US4535928A
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Dual purpose carton
Assignee: International Paper Co
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Filing: 1983-11-02
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Granted: 1985-08-20
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Expires: 2003-11-02
Abstract
Abstract A folded paperboard carton, which, after having been used for its original purpose such as packaging a foodstuff, may be separated into several components and the components then assembled to form a holder or caddy for pencils, crayons and the like. The blank from which the carton is formed is provided with suitable cut and perforated lines such that separation of the components of the caddy may be readily effected and the components of the caddy may be assembled without requiring any glue or separate fastener element.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Capo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; B65D5/5405; B65D81/00; B65D81/36; B65D81/368
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A carton structure including body side and end panels, bottom flaps connected to said body side panels along fold lines, and at least one top flap; and each of said body side panels, at least one of said body end panels, each of said bottom flaps, and said one top flap having lines of weakening therein for separating from said carton structure components of a caddy for pencils, crayons and the like, wherein said caddy includes two tubular bodies each formed from one of said body side panels, and each of said tubular bodies having bottom panels formed integrally therewith from that one of said bottom flaps hingedly connected to the respective one of said body side panels, and wherein each of said tubular bodies is triangular in cross-section, a bottom panel of one of said tubular bodies is of a matching triangular outline, and a bottom panel of the other of said tubular bodies is of a double triangular, diamond shape to underlie and close both tubular bodies.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A carton structure including body side and end panels, bottom flaps connected to said body side panels along fold lines, and at least one top flap; and each of said body side panels, at least one of said body end panels, each of said bottom flaps, and said one top flap having lines of weakening therein for separating from said carton structure components of a caddy for pencils, crayons and the like, wherein said caddy includes two tubular bodies each formed from one of said body side panels, and each of said tubular bodies having bottom panels formed integrally therewith from that one of said bottom flaps hingedly connected to the respective one of said body side panels, and wherein each of said tubular bodies is triangular in cross-section, a bottom panel of one of said tubular bodies is of a matching triangular outline, and a bottom panel of the other of said tubular bodies is of a double triangular, diamond shape to underlie and close both tubular bodies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A carton structure according to claim 1 wherein one bottom panel of one of said tubular bodies is of a size to extend below both tubular bodies.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
A caddy for pencils, crayons and the like, said caddy comprising two tubular bodies fashioned from sheet material and having like panels in back to back relation, and receiving means securing said like panels together, wherein said securing means includes a combined divider and locking member, and like panels of said tubular bodies and said combined divider and locking member have cooperating slits therein for locking entry of said member into bottom portions of said tubular bodies.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
77 words
A caddy for pencils, crayons and the like, said caddy comprising two tubular bodies fashioned from sheet material and having like panels in back to back relation, and receiving means securing said like panels together, wherein said securing means includes a combined divider and locking member, and like panels of said tubular bodies and said combined divider and locking member have cooperating slits therein for locking entry of said member into bottom portions of said tubular bodies.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A caddy according to claim 3 wherein each of said tubular bodies has bottom panels formed integrally therewith, one bottom panel of one of said tubular bodies being of a size to extend below both tubular bodies.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
A caddy according to claim 3 wherein each of said tubular bodies is triangular in cross-section, a bottom panel of one of said tubular bodies being of a matching triangular outline, and a bottom panel of the other of said tubular bodies being of a double triangular, diamond shape to underlie and close both tubular bodies.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A caddy according to claim 3 wherein said securing means also includes a top locking member having a slit for locking engagement with said like panels of said tubular bodies remote from said combined divider and locking member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
118 words
A carton structure including body side and end panels, bottom flaps connected to said body side panels along fold lines, and at least one top flap; and each of said body side panels, at least one of said body end panels, each of said bottom flaps, and said one top flap having lines of weakening therein for separating from said carton structure components of a caddy for pencils, crayons and the like, wherein said caddy includes two tubular bodies each formed from one of said body side panels, and wherein each of said tubular bodies has a locking tab integrally hinged and connected to an edge thereof with said locking tab formed from said one body end panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
118 words
A carton structure including body side and end panels, bottom flaps connected to said body side panels along fold lines, and at least one top flap; and each of said body side panels, at least one of said body end panels, each of said bottom flaps, and said one top flap having lines of weakening therein for separating from said carton structure components of a caddy for pencils, crayons and the like, wherein said caddy includes two tubular bodies each formed from one of said body side panels, and wherein each of said tubular bodies has a locking tab integrally hinged and connected to an edge thereof with said locking tab formed from said one body end panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A carton structure according to claim 7 wherein each of said tubular bodies is formed of substantially all of a respective one of said body side panels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
A carton structure according to claim 7 wherein each of said tubular bodies is formed of substantially all of a respective one of said body side panels, and each has a height and width corresponding to that of the respective body side panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
137 words
A carton structure including body side and end panels, bottom flaps connected to said body side panels along fold lines, and at least one top flap; and each of said body side panels, at least one of said body end panels, each of said bottom flaps, and said one top flap having lines of weakening therein for separating from said carton structure components of a caddy for pencils, crayons and the like, and wherein said caddy includes two tubular bodies each formed from one of said body side panels, and wherein there is a combined divider and locking member formed from said one body end panel, and like panels of said tubular bodies and said combined divider and locking member have cooperating slits therein for locking entry of said member into bottom portions of said tubular bodies.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
137 words
A carton structure including body side and end panels, bottom flaps connected to said body side panels along fold lines, and at least one top flap; and each of said body side panels, at least one of said body end panels, each of said bottom flaps, and said one top flap having lines of weakening therein for separating from said carton structure components of a caddy for pencils, crayons and the like, and wherein said caddy includes two tubular bodies each formed from one of said body side panels, and wherein there is a combined divider and locking member formed from said one body end panel, and like panels of said tubular bodies and said combined divider and locking member have cooperating slits therein for locking entry of said member into bottom portions of said tubular bodies.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
61 words
A carton structure according to claim 10 wherein said carton includes top locking flaps, each of said body end panels has a cut line arrangement therein defining a locking slot for one of said top locking flaps, and said cut line arrangement in said one body end panel defining a portion of the outline of said combined divider and locking member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A carton structure according to claim 11 wherein said cut line arrangement also defines said slit in said combined divider and locking member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
A carton structure according to claim 10 wherein there is a locking member formed from said top flap and being provided with a slit for locking engagement with said like panels of said tubular bodies remote from said combined divider and locking member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
113 words
A carton structure including body side and end panels, bottom flaps connected to said body side panels along fold lines, and at least one top flap; and each of said body side panels, at least one of said body end panels, each of said bottom flaps, and said one top flap having lines of weakening therein for separating from said carton structure components of a caddy for pencils, crayons and the like, and wherein said caddy includes two tubular bodies each formed from one of said body side panels and includes a locking member formed from said top flap, said locking member provided with a slit for locking engagement with said tubular bodies.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
113 words
A carton structure including body side and end panels, bottom flaps connected to said body side panels along fold lines, and at least one top flap; and each of said body side panels, at least one of said body end panels, each of said bottom flaps, and said one top flap having lines of weakening therein for separating from said carton structure components of a caddy for pencils, crayons and the like, and wherein said caddy includes two tubular bodies each formed from one of said body side panels and includes a locking member formed from said top flap, said locking member provided with a slit for locking engagement with said tubular bodies.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-08-19 | 1993-02-18 | 1993-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-08-19 | 1997-02-18 | 1997-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |