Strap-type Handle Patents (Class 206/428)
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Patent number: 12208592Abstract: An array of packaging blanks for containers includes a first set of one or more packaging blanks and a second set of one or more packaging blanks. A strut between the first set the second set is connected to the first set by a first line of weakness configured to be broken to separate the first set from the strut. The strut is connected to the second set by a second line of weakness configured to be broken to separate the second set from the strut.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventors: Jonathan Syers, Timothy A. Tripp
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Patent number: 11772868Abstract: To provide a pouch for achieving a reduced storage space with a simple configuration and a method for manufacturing the pouch. A pouch (10) including a gusset portion (22) includes a pouch main body (20) and an inner supporting member (70) disposed inside the pouch main body (20). The pouch main body (20) includes a content containing portion (21) and a first fixture portion (24) and a second fixture portion (25) that face each other across the content containing portion (21). The inner supporting member (70) includes a first fixing portion (71) fixed to the first fixture portion (24) and a second fixing portion (72) fixed to the second fixture portion (25).Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroki Tanaka, Takahiro Yasuumi, Takahiro Kurosawa, Masahiro Takenaka
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Publication number: 20140346070Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a bottom panel, a top panel, and a side panel. At least two end flaps are respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The at least two end flaps can at least partially form a closed end of the carton, and the at least two end flaps can comprise a first end flap foldably connected to at least one panel of the plurality of panels at a first fold line and a second end flap foldably connected to the at least one panel at a second fold line. The second fold line is oblique relative to the first fold line.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond R. Spivey, SR., Robert L. Sutherland
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Patent number: 8851285Abstract: A pack (10) including at least two articles or PET containers (12) combined with each other, which are held together by means of a strip-like or ribbon-like compact strapping (18) and said strapping (18) being stretched around an outer surface (16) of the articles or PET containers (12) in a horizontal manner. The strapping (18) is made of one, two or more similar or different plastic strapping band (20) or bands (20) made of a composite material with overlapping ends each whereby a single part or multi part contact point (22) is formed by gluing and/or welding. The strapping (18) forms a relief loop (30) at the contact site (22) or apart from the contact site (22).Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Kurt Perl, Michael Hartl
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Publication number: 20140238882Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of articles is disclosed herein. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel and a side panel foldably connected to the top panel. The carton further comprises at least one end flap foldably connected to the top panel and at least partially closing an end of the carton. A handle comprises a handle portion in at least the top panel and a handle flap in at least the end flap. The handle portion is connected to the handle flap. The carton comprises an upper portion that is removably attached to a tray portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Emili Requena
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Publication number: 20140238881Abstract: A filmless pack formed from at least two containers, each container (bottles or cans) having a curved region has containers disposed in a non-nesting position. A contact region extends between adjacent containers. A contact-or-touching surface lies on the contact region. When viewed in a circumferential direction, the contact-or-touching surface defines a flat interrupting region that interrupts the curved region by introducing a radially extending discontinuity therein. Adhesive is applied to the contact-or-touching surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: KHS GmbHInventors: Christopher Stuhlmann, Volker Zahn
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Patent number: 8646654Abstract: A package includes an article group formed of cylindrical articles disposed on their sides in a side-by-side parallel fashion, and a carton disposed around the group. The carton includes a top wall, opposed side walls, end walls and an article dispenser. The side walls are disposed alongside the ends of the articles while one end wall is disposed adjacent to the side wall of an endmost article. The dispenser is formed from the end and top walls and includes at least one retaining panel to hold all the articles in the carton until removed by the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: The C.W. Zumbiel CompanyInventor: Charles A. Miller
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Patent number: 8439195Abstract: A pack, including at least two PET containers combined with each other, which are held together by a strip-like or ribbon-like compact strapping. The pack is provided with a carrier handle, which overstretches one top side of the pack and is fixed at the lateral surface areas of two PET containers which are arranged opposite of each other, next to each other or adjacent to each other, joints between the carrier handle and the respective PET container being at least partially arranged within the strapping.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Kurt Perl, Michael Hartl
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Patent number: 8424272Abstract: The objective of this invention is to provide a handle for carrying an article or a bundle of bottles that is more resistant to tearing and delaminating and has the ability to carry heavy loads. This is accomplished by placing a strip on the inside of the wrapping material and wrapping an article, so that the strip that forms the handle is enclosed within the wrapping material. By placing the handle inside the wrapping material so that the strip overlaps when the wrapping material covers the article, the handle is capable of carrying heavy loads.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Inventor: Alain Cerf
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Patent number: 8418844Abstract: A generally continuous string of container carriers typically forming a package of fan-folded container carriers wherein the generally continuous string of container carriers are folded within a carton along a first attachment area and a second attachment area between adjacent container carriers of the plurality of container carriers and perforations are formed at least partially across the first attachment area and the second attachment area and include a series of small cuts and dividing apertures.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Arthur R. Slaters, Jr., George E. Waldo, II, Leslie S. Marco, Robert C. Olsen
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Patent number: 8118212Abstract: A package includes an article group formed of cylindrical articles disposed on their sides in a side-by-side parallel fashion, and a carton disposed around the group. The carton includes a top wall, opposed side walls, end walls and an article dispenser. The side walls are disposed alongside the ends of the articles while one end wall is disposed adjacent to the side wall of an endmost article. The dispenser is formed from the end and top walls and includes at least one retaining panel to hold all the articles in the carton until removed by the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: The C.W. Zumbiel Co.Inventor: Charles A. Miller
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Publication number: 20110073511Abstract: The invention relates to a pack, which includes at least two PET containers combined with each other, which are held together by a strip-like or ribbon-like strap, the strap being spun about an outer surface of the PET containers in a horizontal manner, wherein an inner surface of the strap, which lies at the outer surfaces of the PET containers, is fixed at least at one junction with one of the PET containers. The strap is fixed at the junction by a material integrated bond in the form of at least one welded joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: KRONES AGInventors: Kurt Perl, Michael Hartl
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Patent number: 7775349Abstract: Shrink-wrap packaging is provided with at least one reinforced integral handle. Each handle is formed by an opening formed in the shrink-wrap material, and a reinforced area that surrounds the opening. Preferably two handles are located at opposite ends or sides of the package. The reinforced areas include an additional layer of the shrink-wrap film, or may include other material such as other types of thermoplastics, paper/fiber composites, or combinations thereof. Shading may be applied to the reinforced areas in order that a consumer can more easily recognize the openings in the shrink-wrap as designated handles. Other embodiments include handles formed by use of a paperbound element in combination with openings in the shrink-wrap material, and webbing secured to a plurality of the containers along with a handle loop integral with the webbing that is orientated to extend through the opening in the shrink wrap material.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2006Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Millercoors LLCInventor: Terry D. Walker
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Patent number: 7748603Abstract: A carton has a handle that allows a user to carry the carton when closed, and that extends to allow a user to carry the carton when the carton is in an open configuration. The carton includes gusseted end panels that create a partially closed bottom receptacle in the opened carton.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: James C. Fogle, Jean-Manuel Gomes, Colin P. Ford
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Publication number: 20090173646Abstract: The device according to the present invention is primarily meant for carrying and storing bottles (e.g. wine bottles etc) and cans. The common irritating phenomena of rattling and unstable bottles during transport are eliminated. This is achieved by carrying the bottles lying down in a (more or less) horizontal position, firmly packed against each other by the force of gravity and the enclosing straps. The device furthermore has preferably one compartment per bottle. The force of the bottles against each other, with the carrying handles extended as to function as straps/bands that enwrap all the bottles, holds the bottles firmly in place when carried. The opening of the device is closable, by means of a top lid or other closure. This makes sure that the bottles cannot fall out, even if their force against one another disappears, as when they are no longer carried, but placed in a car trunk or so.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventor: Lilian Blomberg
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Publication number: 20080217197Abstract: A package constructed from a carton that contains a removable basket. A pull member is attached to the basket so that the basket may be removed from the carton. The pull member may function as a handle, and may function as a hanger. The basket may include a divider for separating products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Timothy J. Peters, Erica Marie Nissen, Edward J. Foley, George I. Nukuto
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Patent number: 7353946Abstract: A protective packaging system for a medical device includes a housing and an end cap. The housing surrounds the distal portion of a catheter bearing a medical device so that the device is suspended in a protective chamber. The end cap holds the housing closed. Another embodiment of the invention provides a method for removing a catheter and medical device from the packaging system.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventor: Marvin J. Cervantes
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Patent number: 6899221Abstract: A bottle carrier made of a foldable flat material, particularly cardboard, comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, side walls interconnecting the top wall and bottom wall at the sides, and a handle portion extending across the top wall and into two opposed side walls which is defined by weakening lines in the top wall and the side walls, has a strip-shaped central portion in the top wall and two fork-shaped end portions each of which extends into an adjoining side wall from the top wall and is joined to the side wall at the outer ends.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2002Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: A & R Carton GmbHInventors: Bernard Skolik, Jens Eckermann, Hilger Scheelcke
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Patent number: 6827207Abstract: A beverage container holder includes a box portion integrally divided into a plurality of compartments for each holding a beverage container therein, and two generally U-shaped handles integrally extended from two opposite sides of the box portion and provided at predetermined positions with complementary studs and sockets. Each of the two handles defines an opening between the handle and the box portion, and a suspender is integrally connected to two near middle points of the handle to extend across the opening. When a desired number of beverage containers are positioned in the compartments of the box portion and the two handles are turned upward with the complementary studs and sockets engaged with one another, the suspenders are brought toward the box portion to stably confine the beverage containers thereto.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Inventor: Chih-Chien Chen
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Publication number: 20040169385Abstract: The present invention relates to a means for carrying a bottle (100). According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a carrying means (100) for a bottle (350) having a body portion (110), a neck portion and a tapered portion extending therebetween, said carrying means including; a first bottle retention loop (115) adapted to receive the body of said bottle therein; a carry handle (125) connected to said first bottle retention loop (115); a second bottle retention loop (130), adapted to receive the neck of said bottle (300), therein, and a body portion (110) connecting said first and second loops together, wherein, in use the body of said bottle (300) is retained in said first loop (115), and the neck of said bottle is retained in said second loop (130), such that when said carrying means is suspended by said carry handle (125) said bottle (300) is substantially supported by said second loop (130) against the tapered portion of the bottle (300).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventor: Nader Mikhail
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Publication number: 20040163986Abstract: A packaging system for multiple discrete foodstuffs includes a first container having a first opening, a removable element closing the first opening and a first outer shape and first dimension; a second container having a second opening, a removable element closing the second opening and a second outer shape and second dimension, the first container being stacked atop the second container; and, a binder at least partially encircling and removably securely holding the first and second containers together to form a multi-container combination with a main outer shape and main dimension substantially identical to the first and second outer shapes and dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventor: Jeffrey S. Pinyot
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Patent number: 6758337Abstract: A carton and blank for forming a carton includes a series of hinged panels forming a sleeve and end closure panels hinged to at least one hinged panel for closing the opposite ends of the sleeve. The carton includes a carrying handle including a strap having a user part between its opposite ends. The strap is so connected at its opposite ends to the end closure panels as to provide a surplus of material to enable the user part to be brought into a position of use. The invention further comprises a tubular carton wherein at least one of the side walls comprises a displaceable zone arranged to protrude out of the plane of the one side wall. The displaceable zone comprises connected sections each occupying a different plane to a next adjacent section.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Vincent Chargueraud, Eric Boukredine, Patrick Blin
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Publication number: 20040004019Abstract: An epidural anesthesia kit preferably includes a skin-preparation package that is readily accessible before having to unfold a packaging towel, a plurality of pre-filled syringes, and a cup having a removeable lid for quick access to saline or other injectable fluid. Methods of manufacturing such kits and using them are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventor: L. John Busch
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Publication number: 20030188984Abstract: There is provided a carton formed from a blank (10). The carton is a fully enclosed carton for containing a plurality of articles such as bottles or cans. The blank (10) provides a top (18), a base (12), end flaps (13, 19), a first side wall (14) and a second side wall (20). The second side wall (20) provides a strap handle (26) and a secondary side panel (30) which is connected to the second side wall (20) by Z-fold arrangements. In use the secondary side panels (30) lies beneath the strap handle, printed side up, but is not adhesively attached to the strap handle (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: Stephen Mark Gould, Emili Requena Miret
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Patent number: 6513657Abstract: A packaged good article including an article, a packaging material and a tearable tape system. The packaging material is formed about the article. The tearable tape system is secured to the packaging material and includes at least a first section and a second section. The tearable tape system can assume a number of forms. Regardless, the first section is tearable relative to the second section. With this configuration, the tearable tape system is configured to be tearable from an initial, unopened state and an opened state. In the initial, unopened state, an area of the packaging material otherwise contacting the tearable tape system is intact. Conversely, in the opened state, the tearable tape system tears an opening through the packaging material, with the second section remaining secured to the packaging material. The second section, in combination with the packaging material, provides a handle for carrying the packaged good article in the opened state.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Co.Inventor: Richard L. Sheehan, Jr.
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Publication number: 20030006158Abstract: A bottle carrier made of a foldable flat material, particularly cardboard, comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, side walls interconnecting the top wall and bottom wall at the sides, and a handle portion extending across the top wall and into two opposed side walls which is defined by weakening lines in the top wall and the side walls, has a strip-shaped central portion in the top wall and two fork-shaped end portions each of which extends into an adjoining side wall from the top wall and is joined to the side wall at the outer ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventors: Bernard Skolik, Jens Eckermann, Hilger Scheelcke
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Publication number: 20020157980Abstract: A packaged good article including an article, a packaging material and a tearable tape system. The packaging material is formed about the article. The tearable tape system is secured to the packaging material and includes at least a first section and a second section. The tearable tape system can assume a number of forms. Regardless, the first section is tearable relative to the second section. With this configuration, the tearable tape system is configured to be tearable from an initial, unopened state and an opened state. In the initial, unopened state, an area of the packaging material otherwise contacting the tearable tape system is intact. Conversely, in the opened state, the tearable tape system tears an opening through the packaging material, with the second section remaining secured to the packaging material. The second section, in combination with the packaging material, provides a handle for carrying the packaged good article in the opened state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Richard L. Sheehan
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Publication number: 20020079245Abstract: A carton and blank for forming a carton for packaging a plurality of articles, for example bottles, comprises a plurality of panels for forming a tubular structure including a top wall panel having opposed side edges and end edges. The top panel is provided with first and second spaced apertures provided therein so as to define a handle, and a score line extends from the handle to a cut line disposed along a side edge of the top wall panel thereby to direct lifting stresses away from the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2002Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventors: Jean-Michel Auclair, Patrick Blin
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Patent number: 6125999Abstract: This invention relates to a package of a plurality of elongated containers unitized with a flexible container carrier. The carrier is constructed from a plastic planar sheet having a plurality of first receiving openings positioned near a first lateral edge of the sheet and a plurality of second receiving openings at a distance from the first receiving openings. Each of the first receiving openings engages with a neck portion of one of the elongated containers and each of the second receiving openings engages with a middle portion of one of the elongated containers. A panel integral with the sheet is positioned on an outer surface of the package between the first receiving openings and the second receiving openings. The dimensions of the panel correspond with the dimensions of the package to create a package having a large promotional area for advertising and product information.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1998Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Edward J. Slomski
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Patent number: 6105774Abstract: An article carrier that is specially designed to permit easy packaging of articles such as pet food containers in a three-tier array. The article carrier is easy to assemble from the formed blank, and when assembled provides a sturdy structure which can be easily transported and stored. The assembled structure is such that substantial portions of the packaged article are exposed to view without degrading the overall structural integrity of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1999Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Inventor: Lisa Jackson
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Patent number: 6041572Abstract: A package of two or more grouped items, in particular bottles, of the type comprising an adhesive band wrapped around the products in order to group them together. The adhesive band is made of two adhesive strips applied to the items at opposite sides thereof. The length of the strips is more than the length of the half-perimeter of the group of items, so that the strips overlie each other at opposite ends of the strips.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1998Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Twin Pack S. r. l.Inventor: Luciano Gandini
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Patent number: 6039181Abstract: A transit packaging having reduced content for straight walled containers includes a paperboard blank. Scores are made along each side of the blank defining side panels for the packaging. The blank includes a retainer having apertures with retaining tabs for engaging each container to prevent sliding movement thereof. Notches are formed at each side of the side panels such that when the panels are folded the notches align laterally. A strap is positioned in the notches and tightened about the blank and containers to form a structural package for palletizing.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1997Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Inventor: G. Michael Whiteside
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Patent number: 6032791Abstract: This invention relates to a package of a plurality of containers unitized with a flexible carrier and carried using a handle having adhesive ends. The carrier includes a flexible planar sheet having a plurality of container receiving openings arranged in at least one longitudinal row. A handle attachment area is integrally formed with the planar sheet and engages with the adhesive end of the handle. The resulting package is portable using the handle attached between the handle attachment areas of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1998Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Philip M. Gresh, Jr., Richard D. Hroch
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Patent number: 6006976Abstract: In an end plating machine for a wood tie having opposite ends comprising a frame including horizontally spaced-apart first and second end frames with the frame including tie in-feed and out-feed portions; a conveyor is provided for positioning a tie between the end frames. First and second tie dampers are positioned adjacent the first and second end frames for clamping the ends of a tie positioned therebetween. First and second power rams are mounted on the first and second end frames, respectively, for driving an end plate into the ends of the tie while the tie is being clamped by the first and second tie clampers. First and second end plate hoppers are positioned on the first and second end frames, respectively, for supporting a plurality of end plates therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1999Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Robbins Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Gordon E. Matlock
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Patent number: 5967319Abstract: A bottle carrier including a planar bottom panel having a generally rectangular configuration. The bottom panel has opposed long side edges and short opposed end edges. The bottom panel receives a plurality of standing bottles thereon. A front and back panel is secured to the opposed long side edges of the bottom panel. The front and back panels each has lower edges foldably secured to the opposed long side edges of the bottom panel. Each of the front and back panels has a pair of end panels foldably secured to opposing end edges thereof. A pair of bottom end panels are foldably secured to the short opposed end edges of the bottom panel. A pair of top panels are foldably secured with upper edges of the front and back panels. A tape carrying handle is provided having a first end secured to a first top panel. The tape carrying handle has a second end adapted for securement to a second top panel in a carrying orientation. A second carrier tape can be secured over the first tape.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1999Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Inventor: George H. White, Jr.
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Patent number: 5915546Abstract: A carton includes a bottom panel, first and second opposite side panels each connected to the bottom panel, and a top connected to the side panels. First and second opposite end panels are connected to the bottom panel and to the top panel. A three-ply handle is connected to and extends between the end panels and is detachably connected to the top. The carton is formed from a blank having first and second opposite edges and a handle strip formed along the first edge and second and third handle strips formed along the second edge. The three-ply handle is made up from the first, second, and third handle strips adhered to one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1998Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: Riverwood International CorporationInventor: Glen Ray Harrelson
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Patent number: 5860525Abstract: A bag for transporting substantially rigid elongate loads including an envelope made of a deformable but non-stretchable material comprising a bottom, a peripheral wall and having an opening plane as well as a direction of insertion of the loads in the bag extending perpendicularly to the opening plate; and handles made of a deformable but non-stretchable material joined to the bag, the space delimited by the envelope being divided into at least two compartments by a partition wall made of a deformable but non-stretchable material, the function of the bag when it is in its position of use, in which it is held by the handles, being to fasten the loads positioned inside it so as to keep them in a fitted position.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1997Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Inventor: Djamal Bellehchili
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Patent number: 5794778Abstract: An article carrier having an elongated handle strap and a tear-away top opening feature. The handle strap may extend between either the end panels or the side panels of the carrier and is separably connected to the top panel. The separable lines of weakness extend into the end or side panels and, with other lines of weakness, allow portions of the end or side panels to be separated. This allows the top panel portions on either side of the handle strap to be folded back to allow access to the packaged articles. Even after the top panel portions are separated the carrier can be lifted by the handle.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1997Date of Patent: August 18, 1998Assignee: Riverwood International CorporationInventor: Randall L. Harris
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Patent number: 5743400Abstract: A carrying and/or uniting device (1), designed for mainly parallelepiped-shaped packages (4), having outer fastening tapes (8), provided with glue and designed to fasten the device onto a set of packages (49). The device is subdivided into plurality of longitudinal or horizontal sections (12, 14), which are separated from each other by means of folding indications, designed as perforations or the like and/or tearing-off tapes or the like (11, 16, 18). At least one of these sections is provided with one or several recesses (13) with a carrying and/or information function. The device is close to the tearing-off indication provided with transverse perforations (9) for dividing up and consequently detaching separate packages from a set of packages, which are united by a device. In accordance with the invention the applied device with the carrying function has a rhomboidal open shape.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Dalwell ABInventors: Finn R. Hansen, Bjorn Bjorge
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Patent number: 5642808Abstract: A carrier device for carrying a plurality of containers, such as bottles, cans and the like, includes novel zip strips which can be selectively separated from the carrier device so that the containers held by the carrier device can be easily removed from the carrier device. The carrier device includes container engaging portions, each of which includes bands which define apertures therein for engaging the side walls of the containers to hold the containers therein to form a package. Each container engaging portion has a continuous outer margin portion. Each zip strip is positioned on the respective outer margin portion. The zip strip is separated from the remainder of the carrier device by a series of perforation lines, elongated slits and openings, along which the zip strip can be torn.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1996Date of Patent: July 1, 1997Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Leslie S. Marco, Robert C. Olsen
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Patent number: 5595292Abstract: A carton includes a top panel, a pair of side panels foldably joined to and extending downwardly from the side edges of the top panel, and a strap handle formed in part from the top panel and in part from the side panels. The handle extends transversely across the top panel and is joined at its opposite end portions respectively to the side panels for movement between a stowed position and a raised position. When the handle is in the stowed position, the intermediate portion of the handle is disposed in the plane of the top panel whereas when it is in the raised position, the intermediate portion of the handle is bowed and disposed above the top panel. Each end portion of the handle has a foldable tab adapted to be pressed against an article within the carton and to thereby be folded to allow gradual stress increase in the handle when the handle is pulled upward from the stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1995Date of Patent: January 21, 1997Assignee: The Mead CorporationInventor: Aaron Bates
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Patent number: 5595023Abstract: A plant packaging system comprising a combination of a protective sleeve portion and a decorative cover portion having a base and skirt for packaging a potted plant. The protective sleeve can be detached from the decorative portion of the package system once the protective function of the sleeve has been completed, thereby exposing the decorative cover and allowing the skirt portion to extend angularly from the base. The protective sleeve and decorative cover components may comprise a unitary construction or may comprise separate components which are attached together by various bonding materials.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: January 21, 1997Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.Inventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 5593027Abstract: An article carrier which includes a handle connected to and extending between opposite side panels. End panels of the carrier are divided into halves by vertical fold lines, and the handle includes a fold line which lies in the same plane as the end panel fold lines. This construction allows a collapsed carrier to be squared up from a folded condition. The carrier may take the form of a wrap-around carrier having a top panel or an open-top basket-style carrier.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1995Date of Patent: January 14, 1997Assignee: Riverwood International CorporationInventor: Robert L. Sutherland
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Patent number: 5570787Abstract: A bundling-up device for container sets comprises a membrane made of plastic material and defined by a tubular band adapted to wrap and tighten a predetermined number of containers disposed in side by side relation, at side portions thereof, as well as a carrying handle for handling the unitary container set.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1994Date of Patent: November 5, 1996Inventors: Enrico Danovaro, Enrico Ghini
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Patent number: 5560486Abstract: A container (10) for storing of transporting pourable material can be converted to a plant protection device by removing a portion of the base (11) of the container to allow the peripheral wall (12) of the container to be engaged over the plant thus surrounding the plant (32). The peripheral wall is formed from a double layer with annular space (15) therebetween for receiving liquid such as water to maintain heat.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1995Date of Patent: October 1, 1996Inventor: John Zak
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Patent number: 5558214Abstract: A baby bottle carrier is constructed of a container with a plurality of interconnected compartments having a complementary cross section and shape corresponding to a bottle adapted to being received therein. A lid, detachably mounted to the container, closes each of the compartments. Cup shaped spacers are detachably secured to an underside of the lid to project into the compartments and abut against baby bottles of various sizes to insure that they are securely held in place, even when the carrier is moved from one location to another. Further in accordance with the invention, the baby bottle carrier is placed within a flexible closable bag with a shoulder strap and outwardly folding flap to close the bag.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Inventor: Jackie L. Brundidge
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Patent number: 5538130Abstract: A basket-style article carrier for carrying nonbreakable articles. A divider strap is connected to and extends between opposite side panels. The strap is connected to the side panels by a glue flap at each end, one of which is connected by fold line to the upper edge of the associated side panel. The strap causes the carrier to resist bowing when an article is removed, thereby preventing excessive sagging which otherwise tends to allow the remaining articles in the carrier to fall out.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1995Date of Patent: July 23, 1996Assignee: Riverwood International CorporationInventor: Glen R. Harrelson
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Patent number: 5417327Abstract: An insulated modular vessel for transporting beverage containers of a known size and shape, typically cans and bottles, is disclosed. The insulated modular vessel comprises at least one main body portion having first and second open ends and generally cylindrically shaped peripherally disposed outer wall extending between the first and second ends so as to define a centrally disposed cavity shaped and dimensioned to receive and retainer beverage containers therein. An insulating layer is disposed generally around the perimeter of the main body portion. The first and second open ends are shaped and dimensioned to permit the passage of beverage therethrough into and out of the centrally disposed cavity. Co-operating male and female threads are disposed at the first and second ends respectively of the main body portion so as to permit a plurality of main body portions to be removably matably attachable to one another in first-end-to-second-end relation so as to form the modular vessel.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1994Date of Patent: May 23, 1995Inventor: Denis A. Saumure
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Patent number: 5381891Abstract: A wrap-around carrier containing means for covering the pricing code on the end articles in the package. Straps connected to the side panels extend between the end articles and the side panels and across the end of the carrier to both conceal the article price code and to act as a restraint against outward movement of the articles. The straps are formed from cutouts in the top and side panels of the carrier, leaving a handle strip in the top panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1994Date of Patent: January 17, 1995Assignee: Riverwood International CorporationInventor: Randall L. Harris
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Patent number: 5307932Abstract: The top wall of an article carrier is provided with a pair of hand gripping apertures and a number of score lines are arranged to extend from adjacent an end of a hand gripping aperture outwardly in a diverging path toward the corners of the top wall. By this means the top wall of the carrier is rendered especially strong by efficiently distributing the weight of the carrier and its contents so that the caliber of board used may be substantially reduced and economies thereby effected.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1993Date of Patent: May 3, 1994Assignee: The Mead CorporationInventors: James T. Stout, James B. Demaio