Packaging with handle compensation
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsEvan A. Cernokus, Chris Caniglio
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Abstract
Packaging is provided including an upper lid having a handle disposed within a channel of a surface of the upper lid and vertically movable within the channel. A lower base box is coupled to the handle via a strap, such that a lifting force imparted to the handle lifts the lower base box when the strap becomes taut. The vertical movement of the handle within the channel overcomes any slack in the strap such that the handle does not contact an upper vertical surface in the upper lid, but a gapless interface between the upper lid and lower base box is maintained during lifting of the packaging. The strap is detachable from the handle and from the base box, such that it may be removed in order to open packaging by lifting the lid off of the base box.
Claims18
Packaging, comprising:
- a lid comprising a handle disposed within a channel of a lid sidewall;
- a base box, wherein the lid and base box in a closed configuration enclose a product;
- and
- a suspension mechanism, comprising a strap, and removably fixing the handle and base box together such that lifting the handle lifts the base box, wherein the strap is connected to the base box on one end and connected to the handle on the opposite end,
- wherein the handle is vertically movable within the channel of the lid sidewall, such that slack between the connection of the handle and base box is absorbed when the strap is taut thereby allowing the handle to lift the base box with the lid being supported by the base box.
Packaging, comprising:
- a lid comprising a handle disposed within a channel of a lid sidewall, the handle vertically movable within the channel;
- and
- a base box coupled to the handle via a strap, such that a lifting force imparted to the handle lifts the lower base box when the strap becomes taut,
- wherein the strap comprises:
- a first strap attached to the handle on one end and a ring on the opposing end;
- and
- a second strap attached to the base box on one end and passing through the ring on the opposing end such that it may be attached to itself.
Packaging, comprising:
- a lid comprising a handle disposed within a channel of a lid sidewall;
- a base box, wherein the lid and base box in a closed configuration enclose a product;
- and
- a suspension mechanism removably fixing the handle and base box together such that lifting the handle lifts the base box,
- wherein the handle is vertically movable within the channel of the lid sidewall, and wherein the height of the lid is the same as the height of the base box.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.