US2077047A - Carton and blank for forming the same - Google Patents

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April 13, 1937. H. KONDOLF CARTON AND BLANK FOR FORMING THE SAME Filed May 29, 1955 INVENTOR flm r7 fab/4 14/ 0v 6 m /|1|||||||\ 0 5 N f -L w W -J 4 I H 5 Patented Apr. 13, 1937 OFFICE CARTON AND BLANK FOR FORMING THE SAME Henry Kondolf, New York, N. Y., assignor to Southern Kraft Corporation, NewYoi-k, N. Y., a corporation of Delaware Application May 29, 1933, Serial No. 673,539

Claims.

My present invention relates to improvements in shipping containers and more particularly to an improved form of cover for shipping cases agapted primarily for bottled .products and the The primary feature of my present invention is to provide, as an element of my shipping unit, a newand improved double cover made from a unitary blank, the inside section thereof being provided with a plurality of openings equal in number to one half the number of bottles in the container or carton, each opening beingof a size to receive the necks of two bottles.

Another feature ofmy present invention is to provide an improved method of constructing a cover of sheet material, the specific material employed constituting one of the many features of my invention. Preferably Zamake use of a double faced kraft corrugated board, although for certain other purposes I prefer to employ a material consisting of a sheet of wood veneer or similar fibrous material covered with facing sheets. However, it will be readily appreciated that any suitable material may be used.

Other objects and novel features of construction and arrangement of parts comprising the carton or shipping package will appear as the description of my invention proceeds.

, Fig. 1 is a developed plan view of sheet material blank from which the cover of the carton is constructed; I

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the completed cover;

Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation through the container, separator, andcovenand with the articles to be held in position within the carton.

According to my invention I have provided a cover for a shipping case which will prevent breakage of the bottles and which will meet all 40 the many requirements of the shipping regulations. This cover is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and comprises a unitary blank divided into a top cover panel 49, a bottle-holding panel 50, a hinge section 5|, by means of the parallel score lines 52. The top cover is provided with a flap 53 defined by score line 54 and. is cut away at each end for a purpose to be hereinafter described. The cover panel is also provided with spaced openings 55 and 56, preferably one on each edge of the cover and constituting hand-holds. The openings 56 are formed by a semi-circular cut 51 which permits the folding inwardlyof a tongue along the score lines 52 and 54. The bottle-holding panel is provided with openings equal in number to one-half the number of bottles to be shipped in the cartons and of a diameter to fit snugly around the neck of two bottles. Each opening is formed by a pair of spaced parallel-score lines 58, the endscbeing joined by a semi-circular out. A cut 5 59 is located between the score lines. Panel 50 is also provided with a flap 60 similar in form to flap 53.

After the cover has been folded as shown in Fig. 2 it is ready for positioning on the carton. 10 It will be noted that hinge section 5| and flap 60 together form spacing means to maintain the two cover sections separate. Cover flap 53 extends over the outside of the carton wall. As shown in Fig. 3 the cover panel is placed in position the 15 bottles in the nests 36 force the flaps formed by cuts-59 and score lines Gll'upwardly. Due to the inherent resiliency of these flaps the bottles are held firmly in spaced relation. To secure the cover permanently in place I make use of staples 20 or other similar securing means 6| which pass through the carton wall, hinge section 51 and. tongue 56 on one side of the cover and which extend through fiap 53, carton wall, flap to and the other tongue 56. 25

From the above description it will be appreciated that I have provided a new and improved shipping carton or package by means of which bottled goods may be distributed to the consumer at a minimum of expense and which offers 30 many advantages to the manufacturer, bottler,. transportation lines,wholesaler, retailer and consumer.

While in the foregoing description and accompanying drawing the invention has been set forth 35 in the particular detailed form which in practice has been found to answer to a satisfactory degree the ends to be attained, it will be understood that these details may be variously changed within the skill of the mechanic, without departing from the 40 limits of the invention; and further, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to any particular form or construction of the parts,

except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims. 45

What I claim as new is:

- 1. A blank for forming a cover structure for a around the necks of two bottles, each opening being formed by a pair of spaced parallel score lines having their ends joined by semi-circular cuts, said cuts being joined by a slit located sub- 5 stantially equally distant between the score lines whereby to form a pair of flaps for each opening adapted to resiliently engage the necks of bottles positioned in the carton.

2. A blank for forming a cover structurefor a carton comprising a top cover panel having a flap formed at one end thereof, a bottle-holding panel hinged thereto at the other end thereof, said bottle-holding panel being provided with openings equal in number to one-half the number of bottles to be shipped in a carton with which the cover is used and of a diameter to fit snugly around the necks of two bottles, each being provided with a pair of flaps adapted to resiliently engage the necks of bottles positioned in the carton.

3. A blank for forming a cover structure for a carton comprising a top cover panel, a bottleholding panel hinged thereto at one end thereof, said bottle-holding panel being provided with openings equal in number to one-half the number of bottles to be shipped in a carton with which the cover is used and of a diameter to fit snugly around thegnecks of two bottles, each opening being formedby a pair of spaced parallel score lines havingtheir ends joined by semi-circular cuts, said cuts being joined by, a slit located substantially equally distant between the score lines whereby to form a pair of flaps for each opening adapted to resiliently engage the necks of bottles positioned in the carton.

4. A blank for forming a cover structure for a carton comprising a top cover panel having a flap formed at one end thereof, a bottle-holding panel hinged thereto at the other end thereof, said bottle-holding panel being provided with openings equal in number to one-half the number of bottles to be shipped in a carton with which the cover is used and of a diameter to fit snugly around the necks of two bottles, said bottle holding panel also being provided with a flap, each opening being formed by a pair of spaced parallel score lines having their ends joined by semicircular cuts, said cuts being joined by a slit located substantially equally distant between the score lines whereby to form a pair of flaps for each opening adapted to resiliently engage the necks of bottles positioned in the carton.

5. A blank for forming a cover structure for a carton comprising a top cover panel having a flap formed at one end thereof, a bottle-holding panel hinged thereto at the other end thereof and being provided with bottle-receiving openings, a flap secured to the opposite edge of said bottlesholding panel, saidcover panel being provided adjacent the edges thereof with a plurality of cutout portions to facilitate the insertion of staples through the cover and walls of a carton.

HENRY KONDOLF.

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