Collapsible pack with recessed handle

• US 3,194,480 A
• Filed: 10/15/1963
• Issued: 07/13/1965
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/1962
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Andre Maindron
• Original Assignee: Andre Maindron
• Inventors: ANDRE MAINDRON
• Application Number:
  US04/316,387
• Time in Patent Office: 637 Days
• US Class Current: 229/117.15
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/46096 two opposite closure flaps being provided with handle elements which are in contact with each other
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/46112 either the handle elements being formed with lugs which engage with the other side walls or closure flaps, or the other closure flaps folding over a part of the handle to maintain the handle in position

Claims

1. A CARTON COMPRISING A BOTTOM AND FOUR SIDE WALLS, PANELS CONNECTED TO THE WALLS AND DISPOSED INWARDLY THEREOF, FLAPS EXTENDING FROM THE EDGES OF THE PANELS, ONE PAIR OF SAID FLAPS EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE PANELS AND BEING FOLDEDA TO MEET AND FORM AN UPRIGHT RECESSED HANDLE THE UPPER EDGE OF WHICH DOES NOT PROJECT ABOVE A PLANE PASSING THROUGH THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID SIDE WALLS, AND THE OTHER PAIR OF SAID FLAPS EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE OTHER OPPOSITE PANELS AND ENGAGING AND SECURING SAID HANDLE AND ITS ASSOCIATED PANELS AGAINST UPWARD MOVEMENT.