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US 5,119,985 AGranted
Reinforced carton handle
AssigneeRiverwood Natural Resources Corporation
InventorsRaymond L. Dawson, Kent E. Ewing
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Abstract
An enclosed carrier having spaced handle openings in the top panel. The top panel is formed from two overlapping flaps, each of which has a folded-over edge portion adhered to itself. The folded-over edge portions overlie each other to form the strap portion of the handle extending between the handle openings, with the folds of the edge portions being aligned with the inner edges of the handle openings. In one embodiment the handle strap comprises a four-ply layer and in another embodiment it comprises a three-ply layer. The folded-over edge portions of the top flaps may be weakened at their intersection with the fold lines of end panel flaps to enable the end panel flaps to be readily folded into place.
Claims11
An article carrier, comprising:
- two side panels, each having a top edge connected to a top panel, a bottom edge connected to a bottom panel and end edges connected to opposite end panels;
- the top panel being formed from an outer top panel flap foldably connected to one of the side panels along the top edge thereof and an inner top panel flap foldably connected to the other side panel along the top edge thereof, the outer top panel flap having a portion overlapping a portion of the inner top panel flap to form an overlapped area, the outer top panel flap being adhered to the inner top panel flap in the overlapped area;
- each top panel flap containing a handle opening having an inner edge, an outer edge and side edges therebetween, the handle openings being on opposite sides of the overlapped area;
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- the portion of the outer top panel flap in the overlapped area being folded over upon itself along a first fold to form a layer of double thickness adjacent the handle opening in the inner top panel and the portion of the inner top panel flap in the overlapped area being folded over upon itself along a second fold to form a layer of double thickness adjacent the handle opening in the outer top panel flap, whereby the first and second folds are adjacent the inner edges of the handle openings, said first and second folds each being greater in length than the distance between the side edges of at least one of said handle openings.
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An article carrier, comprising:
- two side panels, each having a top edge connected to a top panel, a bottom edge connected to a bottom panel and end edges connected to opposite end panels;
- the top panel being formed from an outer top panel flap foldably connected to one of the side panels along the top edge thereof and an inner top panel flap foldably connected to the other side panel along the top edge thereof, the outer top panel flap having a portion overlapping a portion of the inner top panel flap to form an overlapped area, the outer top panel flap being adhered to the inner top panel flap in the overlapped area;
- each top panel flap containing a handle opening having an inner and an outer edge, the handle openings being on opposite sides of the overlapped area;
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- the portion of the outer top panel flap in the overlapped area being folded over upon itself along a first fold to form a layer of double thickness adjacent the handle opening in the inner top panel and the portion of the inner top panel flap in the overlapped area being folded over upon itself along a second fold to form a layer of double thickness adjacent the handle opening in the outer top panel flap, whereby the first and second folds are adjacent the inner edges of the handle openings;
- the folded-over portion of the outer top panel flap being adhered to the underside of the outer top panel flap, and the folded-over portion of the inner top panel flap being adhered to the underside of the inner top panel flap.
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An article carrier, comprising:
- two side panels, each having a top edge connected to a top panel, a bottom edge connected to a bottom panel and end edges connected to opposite end panels;
- the top panel being formed from an outer top panel flap foldably connected to one of the side panels along the top edge thereof and an inner top panel flap foldably connected to the other side panel along the top edge thereof, the outer top panel flap having a portion overlapping a portion of the inner top panel flap to form an overlapped area, the outer top panel flap being adhered to the inner top panel flap in the overlapped area;
- each top panel flap containing a handle opening having an inner and an outer edge, the handle openings being on opposite sides of the overlapped area;
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- the portion of the outer top panel flap in the overlapped area being folded over upon itself along a first fold to form a layer of double thickness adjacent the handle opening in the inner top panel and the portion of the inner top panel flap in the overlapped area being folded over upon itself along a second fold to form a layer of double thickness adjacent the handle opening in the outer top panel flap, whereby the first and second folds are adjacent the inner edges of the handle openings;
- the folded-over portion of the outer top panel flap being adhered to the underside of the outer top panel flap, and the folded-over portion of the inner top panel flap being adhered to the upper side of the inner top panel flap.
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