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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 1981
Filed:
Jun. 19, 1980
Harold R Jaeschke, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Champion International Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A carrier for bottles having flanged neck portions is disclosed. The subject carrier includes a generally tubular triangle formed from a horizontal bottom panel hingedly connected to a pair of inclined side panels. The bottom panel is provided with openings which are vertically aligned with flange receiving apertures located at the apex of the triangular configuration. The bottles are received through the openings in the bottom panel, with the flanged neck portions being supported by the edges of the flange receiving apertures in the side walls. A plurality of inner support triangles are provided each including an apex coincident with the apex of the outer triangle and having side walls which are in abutting relationship with, and adhesively connected to, the inner surfaces of the adjacent side walls of the outer triangle. The bottom panel of each inner triangle acts as a support member which inhibits the spreading of the side walls of the outer triangle to prevent the accidental release of the bottles. Further, the bottom panel of the central inner triangle adds rigidity to the handle structure of the carrier. In a preferred embodiment, a tear strip for each flange receiving aperture is provided, in a side wall of the carrier, to facilitate the release of the bottle therefrom.