Patent ID: 6598739
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A combination carrier and handle apparatus for accommodating a plurality of articles arranged in a pair of substantially parallel co-extensive rows, which comprises:a) a single partition blank made from paper board, said single partition blank includes a first partial side portion joined to a front portion along a first fold line, a foldable flap located beneath the front portion, a side panel joined to the front portion along a second fold line, a rear portion joined to the side panel along a third fold line, a foldable bottom flap located beneath the rear portion, a second partial side portion joined to the rear portion along a fourth fold line, a first center panel joined to the second partial side portion along a fifth fold line, and a second center panel joined to the first center panel along a sixth fold line; b) a first handle portion joined above the first partial side portion and the front portion with a easily-broken score line; c) a second handle portion joined above the side panel and the rear portion with an easily broken score line; d) a third handle portion extends above the center panel; the first handle portion, the second handle portion and the third handle portion each include a handle aperture sized and positioned to form a handle portion there-through; e) first and second partition members foldably connected to the first center panel, said first and second partition members with edges which are severed along respective score lines, and a first and second flap portion separated by a respective score line; f) third and fourth partition members foldably connected to the second center panel, said third and fourth partition members with edges which are severed along respective score lines, and a third and fourth flap portion separated by a respective score line; and g) the foldable flap located beneath the front portion is glued to the bottom flap located beneath the rear portion; the first, second and third handle portions are aligned and glued together; and the first and second flap portions are glued to the rear portion in a manner to form article sized compartments therebetween, and the third and fourth flap portions are glued to the front portion in a manner to form article sized compartments therebetween.