Manufacturing container or tube from paper; or other manufacturi – Assembling or disassembling of distinct members
Patent
1996-11-13
1999-02-09
Cherry, Johnny D.
Manufacturing container or tube from paper; or other manufacturi
Assembling or disassembling of distinct members
53 484, 53398, 206150, 206162, 294 872, B65B 1700, B65D 7500
Patent
active
058686592
ABSTRACT:
A novel top lift carrier and a novel method of forming same are disclosed herein. The carrier is used to carry a plurality of containers, such as cans, bottles and the like. The carrier is formed from a single ply, plastic handle portion which has a plurality of tabs along an edge thereof and a planar, plastic container engaging portion which has a plurality of apertures therethrough that are provided in rows. Each aperture carries one of the containers. The handle portion and the container engaging portion are formed separately and may be made of dissimilar materials. To form the completed carrier, the tabs are fused or welded to the container engaging portion between the rows of apertures. In a first embodiment, the container engaging portion is provided with a plurality of spaced slots between the rows of apertures. The tabs on the handle portion are respectively inserted through the slots and fused or welded to an underside of the container engaging portion to form a strong, peel resistant weld. When the carrier is carried with containers therein, the weld is placed in shear. In a second embodiment, the slots are eliminated and the tabs are fused or welded directly to the upper surface of the container engaging portion. This embodiment is preferably used for lighter weight items in which peel forces do not need to be substantially eliminated.
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Cherry Johnny D.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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