Craig M Elvin

US Patent:

20040188278, Sep 30, 2004

Filed:

Mar 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/403166

Inventors:

John Krisko - Danbury CT, US
Craig Elvin - White Plains NY, US
Jason Bernstein - Roswell GA, US

International Classification:

B65D075/00

US Classification:

206/162000, 206/139000

Abstract:

A foldable beverage container formed from a single blank without adhesives, comprising a pair of vertical divider panels, each panel having at least one aperture forming a handle, a horizontal score, and a ledge extending from both sides of the panel. Foldably associated with each divider panel is a bottom panel for supporting the beverage container. Foldably associated with each bottom panel is a side wall panel. Foldably extending from each side wall panel is a pair of mirror image transverse support members. The transverse members preferably have at least one arcuate portion capable of partially holding a cup or other object. Each transverse member has a middle support member having a notch therein which can receive the divider panels and to restrict sideways movement of the divider panels. The carrier can be designed to accommodate a number of containers by modifying the width of the blank.