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US5048708A
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Package for cylindrical or polygonal packed bodies, in particular plastic or glass bottles for beverages, mineral water and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-04-09
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Granted: 1991-09-17
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Expires: 2010-04-09
Abstract
Abstract A package for cylindrical or polygonal bodies, in particular plastic or glass bottles for beverages and the like, of the type including a collar projecting under a bottle closure plug, comprises a top strip member which can be arranged, in a closed loop configuration, near the neck of the cylindrical bodies, under the projecting collar, so as to connect a set of bodies to form a pack which can be handled as an unit by using the strip member as a gripper, a coupling bottom member being moreover provided for coupling at the bottom the bodies.
Inventors
- 👤 Ezio Musco
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A package for packaging a plurality of bottles comprising a closed loop top strip member adapted to be arranged, with a closed loop configuration, about neck portions of said bottles near collar portions thereof, to connect a plurality of said bottles so as to form a pack which can be gripped by said top strip member, a further closed loop bottom resilient strip element being moreover provided for encompassing said bottles and holding said bottles in an adjoining offset arrangement, said top strip member comprising a closed loop member of a material to be stretched about said neck portions of said bottles arranged with an adjoining clamped relationship, said top strim member being thermosealed on said neck portions, and said top and bottom strip members comprising thermoshrinkable straps including thermosealing adhesive coating materials.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A package for packaging a plurality of bottles comprising a closed loop top strip member adapted to be arranged, with a closed loop configuration, about neck portions of said bottles near collar portions thereof, to connect a plurality of said bottles so as to form a pack which can be gripped by said top strip member, a further closed loop bottom resilient strip element being moreover provided for encompassing said bottles and holding said bottles in an adjoining offset arrangement, said top strip member comprising a closed loop member of a material to be stretched about said neck portions of said bottles arranged with an adjoining clamped relationship, said top strim member being thermosealed on said neck portions, and said top and bottom strip members comprising thermoshrinkable straps including thermosealing adhesive coating materials.
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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) | 1994-09-16 | 1995-03-18 | 1995-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-09-16 | 1999-03-18 | 1999-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-09-16 | 2003-03-18 | 2003-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |