Article carrier and blank therefor

Details Article carrier and blank therefor Article carrier and blank therefor

1999-06-18

2001-02-20

Sewell, Paul T. (Department: 3728)

Special receptacle or package

Portable segregating carrier for plural cylindrical...

Pendent from handle

C206S180000, C206S190000, C206S186000, C229S117140, C229S120090

Reexamination Certificate

active

06189687

ABSTRACT:

This invention relates to an article carrier of the basket type adapted to accommodate a plurality of articles, such as bottles and to a blank for forming the carrier. Normally a basket carrier for bottles includes a central (medial) partition structure which incorporates a handle structure by which the carrier can be lifted and carried and the bottles are arranged in rows on either side of the partition structure. More often than not, bottles are separated from one another by transverse partition panels extending from each side of the medial partition structure to the adjacent side wall of the carrier. Hence, in this type of arrangement the bottles are accommodated in individual cells of the carrier although such cells are not essential.
One example of basket type carriers is illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 3,326,411. The side and end wall panels are positioned on opposite sides of handle panels and an internal partition structure. The handle panels are defined in part by cut lines which define its side and upper edges and interrupt a central foldline.
A problem associated with carriers of the basket type is that the partition structure is often required to extend deeply into the carrier. A consequence of this requirement is that more paperboard is needed. The present invention should be capable of being designed with partitions which may extend relatively deeply into the carrier, whilst minimising the amount of board required. What is also required is a blank which can retain its integrity during the folding process.
One aspect of the invention provides a blank for forming an article carrier of the basket type comprising opposing side and end walls foldably connected together in series, a base, medial support means and an internal partition structure and handle means positioned within the blank with a first edge adjacent the opposing side and end walls.
At least one panel forming the opposed side and end walls is connected to the handle means. The medial support means and the internal partition structure extend outwardly of an opposing edge of the handle means and are connected to the handle means by a first fold line and a second fold line, the first fold line and second fold line being separated by a first cut line which defines an edge of the handle means.
Accordingly to an optional feature of this aspect of the invention, the first cut line may further define a side edge of the handle means.
According to another optional feature of this aspect of the invention, the position of the first and second fold lines may be selectively located relative the upper edge of the opposed side and end walls according to the required depth of partition structure such that the transverse dimension of the opposed side and end walls remain unaltered. Alternatively, the first and/or second fold lines may be positioned relative to the side edges of the handle means according to the height of the internal partition structure required.
According to a further optional feature of this aspect of the invention the handle means may further comprise a handle panel with an upper edge defined by the first cut line and a lower edge separated from at least one of the side and end walls by a second cut line. Optionally, the handle means may further comprise a second handle panel adjacent the first handle panel and foldably connected together along a common end edge and interposed between the panels forming the medial support means and the internal partition structure and the or each panels forming at least one of the end and side walls.
According to yet another optional feature of this aspect of the invention the or each handle panel may be connected to opposing end walls.
Optionally, the base is foldably connected to a panel forming at least one of the side and end panels.
A second aspect of the invention provides an article carrier of the basket type formed from a blank described herein.


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