US3899076A
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Bottle carrier
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1973-07-16
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1993-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A bottle carrier or self-hinged, one piece design thermoformed from thermoplastic material such as polystyrene foam. The carrier has three sections, a rectangular box-like bottom section and two side walls, flexibly hinged along the sides of the bottom section and containing openings to accomodate bottle tops when the carrier is in a closed position.
Inventors
- 👤 John Florian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0003; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00154; B65D2571/00209; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/0029; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00796
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
An integral, one-piece, thermoformed, polystyrene foam bottle carrier comprising a bottom support member, said member comprising a substantially rectangular base surrounded by fourup-standing side and end wall members integrally joined to said base, each of said side wall members having integrally hinged along their upper edges an upper side-wall member; said upper wall members having triangular shaped end panels joined, at an angle of about 90*, along their opposite longitudinal edges, said triangular end panels having their apex portions adjAcent the lower hinged edge of said upper side wall members and their base portion adjacent the opposed upper edge of said upper sidewall member, the base edges of said triangular end panels and the upper edge of said side-wall member being connected by a traversely extending rectangular top retaining panel, said retaining panel having apertures therein to receive the upper neck portion of bottles positioned in said support member, whereby said bottle carrier is adapted for closure by the upward rotation of said upper side-wall members about their hinged edges whereby the apertures in said retaining panel engage the upper neck portions of bottles positioned in said carrier and said triangularly shaped end panels permit a partial view of the contents of said carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
An integral, one-piece, thermoformed, polystyrene foam bottle carrier comprising a bottom support member, said member comprising a substantially rectangular base surrounded by fourup-standing side and end wall members integrally joined to said base, each of said side wall members having integrally hinged along their upper edges an upper side-wall member; said upper wall members having triangular shaped end panels joined, at an angle of about 90*, along their opposite longitudinal edges, said triangular end panels having their apex portions adjAcent the lower hinged edge of said upper side wall members and their base portion adjacent the opposed upper edge of said upper sidewall member, the base edges of said triangular end panels and the upper edge of said side-wall member being connected by a traversely extending rectangular top retaining panel, said retaining panel having apertures therein to receive the upper neck portion of bottles positioned in said support member, whereby said bottle carrier is adapted for closure by the upward rotation of said upper side-wall members about their hinged edges whereby the apertures in said retaining panel engage the upper neck portions of bottles positioned in said carrier and said triangularly shaped end panels permit a partial view of the contents of said carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A carrier as defined in claim 1 wherein one of said retaining panels has flexibly hinged, along its longitudinal edge, a second retaining panel.
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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) | 1978-08-11 | 1979-02-10 | 1979-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-02-10 | 1983-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-11 | 1987-02-10 | 1987-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |