Container for use with transportable materials

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10654634-B2
Application number	US-201816123792-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 6, 2018
Priority date	Nov 3, 2017
Publication date	May 19, 2020
Grant date	May 19, 2020

Abstract

A container such as a Regular Slotted Carton (RSC) with side handles provides an improved alternative to other containers for packing, storing, stacking, displaying, handling and shipping a dense, free-flowing material such as granular clay. An integrated handle places the load of carrying the container over the full width of the hand and fingers. A cavity is created that allows the user's hand or fingers to be easily placed into the handle and prohibits the liner of the container from interfering with placement of the hand or fingers. A pour spout is also provided in the container that allows for access to the liner. The pour spout may be formed by tearing off a perforated portion of the container. A pinch closure may be provided so that the portion of the liner pulled through the spout can be secured.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A container for use with transportable materials, comprising:
an outer surface configured to enclose a cavity;
a liner disposed within the outer surface to define a lined cavity within the cavity;
a first aperture in the outer surface with an area sufficient to allow insertion of one or more fingers;
a second aperture in the outer surface with an area sufficient to allow exit of the one or more fingers and positioned sufficiently proximate to the first aperture such that the one or more fingers inserted into the first aperture are permitted to exit the second apertures;
a flap that forms a triangular column between the liner and the first aperture and the second aperture to form a handle cavity; and
a tab disposed on the flap, wherein the tab locks in a slit to secure the flap.

2. The container for use with transportable materials of claim 1 , further comprising a spout formed on an upper flap of the container.

3. The container for use with transportable materials of claim 2 , wherein the spout allows a portion of the liner to be pulled through the spout.

4. The container for use with transportable materials of claim 3 , further comprising:
a notch of the spout, wherein the notch allows the portion of the liner to be pulled through the spout; and
a cleat of the spout that secures the portion of the liner.

5. The container for use with transportable materials of claim 3 , further comprising an “X” shaped closure of the spout, wherein the “X” shaped closure allows the portion of the liner to be pulled through the spout.

6. The container for use with transportable materials of claim 5 , further comprising a notch of the spout, wherein the notch allows the portion of the liner pulled through the “X” shaped closure to be folded over and into the notch.

7. The container for use with transportable materials of claim 2 , wherein the spout is formed by removing a perforated portion on an upper flap of the container.

8. The container for use with transportable materials of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of major flaps that are secured by a tape.

9. A method for creating a container, comprising:
providing an outer surface configured to enclose a cavity;
disposing a liner within the outer surface to define a lined cavity with in the cavity;
providing a first aperture in the outer surface with an area sufficient to allow insertion of one or more fingers;
providing a second aperture in the outer surface with an area sufficient to allow exit of the one or more fingers and positioned sufficiently proximate to the first aperture such that the one or more fingers inserted into the first aperture are permitted to exit the second aperture;
providing a flap that forms a triangular column between the liner and the first aperture and the second aperture to form a handle cavity; and
disposing a tab on the flap, wherein the tab locks in a slit to secure the flap.

10. The method for creating the container of claim 9 , further comprising forming a spout on an upper flap of the container.

11. The method for creating the container of claim 10 , further comprising pulling a portion of the liner through the spout.

12. The method for creating the container of claim 11 further comprising:
wherein pulling the portion of the liner through the spout comprises pulling the portion of the liner through a notch of the spout; and
securing the portion of the liner with a cleat of the spout.

13. The method for creating the container of 11 , further comprising wherein pulling the portion of the liner through the spout comprises pulling the portion of the liner through the “X” shaped closure.

14. The method for creating the container of 13 , further comprising folding the portion of the liner pulled through the “X” shaped closure over and into a notch of the spout.

15. The method for creating the container of claim 10 , wherein providing the spout comprises forming the spout by removing a perforated portion on an upper flap of the container.

16. The method for creating the container of claim 9 , wherein the triangular column forms an elongated cavity that allows the one or more fingers to be inserted into the first aperture without contacting the liner.

17. The method for creating the container of claim 9 , further comprising securing a plurality of major flaps of the container by a tape.

18. A container for use with transportable materials, comprising:
an outer surface configured to enclose a cavity;
a first aperture in the outer surface with an area sufficient to allow insertion of one or more fingers;
a second aperture in the outer surface with an area sufficient to allow exit of the one or more fingers and positioned sufficiently proximate to the first aperture such that the one or more fingers inserted into the first aperture are permitted to exit the second aperture;
a flap that forms a triangular column adjacent to the first aperture and the second aperture to form a handle cavity; and
a tab disposed on the flap, wherein the tab locks in a slit to secure the flap.

19. The container for use with transportable materials of claim 18 , further comprising a spout formed on an upper flap of the container.

20. The container for use with transportable materials of claim 18 , further comprising a plurality of major flaps that are secured by a tape.

Assignees

• Halliburton Energy Services Inc

Inventors

• Mabrey James Butler

Classifications

• B65D5/4608

  Handgrip holes · CPC title

• B65B5/024

  for making containers from preformed blanks · CPC title

• B65D5/0236

  with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps and securing them by adhesive tapes, labels or the like; for decoration purposes (B65D5/4245, B65D5/4262 take precedence) · CPC title

• B65D77/064 Primary

  comprising discharging means formed by cutting a part, e.g. a corner, of the flexible container · CPC title

• B65D5/703

  the score-lines or incisions extending in the body of the tubular container · CPC title