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US 5,052,552 AGranted
Foldable carrier for a plurality of containers
AssigneeJames River-Norwalk, Inc.
InventorRaymond V. Maroszek
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Abstract
A carton structure erectable by folding from a substantially flat blank includes two side panels, a bottom panel, two top panels, a center divider panel and two end panels, each extending from the bottom panel. Each end panel has slot means for engaging the center divider panel when the carton is erected. The carton structure further includes four reinforcing areas, each having a first edge connected by a first fold line to an end panel and a second edge connected by a second fold line to one of the side panels.
Claims19
A carton structure erectable by folding from a substantially flat blank comprising:
- two side panels, each having end edges;
- a bottom panel extending between the side panels;
- two top panels, each top panel extending inwardly from one of the side panels, the top panels spaced from the bottom panel;
- a center divider panel intermediate the two top panels and connected to each top panel;
- two end panels, each extending from the bottom panel, each end panel having slot means for engaging the center divider panel when the carton is erected;
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- means for locking the slot means into engagement with the center divider panel including reinforcing areas, each reinforcing area having a first edge connected by a first fold line to a side edge of one of the end panels and a second edge connected by a second fold line to one of the side panels.
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