Westrock. has filed a patent for a container that can carry multiple articles. The container includes a body with a side wall and bottom, and a divider handle that can attach to the body. The handle forms a handle and at least one divider, allowing the interior space to be divided into multiple compartments. GlobalData’s report on Westrock gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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A container with a divider handle to create compartments
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230312205A1) describes a container designed to carry multiple articles. The container includes a body with a side wall and a bottom, as well as a divider handle that attaches to the body. The divider handle has a handle and at least one divider, which divides the interior space of the container into separate compartments.
In one embodiment, the divider handle is moveably attached to the body, allowing the handle to move between a first and second position. The divider handle is slidably retained by the body, enabling it to slide between these positions. The body features slide apertures that receive a slide panel of the divider handle, facilitating the sliding motion.
The side wall of the container consists of multiple sides formed from side panels. The container also includes slide aperture panels that foldably connect to opposing side panels. These slide aperture panels fold over a respective side panel to create the slide apertures. The slide aperture panels connect to the body at a distal portion, ensuring they remain in the folded position.
Alternatively, the divider handle can be fixed relative to the body. The body has attachment apertures, and the divider handle includes attachments that insert into these apertures, fixing the handle to the body. This configuration allows the body to be lifted using the divider handle.
The divider handle has a handle opening and one or more movable partition panels that are foldably connected to the body. These partition panels can be used to further divide the interior space of the container into multiple compartments.
The bottom of the container can be an autobottom, capable of moving between a flattened state and a formed state.
The patent also describes a plurality of blanks or a single blank that can be separated into multiple blanks. These blanks are used to form the container. The first blank forms the body, while the second blank forms the divider handle. The blanks include various panels and apertures that fold and connect to create the container and its components.
Overall, this patent presents a container design that allows for efficient organization and transportation of articles, with the ability to customize the interior space using a movable divider handle.
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