US4623185A
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Bottle carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-06-03
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Granted: 1986-11-18
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Expires: 2005-06-03
Abstract
Abstract A bottle carrier has a web formed with a hand grip opening and an array of fork tines that extend transversely beneath the hand grip opening. Walls extend uprightly from an open end of tine pairs to prevent bottles from sliding off the tines.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald S. Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A bottle carrier for hand carrying in an upright position a bottle or a set of bottles of the type having an annular projection about the bottle neck with the net weight of the bottles centered directly beneath the hand, and with the bottle carrier having an upright web formed with a central upper opening that provides a hand grip, an array of tines that project laterally to each side of said upright web below said central upper opening, and with a central lower opening beneath said central upper opening of a size to accommodate the capped head of a bottle supported on said tines, and with adjacent tines within said array being spaced apart a distance to support a bottle neck projection thereon within said central lower opening and being formed with stop means for inhibiting a supported bottle from sliding off said tines and out of said central lower opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A bottle carrier for hand carrying in an upright position a bottle or a set of bottles of the type having an annular projection about the bottle neck with the net weight of the bottles centered directly beneath the hand, and with the bottle carrier having an upright web formed with a central upper opening that provides a hand grip, an array of tines that project laterally to each side of said upright web below said central upper opening, and with a central lower opening beneath said central upper opening of a size to accommodate the capped head of a bottle supported on said tines, and with adjacent tines within said array being spaced apart a distance to support a bottle neck projection thereon within said central lower opening and being formed with stop means for inhibiting a supported bottle from sliding off said tines and out of said central lower opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bottle carrier of claim 1 wherein a pair of tines straddle the bottom of said support lower opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bottle carrier of claim 1 wherein said web is formed with additional support lower openings to each side of said support lower opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The bottle carrier of claim 3 wherein pairs of tines straddle the bottom of said support lower opening and straddle the bottoms of each of said additional support lower openings.
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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) | 1989-11-17 | 1990-05-19 | 1990-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-11-17 | 1994-05-19 | 1994-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-11-17 | 1998-05-19 | 1998-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |