Tote carrier with integrally formed handle straps
US4763833A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 1987 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S229/939
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tote carrier formed from a generally planar blank of sheet material cut and scored to comprise a rectangular bottom panel, a pair of side wall panels and a pair of end wall panels hingedly connected to the bottom panel, and a pair of end foldover panels hingedly connected to the ends of each side wall panel. The side and end wall panels are folded upwardly to define an open top receptacle region. The end foldover panels are folded inwardly and may be attached either to the inner or outer surfaces of the end wall panels to secure the carrier in an upright position. Striplike portions along the top of each side wall panel, and an adjacent striplike portion of each end foldover panel, are separated from the corresponding side wall or end foldover panel by a cut line to define a pair of handle straps, while each end of the handle straps remain connected to the adjoining end foldover panels. The end portions of each strap handle are folded to orient a wide surface portion of the strap handle in the horizontal plane. Several like containers may be stacked in a vertical column for dispensing.
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