Carton with reinforced handle structure
US6260755A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2571/00728
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A handle structure for a carton is formed within a panel having a opposing side edges and opposing end edges that intersect to form corners of the handle panel, the handle structure. A strap member is integrally conjoined with the handle panel and extends between the end edges. Opposing strap edges are substantially disjoined from the handle panel. The strap member includes a substantially centrally disposed region wherein opposing central strap edge segments of the opposing strap edges are substantially parallel to and mediate the opposing side edges. A severance line segment is disposed proximate each of the corners of the handle panel extending from a first end point proximate an associated one of the corners to a second end point proximate the centrally disposed region of the strap member such that when a force that is substantially normal to a plane in which the handle panels lies is exerted upon the centrally disposed region, the strap member is flexed substantially outwardly of the plane from a biased position proximate the plane.
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