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Carrier and package formed thereby
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1972-11-13
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Granted: 1974-08-20
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Expires: 1992-11-13
Abstract
Abstract The embodiment of the invention disclosed herein is directed to a carrier package comprising a plurality of containers and a sheet of plastic material having at least a pair of oppositely arranged elongated sockets formed therein. The sheet plastic material is rectangular in configuration and has a major dimension and a minor dimension which are approximately one half the major dimension. The sockets formed therein are each formed by spaced apart circular portions joined together by straight line portions. Preferably the marginal portion of the sockets form parallel lines with the marginal portion of the rectangular sheet while angular lines are formed by the sockets at the anterior portion of the sheet. The sockets are formed by semicircular portions of different diameters, preferably the larger diameter being positioned at the corner portions of the rectangular sheet. A handle is formed at the intersection of the longitudinal and transverse central axes of the sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 M Klygis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/50; B65D71/504
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A carrier package comprising a plurality of containers or the like, and a resilient, elastic and deformable sheet of plastic material rectangular in configuration having a major central axis and a minor central axis, elongated sockets formed in opposing pairs on opposite sides of said major axis, said elongated sockets being formed of spaced apart semicircles of different radii, a peripheral portion of each pair of semicircles being substantially parallel to the marginal edge of said sheet of plastic material to form a straight line and having the peripheral portion displaced inwardly of the marginal portion at non-parallel locations to form a straight line diagonally between said semicircles at the inner portions of the sheet of plastic material, and handle means formed by a pair of slits located adjacent said sockets and on opposite sides of said major central axis to be centrally located of the four sockets formed in the plastic material, whereby upon insertion of the containers axially into the sockets, said material is caused to stretch and deform to the shape of the containers for gripping and resiliently engaging the containers to resist container withdrawal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A carrier package comprising a plurality of containers or the like, and a resilient, elastic and deformable sheet of plastic material rectangular in configuration having a major central axis and a minor central axis, elongated sockets formed in opposing pairs on opposite sides of said major axis, said elongated sockets being formed of spaced apart semicircles of different radii, a peripheral portion of each pair of semicircles being substantially parallel to the marginal edge of said sheet of plastic material to form a straight line and having the peripheral portion displaced inwardly of the marginal portion at non-parallel locations to form a straight line diagonally between said semicircles at the inner portions of the sheet of plastic material, and handle means formed by a pair of slits located adjacent said sockets and on opposite sides of said major central axis to be centrally located of the four sockets formed in the plastic material, whereby upon insertion of the containers axially into the sockets, said material is caused to stretch and deform to the shape of the containers for gripping and resiliently engaging the containers to resist container withdrawal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
185 words
A carrier package comprising a plurality of containers or the like, a resilient, elastic and deformable sheet of plastic material having a major central axis and a minor central axis, elongated sockets formed in opposing pairs on opposite sides of said major axis, said elongated sockets being formed of spaced apart semicircles of different radii, the peripheral portion of each pair of semicircle portions being substantially parallel to the marginal edge of said sheet of plastic material to form a straight line and having a peripheral portion displaced inwardly of the marginal portion at nonparallel locations to form a straight line diagonally between said semicircles at the inner portion of the sheet of plastic material, and handle means formed by a pair of slits positioned at the intersection of said major and minor axes to be centrally located of the four sockets formed therein, said carrier being assembled to said containers thereby enabling said handle means to be positioned upwardly at the intersection of the longitudinal and transverse central axes of the carrier to facilitate the gripping thereof by the user for transporting the containers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
185 words
A carrier package comprising a plurality of containers or the like, a resilient, elastic and deformable sheet of plastic material having a major central axis and a minor central axis, elongated sockets formed in opposing pairs on opposite sides of said major axis, said elongated sockets being formed of spaced apart semicircles of different radii, the peripheral portion of each pair of semicircle portions being substantially parallel to the marginal edge of said sheet of plastic material to form a straight line and having a peripheral portion displaced inwardly of the marginal portion at nonparallel locations to form a straight line diagonally between said semicircles at the inner portion of the sheet of plastic material, and handle means formed by a pair of slits positioned at the intersection of said major and minor axes to be centrally located of the four sockets formed therein, said carrier being assembled to said containers thereby enabling said handle means to be positioned upwardly at the intersection of the longitudinal and transverse central axes of the carrier to facilitate the gripping thereof by the user for transporting the containers.
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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) | 1977-08-19 | 1978-02-18 | 1978-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-19 | 1982-02-18 | 1982-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-19 | 1986-02-18 | 1986-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |