WO2009105806A1 - A carrier for carrying rectangular items - Google Patents
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- WO2009105806A1 WO2009105806A1 PCT/AU2009/000204 AU2009000204W WO2009105806A1 WO 2009105806 A1 WO2009105806 A1 WO 2009105806A1 AU 2009000204 W AU2009000204 W AU 2009000204W WO 2009105806 A1 WO2009105806 A1 WO 2009105806A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- A45F5/10—Handles for carrying purposes
- A45F5/102—Handles for carrying purposes with means, e.g. a hook, receiving a carrying element of the hand article to be carried
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- the present invention relates to a carrier for carrying items.
- the invention has particular application to rectangular carrying boxes, and in a preferred embodiment the boxes are square pizza boxes.
- the present invention provides a carrier for carrying rectangular items, the carrier including: a generally elongate handle portion which can be grasped by a user; holding portions are provided at either end of the handle portion; each holding portion includes at least one aperture arranged to receive and support respective opposite corners of an item so that the item may be carried by way of the handle portion. Each aperture may be provided with at least one flange which in use stabilises the item being carried.
- Each aperture may be provided with at least two flanges which in use stabilise the item being carried.
- the at least one flange may be hingedly connected to the holding portions.
- the at least one flange may be hingedly connected to the holding portions by way of a creased or scored joint
- the flanges may be textured to grip the item being carried in use.
- Each holding portion may include multiple apertures. Each holding portion may include three apertures.
- the carrier may be constructed from a number of interlocking pieces.
- the carrier may be is constructed from a pair of carrier halves.
- the carrier may be constructed from two carrier ends joined by a handle portion.
- the carrier may further include at least one strap for carrying an additional item.
- the at least one strap may be arranged to be pressed out of the handle portion and includes a lug which engages with at least one shoulder to form a loop for carrying the additional item.
- the carrier may be rigid to be stretched apart to fit about an item.
- the present invention provides a method of carrying a rectangular item including the steps of: providing a device according to the first aspect of the invention; engaging respective opposite corners of at least one item with an aperture provided in each holding portion; and carrying the item by way of the handle portion.
- the item may be rectangular.
- the item may be a box.
- the box may be a pizza box.
- the method may further include the step of engaging one or more additional items with an aperture in each holding portion.
- the additional items may be engaged with additional apertures.
- Multiple apertures may be provided in each holding portion, and multiple items are carried in a stack, each item being engaged with a respective aperture in each holding portion.
- Three apertures may be provided in each holding portion, and three items are carried in a stack, each item being engaged with a respective aperture in each holding portion.
- the step of engaging the corners of the item with an aperture in each holding portion may causes flanges associated with each aperture to be folded outwardly.
- the carrier may be provided as a flat blank.
- the carrier may be provided as a number of components that are assembled at the time of use.
- a square is a special type of rectangle with all four sides of equal length.
- the term rectangle in this specification includes square items.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a carrier according to the invention.
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the carrier of figure 1 shown in engagement with three boxes to carry the boxes;
- Figure 3 is a top view of the arrangement of figure 2;
- Figure 4 is a side view of the arrangement of figure 2 with engaged corners of the boxes in the foreground;
- Figure 5 is a side view of the arrangement of figure 2 with free corners of the boxes in the foreground;
- Figure 6 is a plan view of the carrier of figure 1 shown laid out flat;
- Figure 7 is a plan view of an alternative embodiment of carrier
- Figure 8 is a plan view of a still further embodiment of a carrier
- Figure 9 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 10 shows the carrier of figure 9 in use.
- a carrier 10 for carrying items.
- the carrier 10 includes a handle portion in the form of band 12 and holding portions 14 which are provided at each end of band 12.
- Each holding portion includes three apertures 16 which are each provided with four flanges in the form of flaps 18.
- the flaps are hingedly attached to the holding portion by way of score lines.
- Carrier 10 is preferably formed as a blank from a sheet of plastic material (see figure 6). The outline shape of the holding portions and apertures are stamped out. The flaps are stamped out and scored for later folding along the score lines. The flat blanks may then be transported and stored in a stack until required for use.
- Carrier 10 works by receiving and supporting respective opposite projecting formations of items in the apertures 16 so that the item may be carried by way of a user grasping the band 12 as will now be described with reference to carrying three identically sized square boxes 20 of the type that are typically used to transport cooked pizzas.
- opposite corners 22, 24 of the boxes 20 are engaged with an aperture 16 in each holding portion 14 by inserting the box corner 22, 24 into the aperture and pushing the corner 22, 24 into the aperture so as to cause the flaps 18 to fold outwardly.
- the box corners 22, 24 are fully inserted into apertures 16 as far as they will go to achieve a snug fit.
- the flaps 18 serve to support, grip and stabilise the box corners 22, 24.
- the resulting assembly is shown in figures 2 to 5.
- the assembly is carried by a user grasping and lifting band 12.
- the tension in band 12 brought about by the weight of the boxes 20 acts to urge the holding portions 14 towards one another and thus reinforces the gripping action of the carrier 10 about the boxes to provide a secure carrying arrangement.
- the flaps 18 may be provided with a textured finish to provide further increased frictional grip on the boxes 20.
- carrier 30 is shown.
- This embodiment is made up of two identical carrier halves 32.
- a formation 34 is provided on each half which can engage securely with another like formation.
- two carrier halves 32 may be joined to form carrier 30.
- This embodiment of carrier requires less room to store as the carrier halves 32 are shorter than an assembled carrier 30.
- the halves 32 may be stored in a stack and assembled together at the time of use. Further, in the case of moulding the carrier, a smaller mould may be used.
- yet another alternative embodiment of carrier 40 is shown. This version utilises identical carrier ends 42 which are joined by a handle portion 46. Again, formations 44 are used to engage the carrier portions. This version requires even less storage space for assembly at the time of use.
- FIG 9 a further embodiment of carrier 50 is shown in perspective view.
- This embodiment differs to those already described in that this embodiment includes press out straps 60 which can be used to carry additional items, such as garlic breads which are often provided at pizza take away outlets and are shaped as small baguettes.
- the straps 60 end in widened lugs 66.
- near the base of each of straps 60 is provided a pair of cut-out shoulders 62. The distance between the shoulders 62 is less than the width of lugs 66.
- the lugs 66 are inserted into engagement with shoulders 62 to form a loop to hold an item, such as a garlic bread as shown in figure 10.
- a garlic bread is held in each of straps 60 and the carrier is also carrying three pizza boxes as previously described.
- the carrier is preferably formed from plastic, but can be formed from other sheet materials such as cardboard.
- the carrier was stamped from a sheet of material.
- Other manufacturing process can be used such as injection moulding.
- the carrier 10 may be made in various colours and can have graphics.
- the graphics can suited be for branding, promotional or decorative purposes.
- the carrier may be provided with a degree of rigidity so that it must be stretched apart to fit about the item. This sets up a degree of tension in the carrier, particularly the carrier handle portion, which biases the holding portions towards the item to further secure the grip on the item.
- the carrier was described in use carrying rectangular pizza boxes.
- other items with projecting formation can be carried with the carrier such as oval boxes, airline meals in pre-packaged containers, and other shaped items.
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CA2763802A CA2763802A1 (en) | 2008-02-27 | 2009-02-24 | A carrier for carrying rectangular items |
EP09715166A EP2257473A1 (en) | 2008-02-27 | 2009-02-24 | A carrier for carrying rectangular items |
AU2009219088A AU2009219088A1 (en) | 2008-02-27 | 2009-02-24 | A carrier for carrying rectangular items |
US12/863,188 US20110049922A1 (en) | 2008-02-27 | 2009-02-24 | carrier for carrying rectangular items |
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AU2008902849A AU2008902849A0 (en) | 2008-06-06 | A carrier for carrying rectangular items 2 | |
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GB214037A (en) * | 1923-02-21 | 1924-04-17 | William Whitehead | An improved expanding carrier for electric accumulators, one or more tins of petrol and the like |
US2687321A (en) * | 1952-03-07 | 1954-08-24 | Toffolon Roger Louis | Cargo binder |
US5524949A (en) * | 1992-06-23 | 1996-06-11 | Mooney; Sean S. A. | Load carrying device |
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