US3948392A
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Package having integral means for carrying and method for making the same
Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1974-02-08
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Granted: 1976-04-06
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Expires: 1994-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A package is provided comprising a plurality of articles having an upper end portion of smaller cross-section arranged in an abutting array of at least two rows and a flexible plastic film about and retaining said array of articles, said film having portions thereof infolded between the upper end portions of abutting articles of opposite ends of the array of articles whereby an integral reinforced finger grip is formed for grasping and carrying said package. Also provided is a method for making a package comprising enveloping an abutting array of articles, each article having an upper end portion of smaller cross-section, with a flexible plastic film and infolding and tucking portions of said film between the upper end portions of abutting articles at opposite ends of the array of articles whereby means for carrying said package is formed.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford C. Faust
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/08; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00006; B65D2571/00012; B65D2571/00018; B65D2571/00024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A package of articles comprising a plurality of articles each having an upper end portion of smaller cross section arranged in a substantially abutting array of two rows and a flexible plastic film about and retaining said array of articles, said film having opposite upper portions infolded between the upper end portions of abutting articles at opposite ends of the array of articles forming two integral reinforced finger grip means for grasping and carrying said package.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A package of articles comprising a plurality of articles each having an upper end portion of smaller cross section arranged in a substantially abutting array of two rows and a flexible plastic film about and retaining said array of articles, said film having opposite upper portions infolded between the upper end portions of abutting articles at opposite ends of the array of articles forming two integral reinforced finger grip means for grasping and carrying said package.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The package of claim 1 wherein overfolded portions of said infolded film are fused together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The package of claim 2 wherein said articles are containers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The package of claim 1 wherein said film completely envelops said articles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The package of claim 2 comprising an even number of articles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
A package of articles comprising a plurality of containers each having a neck defining the upper end portion thereof arranged in a substantially abutting array of two rows and a flexible plastic film bag having an open end that envelops and is tightly drawn about and retains said array of containers, and having the closed end of such bag opposite the open end drawn about the upper end portion of the containers in said array with opposite portions of the closed end and sides of said film bag being infolded between the neck portions of abutting containers at opposite ends of the rows of containers in said array forming two integral reinforced finger grip means for grasping and carrying said package.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
A package of articles comprising a plurality of containers each having a neck defining the upper end portion thereof arranged in a substantially abutting array of two rows and a flexible plastic film bag having an open end that envelops and is tightly drawn about and retains said array of containers, and having the closed end of such bag opposite the open end drawn about the upper end portion of the containers in said array with opposite portions of the closed end and sides of said film bag being infolded between the neck portions of abutting containers at opposite ends of the rows of containers in said array forming two integral reinforced finger grip means for grasping and carrying said package.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The package of claim 6 wherein said flexible film is elastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The package of claim 6 wherein overfolded portions of the infolded film are fused together.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The package of claim 6 where said array of containers comprises an even number of 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) | 1979-04-06 | 1979-10-06 | 1980-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-06 | 1983-10-06 | 1984-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-06 | 1987-10-06 | 1988-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |