Container with multiple transverse dividers
AssigneeGraphic Packaging Corporation
InventorSteven J. Block
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Abstract
A compartmented container made from a single blank of material containing a plurality of transverse dividers positioned to receive a single longitudinal partition from the bottom of the carton such that the number of substantially uniform separate cells are doubled. The container may be easily transported in mass quantities either partially assembled or completely unassembled. From its partially assembled state, the container can be fully erected with minimal post-shipping assembly activities which do not increase regardless of the number of compartments to be contained within the container.
Claims26
A multiple compartment container, movable between a folded flat position and an open position, comprising:
- a back panel having top, bottom and side edges and at least one longitudinal divider attached to a bottom tab which is attached to said bottom edge of said back panel;
- a first transverse divider having top, bottom and side edges, one of said side edges of said transverse divider abutting said back panel intermediate the edges of said back panel;
- a first side panel and an adjacent first joining tab attached to and extending from said first side panel and joining said first transverse divider at a point spaced from said first side panel;
- said at least one longitudinal divider is folded up into engagement with said first transverse divider when said container is fully assembled;
- at least a second transverse divider having top, bottom and side edges, one of said side edges of said second transverse divider abutting said back panel intermediate the edges of said back panel;
- a second joining tab attached to and extending from said first transverse divider and joining said second transverse divider at a point spaced from said first transverse divider;
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- a third joining tab attached to and extending from said second transverse divider wherein said third joining tab is affixed to said back panel;
- wherein said longitudinal divider extends upwardly into the container when contents are placed therein to form the multiple compartment container.
A blank for forming a multiple compartment container, comprising:
- a back panel having top, bottom and side edges and a longitudinal divider attached to a bottom tab which is attached to an edge of said back panel;
- a front panel having a top, bottom and side edges attached to a first side panel having top, bottom and side edges which in turn is attached to a side edge of said back panel;
- a first joining tab having a top, bottom, and side edges attached to a second side panel having top, bottom, and side edges which in turn is attached to another side edge of said front panel;
- a first transverse divider having top, bottom and side edges which in turn is attached to a side edge of said first joining tab and a second joining tab having top, bottom and side edges attached to a side edge of said first transverse divider;
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- at least a second transverse divider having top, bottom and side edges which is attached to a side edge of said second joining tab;
- wherein said longitudinal divider extends upwardly into the container when contents are placed therein to form the multiple compartment container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.