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Carton or carton cover of rigid sheet material with handle

US5704540A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 18, 1996
Grant dateJan 6, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D5/46016
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A carton has a bottom, side walls and top. A strap handle is attached to both sidewalls and extends over the top. The handle fits into slots that extend from the side wall into the top. The handles are attached to the side wall below these slots. The ends of the slots have enlarged areas that retain the handle as it extends through the slot. The enlarged areas can be any number of different shapes.

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