Bottle carrier
AssigneeZoxxbox, LLC
InventorMichael Schindler
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Abstract
A method of constructing a carrier for bottles (such as two or four craft beer bottles), wherein the layout fits through a digital printer, is disclosed. A flat of beverage board is printed upon (on one side or both, though all exterior surfaces are derived from one side of the board) with individualized and/or short-run graphics. The flat is die-cut and folded into a square or rectangle closed by a tab that is glued on the back of one of side panels, and bottom flaps are folded and glued into place. A riser extends up from each of a pair of opposite sides to support a handle flap, and the handle flaps are glued together across the top of the rectangle.
Claims18
A unitary flat for forming a carrier to hold and carry a plurality of bottles, the flat comprising:
- a side portion having
- an upper edge and a lower edge, the upper edge and lower edge being opposite each other;
- a first end and a second end, the second end being opposite the first end;
- and
- a tab portion extending from the first end;
- a plurality of handle portions, each of the handle portions comprising:
- an extension portion that extends from the upper edge of the side portion;
- and
- a cross portion that extends the extension portion, but is otherwise detached from the side portion;
- and
- one or more flaps extending from the lower edge of the side portion,
- wherein at least one of the plurality of handle portions extends beyond an end of the side portion in the direction of the upper edge.
A unitary flat for forming a carrier configured to hold bottles, the flat comprising:
- (a) a container portion, comprising:
- (i) a first side panel,
- (ii) a front panel,
- (iii) a second side panel,
- (iv) a rear panel, wherein the first side panel, the front panel, the second side panel, and the rear panel define a top edge, and
- (v) at least one bottom panel, wherein the first side panel, the front panel, the second side panel, the rear panel, and the at least one bottom panel are foldable relative to one another to form a generally rectangular shape;
- and
- (b) a handle portion, comprising:
- (i) a first handle portion extending from one of the first side panel, the front panel, the second side panel, and the rear panel, wherein the first handle portion extends from the top edge, wherein the first handle portion comprises a first handle flap, wherein the first handle flap is disconnected from the container portion, wherein the first handle flap is foldable relative to the rest of the first handle portion along a first fold line that is perpendicular to the top edge, and
- (b) a second handle portion extending from another one of the first side panel, front panel, second side panel, and rear panel, wherein the second handle portion extends from the top edge, wherein the second handle portion comprises a second handle flap, wherein the second handle flap is disconnected from the container portion, wherein the second handle flap is foldable relative to the rest of the second handle portion along a second fold line that is perpendicular to the top edge and parallel to the first fold line, and wherein a portion of the second handle portion extends beyond an end of the container portion in the direction of the top edge.
A method of forming a flat into a carrier configured to hold bottles, wherein the flat comprises a first side panel, a front panel, a second side panel, and a rear panel, wherein the first side panel, the front panel, the second side panel, and the rear panel define a top edge;
- a bottom panel;
- a first handle portion extending from one of the first side panel, the front panel, the second side panel, and the rear panel;
- and a second handle portion extending from another one of the first side panel, the front panel, the second side panel, and the rear panel;
- and wherein the flat is a single layer of material;
- the method comprising:
- (a) from a flat configuration wherein the first handle portion extends beyond an end of the first side panel, the front panel, the second side panel, and the rear panel in the direction of the top edge, folding the first side panel, the front panel, the second side panel, the rear panel, and the bottom panel relative to one another to form a generally rectangular shape;
- (b) folding a first flap portion of the first handle portion along a first fold line such that the first flap portion is positioned generally perpendicular to another portion of the first handle portion;
- (c) folding a second flap portion of the second handle portion along a second fold line such that the second flap portion is positioned generally perpendicular to another portion of the second handle portion;
- and
- (d) attaching the first and second flap portions to form a handle;
- wherein the first side panel, the front panel, the second side panel, the rear panel, and the bottom panel define a single compartment below the handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.