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Crown support beverage carrier
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International LLC
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Filing: 1981-02-05
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Granted: 1983-04-05
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Expires: 2001-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A crown support beverage carrier of the type designed to firmly retain two bottles within the carrier by holding the bottles in a sun burst bottle neck receiving opening. The carrier comprises an elongated inverted U-shaped upper section having formed therein at least two sun burst bottle neck receiving openings with a pair of side walls being hingedly attached to the inverted U-shaped upper section and a pair of end walls being hingedly attached to the pair of side walls.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl J. Killy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/40; B65D71/42; B65D71/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
395 words
The production blank for a crown support beverage carrier, comprising: (a) a first side wall panel having formed thereon a handle opening; (b) a first outer top wall panel hingedly attached to the first side wall panel; (c) a second outer top wall panel hingedly attached to the first outer top wall panel, the first and second outer top wall panels having formed therein at least two sun burst bottle neck receiving openings; (d) a second side wall panel hingedly attached to the second outer top wall panel and having formed therein a handle opening; (e) a first end wall panel hingedly attached to one side of the second side wall panel and having formed thereon on one side thereof a glue flap; (f) a second end wall panel hingedly attached to the other side of the second side wall panel and having formed thereon a glue flap on one side thereof; (g) a first inner top wall panel hingedly attached to one side of the first outer top wall panel; (h) a second inner top wall panel hingedly attached to one side of the second outer top wall panel and also hingedly attached to the first inner top wall panel, the first inner top wall panel and the second inner top wall panel having formed thereon a sun burst bottle neck receiving opening; (i) a first inner side wall panel hingedly attached to the first inner top wall panel; (j) a second inner side wall panel hingedly attached to the second inner top wall panel; (k) a third inner top wall panel hingedly attached to the other side of the first outer top wall panel; (l) a fourth inner top wall panel hingedly attached to the other side of the second outer top wall panel, the third inner top wall panel and the fourth inner top wall panel hingedly attached to the outer side of the first outer top wall panel and second outer top wall panel having formed thereon a sun burst bottle neck receiving opening; (m) a third inner side wall panel hingedly attached to the third inner top wall panel formed on the other side of the first outer top wall panel; and (n) a fourth inner side wall panel hingedly attached to the fourth inner top wall panel hingedly attached to the other side of the second top wall panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
395 words
The production blank for a crown support beverage carrier, comprising: (a) a first side wall panel having formed thereon a handle opening; (b) a first outer top wall panel hingedly attached to the first side wall panel; (c) a second outer top wall panel hingedly attached to the first outer top wall panel, the first and second outer top wall panels having formed therein at least two sun burst bottle neck receiving openings; (d) a second side wall panel hingedly attached to the second outer top wall panel and having formed therein a handle opening; (e) a first end wall panel hingedly attached to one side of the second side wall panel and having formed thereon on one side thereof a glue flap; (f) a second end wall panel hingedly attached to the other side of the second side wall panel and having formed thereon a glue flap on one side thereof; (g) a first inner top wall panel hingedly attached to one side of the first outer top wall panel; (h) a second inner top wall panel hingedly attached to one side of the second outer top wall panel and also hingedly attached to the first inner top wall panel, the first inner top wall panel and the second inner top wall panel having formed thereon a sun burst bottle neck receiving opening; (i) a first inner side wall panel hingedly attached to the first inner top wall panel; (j) a second inner side wall panel hingedly attached to the second inner top wall panel; (k) a third inner top wall panel hingedly attached to the other side of the first outer top wall panel; (l) a fourth inner top wall panel hingedly attached to the other side of the second outer top wall panel, the third inner top wall panel and the fourth inner top wall panel hingedly attached to the outer side of the first outer top wall panel and second outer top wall panel having formed thereon a sun burst bottle neck receiving opening; (m) a third inner side wall panel hingedly attached to the third inner top wall panel formed on the other side of the first outer top wall panel; and (n) a fourth inner side wall panel hingedly attached to the fourth inner top wall panel hingedly attached to the other side of the second top wall panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The production blank as defined in claim 1 further comprising the handle opening formed in the first side wall panel and the second side wall panel having formed therein handle tabs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
151 words
A crown support beverage carrier, comprising: (a) an elongated generally inverted U-shaped upper section having oppositely spaced downwardly and outwardly inclined side wall panels, the upper section further having open ends and a horizontally disposed top wall, the top wall having formed therein at least two sunburst bottle neck receiving openings for receiving the necks of beverage bottles having sealing caps applied thereto; (b) a handle opening formed in each side of the oppositely spaced downwardly and outwardly inclined side wall panels; (c) a pair of vertically positioned side wall panels hingedly attached to the oppositely spaced downwardly and outwardly inclined side wall panels; (d) a pair of end panels fixedly attached to at least one of the vertically positioned side wall panels; and (e) a second inverted U-shaped upper section being hingedly attached to each side of the top panel, the second upper sections having formed thereon bottle receiving openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
151 words
A crown support beverage carrier, comprising: (a) an elongated generally inverted U-shaped upper section having oppositely spaced downwardly and outwardly inclined side wall panels, the upper section further having open ends and a horizontally disposed top wall, the top wall having formed therein at least two sunburst bottle neck receiving openings for receiving the necks of beverage bottles having sealing caps applied thereto; (b) a handle opening formed in each side of the oppositely spaced downwardly and outwardly inclined side wall panels; (c) a pair of vertically positioned side wall panels hingedly attached to the oppositely spaced downwardly and outwardly inclined side wall panels; (d) a pair of end panels fixedly attached to at least one of the vertically positioned side wall panels; and (e) a second inverted U-shaped upper section being hingedly attached to each side of the top panel, the second upper sections having formed thereon bottle receiving openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The beverage carrier as defined in claim 3 further comprising the carrier being formed from a one piece production blank.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The beverage carrier as defined in claim 3 further comprising the handle openings formed on each side of the oppositely spaced downwardly and outwardly inclined side wall panels having formed thereon handle flaps for positioning inwardly inside the carrier and further comprising the second inverted U-shaped upper sections having formed thereon a plurality of partial handle flaps.
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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) | 1986-04-04 | 1986-10-04 | 1987-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-04 | 1990-10-04 | 1991-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-04 | 1994-10-04 | 1995-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |