Container carrier
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsMichael P. Czarnecki, Jr., Christopher J. Samaras
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Abstract
A container carrier forming a package of unitized containers includes a network of molded ribs forming a plurality of container receiving openings formed in a plane. An arrangement of inwardly extending tabs are formed in each container receiving opening toward a center of each container receiving opening. A plurality of discrete handles are formed along one edge of the container carrier. The container carrier is engageable with a sidewall of each container so that each tab of the arrangement of tabs engages with a corresponding container of the plurality of containers.
Claims12
A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers, the container carrier comprising:
- a network of molded ribs forming a plurality of container receiving openings;
- an arrangement of inwardly extending tabs formed in each container receiving opening toward a center of each container receiving opening, each tab of the arrangement of tabs engageable with a corresponding container of the plurality of containers;
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- a plurality of discrete handles formed along one edge of the container carrier, each handle corresponding with a transverse pair of container receiving openings, wherein the container carrier comprises a longitudinal space between each handle of the plurality of discrete handles and wherein the longitudinal space terminates in an opening between adjacent container receiving openings, wherein the opening comprises two prongs, each prong extending toward a closest respective container receiving opening.
A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers, the container carrier comprising:
- a network of molded ribs forming a plurality of container receiving openings arranged in transverse pairs;
- frangible joints formed between each transverse pair of container receiving openings;
- an arrangement of inwardly extending tabs formed in each container receiving opening toward a center of each container receiving opening, each tab of the arrangement of tabs engageable with a corresponding container of the plurality of containers;
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- a plurality of discrete handles formed along one edge of the container carrier, each handle corresponding with each transverse pair of container receiving openings, wherein a longitudinal space is formed between each handle of the plurality of discrete handles, the longitudinal space terminating in an opening wider than the longitudinal space between adjacent container receiving openings, wherein the opening comprises two prongs, each prong extending toward a closest respective container receiving opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.