the respective can and engage the inner face thereof, the raisable regions each being so sized and shaped as to be engageable, when raised, with at least the inner face of that part of the respective rim which faces outwardly toward the edge of the carrier member and retains the can against movement in any direction toward the edge of the carrier member, and said regions being sized and located in such a spaced relationship that the cans can be retained against movement in any direction on the carrier member solely by engagement with said respectively singular regions and with one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
A carrier member as claimed in claim 3, wherein said raisable regions are defined by arcuate cuts, each of which is in the form of a partial circle, and a straight score provided between the ends of each arcuate cut to form a folding line, each cut extending inwardly from the score so that the regions, when raised, extend upwardly in a direction inwardly from the edge of the carrier member.
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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) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |