Patent ID: 6896175
Filing Date: 2005-05-24
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. In a collapsible carton divider comprised of a plurality of strips, at least one of which extending longitudinally and another of which extending transversely and being interconnected with one another, each said strip having oppositely facing front and rear walls, oppositely facing upper and lower horizontally extending edges and at least one slot which extends from one said edge toward the other said edge, the improvement wherein said at least one slot is defined by spaced apart side edges having an initial portion which commences at one said horizontally extending edge and extends generally vertically to an intermediate portion, and which extend further to a terminal portion, said intermediate portion having a substantial length and terminating short of the midway point between said horizontally extending edges, each said strip having a thickness which is greater than the distance which separates the side edges in said intermediate portion of said at least one slot but which is less than the distance which separates the side edges of said terminal portion of said at least one slot, the former said distance being uniform throughout the length of said intermediate portion, the intermediate portion of said at least one slot of one said strip being in contact with the front and rear walls of another said strip to which said one strip is connected.