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Tapered carton assembly containing filler carton
Assignee: F N BURT CO Inc
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Filing: 1974-08-16
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Granted: 1975-07-22
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Expires: 1994-08-16
Abstract
Abstract A carton assembly includes a tapered carton containing a filler carton, the tapered carton having sides forming a truncated pyramid, a pair of opposing sides being hollow walls each having a section disposed perpendicular to the bottom wall of the tapered carton. The remaining sides of the carton are removably connected with such opposing sides, and the filler carton is of a size equal to the spacing between the perpendicular sections. Also, the filler carton has projections extending outwardly of opposite sides of the bottom panel thereof in the lengthwise direction of the filler carton, so that the filler carton is prevented from shifting within the tapered carton in directions parallel to its bottom wall by reason of these projections as well as the perpendicular sections of the tapered carton.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Charles W Rosenburg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/32; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A carton assembly including a tapered carton containing a filler carton, said tapered carton comprising a polygonal bottom wall, an outer side wall connected to said bottom wall along each marginal edge thereof, opposite side edges of each said side wall converging from said bottom wall to the free edge thereof so as to form a truncated pyramidal carton when erected with adjacent side wall edges coinciding, an inner wall connected along the free edge of an opposing pair of said side walls and being secured to said bottom wall, each said inner wall including a rectangular section at said connected edge, each said section lying perpendicular to said bottom wall, each of the remaining side walls being removably connected to said opposing pair of side walls, and said filler carton comprising interconnected flat side walls, the width of said filler carton being substantially equal to the spacing between said rectangular sections, a bottom panel connected along an edge of one of said flat side walls, projections extending outwardly of opposite ends of said bottom panel along the length of said filler carton, whereby said filler carton is prevented from shifting within said tapered carton in directions parallel to said bottom wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A carton assembly including a tapered carton containing a filler carton, said tapered carton comprising a polygonal bottom wall, an outer side wall connected to said bottom wall along each marginal edge thereof, opposite side edges of each said side wall converging from said bottom wall to the free edge thereof so as to form a truncated pyramidal carton when erected with adjacent side wall edges coinciding, an inner wall connected along the free edge of an opposing pair of said side walls and being secured to said bottom wall, each said inner wall including a rectangular section at said connected edge, each said section lying perpendicular to said bottom wall, each of the remaining side walls being removably connected to said opposing pair of side walls, and said filler carton comprising interconnected flat side walls, the width of said filler carton being substantially equal to the spacing between said rectangular sections, a bottom panel connected along an edge of one of said flat side walls, projections extending outwardly of opposite ends of said bottom panel along the length of said filler carton, whereby said filler carton is prevented from shifting within said tapered carton in directions parallel to said bottom wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The carton assembly according to claim 1 wherein each said inner wall slopes outwardly from said rectangular section to an adjacent edge of said bottom wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
The carton assembly according to claim 1 wherein side flaps are provided along said opposite side edges of said opposing pair of side walls, and a lock flap is provided along the free edges of said remaining side walls, each said lock flap overlapping a pair of adjacent side flaps, said lock flaps like-wise bearing against the end edges of said rectangular sections for locking said outer side walls together, and the length of said filler carton being substantially equal to the spacing between said overlapping lock flaps to further prevent shifting of said filler carton.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The carton assembly according to claim 3 wherein bendable tabs are provided at opposite ends of each said lock flap to facilitate easier overlapping of said lock flaps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
151 words
A tapered carton for containing a filler carton, comprising a polygonal bottom wall, an outer side wall connected to said bottom wall along the marginal edges thereof, opposite side edges of each said side wall converging from said bottom wall to the free edge thereof so as to form a truncated pyramidal carton when erected with adjacent side wall edgeS coinciding, opposing side walls each having an inner wall connected along its free edge and secured to said bottom wall, each said inner wall including a rectangular section at said connected edge lying perpendicular to said bottom wall, each said inner wall further including a section which slopes from said rectangular section toward an adjacent edge of said bottom wall whereby each said inner wall and its connected outer wall form an obtuse triangle in cross-section, and each of the remaining side walls being removably connected to said opposing side walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
151 words
A tapered carton for containing a filler carton, comprising a polygonal bottom wall, an outer side wall connected to said bottom wall along the marginal edges thereof, opposite side edges of each said side wall converging from said bottom wall to the free edge thereof so as to form a truncated pyramidal carton when erected with adjacent side wall edgeS coinciding, opposing side walls each having an inner wall connected along its free edge and secured to said bottom wall, each said inner wall including a rectangular section at said connected edge lying perpendicular to said bottom wall, each said inner wall further including a section which slopes from said rectangular section toward an adjacent edge of said bottom wall whereby each said inner wall and its connected outer wall form an obtuse triangle in cross-section, and each of the remaining side walls being removably connected to said opposing side walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
The tapered carton according to claim 5 wherein side flaps are provided along said opposite side edges of said opposing side walls, and a lock flap is provided along the free edge of said remaining side walls, each said lock flap overlapping a pair of adjacent side flaps, and said lock flaps likewise bearing against the end edges of said rectangular sections for locking said outer side walls together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tapered carton according to claim 6 wherein bendable tabs are provided at opposite ends of each said lock flap to facilitate easier overlapping of said lock flaps.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
A filler carton, comprising interconnected flat side walls having upper and lower free edges, a top cover panel connected along one of said upper free edges, angularly related partition panels located inwardly of said side walls and forming an extension of one of said side walls, a bottom panel connected along one of said lower free edges, and projections coplanar with said bottom panel extending outwardly of opposite edges thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
A filler carton, comprising interconnected flat side walls having upper and lower free edges, a top cover panel connected along one of said upper free edges, angularly related partition panels located inwardly of said side walls and forming an extension of one of said side walls, a bottom panel connected along one of said lower free edges, and projections coplanar with said bottom panel extending outwardly of opposite edges thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The filler carton according to claim 8 wherein one of said partition panels is secured to a side wall adjacent said one side wall, the remainder of said partition panels being spaced from the remainder of said side walls.
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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) | 1978-07-21 | 1979-01-20 | 1979-07-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-21 | 1983-01-20 | 1983-07-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-21 | 1987-01-20 | 1987-07-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |