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US 12,404,083 B2Granted
Collapsible tote carriage for bottles
OwnerTimothy Loweinventor
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Abstract
A foldable tote designed for safely transporting large bottles of liquid is disclosed. The tote features two individual compartments, each with a base and three walls extending vertically, designed to securely hold large bottles. A handle, which includes an ergonomic aperture, extends between the compartments and forms a common wall. The tote transitions from a folded, compact state to an unfolded, functional state through the movement of inner tabs and triangular members that lock into place to provide a solid base for each compartment. The inner tabs fold from a vertical position adhered to the compartment walls to a horizontal position covering the base. The compartments extend halfway up the bottle height, preventing tilting and ensuring safe transport.
Claims20
A tote for carrying 2-liter bottles comprising:
- a bottle carrying tote convertible from a folded position to an unfolded position;
- a first compartment having a first plurality of walls;
- a second compartment having a second plurality of walls;
- a handle;
- and
- a common wall;
- wherein said first plurality of walls extending vertically upward from a first base;
- wherein said second plurality of walls extending vertically upward from a second base;
- wherein said handle having an aperture for enabling a plurality of fingers to extend therethrough;
- wherein said handle extending between said first compartment and said second compartment when said bottle carrying tote is in said unfolded position;
- wherein said common wall extending between said first compartment and said second compartment;
- wherein said first plurality of walls having a first outer wall;
- wherein said second plurality of walls having a second outer wall;
- wherein said first outer wall and said second outer wall parallel to said handle;
- wherein said first base having a first foldable triangular member adapted to cover a portion of said first base;
- wherein said second base having a second foldable triangular member adapted to cover a portion of said second base;
- wherein said first outer wall having a first inner tab hingedly adhered to said first outer wall and movable towards said first base for overlapping said first foldable triangular member and covering said first base;
- and
- further wherein said second outer wall having a second inner tab hingedly adhered to said second outer wall and movable towards said second base for overlapping said second foldable triangular member and covering said second base.
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A tote for carrying 2-liter bottles comprising:
- a bottle carrying tote convertible from a folded position to an unfolded position;
- a first compartment having a first plurality of walls;
- a second compartment having a second plurality of walls;
- a handle;
- and
- a common wall;
- wherein said first plurality of walls extending vertically upward from a first base;
- wherein said second plurality of walls extending vertically upward from a second base;
- wherein said handle having an aperture for enabling a plurality of fingers to extend therethrough;
- wherein said handle extending between said first compartment and said second compartment when said bottle carrying tote is in said unfolded position;
- wherein said common wall extending between said first compartment and said second compartment;
- wherein said first plurality of walls having a first outer wall;
- wherein said second plurality of walls having a second outer wall;
- wherein said first outer wall and said second outer wall parallel to said handle;
- wherein said first base having a first foldable triangular member adapted to cover a portion of said first base;
- wherein said second base having a second foldable triangular member adapted to cover a portion of said second base;
- wherein said first outer wall having a first inner tab hingedly adhered to said first outer wall and movable towards said first base for overlapping said first foldable triangular member and covering said first base;
- wherein said second outer wall having a second inner tab hingedly adhered to said second outer wall and movable towards said second base for overlapping said second foldable triangular member and covering said second base;
- wherein said first foldable triangular member folded along a first bisecting line when said bottle carrying tote is in said folded position;
- wherein said second foldable triangular member folded along a second bisecting line when said bottle carrying tote is in said folded position;
- wherein said first compartment and said second compartment having a height from 4 inches to 6 inches;
- and
- further wherein said handle having a height from two times to four times said height of first compartment and said second compartment.
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A tote for carrying a plurality of bottles comprising:
- a bottle carrying tote convertible from a folded position to an unfolded position;
- a first compartment having a first plurality of walls;
- a second compartment having a second plurality of walls;
- a handle;
- and
- a common wall;
- wherein said first plurality of walls extending vertically upward from a first base;
- wherein said second plurality of walls extending vertically upward from a second base;
- wherein said handle having an aperture for enabling a plurality of fingers to extend therethrough;
- wherein said handle extending between said first compartment and said second compartment when said bottle carrying tote is in said unfolded position;
- wherein said common wall extending between said first compartment and said second compartment;
- wherein said first plurality of walls having a first outer wall;
- wherein said second plurality of walls having a second outer wall;
- wherein said first outer wall and said second outer wall parallel to said handle;
- wherein said first base having a first foldable triangular member adapted to cover a portion of said first base;
- wherein said second base having a second foldable triangular member adapted to cover a portion of said second base;
- wherein said first outer wall having a first inner tab hingedly adhered to said first outer wall and movable towards said first base for overlapping said first foldable triangular member and covering said first base;
- wherein said second outer wall having a second inner tab hingedly adhered to said second outer wall and movable towards said second base for overlapping said second foldable triangular member and covering said second base;
- wherein said first foldable triangular member folded along a first bisecting line when said bottle carrying tote is in said folded position;
- wherein said second foldable triangular member folded along a second bisecting line when said bottle carrying tote is in said folded position;
- wherein said first inner tab is horizontal when said bottle carrying tote is in said unfolded position;
- wherein said second inner tab is horizontal when said bottle carrying tote is in said unfolded position;
- wherein said first inner tab is vertical when said bottle carrying tote is in said folded position;
- and
- further wherein said second inner tab is vertical when said bottle carrying tote is in said folded position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.