US2117678A

US2117678A - Carton

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Publication number: US2117678A
Application number: US173967A
Authority: US
Inventors: Lawrence W Reaume
Original assignee: RIVER RAISIN PAPER Co
Current assignee: RIVER RAISIN PAPER Co
Priority date: 1937-11-11
Filing date: 1937-11-11
Publication date: 1938-05-17
Anticipated expiration: 1955-05-17

Description

May 17, 1938. w. REAUME 2,117,678

CARTON Filed No). 11, 1957 INVENTOR E; BY Jan ravine [44 7 3 41176.

A TTORNE Y5.

Patented May 17, 1938 UNITED STATES CARTON Lawrence W. Beaume, Monroe, Mich, assignor to River Raisin Paper Company, Monroe, Micln, a corporation of Michigan Application November 11, 1937, Serial No. 173,967

Claims.

The present invention relates to cartons of the type which are formed from cardboard or other laminated paper material, and particularly to cartons of the type mentioned which are adapted to hold beverage bottles and the like.

One of the primary objects of the present invention is to provide a carton of the type mentioned which may be conveniently and speedily handled both when full and when empty.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a carton of the type mentioned which has half top members, for closing the top of the carton, disposed centrally of the carton and extending in opposite directions to opposite carton walls.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a simplified carton structure of the type mentionedwhich has a longitudinally extending reinforcing member disposed centrally of the carton in which the tops of the reinforcing member extend sidewardly in opposite directions from each other and form the top of the carton for closing the top thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel means for providing the top of the carton in which the edges of the top adjacent the sides also serve to reinforce the carton longitudinally thereof when the top is closed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a carton having a special hand hole positioned centrally of the members forming the top of the carton for lifting the carton when the cover members are open.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved carton of the type mentioned which is simple in construction, light in weight, and rugged, so that it will withstand rough usage.

Other objects of the invention will become apparent from the following specification, the drawing relating thereto, and from the claims hereinafter set forth.

In the drawing, in which like numerals are used to designate like parts in the several views throughout:

Figure l is a perspective view of a carton, showng one half of the carton top opened and the other half closed, embodying features of the present invention Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially along the line 3--3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1 illustrating a modified form of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially along the line 5-5 of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken substantialy along the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Cartons of the type to which the present invention is directed are particularly adapted to hold beverage bottles and the like. The cartons used for beverage bottles are subjected to rough usage and are returned to the bottler and re peatedly used. When filled with bottles containing a fluid, the contents of the carton are quite heavy and it is essential that the carton have sufficient strength to sustain the load even when the entire carton is lifted by means of a hand hole in one end wall thereof. This is necessary in view of the practice of truckers of picking up two filled cartons, one in each hand, by engaging with each hand a hand hole in one end of a carton. Cartons of this type are also subjected to hard usage as the cartons are constantly being shifted from one position to another during their lives. Because of the nature of the use to which the cartons are put in which frequent handling is necessary, the cartons are so constructed as to facilitate ease and speed in handling.

According to the present invention, a carton is provided which may be readily handled both when full and when empty, or when full with the top members opened. Also according to the present invention, a simplified structure is provided in which a longitudinally extending center reinforcing member is provided which is of such a construction that the endsand the hand holes in the ends are strengthened and in which the top members for closing the top are formed integral with the reinforcing member. Also according to one of the embodiments of the present invention, the center reinforcing member also forms the end walls of the. container as well as thetop opening and closing members.

Referring to the drawing and referring particularly to Figs. 1 to 3 in which one embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, the main body portion of the carton is preferably formed of a single sheet of laminated paper or card'- board, provided with a plurality of parallel crease lines which divide the sheet into a side wall ill, a

bottom wall i2, and a side wall H. The sides In v and I4 are provided, respectively, with end fiaps I5 and I6; and the bottom wall i2 is provided with corresponding flaps i1. material is folded in the form shown, end walls III are secured to the flaps l5, l6 and i! by any suitable means, such as staples l9, thus completing the main body portion of the carton. As best shown inFig. 3, the side walls l0 and H are provided with flaps and 2| respectively, which are bent downwardly within the box and secured against their respective side walls so as to reinforce the upper longitudinal edges of the carton. As shown in Fig. 2, the end walls l8 are also provided at their upper edges with a pair of flaps 22, for a purpose to be described hereinafter.- 7 I The carton may be provided with the usual interlocking cross-partitioning members 24 and longitudinal partition members 25, which divide When the sheet or.

the box into a plurality of compartments, each adapted to receive a single bottle or receptacle.

According to the present invention a longitudinal partition member, generally indicated at 38, is provided which extends longitudinally of the carton midway of the sides In and 14. This partition member is preferably formed of a single sheet of laminated paper material and is folded along its lower edge to provide a pair of upstanding partition members 3! and 32. These upstanding partition members are preferably secured together by any suitable means such as staples 33. The ends of the partition member 3| are provided with a pair of flaps and the ends of the partition member 32 are provided with similar flaps 36. These flaps are bent at rightangles to the partition members 3| and 32 into the plane of the end walls l8, whereby the flaps 22 on the top edges of the end walls are folded over the flaps 35 and 36 and secured by means of staples 38 to the flaps 35 and 36 and the end walls 18. The flaps 22 are each provided with slots substantially at their transverse centers so that the partitioning members 3| and 32 are received within the slots and the flaps 22 may be bent downwardly against the end wall. By this means, the partition 30 is fixedly secured to the end walls of the carton. The partition has substantial stiffness and strength and thus forms a strong reinforcement for the entire box and particularly for the end walls.

The reinforcing action of the partition 38 is important in view of the fact that the end walls are provided with the usual hand holes 39, by means of which the carton may be grasped and lifted. The hand hole is preferably so arranged that it is located entirely within the area covered by the flaps 35 and 36 which have complementary openings therethrough so that the hand hole is formed in a double thickness of material. In

' addition, the flaps 22 on the top edges of the end walls are of such length that, when bent over the flaps 35 and 36, their extremities lie along the top edges of the hand hole 39, thus additionally reinforcing the end wall at this point. This arrangement gives a triple thickness of relatively still, strong material above the hand hole, at which point the greatest load is applied. Accordingly, it is possible to lift a fully loaded carton with one hand by means of the hand hole provided at one end wall without injuring or unduly straining the carton in any way.

Also, according to the present invention, the sheet of material forming the partitioning member 38 has oppositely and sidewardly extending half top portions 48 and 42 formed integral therewith. The half top portions 48 and 42 have their outer ends bent to provide flaps 44 and 46, respectively, which are adapted to fit' within and bear against the flaps 2i] and 2|, respectively, of the side walls I0 and 14, respectively, when the top members are closed.

Each of the half top members 40 and 42 is provided with a hand hole 50 at substantially the longitudinal center of the top members and adjacent the flaps 44 and 46, respectively. The hand holes 58 are aligned when the top members are in their open and upwardly extended positions so that a single hand hole of double thickness is provided for conveniently transporting the carton when the tops are open.

In forming the hand holes 39 and 58, it is possible to entirely remove the material of the members through which the hand holes are formed; but it is preferable to leave the material of the members partially connected to the members, thus providing flaps 52 for the hand holes 39 and flaps 54 for the hand holes 58. These flaps normally serve to close the hand holes and prevent the admission of light to the contents of the carton. This is particularly desirable when the carton is to he used for transporting beer bottles, inasmuch as beer can only be kept properly in the dark. The material which forms the flaps is made of sufllcient stiffness and resiliency to cause the flaps to swing back into closed position after they have been displaced therefrom.

Referring to Figs. 4 to 6 of the drawing, a modified embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in which the usual end pieces are eliminated and the flaps on the ends of the central longitudinal partition form the ends of the carton. As shown in these figures, the central longitudinal partition generally indicated at 88 extends from the top edge to the bottom of the carton and is folded double along its lower edge with the folded edge substantially flush with the bottom of the carton. The partition 88 thus provides upstanding partitioning members 8! and 84 having their facing surfaces flush against each other. The layer 8! is bent at its end to form

end flaps

82 and 83; while the layer 84 has

corresponding flaps

85 and 86. The

flaps

82, 83, 85 and 86 are of the full height of the carton and of substantially one-half the width of the carton, with the result that. the

flaps

82 and 85 together form one end of the carton while the

flaps

83 and 86 together form the opposite end of the carton. These end flaps 82, 83, 85 and 86 are secured in any suitable manner as by staples 81 to flaps 88 on the side walls of the carton, and flaps 89 on the bottom wall in a manner similar to that in which the end walls l8 of the carton shown in Figs. 1 to 3 are secured in position. The upper edges of the

flaps

82, 83, 85 and 86 may be bent inwardly at 8'! to provide a double thickness along the upper edge and be secured by staples 88'.

The flaps 89 on the bottom walls prevent separation of the lower ends of the

flaps

82 and 85, as well as separation of the bottom of

flaps

83 and 86. Additional staples 89' suitably located, also secure the members 8| and 84 of the partitioning member 88 together at their upper and side edges so that these members and the end flaps cannot separate.

The upper edges of the members 8| and 84 are bent sidewardly in opposite direction from each other to provide half top members 48 and 42, which are similar to those in the embodiments described above. These half top members 40 and 42 also have edge flaps 44 and 46 which are adapted to be received within and bear against the side walls 84 and respectively as in the embodiment described above. Hand holes 50 with their corresponding flaps 54 are also provided in the half top members 48 and 42 as in the embodiment described above.

Partitioning members 98 are also provided which are adapted to be positioned within the carton for forming separate compartments for the bottles or receptacles contained within the carton.

Formal changes may be made in the specific embodiment of the invention described without departing from the spirit and substance of the invention, the scope of which is commensurate with the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A cardboard carton having side walls, end

walls, and a bottom wall ani al together to form a box'structure. said end walls being provided with hand holds for lifting the carton, a reinfording member extending longitudinally of the carton intermediate the side walls. and being secured to the end walls to reinforce the same, said reinforcing member having sidewardly directed top portions formed integral therewith.

2. A cardboard carton having side walls, end walls, and a bottom wall connected together to form a box structure, said end walls being provided with hand holds for lifting the carton, a reinforcing member extending longitudinally of the carton intermediate the side walls and being secured to the end walls to reinforce the same, said reinforcing member having oppositely and sidewardly directed half top portions formed integral therewith, and flapsion'said half top portions adapted to engage the side walls when the half top portions are closed.

3. A cardboard carton having side walls, end walls, and a bottom wall connected together to form a box structure, said end walls being provided with hand holds for lifting the carton, a reinforcing member extending longitudinally of the carton intermediate the side walls and being secured to the end walls to reinforce the same, said reinforcing member having sidewardly directed half top portions formed integral therewith, flaps on said half top portions adapted to engage said side walls when the half top portions are closed, and aligned hand holds formed in said half top portions adjacent said flaps at substantially the longitudinal center of said box structure.

4. A cardboard carton having side walls, end walls, and a bottom wall connected together to form a box structure, said end walls being provided with hand holds for lifting the carton, a reinforcing member extending longitudinally of the carton intermediate the side walls and being secured to the end walls to reinforce the same, said reinforcing member having oppositely and sidewardly directed half to'p portions formed integral therewith, and hand holds formed in said half top portions, said hand holds being aligned when said top portions are directed upwardly.

5. A cardboard carton having side walls, end walls, and a bottom wall connected together to form a box structure, said end walls being provided with hand holds for lifting the carton, a cardboard reinforcing member extending longitudinally of the carton intermediate the side walls, said cardboard reinforcing member having end portions bent into the plane of the end walls and secured thereto to reinforce the latter, said reinforcing member also having oppositely and sidewardly directed half top portions formed integral therewith, and flaps on said half top portions adapted to engage the inner surfaces of the side walls when the half top portions areclosed.

6. A cardboard carton having side walls, end walls, and a bottom wall connected together to form a box structure, said end walls being provided with hand holds for lifting the carton, a reinforcing member extending longitudinally of the carton intermediate the side walls, said reinforcing member having end portions bent into the plane of the end wall and secured thereto to reinforce-the latter, half top members on said reinsa atnf.

" forcing member oppositely and sidewardly directed, flaps on said half top members adapted to engage the inner surfaces of said side members of said side walls when said top members are closed. said end portions of said reinforcing member, said half top portions and said flaps being formed of a single sheet of cardboard.

7. A cardboard carton having side walls and a bottom wall connected together, a reinforcing member of double thickness extending vertically and longitudinally of the carton intermediate the side walls, said member having its ends bent into the planes of the ends of the carton respectively to form the end walls of the carton, one of said end walls being provided with a hand engaging device for lifting the carton, said reinforcing member having sidewardly and oppositely directed top portions formed integral therewith.

8. A cardboard carton having side walls and a bottom wall connected together, a reinforcing member extending vertically and longitudinally of the carton intermediate the side walls. said member having its ends bent into the planes of the ends of the carton respectively, means cooperating with said bent ends to secure the bent ends in said planes and complete the end walls of said carton, one of said end walls being provided with a hand engaging device for lifting the carton, said reinforcing member having oppositely and sidewardly directed half top portions formed integral therewith, and flaps on said half top portions adapted to engage the side walls when the half top portions are closed.

9. A cardboard carton having side walls and a bottom wall connected together, a reinforcing member formed of sheet material and extending vertically and longitudinally of the carton intermediate the side walls for substantially the depth and height of the carton, said member having its ends bent into the planes of the ends of the carton respectively to, provide the end walls, means connecting the bent ends to the side walls, one of said end walls being provided with a hand engaging device for lifting the carton, said reinforcing member having oppositely and sidewardly directed half top portions formed integral therewith, and flaps on said half top portions adapted to engage the inner surfaces of said side walls, said reinforcing .member, the bent ends of said reinforcing member, the half top portions, and the flaps being formed of a single sheet of cardboard.

10. A cardboard carton having side walls and a bottom wall connected together, a reinforcing member formed of sheet material and extending vertically and longitudinally of the carton intermediate the side walls, said member having its ends bent into the planes of the ends of the cartons respectively to provide the end walls, means connecting the bent ends to the side walls, said end walls being provided with hand holds for lifting the carton, said reinforcing member having oppositely and sidewardly directed half top portions formed integral therewith longitudinally thereof, and flaps on said half top portions adapted to engage said side walls when the half top portions are closed, said half top portions being provided with hand holds adjacent said flaps which are aligned when the half top portions are directed upwardly and open.