US2062451A

US2062451A - Carrying carton

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Publication number: US2062451A
Application number: US61285A
Authority: US
Inventors: William F Forster
Original assignee: ATLAS BREWING Co
Current assignee: ATLAS BREWING Co
Priority date: 1936-01-29
Filing date: 1936-01-29
Publication date: 1936-12-01
Anticipated expiration: 1953-12-01

Description

. Dec. 1; 1936. w. F. FoRsTER CARRYING CARTON Filed Jan. 29, 193e 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Dec. l, 1936 cann'YlNG oAmoN william F. Forster, chicago, ni., assigner at Atm Brewing Company, Chicago, Ill., a corporation am of Illinois Application January 2s, 193s, 'serial No. 61,285

12 claims. (ol. 22o-.15)

I'he present invention relates to carrying cartons and more particularly to the construction of a carrying carton for hand carriage of articles of manufacture or merchandise, such for example as bottled goods.

For the purpose of convenience herein, the carrying carton of the present invention will be sometimes referred to herein as a tote box.

'Ihere are on the market at the present time,

1o tote boxes for like purposes wherein such a. box

.is provided with a slidable partition member having a handle projectable through a slot in the box cover to provide means 'for carrying the box and its contents. Usually such boxes are made of 15 fiber board, straw board or like material and the tendency, in such boxes when carried and supporting the entire weight of the box and its contents on the handle and its integral partition, for the partition member to force the cover outwardly from closed position and oftentimes completely opening the cover spilling the contents of such boxes.

An object of the present invention is to provide a tote box of the character mentioned wherein displacement of the, cover from closed position, due to the lifting and carrying of such box, is prevented.

Another object of. the present invention 'is to provide a. tote box having a cover, with flaps for underlying the cover when closed, which flaps are hinged to the box in angular relation to the cover hinge, in order to transmit the lifting load of the box to the box in a plane dened by the hinges of the cover and flaps and thereby prevent any tendency of the cover to open. That is to say,

the lifting load is applied to the box in a plane which is substantially perpendicular to the direction of lift. A further object of the present invention is to provide, ina tote box of the character mentioned, flaps underlying the cover to provide bearing surfaces along the handle to prevent its bending or tilting toward the cover hinge, when the box `is lliftedby the handle, and thereby prevent displacement of the cover from closed position.`

Another andfurther object of the present invention is to provide, in a tote box adapted for containing articles of merchandise, such as bottled goods, and wherein a shiftable partition member provides compartments for the goods and at the same time is fashioned with a handle which projects through the cover of the box when closed for carrying purposes, with means, such as aps, underlying the cover, when closed, so that 5 the 11n-ing ioad is transmitted to the box in more than one direction, to thereby prevent accidental displacement of the cover from closedposition incidental to carrying the box.

The above, other and further objects of the present invention will be readily understood from 5 the following description and accompanying drawings.

An embodiment of the present invention is i1- lustrated in the accompanying drawings, and the views thereof are as follows: 10

Figure 1 is an isometric view of a carrying carton, or tote box, with the cover in closed position and the handle projected for carrying purposes, constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention. Y 15 Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through 'I the box of Figure 1, taken substantially in the plane indicated by line II-lI of Figure 1, showing in full lines the partition nested or within4 v the box, and in dotted linesythe position' occu- 20 pied by the partition when it is raised to project the handle for carrying purposes.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken between the inside of the cover, when in closed position, and the flaps, as indicated by line 25 III--III of Figure 2. y

Figure 4 is a fragmental vertical sectional view through a box somewhat similar to the present invention, and showing the tendency to open the cover ilaps when the partition is raised to project the handle forl carrying purposes, and showing the partition member slightly canted within the box.

Figure 5 is an isometric view. of the box of the present invention with the flaps and cover 35 opened, and the partition member in its lower;

most or'nested position.

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along the angular line'VI-VI of Figure 1, showing the relationship of certain of 49 the parts when the box is closed and the handle projected for carrying purposes.

The drawings will now be explained.

The form of. carrying carton, Vor tote box, chosen to illustrate the present invention is here- 45 in shown as substantially rectangular with side walls I, 2, 3, and 4, a bottom 5 and a cover 6 which is formed as an integralpart of the side Wall 4 and hinged to it by means of a crease 'l between them. The margin of the cover 6 oppo- 50 site to its hinge is provided with a tuck-in iiap 8 scored along line 9 to fold for Ytucking inside the opposite side wall 2, as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.

'Ihe cover 6 is Provided with an elongated slot 55 n for o. purpose toA be later. explained. The notv Il, is, in its length, provided with ilngerenlarg'ementslI. I

In order to divide the interior of the into a plurality of compartments, a shiftable partition member A is provided. In the present instanceV this'partition member comprises a longitudinally extending vertical, multi-ply ilberstructure VI2.

aooaasr annoovoroenneplanewhichperpendicular to the height of the box so that all 0f the'liftinl and a plurality of longitudinally spaced 'erosV flush. more orless, 'with the cover 3.

To receive the' cross members I3. of

of the cross members I3 will be substantiallyv flush with the corresponding edges of the member I2.

The width of the slots being substantially the same, or slightly less than, the thickness of the interfitting parts, squeezing action takes place and thus the cross members I3 are vconnected to the member I2 with sufcient tightness to transmit the lift from the member I2 to the cross members I3.

As the box is herein illustrated, the member I2 of the partition extends lengthwise of the box so that Aconsequently the handle Ila extends lengthwise of the box. 'I'he slot III in the cover, therefore, extends lengthwise of the cover.

Hingedly'connected to the side walls i and 3 are flaps I I and I5vrespectively. These flaps are scored adjacent the sidewallsl and 3 to hinge from the position shown in Figure 5,-open position, to closed position orffolded position, such as is illustrated in Figure 3. The length of these flaps may be substantially half, or slightly less than half, the length of the box. Each of the flaps Il and..l5 is provided with a slot I6 through which the handle rita projects. 'Ihe slots I6 in the flaps I4 and 'I5 bear against the side margins of the handle Ila aifording additional bear` ing surface for the sides of the handle. The provision-ofthe slotted apa'as mentioned, provides'guideways for the handle s o that the bearingsurfaces ofthe sides of thehandle against the side margins of the slots I6 as well as against' the side margins of the slot I in the vcover 6, serve to prevent the handle bending or tilting when the box is grasped by the handle andA lifted for carrying'purposes.- As a result, therefore, the handle is not bent or tilted, nor is the partitionniember tilted, .thus 'preventing displacement of the cover 6 from its closed position.

By reason Vof the factthat the flaps Il and I5 are hingedly connected to certain side walls of the box body in right-angular relationship to 75 the hinge of the cover 6. the hinges of the .naps

upper margin ofthe handle will be substantially the snirtable partition member A, the longitudinal mem` in such a manner that the lifting load is soeven- `-lydistrilmted against the under surfaces of the .s .7' flaps Il and lithatthereisnotendencypresent for displacing the cover 6 from its closed posiof the boxbears against thc` 'naps' I4 and I5 adjacent the hinge connections 10 thereof with their respective side walls and also L: againsttlile cover I along its hinge connection "witnits sidewall l. 'me angularroiauomnip or connections ofthe flaps and cover...

`therefore prevents any tendency to apply the l5` liftingload'totheiiapsandcoverinanyother than a direction. This feature spreads thellftingload overa-considerable area,

'equmnng it, and thus suoi-ding a tote box or carrying'cartoninwhich there is no danger what- ,20

soever of accidentally displacing the cover from closed position, incidental to carrying the box by its handle. f

Figure 5 illustrates the boxiofv the present invention open ready to receive its contents, such as bottles. Y In this condition the partition member is nested or lowered against the bottom 5 of the' box, the flaps and cover open, ready to receive the. box contents. Where such contents consist of bottles, the bottles are inserted in the various compartments B, the flaps I4 and I5 are `then folded to overlie the interior of the box, the cover 6 is then folded over the flaps and the tuck-in flap 8 tucked in between the inner surface of the side wall 2 and the adjacent margins of the flaps I4 and I5, thus closing the box.

The box is now ready to be carried.

When carried, a person inserts a nnger through the enlargements II ofthe slot III of the cover and pulls up the handle Ila to project it through the slot I0 .in the cover. Such upward movement of the handle raises the partition member so that the upper margins of the cross members I3 of the partition member bear against the under sides of the flaps I4 and I5 and the central or longitudinal member I2 of the-partition member bears against the flaps lengthwise of the same.' Such arrangement transmits the lifting load to the naps Il and I5 throughout an extended surface. The extremities of the cross members I3 .of the partition member, adjacent the side wall l of the box, bear against the flaps I4 and I l adjacent the hinge connection of the cover 6 to its side .wall I. The extremities of the central member `I2 of the partition member bear against the under surfaces of the flaps Il and I5 adjacent the hinges of these naps to their side walls I and 3, thus transmitting the lifting load to the hinge connections of the flaps and cover and distributing such loa'd over an extensive surface. The result is that when the box is lifted the lifting loadY the ilaps I4 and I5 are omitted.

is distributed equally throughout the surfaces of 6a adjacent its hinge I9 thus tending to tilt the partition member C and bending the handle I1.

Such tilting of the partition member tends to kick Vmit the cover io from its fully closed position,

as may be seen in Figure 4, with the result that if the load be heavy there is a probability that the cover 6a may be entirely opened and the contents or at least some of the contents of the box spilled out accidentally.

Referring to Figure 6 the distribution of the lifting load against the i'laps I 4 and I5 is readily apparent. In this figure it may be observed that the upper margins of the cross members I3 of the partition member bear throughoutd their length against the under surfaces of the flaps so that there is no tendency to displace the cover E from its fully closed position.

The box as illustrated is preferably made of ber board, straw board, or like material, preferably from a single sheet of such material, suitably cut and folded to provide the box illustrated and described. In order to complete the body, a side wall, such as the wall 3 has a short end flap 20 which bears against the adjacent inside surface of the wall 4 and is thereto suitably secured, as by stitching, stapling or the like.

The carrying carton of the present invention is one that may be manufactured economically and is one which possesses sufficient strength for the purpose intended and at the same time affords a convenient carrying carton or tote box for articles of merchandise, such for example as bottled goods.

The invention has been described herein more or less precisely as to details, yet it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited thereby, as changes may be made in the arrangement and proportion of parts, and equivalents may be substituted, Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

The invention is claimed as follows:

1. A hand carrying carton for merchandise comprising a box having side walls, a bottom, and

a cover hinged to one side Wall to complete the closure; a partition member within said box of less height than the box and having a carrying handle as a part thereof; said cover having a slot through which said handle projects when said partition member is raised; and iiaps hinged to certain of the side walls of the box adapted to lie' to apply lifting forces to the carrier in such manner as to prevent displacement of said cover by such forces.

3. In a merchandise carrier of the type Wherein a shiftable partition member within the carrier has a handle projectable through a slot in the carrier cover to permit totage of the carrier, flap means hinged to certain Walls of the carrier to lie between said partition member and cover when the cover is closed to spread the lifting load over a substantial surface and to prevent displacement of the cover from closed position. 4. In a carrying carton of the type wherein a l shiftable partition member has a handle projectable through the carton cover to carry the carton, flap means hinged to certain of the carton walls to underlie the cover When closed and adapted to be contacted by the partition member, said flap means having slots for the handle vto extend the surface contact of said ap means with the handle to prevent tilting of the handle and consequent opening hinging actionof the and projectable through the cover slot for carrying purposes, and slotted flaps adjacent the sides of said handle when projected to prevent tilting of the handle to open the cover.

6. A carrying carton comprising a box having a cover hinged to one side wall, flaps rightangularly hinged to certain oi' the side walls of the box and foldable underneath said cover when the cover is in closed position, a partition member within said box having a handle, the member and handle being of less height than the box, said iiaps and cover being slotted to receive said handle when it is projected for carrying purposes, said partition member when raised bearing against said iiaps in extendedv surface engagement, the angular hinging of said flaps with respect to the hinge of said cover transmitting the lifting load tothe cover 'in extended surface contact to thereby prevent accidental opening of the cover.

7. A carrying carton including a cover hinged to a side wall of the carton and slotted to receive a handle, flaps hinged to side walls of the carton in right-angular relationship to the cover hinge -v bearing surface along the handle to prevent thev handle from tilting toward the cover hinge to displace the cover from its closed position when the handle is grasped to carry the carton.

8. A carrying carton including a cover hinged to a side Wall of the carton and slotted to receive a handle, flaps hinged to the side walls of the carton in right-angular relationship to the cover hinge and foidable underneath the cover, means within said carton providing a handle projectable through the cover slot, said flaps serving to maintain the plane of the handle within the plane of the vertical axis of the carton and thereby transmit. the lifting load against the 'iiaps' and cover in a direction perpendicular to a plane dened by the hinges of the cover and flaps.

9. A carrying carton including a cover hingedly connected to a side wall of the carton and having a slot to receive a handle, flaps hinged to the side Walls of the carton in right-angular relationship to the cover hinge and foldable underneath the cover, a shiftable partition member within the carton having a handle projectable through the cover slot for carrying purposes, said partition member engaging against said flaps when said handle is projected, the right-angular relationship of the flap and cover hinges dening a plane perpendicular to the lifting effort and against which the load is applied to prevent displacement of the cover from closed position when the carton is lifted by the handle..

10. In a carrying carton of the class described, a hinged cover for the carton, means within the carton shiftable toward and away from saidl esy 12. In a carrying carton of the class described. a hinged cover for the carton, separate partition means within the carton shittable toward and away from said cover and having a projectable part to provide a carrying handle, and means other than said cover contacted by said shiftabie partition means when shifted to carrying position to take the lifting load oi said carton when the carton is lifted by the handle of the shiftable partition member.

wnLIAM F. FORSTER.