Abstract: A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package comprises panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the package. The panels comprise a top panel and at least one side panel foldably connected to the top panel. A plurality of features in the top panel receives and holds a top portion of the plurality of containers. Each of the plurality of features comprises an opening in the top panel wherein the top panel has at least two edges at least partially forming a respective opening to engage a respective container of the plurality of containers to at least partially attach the respective container to the package. The at least two edges are in contact with an underside of a flange of the respective container.

Abstract: A cap clip for fastening caps together is realized employing pressure type pincer snaps, allowing complex geometrical shapes to be formed while reducing the use of fasteners. In one embodiment, the cap clip includes a generally triangular base and three pincer snaps formed integrally with the base along the outer perimeter. Preferably, each pincer snap is comprised of a pair of convex walls and a shared clasping section lying along a radius of curvature path that are co-centric.

Abstract: A beaded lip protection and tamper-resistant device for canisters with caps is disclosed, as well as multiples of the same device joined together to form multiple-canister carriers that may be provided with one or more handles.

Abstract: The invention is a beverage cup tote to be carried on the forearm or with the hand. The construct has an enlarged first end attached with bridge section to an enlarged second end. There is a first hole in the first enlarged end, and a second hole in a second enlarged end. The holes may be rectangular or round to receive typical food containers or beverage cups. The bridge section has either symmetrical or asymmetrical quarter circle trimmings. A pair of constructs maybe affixed with each other with a pin clip, glue, or staples to produce a generally X shaped combination construct. The beverage cup totes may be manufactured as a combination construct by the manufacturer to produce a strengthened unit, or manufactured as a generally X shaped combination construct unit with cup openings on each branch. The process of using the invention is described.

Abstract: An integrally molded carrier for balanced lifting and carrying of two bottles by their necks and that maintains a space between the bottles so as to prevent collisions between them is disclosed.

Abstract: A bottle clip carrier having an upwardly extending handle. The carrier is comprised of upper and lower support panels, each having bottle neck openings and support tabs. In one embodiment the upper support panel is comprised of adhered overlapping flaps, each flap having a handle ply extending from it. In another embodiment the lower support panel is comprised of abutting flaps, each flap having a handle ply extending up through a slot in the upper support panel.

Abstract: A paperboard carrier device for holding a plurality of article containers, each article container having an annular rim formed along an upper peripheral edge extending perpendicularly with respect to an article container sidewall, is disclosed. The carrier device includes a top panel (11) having a plurality of spaced article engaging apertures (12) defined therein and extending therethrough. Each aperture is dimensioned to be less than the rim diameter of the article containers, and has a continuous marginal portion (31) sized and shaped to elastically deform as it is passed over the annular rim of one of the article containers and is received on the sidewall of the article container and engaged in a snap fit beneath the annular rim thereof.

Abstract: A drive assembly for an ablation device. The drive assembly including a housing and a connector for coupling a catheter assembly including a rotatable drive shaft to the housing. The connector including a first coupling rotatably connected to the housing and a second coupling fixably connected to the housing.

Abstract: A composite carrier (10) has a handle structure (20) with a hand-gripping portion (22, 23) in upright relation to an attached article-engaging panel structure (24, 25). In one embodiment of the handle structure (20) the panel structure is a pair of panels (22, 23) formed from flexible sheet material. Each sheet (22, 24) has at least one deformable aperture (31) for engaging the neck of an article (31). In an alternate embodiment of the handle structure (40) the panel structure is a panel (44) attached in generally perpendicular relation to the hand-gripping portion. The generally horizontal panel has at least one neck-receiving aperture (46). Each neck-receiving aperture (46) has at least one foldably attached tab (48) extending inwardly into the aperture for engaging the flanged neck of an article such as the crown of a bottle. The second part of the composite carrier (10) is a tubular, wrap-around type carton (30) having top, side and bottom walls.

Abstract: A bottle carrier includes a tubular structure including a base wall and a top portion disposed above the base wall, neck-gripping edges provided for the top portion to engage the underside of a peripheral neck projection of a bottle, and shoulder-gripping flaps provided for the base wall to engage and press down on the shoulder of the bottle. The top portion of the tubular structure has an upper aperture for receiving the neck of the bottle whereas the base wall has a lower aperture for receiving the shoulder of the bottle. The upper and lower apertures are disposed in vertical alignment with each other. Due to the shoulder-gripping flaps, the carrier is urged upward even when in a displayed condition, and thereby the neck-gripping edges are pressed against and kept in firm engagement with the underside of the peripheral projection without vertical play.

Abstract: A bottle carrier including composite openings that include a round oversized opening to permit vertical entry of a bottle neck having a supporting flange therethrough, and an adjoining keyed opening wherein the bottle can laterally be slid into the keyed opening to be held therein. The supporting flange, being larger than the keyed opening, supports the bottle thereon. Each keyed opening is provided with retaining members which are arranged on either side of the keyed opening and which resiliently grip a backside of a diameter of the bottle neck or flange after the bottle neck is laterally slid into the keyed opening. Laterally arranged ribs are provided at each opening which provide the frame with sufficient thickness to resiliently compress between the flange of the bottle and a transition shoulder of the bottle to tightly grip the bottle into the keyed opening.

Abstract: A packaging device for use in retaining a plurality of containers comprises a longitudinal central section and a plurality of means for gripping containers. Preferably the gripping means comprise pairs of resilient flexible prongs, with these pairs of prongs arranged along opposite sides of the longitudinal central section. A packaging assembly for retaining and distributing containers, which packaging assembly includes the packaging device, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A unitary plastic bottle carrier assembly designed to support a plurality of bottles by their neck portions. The carrier includes split collars through which the closure and bottle neck extends and the collars support the bottles through contact with the neck ring located below the closures. The spaced split-collar assemblies are connected to a central support member and are braced relative to each other by a channel-shaped member to form a handle receiver. A handle assembly is disposed in said handle-receiving means to provide for convenient transport of the carrier and associated bottles.

Abstract: A carrier for carrying at least two beverage bottles which may be cumbersome to hand carrier, for example a conventional 2 liter pop bottles, and that have an enlarged diametric flange on the bottleneck adjacent to the bottle cap, an elongated bar having a bottle gripper at each end thereof for releasably gripping the bottleneck just below the flange. Each gripper has an arcuate cutout that is defined by an arcuate edge that extends through an angle of more than 180 degrees and of a radius of curvature slightly larger than the outer radius of curvature of the bottleneck just below the flange. Further each gripper has a bottle insertion slot that at one end opens to the respective cutout and at the opposite end opens outwardly of the carrier for permitting the bottle being manually moved through the slot and into the cutout and manually removed from the carrier, the outer radii of curvature of flange being substantially greater than that of the cutout and the bottleneck just below the flange.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier for empty beverage cans, particularly those that are returnable and recyclable. The carrier includes an elongated planar body with a plurality of spaced apart hooks where each hook has an elongated generally trapezoidal central section having converging side edges; a pair of elongated generally rectangular flap members; each attached to a respective side edge of the central section along a fold line; and a slit extending along each of the fold lines over a short distance from the inner end edge of the adjacent flap members. Each hook enters the opening of an empty can to engage the underside of the top plate of the can to suspend the can therefrom. By using the carrier, people returning cans have a convenient way of carrying the cans and the people receiving the cans are able to easily count the cans.

Abstract: A carrier for beverage containers is provided which includes a plurality of container-accommodating sections arranged in laterally spaced relation. Each section includes a continuous peripheral rib which delimits an opening to receive a container. The rib comprises an outer flange and an inner flange which are interconnected along corresponding upper edges. The flanges depend divergently from the interconnected upper edges. Each rib is provided with a plurality of relatively spaced shoulders extending into the rib inner flange and forming same into a plurality of flange segements arranged in an endwise circumferentially spaced relation. Each shoulder includes a top portion extending inwardly from the interconnected flange upper edges. Depending from the top portion are opposed side portions, the latter interconnecting the top portion with corresponding ends of adjacent flange segments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier for empty beverage cans, particularly those that are returnable and recyclable. The carrier includes an elongated support member and a plurality of spaced apart hook members extending laterally therefrom, each hook member being adapted to enter the pour opening of an empty can and to engage the underside of the top plate of the can to suspend the can therefrom. By using the carrier, people returning cans have a convenient way of carrying the cans and the people receiving the cans are able to easily count the cans. The support members could also be used to carry suitable advertising if desired.

Abstract: A cover for multiple unit container packages of containers secured by at least one clip device having a central opening wherein the cover includes a tab device extending through the clip opening and engaging clip bottom surfaces to hold the cover in place on the top of the multiple unit package.

Abstract: The bottle carrier includes an upper support having a plurality of resilient neck engaging fingers that are aligned with a like number of bottom engaging members carried by a lower support. The upper and lower supports are held in spaced relationship by a pair of spacer members so that bottles placed in the carrier are engaged by the bottom engaging members in the concave bottom of the bottle and engaged at the neck by resilient fingers. The carrier is preferably constructed from a high impact styrene.

Abstract: A can carrier suitable for carrying a six-pack of cans including a top plate, bottom plate and spacer holding the top plate and bottom plate in relative position. Each part can be constructed from a sheet of plastic. The top plate and bottom plate each include arcuate recesses defining arcs of greater than 180.degree. to contain the cans. The recesses in the top plate are such that the can body is closely received therein and the can is prevented from dropping from the carrier by the engagement of the top flange on the can with the top plate of the carrier.

Abstract: A clip for forming a multiple container package which is capable of securely holding cans to form a multiple can package and allowing ease of disengagement and relative bending of adjacent cans in directions parallel to the multiple container package. A cover is also disclosed which engages the clip which can comprise a coupon. The clip is designed to engage cans having a wide range of counter-sink depths by providing an ear having a guiding portion with sufficient flexibility to conform to the top portion of the can. A hook portion of the clip is designed to securely engage the chime portion of the can while uniform support is provided by a concentric support wall, to maintain engagement of the can in a secure manner with increased holding ability. A rib structure extends into the ear portion to provide additional support. Flange means limit movement of discrete body portions of the clip to allow ease in disengagement in response to radial diagonal movement of cans during disengagement.

Abstract: A multi-container carrier package having releasable interlocking integral attachment sites, such as engaging projections and recesses. Preferably each container has a reduced upper portion, such as the neck of a bottle, and the carrier bridges the space between adjacent containers. Further, the integral attachment site on each container is used to position the label for optimum display, and the configuration and location of the integral attachment sites at the upper portions of the container and the ends or sides of the carrier facilitate their assemblage. Also, the interlocking attachment sites and the configuration of the carrier facilitate gripping thereof for lifting and carrying the assembled package and, when desired, for detachment of the containers.

Abstract: A cover for multiple unit container packages of containers secured by at least one clip device having a central opening wherein the cover includes a tab device extending through the clip opening and engaging clip bottom surfaces to hold the cover in place on the top of the multiple unit package.

Abstract: A jar carrier including a frame, legs extending downwardly therefrom, a pair of handles secured to the top of the frame, a plurality of lipped, U-shaped openings defined by the frame for reception of jars therein, and U-shaped retaining members pivotally mounted at each of the openings to pivot downwardly and retain jars within the openings.

Abstract: A carrier for empty beverage cans comprising a flat body having compressible projections extending from the opposite sides thereof to be thrust through the opening of the empty cans. A loop permits the body to be hung against a wall. Projections of specific shape are disclosed.

Abstract: A clip for joining together a plurality of cans having a chime on their upper edge employs a body supporting a chime-engaging hook at its lower end and a spaced pair of chime-engaging tabs at its upper end, all of which cooperate to engage one can chime. The body is flexibly hinged between portions dedicated to engage each can so that the hook and tabs engaging one can are not deformed by pivotal motion of other cans in the clip. For greatest material efficiency each hook engages the chime over an arc segment, and the tabs engage the chime over a non-overlapping arc segment at each end of the segment engaged by the hook. The tabs extend downwardly against the inside chime surface to abutment with the can end. A cover sheet may be used in association with the clip, and may have a peripheral skirt protecting the can sides.

Abstract: An integrally formed bottle carrier with a plurality of spaced split collars in which bottles can be locked into and supported by their neck-shoulders and removed, each collar supported by an individual frame interconnected to an adjoining frame by a ribbed member, and a plurality of flexible tabs attached to the sides of the bottle carrier to permit machine loading of bottles into the bottle carrier.