Carton and a handle therefor
US5996883A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2571/00728
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carton formed from sheet material for containers such as cans or bottles includes a top wall, a pair of side walls, and a bottom wall interconnected to complete a tubular structure. A notional strip defined along the top wall extends between the end edges of the top wall, and has a width less than the distance between said the side edges of the top wall. A pair of finger apertures are defined in the top panel and disposed along one side of the notional strip, while a thumb aperture is defined in the top panel and disposed along an opposite side of the notional strip. The pair of finger apertures define therebetween a bridge of the sheet material, with the thumb aperture being disposed substantially across the notional strip from said bridge.
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