US2891696A

US2891696A - Box construction for carrying bottles

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Publication number: US2891696A
Application number: US639371A
Authority: US
Inventors: Raymond L Ouellette
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1957-02-11
Filing date: 1957-02-11
Publication date: 1959-06-23
Anticipated expiration: 1976-06-23

Description

June 23, 1959 R. L. ouELLETTE Box CONSTRUCTION Foa CARRYING BOTTLES 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Feb. ll, 1957 ff' lll Il Il; l!!

Raymond L. Ouellette June 23, 1959 R. L. OUELLETTE 2,891,696

BOX CONSTRUCTION FOR CARRYING BOTTLES Filed Feb. 11, 1957 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Raymond L. Oye/lelie INVENToR.

June 23, 1959 R. L. OUI-:LLETTE sox CoNsTRuCTIoN FCR CARRYING BOTTLES 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Feb. 1l, 1957 Raymond L. Oue//e/fe INVENToR.

9 BY HMC 2,891,696 BOX CONSTRUCTION FOR CARRYING BOTTLES Raymond L. Ouellette, Fall River, Mass. Application February 11, 1957, Serial No. 639,371 Claims. (Cl. 220 '113) The present invention generally relates to a box construction and more particularly to a box construction having a unique bottom for providing added strength together with structural features which provide a compartmented container especially adapted for use as a carrier for quart size bottles.

An object of the present invention is to provide a box construction of a rigid nature in which they interior of the box is compartmented with the partitions connected to all four panel walls and the handle consisting of four layers of cardboard glued together for increasing the rigidity of the device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a box construction that is compartmented for carrying a plurality of articles with the partition wall having an extension thereon together with a cut-out portion forming a part of the partition wall which extends in opposite relation to the partition wall for forming a part of the bottom in each adjacent area to the partition wall.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide construction which is extremely simple in construction, rigid, well adapted for its intended purposes and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of the bottle carrier of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the blank from which the bottle carrier is constructed;

Figure 3 is a transverse plan sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 3 3 of Figure l illustrating the details of construction of certain portions of the carrier;

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional View taken substantially upon the plane passing along section line 4 4 of Figure l illustrating further structural details of the carrier;

Figure 5 is a Vertical sectional view taken substantially upon the plane passing along section line 5 5 of Figure 1 illustrating further structural details of the bottle carrier;

Figure 6 is a bottom view of the carrier with portions thereof broken away showing the details of construction; and

Figure 7 is a bottom view of the bottom construction with all components thereof in a disassembled condition and showing the extension and flap onV thel partition wall which forms a part of the bottom of the areas on either side of the partition wall.

Referring now specifically to the drawings, the numeral 10 generally designates the bottle carrier of the present invention and the numeral 12 in Figure 2 generally designates the blank from which the bottle carited States Patent rier is formed. Figure 2 of the drawing will be specically described with each part of the blank being labeled and the carrier in assembled relation will be described as to the method of folding and securing with the disposition of each of the elements of the drawing being explained with like reference numerals being employed for describing the blank as well as the corresponding elements in the `assembled carrier.

In Figure 2, the numeral 12 generally designates the blank and beginning at the top right hand portion of the blank, the numeral 14 designates a locking llap on a partial side panel 16. The partial side panel 16 is c011- nected to an end panel 18 which in turn is connected to a full side panel 20. The full side panel 20 is connected to a second end panel 22 identical in construction to the first end panel y18. The second end panel 22 is connected to a second partial side panel 24 which in turn is connected to a partition panel 26 having a locking flap 28 connected thereto. All of the elements 14 through 28 respectively are connected to each other by fold lines which is a well known expedient in the folding paper box industry and certain of the fold lines may be of double crease to accommodate the extra thickness of board being folded at these creases.

Each of the panels 16-26 inclusive are provided with a projection on the lower or right hand edge thereof connected thereto by crease lines or fold lines. 'Ihe projection on partial side panel 16 is designated by numeral 30 while theV projection on partial side panel 24 is designated by numeral 32 with these projections being identical in construction and generally trapezoidal in nature with one side edge thereof forming an extension of one side edge of the adjacent

partial side panels

16 and 24 and the other side edge extending in inwardly inclined relation. A diagonal fold line 34 is provided in each projection 30 and 3-2 and extends from the point of juncture between the straight edge of the

projection

30 and 32 and adjacent partial side panels to the inclined edge thereof with the diagonal fold line generally bisecting the inclined Iedge 32. The side panel 20 is provided with a pair of

projections

36 and 38 each of which are identical to the

projections

30 and 32. Each of the

end panels

18 and 22 are provided with an enlarged

projection

40 and 42 with the side edges thereof forming a continuation of the side edges of the

end panels

18 and 22 with the outer edges of the

projections

40 and 42 having projecting locking tabs 44 having rounded inwardly facing corners 46 with the tabs 44 being spaced from each other by an inwardly extending cut-away or recess portion 48. The locking tabs 44 are provided with sharp angled outside corners 50 defined by cutaway corner portions 52 on the

projections

40 and 42. y

The partition panel 26 is provided with a projection 54 for-ming a continuation of the partition panel 26 with the projection 54 having a longitudinally extending locking tab 56 with a rounded outer end disposed centrally on the outer edge thereof. Extending from the crease line across'the bottom of the partition panel 26 is a cut-out portion 58 of the same width as the projection 54 with the cut-lines 60V forming the side edges thereof being spaced inwardly and parallel to theV side edges of the partition panel 26. The cut-out portion 58 is ygenerally similar in construction to the projection l54 `except that the side edges thereof are spaced inwardly. The cut-out 58 is also provided with a rounded portion 62 which forms a locking tab similar to the locking tab 56 and in directY opposition and alignment therewith. When: the device is assembled, the cut-out portion' 58 and thcprojection 54 Will extend in perpendicular relation to the partition panel 26 on opposite sides thereof for a purpose and in a manner set forth hereinafter. i f

All of the projections and elements 3-62 inclusive co-act and cooperate in a manner described hereinafter for forming a container which when assembled forms a bottom of rigid interlocked construction for each cornpartrnent of the bottle carrier 10.

ln the folding and securing of the bottom of the blank the

projections

38, 36, 32 and 30 respectively are folded down and inwardly in that area only outwardly of the diagonal fold line 34 and held in this position whereas each of the

panel projections

54, 32, 42, 38, 36, 40 and 30 are folded inwardly into the interior of -the box onto panels 16 to 26 inclusive at the crease line thereof. The partition panel 26 with locking flap 28 and partial side panel 24 are folded upwardly and inwardly at the fold line junction thereof, thereby overlying end panel 22 and extending across side panel 20 with locking flap 28 of partition panel 26 being secured to the mid-portion of the center of the side panel 20 simultaneously as are

projections

42 and 38 secured to overlying projections 32 and S4 projections located outwardly of the diagonal fold line 34 being secured to the respective projections as by gluing. The partial side panel 16 with locking ap 14 and end panel 18 are folded upwardly and inwardly at the fold line junction thereof, thereby overlying partial side panel 28 and extending across and overlying the previous folded adjacent portion with locking ap 14 of the partial side panel 16 being secured to the adjacent folded portion of the partial side panel 24 simultaneously as are

projections

36 and 58 secured to overlying

projections

40 and 3@ respectively with only that portion of the projections located outwardly of the diagonal fold line 34 being secured to the respective porjections as by gluing.

The projection 38 underlies and is secured to cutout member 58, the projection 32 underlies and is sel# cured to the projection 42, the projection 36 underlies and is secured to the projection 42, the projection 36 underlies and is secured to the projection 48 with the projection 38 underlying and being secured to the projection 54. Each of the projections are secured to the member which they underlie by glue or any other suitable fastening means in that area only outwardly of the diagonal fold line. lt is noted that the recessed areas 48 and the projections 418 and 42 are sufficient to receive the

tabs

56 and 62 on the

projections

54 and 58 and the tabs 44 are of a dimension to be received between the side walls 68 of the cut-out forming the projection 58 whereby the projections S4 and 58 will underlie the tabs 44 and the tabs S6 and 62 will overlie the inner edges of the recess areas 48 thereby forming a rigidly interlocked bottom construction which may be collapsed by pushing upwardly in the bottom area thereof. The orientation of these tabs and projections will be clearly seen in Figure 3 and also Figure 6.

The blank 12 includes an upwardly extending

portion

64 and 66 on the

end panels

18 and 22 respectively. The side panel 28 is provided with an identical projection or extension 68 which is separated therefrom along a line of severance 70 and connected to the end panel 18 by a very short fold line 72. The outer end of the extension 68 is provided with an inner end member 74 which is substantially identical in shape and size to the upper portion of the end panel 18. Extending from the extension 64 of the end panel 18 is a partial end panel 76 to which is connected a partition and handle panel 78 separate from the end panel 18 by cut line 80 and provided with a generally oval-shaped tab 82 cut therefrom along three sides by cut line 84. A quarter partition panel 86 is connected to the handle forming panel 78 along one edge thereof with the top being cut from the handle panel 78 along cut line 88. The outer edge of the handle panel 78 is provided with a iap 90 and the juncture between the partition panel 86 and handle panel 78 is provided with a generally V-shaped notch 92. The upper edge of the handle panel 78 is provided with a projectrespectively with only that portion of the ing flap 94 having an extending edge portion 96 for overlying the outer surface of the panel 78 with the ovalshaped tab 82 adapted to be bent upwardly over the free edge of the ap 94 thus forming a handle for carrying the device. lt is pointed out that the inner end member 74 is provided with a free edge along cut line 98.

The end panel 22 is provided with an inner end panel 168 identical to the panel 74 and separated therefrom along cut line 98 and being attached to the extension 66. The partial side panel 24 is provided with an extension 182 separated therefrom along cut line 104 and attached to the end panel along short fold line 166. Outwardly of the partial end panel 102 is substantially a one-half end panel 108 having a recessed area 110 in the outer end thereof.

Connected to the partial end panel 188 is a handle forming panel 112 having a partial partition panel 114 connected thereto along one side edge thereof and separated therefrom by a horizontal cut line 116 at the upper edge. An inner handle forming flap 118 is connected to the top edge of the handle forming panel and is bent inwardly thereof and is provided with a locking flap 128 at the outer edge thereof. The top portion of the handle forming panel 112 is provided with a generally oval-shaped opening 122 and the inner handle forming panel 118 is provided with a ap 124 separated therefrom around three sides by cut line 126 whereby the flap 124 may be bent through the opening 122 for forming a handle opening.

in the folding and securing of the upper extension of the blank the extension 68 with end panel 74 are folded outwardly and inwardly at the fold line junction thereof. The extension 68 being secured to the extension 64 and the end panel 74 being secured to partial panel side 76 and overlying handle forming panel 78. This fold is made simultaneously with the diagonal folds of the bottom panel projections at fold line 34. The inner end panel 74 of

panels

76 and 78, the end panel 108, the partial side panel 108 and handle forming panel 112 with partial partition panel 114 are folded inwardly into the interior of the box onto panels 16-26 inclusive at the fold line thereof, whereby the handle panel 78 being secured to

aps

94, 96 with partial partition panel 86 overlying partial side panel 16, the inner end panel 74 being secured against the inner surface of extension 68 and the end panel 18, the end panel 108 being secured to extension 66 and end panel 22, the partial side panel 108 being secured to extension 182 and extending onto partial side panel 24, and the handle forming panel 112 being secured to handle panel 118 and extending onto partition panel 26 with partial partition side panel 114 being secured to partition panel 26. The inwardly folding of the upper extension panels onto panels 16-26 inclusive being made simultaneously with the inwardly folding of the bottom panel projections, whereas the locking tabs 44 of the projections 4l) and 42 are overlying the adjacent folded inner outer edges of

panels

76, 78 and 180. The partition panel 26, 1141v with

handle panels

112, 118 and partial side panel 24 with overlying partial side panels 182, 108 being of a double thickness are folded upwardly and inwardly at the fold line junction thereof, whereby the inner side panel 188 being secured to the inner surface of end panel 108 and extending mid-way onto side panel 28 whereas locking flap 28 is secured thereto. The

partial side panel

16, 86 with locking ap 141 and end panel 18 with overlying inner end panel 74- of

panels

76, 78 being of a multiple thickness are folded upwardly and inwardly at the fold line junction thereof, whereby the

inner handle panel

78, 94 extending over onto the adjacent folded portion of the

handle panel

118, 112 and secured thereto along with locking flaps 98 and 1210 being secured to the opposite end panels thereof. The inner partial partition panel 86 and locking ap 141 of partial side panel 16 are secured to the previous folded adjacent partition panels 26 and partial side panel 24 respectively.

The angle cut-out 92 and recess 110 permit clearance for the projections and extensions with the tabs overlying the extensions when they move past each other when being unfolded to an assembled position.

In forming the other end wall of the carrier, the panel lll@ is folded inwardly toward the inner surface of the end panel 22 and at the same time,lthe panels 1%, 112 and 114 are folded inwardly into overlying relation to the panels 102 and 11S. The double-thickness panel ldd and 108 is then folded inwardly with the panel 164 being innermost and the handle forming panels 112 and 11S are then disposed perpendicularly to the

end panels

22, 160, 102 and 108 with the partial partition panel lid being disposed in perpendicular relation to the

handle panels

112 and 118 are lying alongside the partition panels 26. The end flap 120 is then attached to the opposite end wall and the partial partition panel attached to the partition panel by glue or any other suitable fastening means. Tous, in the assembly operation the end walls are provided with multiple thickness `as is the partition wall and the handle forming wall with the entire device being assembled with glue and by employing proper folding machinery, the devices are provided in folded condition whereby the ultimate consumers may easily unfold the same for use.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous moditcations and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

l. A box construction comprising a pair of end panels, a side panel interconnecting the end panels at one edge thereof, a partial side panel connected to the other edge of each of said end panels, a transverse partition panel connected to one of said partial side panels and extending parallel to the end panels and connected to said side panel, the other of said partial side panels being connected to the said one partial side panel adjacent its juncture with the partition panel thereby forming a box having substantially parallel sides and ends with the transverse partition, and bottom forming means connected to each of said panels, said bottom forming means on said partition panel including an outwardly extending bottom forming member extending toward one end wall, and a cut-out bottom forming member disposed inwardly of the bottom edge of the partition and extending toward the other end wall, the bottom forming means on each of said end panels including a generally U-shaped projection with the leg portions thereof being free for interlocking engagement with the bottom forming members on said partition panel, the bottom forming means on each of the side panels and the combined partial side panels including a pair of identical folding flaps having the outer portion thereof secured to the bottom forming members on the end panels and partition panel respectively.

2. A boX construction comprising a pair of end panels, a side panel interconnecting the end panels at one edge thereof, a partial side panel connected to the other edge of each of said end panels, a transverse partition panel connected to one of said partial side panels and extending parallel to the end panels and connected to said side panel, the other of said partial side panels being connected to the said one partial side panel adjacent its juncture with the partition panel thereby forming a box having substantially parallel sides and ends with the transverse partition, and bottom forming means connected to each of said panels, said bottom forming means on said partition panel including an outwardly extending bottom forming member extending toward one end wall, and a cut-out bottom forming member disposed inwardly of the bottom edge of the partition and extending toward the other end wall, each of said end panels being provided with a longitudinally extending panel forming a handle and longitudinal partition having the free end thereof secured to the opposite end panel, each of said longitudinally extending partition panels including a handle opening with the openings being disposed in alignment thereby forming a hand opening, said longitudinal partition panels being disposed against each other thereby forming a longitudinal partition of double thickness for the box.

3. The combination of claim 2 wherein each of said longitudinal partition panels includes a partial transverse partition panel connected thereto positioned alongside the transverse partition panel and forming a double thickness transverse partition.

4. The combination of claim 2 wherein each end panel includes an inner end panel interconnected with the upper edge of the end panel thus forming an end wall of double thicktress, and a partial end panel interconnecting the inner end panel and the longitudinal handle and partition forming panel.

5. A box construction comprising a pair of end panels, a side panel interconnecting the end panels at one edge thereof, a partial side panel connected to the other edge of each of said end panels, a transverse partition panel connected to one of said partial side panels and extending parallel to the end panels and connected to said side panel, the other of said partial side panels being connected to the said one partial side panel adjacent its juncture with the partition panel thereby forming a box having substantially parallel sides and ends with the transverse partition, and bottom forming means connected to each of said panels, said bottom forming means on said partition panel including an outwardly extending bottom forming member extending toward one end wall, and a cut-out bottom forming member disposed inwardly of the bottom edge of the partition and extending toward the other end wall, each of said end panels being provided with a longitudinally extending handle and partition forming panel having the free end thereof secured to the opposite end panel, each of said handle and partition forming panels including a handle opening with the openings being disposed in alignment thereby forming a handle, said longitudinal partition forming panels being disposed against each other thereby forming a longitudinal partition of double thickness for the box, each of said longitudinal partition forming panels including a partial transverse partition panel connected thereto for forming a double thickness transverse partition, said cut-out bottom forming member being of a lesser width than the transverse partition panel with the differential in width forming a juncture with said transverse partition panel thereby retaining the bottom forming members on the transverse partition panel, each longitudinal partition forming panel having a partial transverse partition panel thereon interconnected and secured to said transverse partition panel for dividing die box into a plurality of compartments with the partitions of each compartment being secured to each end panel, side panels and partition panel which in turn are interconnected with each of the bottom forming means thereby forming a carrier of rugged construction.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,673,677 Ringler Mar. 30, 1954 2,684,178 Keeler July 20, 1954 2,701,089 Fischer Feb. 1, 1955 2,741,399 Arneson Apr. 10, 1956 2,747,785 Fink May 29, 1956 2,774,512 Dunning Dec. 18, 1956