US3871569A
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Divider for a container
Assignee: KINETICS CONTAINER CORP
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Filing: 1973-06-07
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1993-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A divider for use in containers and a blank from which the same may be formed. An elongated, generally rectangular sheet of corrugated material includes a central section intermediate its ends with first and second end sections joined to the central section at opposite sides thereof. The central section includes at least one notch and each of the end sections includes at least one hook formation directed outwardly from the associated ends of the sheet and are separated from the central section by a fold line. Each of the end sections includes at least two fold lines intermediate its ends upon which each end section can be folded so that each hook formation may be received in the notch to define at least two compartments of generally quadrilateral cross section. The divider may then be inserted in a container such as a corrugated carton.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Paul B Wharton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48024; B65D5/48026; B65D5/48028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
A blank for forming a divider in a container comprising: an elongated, generally rectangular sheet of flexible material, said sheet including a central section intermediate its ends, said central section including a line of weakening extending in the direction of elongation of said sheet and located along substantially the midpoint of said sheet, first and second end sections joined to said central section at opposite sides thereof, each of said end sections being divided into two portions by a slit extending from the associated end of said sheet inwardly to said central section, said slits meeting said line of weakening at respective ends thereof, said central section further including at least three notches, two of said notches being located in the side edges of said sheet in said central section and extending inwardly thereinto, the third of said notches straddling said line of weakening, each portion of each of said end sections including a hook formation directed outwardly from the associated end of said sheet, one of the hooked portions of each end section being located on one portion thereof adjacent the junction of an edge of said sheet and an end of said sheet, the other hooked portion of each end section being located on the other portion adjacent the junction of the end of said sheet and said slit, and a plurality of recesses, one for each hooked portion located on the associated portion of each end section opposite from the location of said hooked portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
A blank for forming a divider in a container comprising: an elongated, generally rectangular sheet of flexible material, said sheet including a central section intermediate its ends, said central section including a line of weakening extending in the direction of elongation of said sheet and located along substantially the midpoint of said sheet, first and second end sections joined to said central section at opposite sides thereof, each of said end sections being divided into two portions by a slit extending from the associated end of said sheet inwardly to said central section, said slits meeting said line of weakening at respective ends thereof, said central section further including at least three notches, two of said notches being located in the side edges of said sheet in said central section and extending inwardly thereinto, the third of said notches straddling said line of weakening, each portion of each of said end sections including a hook formation directed outwardly from the associated end of said sheet, one of the hooked portions of each end section being located on one portion thereof adjacent the junction of an edge of said sheet and an end of said sheet, the other hooked portion of each end section being located on the other portion adjacent the junction of the end of said sheet and said slit, and a plurality of recesses, one for each hooked portion located on the associated portion of each end section opposite from the location of said hooked portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A blank according to claim 1 wherein each said end section is separated from said central section by a fold line and further includes at least two fold lines interposed between said first-mentioned fold line and the associated end of said sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A blank according to claim 2 wherein there are a total of three said notches, said notches being located centrally relative to the ends of said sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The blank of claim 3 wherein said sheet is formed of corrugated board and said line of weakening comprises a score line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A divider including a blank according to claim 2 wherein said central section is folded upon itself on said line of weakening and each said end portion is folded about one each of said three fold lines and said Hooked portions are receiving in aligned ones of said notches and said recesses.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A container including an upwardly open cavity, and a divider according to claim 5 being snugly received in said cavity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
172 words
A blank for forming a divider in a container comprising: an elongated, generally rectangular sheet of flexible material, said sheet including a central section intermediate its ends, first and second end sections joined to said central section at opposite sides thereof, said central section further including at least one notch, each of said end sections including at least one projecting formation directed outwardly from the associated end of said sheet, each end section being separated from said central section by a fold line and further including at least two fold lines intermediate its ends upon which each end section may be folded so that each projecting formation may be received in said notch; an additional one of said central section and additional ones of said first and second end sections, said two central sections being joined together by a line of weakening in said sheet, said respective first and second end sections being separated from each other by a centrally located slit extending to said line of weakening at opposite ends thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
172 words
A blank for forming a divider in a container comprising: an elongated, generally rectangular sheet of flexible material, said sheet including a central section intermediate its ends, first and second end sections joined to said central section at opposite sides thereof, said central section further including at least one notch, each of said end sections including at least one projecting formation directed outwardly from the associated end of said sheet, each end section being separated from said central section by a fold line and further including at least two fold lines intermediate its ends upon which each end section may be folded so that each projecting formation may be received in said notch; an additional one of said central section and additional ones of said first and second end sections, said two central sections being joined together by a line of weakening in said sheet, said respective first and second end sections being separated from each other by a centrally located slit extending to said line of weakening at opposite ends thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-17 | 1978-09-16 | 1979-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-17 | 1982-09-16 | 1983-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-17 | 1986-09-16 | 1987-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |