MXPA97010058A - Canasta style carrier, with asa reforz - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a basket-like carrier for containing and transporting twelve containers or other articles, said carrier comprising: two end panels, opposite one another, two side panels opposite one another, and connected to said end panels; a bottom connected to said side panels, said bottom has a formed tab opening, a central handle comprising six handle panels secured to each other, wherein at least one of said handle panels is secured or connected to one of said panels. end, and wherein at least one of said handle panels is secured or connected to the other of said end panels, said central handle includes a predefined fold line defining a folding hand hold portion, which is folded between an upright position for carrying said carrier in which said hand hold portion extends above a portion above said end panels and said p lateral members, and a folded position adjacent to the containers for stacking said carrier, a locking tab connected to one of said handle panels and extending through said tongue opening in said bottom, said locking tab is attached to said latch. background, and a plurality of partitions connected to said central handle and extending to said side panels, said partitions define six cells for two container

Description

CANASTA STYLE CARRIER. WITH REINFORCED ASA FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a basket-style carrier for carrying items, such as beverage bottles. More particularly, the invention relates to a basket-style carrier with a reinforced handle for carrying twelve items. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION One of the types of carriers commonly employed to pack items, such as beverage bottles, is the named "style carrier" basket". These carriers typically include a number of divisions to define separate cells for the bottles and a handle for the transport. They can be raised and carried easily, most have excellent resistance and the cell divisions tend to protect the bottles against mutual contact. If the bottles are not disposable, they can be returned for recycling in the original carrier, since the carrier is not destroyed by the removal of the bottles. Among basket-style carriers, one problem area is in the resistance of the handle. It is quite common for the handles to tear or become completely loose from the rest of the carrier, making this carrier unsatisfactory. This problem is especially uncomfortable when the carrier is to retain more than six bottles or if the carrier becomes wet. It is known in the art that one can strengthen the handle of the carrier by increasing the thickness of the cardboard (gauge). However, this has the disadvantage of raising the cost of the carrier, since one of the predominant costs in obtaining the carrier is the cost of the coal itself. Typically, basket-style carriers have been supplied to carry up to six bottles or cans (usually bottles). In fact, due to the limited resistance of the handle, it has not been common for basket-style carriers to be designed to carry twelve beverage bottles. A previous example of a basket-style carrier of 12 containers was used by a leading non-alcoholic beverage company to carry very small soft drink bottles (6 ounces, 178 mi). This carrier of 12 bottles has a configuration of 2 x 6, that is there are six rows of two bottles per row, with all the bottles being separated by divisions to avoid contact of one bottle with another. This carrier, while suitable for small-sized beverage bottles, has apparently not had commercial application in normal-sized bottles (16 ounces, 473 mi). One of the factors that work against the use of this portability style is believed to be For normal-sized bottles, it is the added tension placed on the handle, because it carries an increased load, required to support and carry twelve bottles. Another type of basket-style carrier, of twelve bottles, was previously manufactured by Mead Corporation and was provided with three rows of cells, with each row of four cells. Each of the cells is divided from the other cells by fixed divisions, with some divisions going in one direction and other divisions in the transverse direction. It is believed that the carrier is difficult to manufacture. Therefore, it can be seen that there is still a need for a basket-style carrier with an increased resistance handle, which is capable of carrying twelve bottles, and can be supplied economically. It is the provision of such a carrier to which the present invention is primarily directed. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Briefly described, in a preferred form, the present invention comprises a basket-style carrier for holding and carrying twelve containers or other articles. The carrier comprises a first and second end panels, opposite each other, and a first and second side panels, opposite each other, connected to the end panels. A bottom is connected to the side panels and a central handle is placed between the side panels. The central handle comprises six handle panels secured to each other, with the central handle being connected to the end panels. A plurality of divisions are connected to, and extend between, the central handle and the first and second side panels. The divisions define six cells of two vessels. Preferably, the central handle includes a bendable hand grip portion, which can be bent between an upright position, to carry the carrier in which the hand grip portion extends, above a higher portion of the panels of end and a folded position adjacent to the containers for stacking the carrier. Also preferably, the basket-style carrier includes a locking tab, connected to one of the handle panels and extending through the tongue opening in the bottom and secured to the bottom for increased carrying resistance. Also, preferably, the bottom comprises a large bottom panel, connected to a panel and a small bottom panel connected to the other side panel, with the bottom panels, large and small, secured together. This construction is very advantageous. Firstly, the central handle is greatly strengthened by the use of six handle panels. In the past, the central handle was typically made of a two-layer construction, while the present invention provides a six-layer handle construction. This greatly increases the resistance of the handle, thus overcoming a very significant drawback of the typical basket style carriers. Also, by making the handle of a six-layer construction, rather than simply adding additional thickness through the entire construction of the carrier, a strong and still economical carrier is supplied. This additional resistance is particularly useful when the carrier becomes slightly wet. Also, the locking tab, which extends through the bottom and is secured there, provides increased resistance. Making the handle with the ability to bend, on the one hand, this handle can be easily grasped from an upright position, to grab and carry the basket-style carrier full of bottles or cans. On the other hand, to stack the carrier one on top of another and continue the stacking process, such as in the manufacture and transportation of the beverages, the handle can be folded flat against the top of the bottles or cans, and allow the carriers are stacked, without buckling the handle (and thus comprises the resistance of the handle). The arrangement, in accordance with the present invention, avoids the majority of contact from one bottle to another, but does not eliminate all contact between the bottles. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a basket-style carrier, having a handle with increased resistance.

It is another object of the invention to provide a basket-style carrier having a handle with improved strength, while avoiding the excessive additional manufacturing cost. These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the reading of the following specification, in conjunction with the figures of the accompanying drawing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES Figure 1 is a perspective view of a basket-style carrier with a reinforced handle according to a preferred form of the invention, shown with twelve cans contained therein. Figure 2 is a plan view of a carrier preform for manufacturing the carrier of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a plan view of the preform of the carrier of Figure 2, after an initial bending step. Figure 4 is a plan view of the carrier preform of Figure 3, after a second bending step. Figure 5 is a plan view of the carrier preform of Figure 4, after a third bending step.

Figure 6 is a plan view of the carrier preform of Figure 5, after a fourth bending step. Figure 7 is a perspective view of the holder, ready to insert the bottles therein. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED MODE Referring now in detail to the figures of the drawing, in which like reference numbers represent similar parts through the various views, Figure 1 shows a basket-style carrier 10 with a reinforced handle, in accordance with a preferred form of the invention. The basket style carrier 10, according to the invention, is specifically configured to carry twelve containers, such as bottles or beverage cans. This carrier 10 includes six container cells to hold each of two containers, such as cans 11 and 12, as illustrated in Figure 1. As illustrated in Figure 1, the basket-style carrier 10 includes a first and a second one. end panels, 18 and 19, placed opposite each other. Each of the end panels, 18 and 19, comprises two half panels, such as the panel means 18a, 18b. Optionally, each half panel may include a rounded, vertical reinforcing projection, such as the reinforcing projections 18c and 18d. The first and second side panels 21 and 22 are opposite each other and are connected to and extend between the end panels 18 and 19. Preferably, the height of the side panels and the end panels (which include the optional reinforcement projections) ) is less than the height of the beverage bottles or beverage containers contained therein, so that when the carriers are filled and stacked, the weight of the battery above a particular carrier is carried by the bottles or cans, rather than by the end panels and the side panels of the carrier. This prevents the end panels and side panels from being squeezed when the carriers are filled and stacked. The basket style carrier 10 also includes a central vertical handle 26, to allow the carrier 10 to be grasped and carried. The central vertical handle 26 is of a six layer construction and is connected to the first end panel 18 and the second end panel 19. The central vertical handle 26 includes a large handle opening or grip opening 33, to allow the fingers of the user of the carrier 10 are inserted to grasp and carry the basket-like carrier 10. Those skilled in the art will recognize that while a handle opening is illustrated, more than one such handle opening can be provided, as desired. Still referring to Figure 1, it can be seen that the central vertical handle 26 extends the full length of the basket-style carrier 10 and separates a first package of 6 bottles or cans on one side of the handle 26, from a second package of 6 bottles on the other side. Likewise, as best seen in Figure 7, the division strips, 36 and 37, extend between the central handle 26 and the side panel 21. Similarly, the division strips, 38 and 39, extend between the central handle 26 and the side panel 22. The division belts, 36 and 39, divide the carrier 10 into six cells of 2 containers and help keep the bottles or cans separated from each other, to minimize the inconvenient contact of the bottles in a cell with the bottles in another cell. Also, some of the weight (load) of the bottles or cans is transferred from the side panels 21 and 22 to the central handle 26 through the dividing strips. Note that the individual cells are cells of 2 vessels and that within each cell, the adjacent bottles may have contact with each other. However, most contact from one bottle to another is eliminated and the probability of damage from limited bottle-to-bottle contact, within each individual cell, can be minimized by the careful dimension of the straps relative to the diameter of the bottle. The bottles. Advantageously, the handle portion 26 includes a lower portion or skirt 29, which extends below the remainder of the central vertical handle 26. The falling skirt 29 helps to minimize bottle-to-bottle contact, between some of the bottles . The handle 26 is stored along the fold line 28, to delineate an upper portion 27 of the remainder of the skirt 29. This fold line 28 allows the upper portion 27 to be bent from the vertical orientation, shown in the Figures 1 and 7, to a horizontal configuration, in which the upper portion 27 of the handle is placed adjacent to the upper part of the bottles or cans. In the erect extended configuration, the upper portion 27 of the handle extends above the tops of the bottles or cans to allow the carrier to be grasped and carried easily and quickly. With the upper portion 27 in its lowered or bent configuration, the carriers can be stacked for transporting the filled carriers or storing these filled carriers. In this way, the handle is not damaged or destroyed by the upper carrier that rests on the handle during stacking. Referring again to Figure 7, it can be seen that the carrier 10 also includes two bottom panels, in particular a large bottom panel 31 and a smaller bottom panel 32. The large bottom panel 31 is connected to the panel side 21, while the smaller bottom panel 32 is connected to the side panel 22. This large bottom panel 31 includes a tongue opening 34 for receiving a locking tab, as will be described below. If the carrier is to be filled from the bottom, as illustrated in Figure 7, the bottom panels, 31 and 32, are gummed together after filling. Conversely, if the carrier 10 is to be filled from the top (not illustrated in the figures), then these bottom panels are secured together to fill the carrier. Having now described the general construction of the basket-like carrier 10, attention is drawn to Figures 2 to 6, which illustrate the fabrication of the carrier 10 and will assist the reader in better understanding the details of the carrier. Figure 2 illustrates a preform 40 from which the carrier 10 is manufactured. The preform 40 of the carrier is cut with precision and marked to allow the preform to be bent, gummed and finally assembled on the finished carrier, as illustrated in FIGS. Figures 1 and 7. The preform 40 is made of cardboard, of the type and size conventionally used in the carrier industry. The preform 40 of the carrier includes a first portion 41, a second portion 42 and a third portion 43. The preform 40 of the carrier, illustrated in Figure 2, is shown with some gum or adhesive placed therein, preparatory to a bending step. initial. The first bending operation is the bending of the portion 41 of the preform, which includes the first and second handle panels, 46a, 46b, around the fold line A on the second portion 42 of the preform. With the adhesive previously applied to some portions of the first and second handle panels, 46a, 46b, as shown in Figure 2, the first and second handle panels, 46a and 46b are adhered to the third and fourth handle panels, 47a and 47b. As can be seen in Figure 2, the first and second handle panels, 46a, 46b, include handle openings 33a, 33b, which align with a corresponding pair of openings, 33c, 33d, handle, in the third and fourth handle panels, when the first portion 41 of the preform is bent over the second portion 42 of the preform. The first portion 41 of the preform also contains the divisions 36-39. These divisions also include the rubber tabs 36a-39a. These rubber tabs 36a-39a are provided with adhesive and, when the first portion 41 of the preform is bent over the second portion 42 of the preform, the rubber tabs of the partitions are thus secured to the second portion 42 of the preform . After folding the first portion 41 over the second portion 42, the configuration of Figure 3 is achieved. The adhesive is then applied to the fifth and sixth handle panels 48a and 48b and these handle panels are folded around the fold line B on the first and second handle panels 46a and 46b. By this bending around the fold line B, the configuration of Figure 4 is achieved. As shown in Figure 4, the adhesive is then applied to a portion of a riser panel 51. The third portion 43 of the preform 10 it is then folded around the fold line C to secure the riser panel 51 to one end of the handle panels 48a and 48b. In this way, the configuration of Figure 5 is achieved. Referring now to Figure 5, it can be seen that the preform 10 of the carrier, folded three times, includes an upper portion 52 and a lower portion 53. The upper portion 52 is then folded around the fold line D. In doing so , the adhesive applied to the handle panel 48a secures it to the handle panel 48b, resulting in a six-layer handle, in which the individual layers are secured together. Similarly, the riser panel 51, which has the upper and lower halves, adheres to itself to secure the middle panels, 18a and 18b, to each other, to form the end panel 18. Likewise, portions 29a and 29b of flap adhere to each other to secure the flap and secure the end panels, 19a and 19b, to each other. In this way, the folded and flat carrier, ready to be filled, of Figure 6 is achieved. To transform the folded, substantially flat and two-dimensional preform illustrated in Figure 6 into the expanded carrier, ready for use , of Figure 7, force is applied to the end of the bent preform along the directional arrows 56 and 57. As this occurs, a tab 58 (see also Figure 5), which connects to the skirt 29 , it moves to the center of the carrier ready to be inserted through the tongue opening 34 by folding the large bottom panel 31 upwards to form the bottom of the carrier. The adhesive is applied to the tab 58 and this tab is bent against the bottom panel 31 to secure the skirt 29 to the bottom. The central handle 26 is greatly strengthened by the construction of six layers. This increases the resistance of the handle, thus overcoming a significant drawback of traditional basket-style carriers, particularly for carrying twelve containers. Likewise, the tab 58 extends through and is secured to the bottom of the carrier improving the strength of the carrier as well. This arrangement is also very economical, and does not require that all the basket-style carrier be made of larger-gauge cardboard, in order to increase the strength of the carrier. While the invention has been described in preferred formsIt will be evident to those skilled in the art that many modifications, additions and deletions can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as set forth in the following claims.

Claims (9)

1. CLAIMS 1. A basket-style carrier, to contain and carry twelve containers or other items, this carrier comprises: two end panels opposed to each other; two side panels, opposite each other and connected to the end panels; a bottom, connected to the side panels, this bottom has a formed tongue opening; a central handle, comprising six handle panels secured to each other, with at least one of the handle panels being secured or connected to one of the end panels and with at least one of the handle panels being secured or connected to the other of the end panels, the central handle includes a foldable handle grip portion, which can be bent between an upright position, to carry the carrier, in which the handle grip portion extends above the highest portion of the end panels and side panels, and a folded position adjacent to the containers, for stacking the carrier; a locking tab, connected to one of the handle panels and extending through the tongue opening in the bottom, this locking tab is secured to the bottom; and a plurality of divisions, connected to the central handle and extending towards the side panels, the divisions define six cells of 2 containers each.
2. 2. A basket-style carrier, for containing and carrying twelve containers or other articles, this carrier comprises: first and second end panels, opposite each other; first and second side panels, opposite each other and connected to the end panels; a bottom connected to the side panels; a central handle, comprising six handle panels secured to each other, this central handle is connected to the end panels; and a plurality of divisions, connected to the central handle and extending from this central handle to the first and second side panels, the divisions define six cells of 2 containers each.
3. 3. A basket style carrier, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the central handle comprises an extended portion, which can be bent between an upright grip position and a folded, stacked position.
4. 4. A basket style carrier, as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a locking tab, connected to one of the handle panels and extending through the tongue opening in the bottom and secured to this bottom.
5. 5. A basket style carrier, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the bottom comprises a large bottom panel, connected to one of the side panels, and a small bottom panel, connected to the other side panels, with the background panels, large and small, being secured to each other.
6. 6. A basket style carrier, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the central handle includes a handle opening and a skirt, below the handle opening, this skirt helps prevent at least some articles, placed inside of the carrier, make contact with each other. A basket style carrier, as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the six handle panels includes at least one handle opening and in which these handle openings in the six handle panels are aligned between each other. yes, at least substantially. 8. A basket style carrier, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plurality of divisions comprises first and second partitions, connected to one of the six handle panels and extending to the first side panel and the third and fourth divisions are connected to another of the six handle panels and extend to the second side panel. 9. A basket style carrier, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the central handle panel extends beyond a higher portion of the end panels.