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Container assembly

US12428194B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 14, 2023
Grant dateSep 30, 2025
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 11, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D5/504
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container assembly for securing one or more bottles that includes an outer box and an insert. The outer box includes a bottom portion, a top pivotably connected to the first wall of the bottom portion and a securing portion pivotably connected to one of the second, third or fourth walls. The securing portion includes a neck slot that is configured to receive the neck of the bottle when the securing portion is in the securing position. The insert includes an upper retainer portion having a neck retaining slot defined therein, a main panel and a lower retainer portion. The neck retaining slot or tunnel in the upper retainer portion is configured to receive the neck of the bottle. The lower retainer portion has a bottom retaining opening defined therein. The main panel extends between the upper and lower retainer portions. When the insert is received in the box interior, the securing portion is positioned over at least a portion of the insert in the securing position, and the top is positioned over the securing portion in the closed position.

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