Plastic container carrier with wide skirt for obscuring container UPC indicia
US6050399A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2203/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carrier and container assembly that includes a plurality of containers of identical size and geometry, and having identical labels with UPC indicia identically positioned thereon. A carrier of one-piece as-made plastic composition has a top flat wall with openings into which the containers are fastened such that the containers depend from the top wall, and a skirt that extends entirely around the periphery of the top wall and depends therefrom for a distance sufficient at least partially to cover the UPC indicia on the labels of the containers. UPC indicia associated with the carrier and container assembly is externally positioned on the carrier skirt.
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