EP2246269A2

Carrier capable of hanging from a side of a container

Abstract

A carrier (112) is formed of foldable sheet material and is usable with a container (110) having a top (108), a bottom and sides (109), the top having a handle (111) and at least one of the sides having a mouth for emptying contents from the container. The carrier comprises a bottom (117) and a plurality of side panels (113, 115) adjoining and connected thereto. It further comprises a handle panel (118) formed with at least one of the side panels and including a first aperture (126) for fitting over the handle of the container so that at least a portion of one of the side panels of the carrier rests against the side of the container. The carrier provides an upwardly open compartment (124) including a pair of cutting lines (138) horizontally forming a band (139) cut into the compartment corner (116). Upon inward depression of the band a partition will be formed in the upwardly open compartment, dividing the compartment.

EP2246269A2, drawing sheet 1
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Term

0.4 yearsto projected expiry

Projected expiry 13 February 2027, counted from filing; an application has no term until it is granted.

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12 claims: 7 independent, 5 dependent

  1. 1
    A carrier (112) formed of foldable sheet material, the carrier (112) usable with a container (110), the container (110) having a top (108), a bottom and sides (109), the top (108) having a handle (111), at least one of the sides (109) having a mouth for emptying contents from the container (110), the carrier (112) comprising:a bottom (117);a plurality of side panels (113, 115) adjoined and connected to the bottom (117);anda handle panel (118) formed with at least one of the side panels (113, 115), wherein the handle panel (118) includes a first aperture (126) for fitting over the handle (111) on the top of the container (110) such that at least a portion of one of the side panels (113, 115) of the carrier (112) rests against a side (109) of the container (110);andwherein the carrier (112) provides an upwardly open compartment (124) including a pair of cutting lines (138) respectively horizontally forming a band (139) cut into the compartment corner (116);wherein upon inward depression of the band (139) a partition will be formed in the upwardly open compartment (124), dividing the compartment (124).
  2. 4
    A carrier (112) as claimed in clam 3, wherein the first and second apertures (126) in the handle panel (118) are angled enabling the carrier (112) to be positioned on either side of the container (110) adjacent to the mouth.
  3. 6
    A carrier (112) as claimed in any of claims 3 to 5, wherein the carrier handle panel (113) contains a flap section between the first and second aperture (126).
  4. 7
    A carrier (112) as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the handle panel (118) includes folding lines to accommodate the shape of the container (110) such that part of the handle panel (118) is on the top (108) of the container (110) and part of the handle panel (118) is on the side (109) of the container (110).
  5. 8
    A carrier (112) as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the handle panel (118) folds to form a handle such that the carrier (112) can be used independently of the container (110).
  6. 9
    A carrier (112) as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the carrier handle panel (118) includes an elongated head portion (120) containing the apertures (126) and a narrower neck portion (112) joining the head (120) to the side panel (113).
  7. 11
    A carrier (112) as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein at least a portion of one of the side panels (113, 115) of the carrier (112) rests against a side (104) of the container (110) directly opposite the mouth, and wherein the carrier handle panel (118) securely fits the container handle (111).