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US4037721A
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Glassware carrier
Assignee: WestRock Minnesota Corp
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Filing: 1976-09-30
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Granted: 1977-07-26
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Expires: 1996-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A receptacle for carrying and displaying glassware formed from a blank comprising a single sheet of paper stock. The receptacle includes an open front and rear rectangular parallelopiped sleeve having a top, a bottom, and opposite side walls connecting the top and bottom wall, all of which are hinged to each other. Four cylindrical glassware items can be supported within the receptacle and displayed between a center wall provided along the interior of the bottom and top wall and the outer edges of the receptacle. The center wall is collapsible within the interior of the receptacle so as to enable the receptacle sides, top, and bottom, to pivot relative to each other and assume a substantially flat state for transportation and storage.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph F. Schillinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/14; B65D71/16; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00308; B65D2571/00314; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00438; B65D2571/00444; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A receptacle for displaying and carrying glassware comprising: a substantially rectangular parallelopiped sleeve having a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls, and an open front and rear surface, collapsible to a substantially flat configuration about hinge lines connecting said walls at their lateral edges, a substantially upright divider wall secured to the interior of each of said top and bottom walls and extending between said pair of side walls, a support panel secured between said bottom wall and the divider wall on each side of said divider wall and said top wall and the divider wall on each side of said divider wall, each of said support panels being disposed at an acute angle with respect to the top and bottom wall to which it is secured and having at least one opening for receiving an item of glassware disposed between the openings adjacent said top and bottom walls on the same side of each of said divider walls, means for pivoting each of said divider walls to a substantially flat condition on an adjacent top or bottom wall, and means for locking said divider wall in a substantially upright position relative to an adjacent top or bottom wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A receptacle for displaying and carrying glassware comprising: a substantially rectangular parallelopiped sleeve having a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls, and an open front and rear surface, collapsible to a substantially flat configuration about hinge lines connecting said walls at their lateral edges, a substantially upright divider wall secured to the interior of each of said top and bottom walls and extending between said pair of side walls, a support panel secured between said bottom wall and the divider wall on each side of said divider wall and said top wall and the divider wall on each side of said divider wall, each of said support panels being disposed at an acute angle with respect to the top and bottom wall to which it is secured and having at least one opening for receiving an item of glassware disposed between the openings adjacent said top and bottom walls on the same side of each of said divider walls, means for pivoting each of said divider walls to a substantially flat condition on an adjacent top or bottom wall, and means for locking said divider wall in a substantially upright position relative to an adjacent top or bottom wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The receptacle of claim 1 wherein said means for pivoting each of said divider walls includes a rectangular panel connected to one of said support panels bendable about a score line intermediate its edges and hinged to said support panel and one of said bottom and top walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The receptacle of claim 2 wherein said locking means includes at least one elongated slot in said rectangular panel, and a tab receivable in said slot connected to the other of said support panels secured to one of said top and bottom walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The receptacle of claim 3 wherein said other support panel has a horizontal portion pivotably connected to said rectangular panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The receptacle of claim 3 including tab means on said top wall pivotable about a score line to form a finger-receiving opening for carrying said receptacle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The receptacle of claim 3 wherein each of said openings is at least partially elliptical.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The receptacle of claim 3 wherein each of said side walls has a pair of opposed arcuate edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A blank comprising a single sheet of paper stock for forming the receptacle of claim 1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A blank comprising a single sheet of paper stock for forming the receptacle of claim 2.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A blank comprising a single sheet of paper stock for forming the receptacle of claim 3.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A blank comprising a single sheet of paper stock for forming the receptacle of claim 4.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A blank comprising a single sheet of paper stock for forming the receptacle of claim 5.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A blank comprising a single sheet of paper stock for forming the receptacle of claim 6.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A blank comprising a single sheet of paper stock for forming the receptacle of claim 7.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-25 | 1981-01-24 | 1981-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-25 | 1985-01-24 | 1985-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-25 | 1989-01-24 | 1989-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |