CA1271172A - Box holder with handle - Google Patents
Box holder with handleInfo
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- CA1271172A CA1271172A CA000585929A CA585929A CA1271172A CA 1271172 A CA1271172 A CA 1271172A CA 000585929 A CA000585929 A CA 000585929A CA 585929 A CA585929 A CA 585929A CA 1271172 A CA1271172 A CA 1271172A
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- arms
- carton
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- tongue
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G23/00—Other table equipment
- A47G23/02—Glass or bottle holders
- A47G23/0258—Glass or bottle holders for cartons or plastic bags
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The present invention provides a holder for a rectangular carton of the milk-type variety having a triangulated top with a forward pour spout and a rearward recess in the top opposing the pour spout. The holder itself comprises an upper and a lower set of rectangular arms, an upper tongue and a rearward handle. The arms in at least the upper set are resiliently spreadable for spreading outwardly to fit the tongue in the rearward recess in the top of the carton and for thereafter rebounding inwardly to clamp to the front of the carton with the tongue fitted into position. The arms in the lower set may be additionally spreadable to assist in the fitting of the holder to the carton.
The present invention provides a holder for a rectangular carton of the milk-type variety having a triangulated top with a forward pour spout and a rearward recess in the top opposing the pour spout. The holder itself comprises an upper and a lower set of rectangular arms, an upper tongue and a rearward handle. The arms in at least the upper set are resiliently spreadable for spreading outwardly to fit the tongue in the rearward recess in the top of the carton and for thereafter rebounding inwardly to clamp to the front of the carton with the tongue fitted into position. The arms in the lower set may be additionally spreadable to assist in the fitting of the holder to the carton.
Description
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a holder with a handle for fitting to a carton of -the type used for milk, juice, etcetera.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As most people will appreciate, cartons of the type used for milk, juice, etcetera are often awkward and heavy to handle. This is particularly true when the carton is taken out of the fridge when there is generally condensation on the side of the carton adding further to the difficulty in holding and pouring the contents of the carton.
The above problems occur on cartons of the smaller size, for example a one quart carton, and are even worse on larger cartons as for example cartons of the two quart size.
Carton holders have been developed in the past to overcome these problems. These prior carton holders do work, however they are so awkward to work with that they have not met with any commercial success. In particular, prior art carton holders comprise a band-like construction which totally wraps around the carton making the holder extremely awkward to fit into position. One of the prior art carton holders includes a belt-like construction having an adjustable buckle which requires the opening and resecuring of the belt for placing the holder on one carton and then removing it to put it on a new carton.
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SUMMARY ~F THE PRESENT INVENTION
The presen-t invention provides holder for a rectangular carton of the type having a triangulated top with a forward pour spout and a rearward recess in the top opposing the pour spout as typically used for example in a milk or juice carton. The holder of the present invention which is easily ~ade to fit all different sizes of cartons is designed to not only hold the carton but also to be quickly and easily fitted into position unlike the prior art holders as earlier described.
In particular, the holder of the present invention comprises an upper and a lower set of arms having right angular forward arm regions with the sets of arms being vertically spaced from one another. The holder further includes an upper tongue and a rearward handle.
The arms in at least the upper set of arms are resiliently spreadable for spreading outwardly to fit the tongue penetrating into the rearward recess in the top of the carton and to then rebound inwardly so that the right angular forward arm regions clamp to the front of the carton with the tongue fitted into position. The arns in the lower set of arms may additionally be resiliently spreadable to assist in the fitting of the holder to the carton.
As a result of the resiliently spreadable nature of the upper set of arms in particular, the holder is quickly and easily fitted into position and just as easily removed from the carton when it is empty for use with a further like carton.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above as well as other advantages and features of the present invention will be described in greater detail according to the preferred embodiments of the present invention in which;
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the upper part of a carton fitted with a holder according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the carton holder of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a side view showing the fitting of the holder to the carton of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is the front view of the fitting of Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a side view of the holder fitted into position on the cartGn of Figure 1.
Figure 6 is a front view of the fitting of Figure 5.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO THE PREFERRED
EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION:
Figure 1 shows a carton C for milk, juice and other liquid products to be dispensed from the carton.
This carton includes a triangulated top T having a forward 1~7'~I7~2 S~-7593-88 - 4 - 0985B/0078B
pouring spout P and a rearward recess R opposing the pouring spout.
The presen-t invention comprises a carton holder as best seen in Figure 2 and generally indicated at 1.
The carton holder fits to the carton as well seen in Figure 1 of the drawings.
Carton holder 1 comprises a main spine 3 which is centrally reinforced by a rein~orcing rib 5. Supported by the spine is an upper set of arms generally indicated at 7 and a lower set of arms generally indicated at 17. As will be seen in Figure 2 of the drawings, the upper and lower sets ûf arms are vertically spaced from one another.
Also supported by spine 3 is an upper tongue-like projection 25. Provided to the rear of the spine, is a handle 27.
The key to the present invention lies in the construction of the upper and lower sets of arms both of which have right angular forward arm regions as seen in the drawings. Both sets of arms have an open rectangular construction meaning that each of the sets of arms are opened to the front of the holder. The upper set of arms comprises a pair of rearward arm sections 9, one to either side of the spine and a pair of forwardly extending arm sections 11 and a pair of short inwardly turned forward arm sections 13.
The lower set of arms comprises a pair of rear arm sections 19, again one to either side of the spine, a ~ '7~L~7~
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pair of forwardly extending arm sections 21 and a pair of short inwardly turned forward arm sections 23.
The ease of fitting the holder to the carton is achieved as a result of at least the upper arms being spreadable. As will be seen in Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings, the holder is mounted to the carton by initially dropping the lower set of arms down from above onto the carton. These arms are sized such that they provide a snug fit wrapping partially around the carton. As will be seen in Figure 4, there is an open region between arm portions 23 at the front of the carton with sufficient wrap around by these arm portions to firmly grip the carton. Generally it is not required to spread the lower set of arms for sliding down along the carton. However, if it is required, these arms are easily spreadable by bending them outwardly from the supporting spine and because of the nature of the material from which the holder is constructed, the arms will then spring back inwardly to their partial wrap around position.
In fitting the upper set of arms to the carton, the spreadability of the arms becomes important. In particular, in order to get tongue 25 into the recess R at the back of the top of the carton, the upper set of arms must be pulled rearwardly where arm sections 13 are spread to the outer sides of the carton as seen in Figure 3 and 4 of the drawings. This then provides appropriate clearance to position tongue 25 in alignment with the recess at which point the top end of the holder is simply slid forwardly causing arms sections 13 to slide both downwardly along and to the front of the carton where they then pop into the carton holding position seen in Figure 6 of the drawings. Here it should be noted that arm portions 13 are provided with a bevelled lower surface 15 which enhances their ability to slide across the carton as seen in Figures 3 and ~I of the drawings.
As mentioned above, the construction of -the holder allows the spreadability of the arms which then rebound inwardly to a carton gripping position. In the pre-ferred embodiment of the present invention, the holder is made from a plas-tic material which allows spreading without breaking of the arms and which further has resilient properties to cause the arms to return -to their set position according to -the memory of the plastic. The plastic construction also adds to the light weight and ease of handling of the holder.
When -the holder is fitted as shown in Figure 5 to the carton, the support provided by arm portions 13 and 23 even with their limited overlap to the front of the carton is more than sufficient to support it when tipped to a pouring position as shown in Figure 6. The provision of tongue 25 fitted into recess R stabilized the fitting and prevents the holder from sliding along the length of the carton.
A number of features result from the open front construction of both arm sets. For e~ample, the entire holder can be removed by sliding it up off of the carton without having to close the pour spout because the arms slide to either sid,e of the spout. Furthermore, any ~ 7~
spillage from the spout goes down through the open fron-t of the holder rather than onto the holder substantially enhancing its hygene.
As described above, it is important that at least the upper set of arms be spreadable and some of this spreading occurs a-t the juncture between the upper set of arms and the spine 3. However, at the same it is important -that the spine be sufficiently stiff to support the entire structure including the rearward handle 27.
This stiffness is provided by the stiffening rib 5 running up the center of the spine and into the tongue 25 which is also strengthened by the stiffening rib.
Handle 27 for manipulating the holder once it is in position on the carton is itself built with lightweight strengthening features. In particular, the handle has an I-beam type construction for maximum strength with a minimum amount of material required in the handle.
It will now be seen from the description above how the lightweight carton holder of the present inven-tion is extremely easy to mount to and remove from a carton, while at the same time very efficiently gripping the carton. No special adjustments and the like are required to mount the holder to the carton which once in position provides an extremely effective assist for handling the carton regardless of its size.
Although various preferred embodiments of the invention have been described in detail, it will be SJ~7593-88 - 8 - 0985B/0078B
appreciated that variations may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a holder with a handle for fitting to a carton of -the type used for milk, juice, etcetera.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As most people will appreciate, cartons of the type used for milk, juice, etcetera are often awkward and heavy to handle. This is particularly true when the carton is taken out of the fridge when there is generally condensation on the side of the carton adding further to the difficulty in holding and pouring the contents of the carton.
The above problems occur on cartons of the smaller size, for example a one quart carton, and are even worse on larger cartons as for example cartons of the two quart size.
Carton holders have been developed in the past to overcome these problems. These prior carton holders do work, however they are so awkward to work with that they have not met with any commercial success. In particular, prior art carton holders comprise a band-like construction which totally wraps around the carton making the holder extremely awkward to fit into position. One of the prior art carton holders includes a belt-like construction having an adjustable buckle which requires the opening and resecuring of the belt for placing the holder on one carton and then removing it to put it on a new carton.
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SUMMARY ~F THE PRESENT INVENTION
The presen-t invention provides holder for a rectangular carton of the type having a triangulated top with a forward pour spout and a rearward recess in the top opposing the pour spout as typically used for example in a milk or juice carton. The holder of the present invention which is easily ~ade to fit all different sizes of cartons is designed to not only hold the carton but also to be quickly and easily fitted into position unlike the prior art holders as earlier described.
In particular, the holder of the present invention comprises an upper and a lower set of arms having right angular forward arm regions with the sets of arms being vertically spaced from one another. The holder further includes an upper tongue and a rearward handle.
The arms in at least the upper set of arms are resiliently spreadable for spreading outwardly to fit the tongue penetrating into the rearward recess in the top of the carton and to then rebound inwardly so that the right angular forward arm regions clamp to the front of the carton with the tongue fitted into position. The arns in the lower set of arms may additionally be resiliently spreadable to assist in the fitting of the holder to the carton.
As a result of the resiliently spreadable nature of the upper set of arms in particular, the holder is quickly and easily fitted into position and just as easily removed from the carton when it is empty for use with a further like carton.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above as well as other advantages and features of the present invention will be described in greater detail according to the preferred embodiments of the present invention in which;
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the upper part of a carton fitted with a holder according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the carton holder of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a side view showing the fitting of the holder to the carton of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is the front view of the fitting of Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a side view of the holder fitted into position on the cartGn of Figure 1.
Figure 6 is a front view of the fitting of Figure 5.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO THE PREFERRED
EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION:
Figure 1 shows a carton C for milk, juice and other liquid products to be dispensed from the carton.
This carton includes a triangulated top T having a forward 1~7'~I7~2 S~-7593-88 - 4 - 0985B/0078B
pouring spout P and a rearward recess R opposing the pouring spout.
The presen-t invention comprises a carton holder as best seen in Figure 2 and generally indicated at 1.
The carton holder fits to the carton as well seen in Figure 1 of the drawings.
Carton holder 1 comprises a main spine 3 which is centrally reinforced by a rein~orcing rib 5. Supported by the spine is an upper set of arms generally indicated at 7 and a lower set of arms generally indicated at 17. As will be seen in Figure 2 of the drawings, the upper and lower sets ûf arms are vertically spaced from one another.
Also supported by spine 3 is an upper tongue-like projection 25. Provided to the rear of the spine, is a handle 27.
The key to the present invention lies in the construction of the upper and lower sets of arms both of which have right angular forward arm regions as seen in the drawings. Both sets of arms have an open rectangular construction meaning that each of the sets of arms are opened to the front of the holder. The upper set of arms comprises a pair of rearward arm sections 9, one to either side of the spine and a pair of forwardly extending arm sections 11 and a pair of short inwardly turned forward arm sections 13.
The lower set of arms comprises a pair of rear arm sections 19, again one to either side of the spine, a ~ '7~L~7~
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pair of forwardly extending arm sections 21 and a pair of short inwardly turned forward arm sections 23.
The ease of fitting the holder to the carton is achieved as a result of at least the upper arms being spreadable. As will be seen in Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings, the holder is mounted to the carton by initially dropping the lower set of arms down from above onto the carton. These arms are sized such that they provide a snug fit wrapping partially around the carton. As will be seen in Figure 4, there is an open region between arm portions 23 at the front of the carton with sufficient wrap around by these arm portions to firmly grip the carton. Generally it is not required to spread the lower set of arms for sliding down along the carton. However, if it is required, these arms are easily spreadable by bending them outwardly from the supporting spine and because of the nature of the material from which the holder is constructed, the arms will then spring back inwardly to their partial wrap around position.
In fitting the upper set of arms to the carton, the spreadability of the arms becomes important. In particular, in order to get tongue 25 into the recess R at the back of the top of the carton, the upper set of arms must be pulled rearwardly where arm sections 13 are spread to the outer sides of the carton as seen in Figure 3 and 4 of the drawings. This then provides appropriate clearance to position tongue 25 in alignment with the recess at which point the top end of the holder is simply slid forwardly causing arms sections 13 to slide both downwardly along and to the front of the carton where they then pop into the carton holding position seen in Figure 6 of the drawings. Here it should be noted that arm portions 13 are provided with a bevelled lower surface 15 which enhances their ability to slide across the carton as seen in Figures 3 and ~I of the drawings.
As mentioned above, the construction of -the holder allows the spreadability of the arms which then rebound inwardly to a carton gripping position. In the pre-ferred embodiment of the present invention, the holder is made from a plas-tic material which allows spreading without breaking of the arms and which further has resilient properties to cause the arms to return -to their set position according to -the memory of the plastic. The plastic construction also adds to the light weight and ease of handling of the holder.
When -the holder is fitted as shown in Figure 5 to the carton, the support provided by arm portions 13 and 23 even with their limited overlap to the front of the carton is more than sufficient to support it when tipped to a pouring position as shown in Figure 6. The provision of tongue 25 fitted into recess R stabilized the fitting and prevents the holder from sliding along the length of the carton.
A number of features result from the open front construction of both arm sets. For e~ample, the entire holder can be removed by sliding it up off of the carton without having to close the pour spout because the arms slide to either sid,e of the spout. Furthermore, any ~ 7~
spillage from the spout goes down through the open fron-t of the holder rather than onto the holder substantially enhancing its hygene.
As described above, it is important that at least the upper set of arms be spreadable and some of this spreading occurs a-t the juncture between the upper set of arms and the spine 3. However, at the same it is important -that the spine be sufficiently stiff to support the entire structure including the rearward handle 27.
This stiffness is provided by the stiffening rib 5 running up the center of the spine and into the tongue 25 which is also strengthened by the stiffening rib.
Handle 27 for manipulating the holder once it is in position on the carton is itself built with lightweight strengthening features. In particular, the handle has an I-beam type construction for maximum strength with a minimum amount of material required in the handle.
It will now be seen from the description above how the lightweight carton holder of the present inven-tion is extremely easy to mount to and remove from a carton, while at the same time very efficiently gripping the carton. No special adjustments and the like are required to mount the holder to the carton which once in position provides an extremely effective assist for handling the carton regardless of its size.
Although various preferred embodiments of the invention have been described in detail, it will be SJ~7593-88 - 8 - 0985B/0078B
appreciated that variations may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.
Claims (6)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A holder for a rectangular carton of the type having a triangulated top with a forward pour spout and a rearward recess in the top opposing the pour spout, said holder comprising an upper and a lower set of arms each having preset right angular forward arm regions, a forwardly extending tongue above said upper set of arms and a rearward handle, the arms in said upper set being resiliently spreadable for spreading outwardly to fit said tongue in the rearward recess in the top of the carton and for then rebounding inwardly to clamp said right angular forward arm region of said upper set of arms to the front of the carton with said tongue penetrating into the rearward recess in the top of the carton.
2. A holder as claimed in Claim 1, wherein each of said sets of arms have a partial wrap around with a front opening between arms in each of said sets.
3. A holder as claimed in Claim 1, having a plastic construction, said plastic construction making said upper set of arms resiliently spreadable.
4. A holder as claimed in Claim 3, wherein said lower set of arms are also resiliently spreadable to assist in fitting to the carton.
5. A holder as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said upper set of arms include forward inwardly directed short arm sections separated from one another, each of said short arm sections having a bevelled surface for riding along the carton when spread outwardly for fitting said tongue in the top of the carton.
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6. A holder as claimed in Claim 1, including a supporting vertical spine for said sets of arms, tongue and said handle, said arms in said upper and lower sets being flexible at said spine, and said spine being centrally reinforced upwardly to said tongue.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000585929A CA1271172A (en) | 1988-12-14 | 1988-12-14 | Box holder with handle |
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| CA000585929A CA1271172A (en) | 1988-12-14 | 1988-12-14 | Box holder with handle |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6641102B2 (en) | 2000-07-26 | 2003-11-04 | Jeffrey Allan Veltri | Beverage container support apparatus |
| WO2023108198A1 (en) * | 2021-12-17 | 2023-06-22 | Andrew Jonathan Stevens | A holder for vessels |
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1988
- 1988-12-14 CA CA000585929A patent/CA1271172A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6641102B2 (en) | 2000-07-26 | 2003-11-04 | Jeffrey Allan Veltri | Beverage container support apparatus |
| WO2023108198A1 (en) * | 2021-12-17 | 2023-06-22 | Andrew Jonathan Stevens | A holder for vessels |
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