IP Library Granted Patent US 11,255,596
Granted Patent B2
US 11,255,596 · App. 16/689,433 · Granted Feb 22, 2022

Modular box assembly

Inventors: Jamie Waltermire (Peachtree City, GA); Paul Ott (Atlanta, GA); Greg Sollie (Sharpsburg, GA)
Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,255,596
App. No.
16/689,433
Granted
Feb 22, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A handle top includes a top panel defining a first side edge and a second side edge disposed opposite from the first side edge; a side panel, an inner edge of the side panel hingedly attached to the top panel at the first side edge; and a handle loop comprising a handle portion and a base portion, the base portion secured to the side panel.

Claims (27)

1. A handle top comprising:

a top panel defining a first side edge and a second side edge disposed opposite from the first side edge;

a first side panel, an inner edge of the first side panel hingedly attached to the top panel at the first side edge;

a first handle loop comprising a handle portion and a base portion, the base portion secured to the first side panel;

a second side panel, an inner edge of the second side panel hingedly attached to the top panel at the second side edge; and

a second handle loop secured to the second side panel; and

wherein the first side panel is attached to the top panel by a first tape strip, and wherein the first tape strip defines a living hinge between the top panel and the first side panel.

2. The handle top of claim 1 , wherein the base portion of the first handle loop is laminated to the first side panel by the first tape strip.

3. The handle top of claim 1 , wherein:

the first tape strip is attached to a top side of the top panel;

a second tape strip is attached to a bottom side of the top panel opposite from the top side; and

the second tape strip further defines the living hinge.

4. The handle top of claim 3 , wherein:

the inner edge of the first side panel is spaced apart from the first side edge of the top panel; and

a portion of the first tape strip attaches to a portion of the second tape strip disposed between the first side edge and the inner edge of the first side panel.

5. The handle top of claim 1 , wherein:

the top panel defines a hand hole extending through the top panel;

the top panel comprises a folding tab which is hingedly connected to the top panel; and

the folding tab at least partially covers the hand hole.

6. The handle top of claim 1 , wherein the first handle loop comprises a rope.

7. A handle top comprising:

a top panel defining a first side edge and a second side edge disposed opposite from the first side edge;

a side panel, an inner edge of the side panel hingedly attached to the top panel at the first side edge, the side panel attached to the top panel by a first tape strip, the first tape strip attached to a top side of the top panel, a second tape strip attached to a bottom side of the top panel opposite from the top side, the first tape strip and the second tape strip defining a living hinge between the top panel and the side panel; and

a handle loop comprising a handle portion and a base portion, the base portion secured to the side panel.

8. The handle top of claim 7 , wherein:

the inner edge of the side panel is spaced apart from the first side edge of the top panel; and

a portion of the first tape strip attaches to a portion of the second tape strip disposed between the first side edge and the inner edge.

Assignments (1)
AMENDED AND RESTATED GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2021
From: PRATT RETAIL SPECIALTIES, LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 058535/0927 →
Continuity (2)
Division 15663905 · Jul 31, 2017
Related Publication 20200103159A1 · Apr 2, 2020
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