Container carrier
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsGriffin E. Rustad, Christopher J. SAMARAS, Hyunchul KIM, Jacob M. Fornof
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Abstract
A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers includes a network of molded ribs forming a plurality of container receiving openings formed in a first plane and a plurality of radial tabs positioned within each container receiving opening. A plurality of raised rings are each formed over each container receiving opening and formed in a second plane. A band may be formed over each raised ring in the second plane and a rail may be positioned on an underside of the container carrier between each pair of container receiving openings.
Claims16
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 formed in a first plane;
- a plurality of radial tabs positioned within each container receiving opening;
- a plurality of raised rings, one raised ring formed over each container receiving opening, the raised rings formed in a second plane;
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- a band formed over each raised ring in the second plane.
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 formed in a first plane;
- a plurality of radial tabs positioned within each container receiving opening in the first plane;
- a plurality of raised rings, one raised ring formed over each container receiving opening, the raised rings formed in a second plane;
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- a rail positioned on an underside of the container carrier between each pair of container receiving openings, the rail extending downwardly from the first plane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.