Basket Carrier
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorKirsten Laura Brand
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Abstract
A carrier includes multiple rows of container receptacles on each side of a central handle. The bottom of the carrier is reinforced with web panels. The container receptacles can be separated by longitudinal and transverse separator panels. The top edge of the longitudinal separator panel can be curved to facilitate erection of the carrier.
Claims26
A basket carrier divided into a first and a second section, each section having a first end, a second end, and an exterior side, the first section of the carrier comprising:
- at least one end panel at the first end;
- at least one end panel at the second end;
- a side panel at the exterior side;
- a bottom panel;
- at least one separator panel dividing the first section of the carrier into a first plurality of receptacles;
- and
- at least one reinforcing web overlying the bottom panel and connected to at least one of the end panels, wherein
- a handle is located between the first and second sections.
A basket carrier divided into a first and a second section, each section having a first end, a second end, and an exterior side, the first section of the carrier comprising:
- at least one end panel at the first end;
- at least one end panel at the second end;
- a side panel at the exterior side;
- a bottom panel;
- at least one longitudinal separator panel extending longitudinally through the first section;
- and
- at least one transverse separator panel extending transversely through the first section, wherein
- an upper edge of the longitudinal separator panel includes at least one convex curved portion,
- the longitudinal and transverse separator panels divide the first section into a plurality of receptacles, and
- a handle is located between the first and second sections.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.