US3840171A
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Article carrier
Assignee: SLATER PAPER BOX Inc
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Filing: 1973-03-19
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Granted: 1974-10-08
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Expires: 1993-03-19
Abstract
Abstract An article carrier comprising a tube-like structure of generally rectangular cross section having upper and lower decks with more than two rows of openings in the upper deck for receiving such articles as cups, bottles or the like, and with a support between the two decks and between each of the more than two rows of article-receiving holes, all formed from a suitable card-boardlike sheet of material, scored and folded into the tubular form, one of the decks having doubled back portions in order to provide a supporting structure between longitudinally extending rows of holes for the reception of the cups from the single sheet of material.
Inventors
- 👤 C Waters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/70; B65D71/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A carrier for a plurality of articles comprising a single sheet of cardboaRd-like material scored and folded into tubular form having spaced upper and lower decks with side walls extending between said decks, a plurality of supporting walls between said side walls providing a plurality of longitudinally extending compartments, said upper deck having spaced rows of article receiving holes with each row of holes opening into its own compartment and said top deck having a portion formed of double thickness of said sheet material by reason of said sheet material being folded back upon itself with holes in each portion of double thickness registering with each other, said portion of double thickness extending completely across the top of one of said compartments and partially overlapping the top of another compartment to thereby form a triple thickness section in said upper deck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A carrier for a plurality of articles comprising a single sheet of cardboaRd-like material scored and folded into tubular form having spaced upper and lower decks with side walls extending between said decks, a plurality of supporting walls between said side walls providing a plurality of longitudinally extending compartments, said upper deck having spaced rows of article receiving holes with each row of holes opening into its own compartment and said top deck having a portion formed of double thickness of said sheet material by reason of said sheet material being folded back upon itself with holes in each portion of double thickness registering with each other, said portion of double thickness extending completely across the top of one of said compartments and partially overlapping the top of another compartment to thereby form a triple thickness section in said upper deck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An article carrier as in claim 1 wherein the supporting walls have flanges at their ends extending along one of said decks and secured thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An article carrier as recited in claim 1 wherein said portion formed of double thickness extends completely across the top of two of said compartments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
An article carrier as recited in claim 3 wherein said portions formed of double thickness has at least two rows of holes with the holes in each portion of double thickness registering with each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
An article carrier as recited in claim 1 wherein two of the supporting walls that are adjacent to each other have an integral connecting member attached to the bottom of said supporting walls that lies juxtaposed on the top surface of said lower deck to thereby form a double thickness in said lower deck.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
An article carrier as recited in claim 5 wherein said pair of supporting walls having the integral connecting member between them is formed on the single sheet of cardboard-like material adjacent the end of said sheet having the portion formed of double thickness.
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) | 1977-10-07 | 1978-04-08 | 1978-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-07 | 1982-04-08 | 1982-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-07 | 1986-04-08 | 1986-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |