Patent · US Expired

Strand package and carton therefor

US4019636A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 3, 1975
Grant dateApr 26, 1977
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Expiry dateNov 3, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H57/12
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dispensing package of coiled strand material has an open-center coil of the material capable of being payed out from the coil's interior. A series of connected walls form a perimeter around the coil, and each of the walls has opposed hinged flaps. A tab is located on the edge of each flap opposite the hinged connection, and the tabs on each side of the coil interlock to form a tapered boss extending into the open center of the coil spaced from but facing the like opposing boss.

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