# US 2023/0415951 A1 · Carton for Cupholder

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- Number: US 2023/0415951 A1
- Document ID: US20230415951A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 17/808,337
- Filed: 2022-06-23
- Published: 2023-12-28
- Earliest claimed: 2022-06-23
- Inventors: Timothy D. Butler; Julie Tanner Butler
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230415951A1

## CPC

- B65D 5/0254: {with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps and securing them by means of a tongue integral with one of the flaps}
- B65D 5/4802: {formed by folding inwardly portions cut in the body (B65D5/48006 takes precedence)}
- B65D 5/0227: {with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps and securing them by heat-sealing, by applying adhesive to the flaps or by staples}
- B65D 5/10: with end closures formed by inward-folding of self-locking flaps hinged to tubular body
- B65D 5/5007: {formed by inwardly protruding of folded parts of the body}
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

A carton with a hole through top and bottom panels intended to receive a plurality of cups. A carton that fits on top of a plurality of cups. Fits inside of most cupholders. Carton uses a plurality of cups creating a supportive structure. A carton has trays to hold objects. A carton that swivels 360 degrees around the base cup. A carton formed of a unitary sheet of blank material. Carton comprises plurality of panels comprised of bottom panel, top panel and four side panels that define cavities. Two generally rectangular, opposed first and second side wall are connected to the remaining opposed edges of the bottom panels and project upward therefrom. Each front and rear wall is connected at one of its edges to one of two opposed edges of the bottom panels and projects upward therefrom. A different embodiment could comprise long narrow spaces for holding narrow objects.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A structure for forming a carton comprising;
A bottom panel being generally rectangular and having four corners, said bottom panel and top panel lying parallel and opposed to each other; a pair of generally rectangular, opposed front wall and rear wall connecting opposed edges of the bottom panel at fold lines to form a collapsible tube of generally rectangular cross-section with a pair of closed ends when assembled; a pair of generally rectangular, opposed first side wall and second side wall, both such being connected at fold lines to an edge of said bottom panel at each side of the closed ends of said tube.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The structure according to claim 1 wherein; said top panel comprises a hole cut into it with edges of said hole that are perforated.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The structure according to claim 1 wherein; said top panel comprises a hole for receiving a cup or any other structure that fits into it for a user to hold items including another cup.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The structure according to claim 1 wherein; said bottom panel comprises a hole cut into it with edges of said hole that are perforated.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The structure according to claim 1 wherein; said bottom panel comprises a hole for receiving a cup or any other structure that fits into the hole.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The structure according to claim 1 wherein; when carton is assembled, the top panel hole is directly above bottom panel hole creating a hole all the way through said top and bottom panels.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The structure according to claim 1 wherein; allowing a cup to be inserted through the top hole sliding into the bottom cup, creating a cup inside of a cup effect.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The structure according to claim 1 wherein; when carton has cup inserted into the bottom hole, it could turn 360 degrees.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The structure according to claim 1 wherein; said top panel comprises a plurality of holes cut into it creating trays for holding items.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The structure according to claim 1 wherein; said carton when partially assembled uses locking tabs and/or adhesives to connect top, bottom, front rear and sidewall panels to one another.