US3829143A
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Carton carrier
Assignee: EAGLE PLASTICS Inc
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Filing: 1973-03-22
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1993-03-22
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a carton carrier formed from a flat sheet of flexible material in which holes and notches of various shapes are formed. The carrier is assembled by drawing one end of the sheet through an appropriate central hole therein until edges defining the hole slide into notches formed on each side of the flat sheet. So assembled, a rolled carrying handle and angularly extending end flaps are formed. Aligned openings in the handle permit ready finger insertion for easy carrying and larger openings in the end flaps allow the end flaps to be placed around an upstanding carton such that lifting on the handle will bend the carrier around the cartons whereby the cartons can be readily lifted.
Inventors
- 👤 S Bird
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/40; B65D71/42; B65D71/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A carton carrier comprising a thin sheet of flat, flexible material having greater length than width dimension and a transverse central axis; a central assembly opening formed in said sheet which central opening is large enough to allow passage therethrough of a rolled end of said sheet; aligned notches formed in opposite side edges of said sheet to engage material at opposite ends of said central assembly opening when said rolled end is inserted therethrough and is unrolled; spaced finger holes forming rows at each side of said axis whereby said finger holes of one row are aligned with finger holes of the other row when the said end of said sheet is drawn through said central assembly opening and said notches are in engagement with the material at the ends of said central opening; and carrying openings formed between ends of said sheet and the intersection of said notches and said central assembly opening, said carrying openings being shaped to fit over and closely accommodate a container to be carried therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A carton carrier comprising a thin sheet of flat, flexible material having greater length than width dimension and a transverse central axis; a central assembly opening formed in said sheet which central opening is large enough to allow passage therethrough of a rolled end of said sheet; aligned notches formed in opposite side edges of said sheet to engage material at opposite ends of said central assembly opening when said rolled end is inserted therethrough and is unrolled; spaced finger holes forming rows at each side of said axis whereby said finger holes of one row are aligned with finger holes of the other row when the said end of said sheet is drawn through said central assembly opening and said notches are in engagement with the material at the ends of said central opening; and carrying openings formed between ends of said sheet and the intersection of said notches and said central assembly opening, said carrying openings being shaped to fit over and closely accommodate a container to be carried therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A carton carrier as recited in claim 1, wherein the thin sheet of flat, flexible material is a plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A carton carrier as recited in claim 1, wherein the assembly opening has a hemispherical shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A carton carrier as recited in claim 1, wherein the finger holes are elongate in shape and are formed in the flat, flexible sheet of material such that they extend in rows arranged along either side of the transverse axis of the flat, flexible sheet of material, with the longest axis of each finger hole arranged to extend parallel to said transverse axis.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |