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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2001
Peter Collura, Boynton Beach, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A bottle carrier is foldable from a single blank, and is relatively strong, inexpensive to manufacture, aesthetic in appearance, and easy to assemble. The carrier has several advantages: it provides a reduction in paper board costs, improves manufacturing costs, retains the “basket” features demanded by the marketing needs of the beverage industry, and improves packaging line production at the beverage manufacturing location. The carrier is made by folding operations and separation along score lines. The carrier has internal longitudinal and transverse product separation, handle reinforcement, and bottom closure flaps. The carrier blank is formed as a die cut component, which is then assembled by folding and adhesive applied to designated locations. The finished carrier is then collapsed for transit, and the bottom flap can be secured at the manufacturing location. In a second embodiment, the bottom is already secured, and folds away from the partition portions when collapsed for transit. The collapsed carrier is then delivered to the beverage or glass manufacturing location. The carrier is then erected, and thus is ready for filling with product. The carrier can be filled either on or off a bottling line.