Container carrier
US-12172815-B2 · Dec 24, 2024 · US
Container package
US9957093B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9957093-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313801738-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | Oct 18, 2012 |
| Publication date | May 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
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A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures wherein each container receiving aperture is stretched around a perimeter of a corresponding container and positioned under a flap extending downward from the corresponding container.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A package of flexible containers comprising: a carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures that includes a flexible sheet forming at least two rows forming a plurality of container receiving apertures; a lip formed of the flexible sheet along each inner transverse edge of, and extending into, each container receiving aperture; a plurality of flexible containers, each flexible container including at least one flap extending downward from a top edge, each flexible container engaged within a corresponding container receiving aperture and the corresponding container receiving aperture positioned under the at least one flap; and a weld positioned between the rows of container receiving apertures. 2. The carrier of claim 1 further comprising a handle extending from the weld. 3. The carrier of claim 2 further comprising a plurality of struts formed between the handle and the weld. 4. A package of flexible containers comprising: a carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures that includes a flexible sheet forming at least two rows forming a plurality of container receiving apertures, wherein each container receiving aperture is generally square; a lip formed of the flexible sheet along each inner transverse edge of, and extending into, each container receiving aperture; a plurality of flexible containers, each flexible container including at least one flap extending downward from a top edge, each flexible container engaged within a corresponding container receiving aperture and the corresponding container receiving aperture positioned under the at least one flap; and a circular void formed at a central intersection of each four container receiving apertures. 5. A unitized package of a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures, the package comprising: a flexible sheet forming a row of container receiving apertures wherein each container receiving aperture is stretched around a perimeter of a corresponding container and a portion of the flexible sheet is positioned under a flap folded downward from the corresponding container. 6. The carrier of claim 5 wherein the flap extends downward from a top edge of the container.
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- B65D71/504Primary
the element being formed from a flexible sheet provided with slits or apertures intended to be stretched over the articles and adapt to the shape of the article · CPC title
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- What does patent US9957093B2 cover?
- A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures wherein each container receiving aperture is stretched around a perimeter of a corresponding container and positioned under a flap extending downward from the corresponding container.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Olsen Robert C, Illinois Tool Works
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65D71/504. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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