US1998147A - Bottle carton - Google Patents

Description

F. c. STEGMAN 1,998,147

BOTTLE CARTON April 1 1935.

Filed July 9, 1934 was A... 16,1935

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved bottle carton of thetype disclosed by my Patent No. 1,035,258, dated August 13, 1912, fora box or package.

a Second, to provide a bottle carton which is well adapted for retail trade providing a compact and secure package. 7

Third, to provide in a bottle carton consisting of-a longitudinal series of vertical hexagonal individual bottle-receiving cells with a shock absorbing support at the bottom of the cells for preventing damage or breakage to the bottles.

Fourth, to provide a bottle carton of this type which is simple and economical in its parts, the arrangement being such that each cell is in itself a complete structural unit even when separated from the other cells of the series.

Objects relating to details and economies of my invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed out inthe claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Pig. 1 is a perspective view of a bottle carton embodying the features of my invention, the bottle in the flrst cell being indicated by dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of a cell separated from the othercells of the series.

Pig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical transverse section on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Figs. 1 and 2.

I'igAisaplanviwofoneof theblanksin the Pig. 5 is a top plan view of the cartonof three cells rolled together to form a compact bundle or package.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary top plan view of a plurality of my cartons arranged in a case.

As shown in the drawing, l in general is a carton consisting of a pair of duplicate planks 2 cut, scored, connected and set up to provide a longitudinal series of vertical hexagonal individual bottle-receiving cells 3. The blanks have vertical weakened lines 4 between the cells facilitating their separation and leaving when separated vertical laterally projecting flanges l at opposite angles of the cells. The flanges provide connections facilitating the rolling of the cells into acompact bundle or package as illustrated by Fig. 5, the cells being held in rolled relation by the cord 8. I have illustrated units of three cells each, but in practice each unit will preferably comprise at least six cells.

Icutandscore theblankslattheirlower portions to provide semi-hexagonal half bottom panels I, I folded inwardly at t, 8 from opposite side walls 9, 8 of the cells in vertically spaced relation to the lower ends ll of the other side walls] I. The bottom panels I have at their inner downturned bottom flanges l2, l2 extending-between the vertical flanges S and providing therewith and with the lower ends I. of the" other walls a shock-absorbing support for the bottom of the cell which is'in elevated position relative thereto. The lower edges of the walls are beveled at is to prevent the bottom panda from binding as they are folded inwardly. v

' The vertical and bottom flanges respectively of the cells are connectedv together with staples I! and It so that each cell is in itself a completestructural unit even when separated from th other cells of the series.

armthe bottles II (for example, bottles in! beer or other beverages) are inserted in the cells I, the closure flaps l0 and I1 are folded inwardly in overlapping relation to close the cells, the interlocking notches II on the flaps II being engeged to hold the flaps in place. Thus, a neat package is provided for the bottles, the carton preferably consisting of paper, box board or the like. If desired, the exterior of the carton is left plain to conceal the nature of the contents of the bottles. I In1'ig.6Ihaveshlownapluralityofmycartonsinacase 2| withthe cellsinnestedrelation,' the arrangement being such that the bottles are separated from each other by the walls of the cells. This prevents breakage of the bottles handling the case 2| in shipment.

. While I have illustrated staples as the secur ing means, it will of course be understood that other securing means may be employed, such as glue or other suitable means.

- It is to be understood that I show a carton. consisting of three cells in series merely by way of example, inasmuch as the series may consist of any desired number of cells. Further, while very practical. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe other embodiments or adaptations, as it is believed this disclosure will enable those skilled in the m to embody or adapt m improvements as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claimas new and desire to Secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combinationof a pair of duplicate blanks cut, scored, connected and set up to provide a longitudinal series of vertical hexagonal individual bottle-receiving cells, the blanks having vertical weakened lines between the cells facilitating their separation and leaving when separated verticallaterally-projecting flanges at opposite angles of the cells, the lower portions of said blanks being cut and scored to'provide semi-hexagonal half bottom panels folded inwardly from opposite side walls of the cells in vertically spaced relation to the lower ends of the other side walls, the edges of the walls adiacent said panels being bevelled to prevent binding of the panels as they are folded inwardly, said bottom panels having at their inner edges downturned bottom flanges extending between said vertical flanges and providing therewith and with the lower ends of the other walls a shock absorbing support for the bottom of the cellwhich is in elevated position relative thereto, and means connecting the vertical and bottom flanges respectively of the cells so that each cell is in itself a complete structural unit even when separated from the other cells of the series.

2. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combination of a pair of duplicate blanks cut, scored, connected and set up to provide a longitudinal series of vertical hexagonal individual bottle-receiving cells, the blanks having vertical weakened lines between the cells facilitating their separation and leaving when separated vertical laterally-projecting flanges at opposite angles of the cells, the lower portions of said blanks being cut and scored to provide semi-hexagonal half bottom panels folded inwardly from opposite side walls of the cells in vertically spaced relation to the lower ends of the other side walls, said bottom panels having at their inner edges downturned bottom flanges extending between said vertical flanges and providing therewith and with the lower ends of the other walls a shock absorbing support for the bottom of the cell which is in elevated position relative thereto, and means connecting the vertical and bottom flanges respectively of the cells so that each cell is in itself a complete structural unit even when separated tom the other cells of the series. 58

3. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combination of a pair of duplicate blanks cut, scored, connected and set up to provide a longitudinal series of vertical hexagonal individual bottle-receiving cells, the blanks having vertical weakened lines between the cells facilitating their separation and leaving when separated vertical laterally-projecting flanges at opposite angles of the cells, the lower portions of said blanks being cut and scored to provide semi-hexagonal half bottom panels folded inwardly from opposite side walls of the cells in vertically spaced relation to the lower ends of the other side walls, said bottom panels having at their inner edges downturned bottom flanges, and staples connecting the vertical and bottom flanges respectively of the cells so that each cell is in i a complete structural unit even when separa from the other cells of the series.

4. In a bottle carton of the classdescrlbed, the combination of a longitudinal series of vertical hexagonal individual bottle-receiving cells, vertical weakened lines between the cells facilitating their separation and leaving when separated vertical laterally-projecting flanges at opposite angles of the cells, semi-hexagonal half bottom panels folded inwardly from opposite side walls of the cells in vertically spaced relation to the lower ends of the other side walls, said bottom panels having at their inner edges downturned bottom flanges extending between said vertical flanges and providing therewith and with the lower ends of the other walls a shock absorbing support for the bottom of the cell which is in elevated position relative thereto, and means connecting the vertical and bottom flanges respectively of the cells so that each cell is in itself a complete structural unit even when separated from the other cells of the series. Y

5. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combination of a longitudinal series of vertical hexagonal individual bottle-receiving cells, vertical weakened lines between the cells facilitating their separation and leaving when separated vertical laterally-projecting flanges at opposite angles of the cells, semi-hexagonal half bottom panels folded inwardly from Opposite side walls of the cells in vertically-spaced relation to the lower ends of the other side walls, said bottom panels having at their inner edges downturned bottom flanges, and means connecting the vertical and bottomflanges respectively.

6. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combination of a longitudinal series of vertical individual bottle-receiving cells, vertical weakened lines between the cells facilitating their separation and leaving when separated vertical laterally-proiecting flanges, half bottom panels folded inwardly from opposite side walls of the cells in vertically-spaced relation to the lower ends of-the other side walls, said bottom panels having at their inner edges downturned bottom flanges, and means connecting the vertical and bottom flanges respective 7. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combination of a vertical hexagonal individual bottle-receiving cell, vertical laterally-projecting flanges at opposite angles of the cell, semi-hexagonal half bottom panels folded inwardly from opposite side walls of the cell'in vertically-spaced relation to the lower ends of the other side walls, said bottom panels having at their inner edges downturned bottom flanges extending between said vertical flanges and providing therewith and with the lower ends of the other walls a shock absorbing support for the bottom of the cell which is in elevated position relative thereto; and means connecting the vertical and bottom flanges respectively of the cell to provide a complete structural unit.

-8. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combination of a vertical individual bottle-receiving cell, vertical laterally-projecting flanges at opposite angles of the cell, half bottom panels folded inwardly from opposite side walls of the cell in vertically-spaced relation to the lower ends of the other side walls, said bottom panels having at their inner edges downturned bottom flanges, and staples connecting the vertical and bottom flanges respectively of the cell to provide a complete structural unit.

9. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combination of a vertical individual bottle-rec'eiving cell, half bottom panels folded inwardly from opposltosidewallsoftheoellinvortically- Tls3: wedmlationtothc iowerendsoithcothcraide walls, said bottom panels having at their inner edges downturned bottom flanges, and connectinl the bottom flange! theccll.

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