Carrier hole configuration to prevent zipper from prematurely disengaging
US5651453A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D71/504
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A novel carrier for carrying a plurality of containers, such as bottles, cans and the like, includes novel tear strips which can be separated from the carrier so that the containers held by the carrier can be easily removed from the carrier. The carrier includes container engaging portions, each of which includes bands which define apertures therein for engaging the side walls of the containers to hold the containers therein to form a package. Each band has an inner margin portion, an outer margin portion and side margin portions. Each tear strip is positioned on the outer margin portions of the bands. The strip is separated from the remainder of the carrier by a perforation line along which the strip can be torn. An increased width of material is provided between the outer margin of the aperture which is closest to the start of the perforation line and the perforation line than that provided between the perforation line and the remaining apertures.
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