The disclosure relates generally to kitchen utensils and accessories, and in particular to a carton handle.
In many instances, elderly and disabled persons find it difficult to effectively pour an amount of liquid from a half gallon milk carton, or cartons of similar beverages such as fruit juice or almond milk, without spilling or dropping the carton. Several devices have been developed which attempt to facilitate pouring, but each has proven to be inadequate in its own way. Generally, such devices are either ineffective, or they are just as large as the milk carton and are not easily stored. If a compact device could enable an elderly or disabled person to effectively pour from a half gallon carton without risk of spills, such a device would be useful and would be well received.
Therefore, there is a need for an improved carton handle that may overcome one or more of the above-mentioned problems and/or limitations.
This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form, that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter. Nor is this summary intended to be used to limit the claimed subject matter's scope.
According to some embodiments, a carton handle of a liquid carton is disclosed. Further, the carton handle may include a frame. Further, the frame may include a plurality of side walls. Further, the plurality of side walls may be generally planar. Further, the plurality of side walls may enclose a hollow area. Further, in some embodiments, each side wall of the plurality of side walls may include an interior side and an exterior side. Further, the interior side of each of the plurality of side walls may correspond to a surface area enclosing and facing towards the hollow area. Further, the exterior side of each of the plurality of side walls may correspond to a surface area facing away from the hollow area. Further, the frame may be configured to enclose and grip a liquid carton corresponding to the liquid carton being positioned in the hollow area. Further, in some embodiments, the liquid carton may include a generally cuboidal body configured to store a liquid. Further, the liquid carton may include one or more gables on a top portion of the body. Further, the one or more gables may enclose a gable area. Further, the gable area may include an area between the one or more gables and the body. Further, in some embodiments, the carton handle may include one or more handles. Further, in some embodiments, the one or more handles may be connected to one or more exterior sides of one or more side walls of the plurality of side walls. Further, in some embodiments, the one or more handles may be connected near one or more top edges of the one or more side walls. Further, the one or more handles may project outward away from the frame oppositely from the hollow area. Further, the one or more handles may project in a downward direction. Further, the one or more handles may act as a gripping member allowing a user to grip the frame, and manipulate the liquid carton positioned in the hollow area. Further, in some embodiments, the carton handle may include one or more side tabs. Further, in some embodiments, the one or more side tabs may extend along a length of the frame. Further, in some embodiments, the one or more side tabs may include one or more upward extensions from one or more top edges of one or more side walls of the plurality of side walls. Further, in some embodiments, the one or more side tabs may be canted inwards towards the hollow area. Further, in some embodiments, the one or more side tabs may be configured to be positioned in the gable area. Further, in some embodiments, the one or more side tabs may be configured to grip the one or more gables of the liquid carton to securely affix the carton handle to the liquid carton.
According to some embodiments, a carton handle of a liquid carton is disclosed. Further, the carton handle may include a frame. Further, the frame may include four side walls. Further, the four side walls may include a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, and a fourth wall. Further, the four side walls may be generally planar. Further, the four side walls enclose a hollow area. Further, each side wall of the four side walls may include an interior side and an exterior side. Further, the interior side of each of the four side walls corresponds to a surface area enclosing and facing towards the hollow area. Further, the exterior side of each of the four side walls corresponds to a surface area facing away from the hollow area. Further, the frame may be configured to enclose and grip a liquid carton corresponding to the liquid carton being positioned in the hollow area. Further, the liquid carton may include a generally cuboidal body configured to store a liquid. Further, the liquid carton may include one or more gables on a top portion of the body. Further, the one or more gables may enclose a gable area may include an area between the one or more gables and the body. Further, the carton handle may include a handle. Further, the handle may be connected to an exterior side of the first side wall. Further, the handle may be connected near a top edge of the first side wall. Further, the handle may project outward away from the frame oppositely from the hollow area. Further, the handle may project in a downward direction. Further, the handle may act as a gripping member allowing a user to grip the frame and manipulate the liquid carton positioned in the hollow area. Further, the carton handle may include two side tabs, such as the first side tab and the second side tab. Further, the two side tabs may be connected to two side walls of the four side walls. Further, the two side tabs may extend along a length of the frame. Further, the two side tabs may include two upward extensions from top edges of the two-sided wall, such as the first upward extension corresponding to the first side tab, and a second upward extension corresponding to the second side tab. Further, the two side tabs may be canted inwards towards the hollow area. Further, the two side tabs may be configured to be positioned in the gable area. Further, the two side tabs may be configured to grip the gables of the liquid carton to securely affix the carton handle to the liquid carton.
Both the foregoing summary and the following detailed description provide examples and are explanatory only. Accordingly, the foregoing summary and the following detailed description should not be considered to be restrictive. Further, features or variations may be provided in addition to those set forth herein. For example, embodiments may be directed to various feature combinations and sub-combinations described in the detailed description.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate various embodiments of the present disclosure. The drawings contain representations of various trademarks and copyrights owned by the Applicants. In addition, the drawings may contain other marks owned by third parties and are being used for illustrative purposes only. All rights to various trademarks and copyrights represented herein, except those belonging to their respective owners, are vested in and the property of the applicants. The applicants retain and reserve all rights in their trademarks and copyrights included herein, and grant permission to reproduce the material only in connection with reproduction of the granted patent and for no other purpose.
Furthermore, the drawings may contain text or captions that may explain certain embodiments of the present disclosure. This text is included for illustrative, non-limiting, explanatory purposes of certain embodiments detailed in the present disclosure.
As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art that the present disclosure has broad utility and application. As should be understood, any embodiment may incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed aspects of the disclosure and may further incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed features. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed and identified as being “preferred” is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure. Moreover, many embodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present disclosure.
Accordingly, while embodiments are described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure, and are made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended, nor is to be construed, to limit the scope of patent protection afforded in any claim of a patent issuing here from, which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof. It is not intended that the scope of patent protection be defined by reading into any claim a limitation found herein that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself.
Thus, for example, any sequence(s) and/or temporal order of steps of various processes or methods that are described herein are illustrative and not restrictive. Accordingly, it should be understood that, although steps of various processes or methods may be shown and described as being in a sequence or temporal order, the steps of any such processes or methods are not limited to being carried out in any particular sequence or order, absent an indication otherwise. Indeed, the steps in such processes or methods generally may be carried out in various different sequences and orders while still falling within the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of patent protection is to be defined by the issued claim(s) rather than the description set forth herein.
Additionally, it is important to note that each term used herein refers to that which an ordinary artisan would understand such term to mean based on the contextual use of such term herein. To the extent that the meaning of a term used herein—as understood by the ordinary artisan based on the contextual use of such term—differs in any way from any particular dictionary definition of such term, it is intended that the meaning of the term as understood by the ordinary artisan should prevail.
Furthermore, it is important to note that, as used herein, “a” and “an” each generally denotes “at least one,” but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. When used herein to join a list of items, “or” denotes “at least one of the items,” but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list. Finally, when used herein to join a list of items, “and” denotes “all of the items of the list.”
The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar elements. While many embodiments of the disclosure may be described, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example, substitutions, additions, or modifications may be made to the elements illustrated in the drawings, and the methods described herein may be modified by substituting, reordering, or adding stages to the disclosed methods. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims. The present disclosure contains headers. It should be understood that these headers are used as references and are not to be construed as limiting upon the subjected matter disclosed under the header.
The present disclosure includes many aspects and features. Moreover, while many aspects and features relate to, and are described in the context of a carton handle, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to use only in this context.
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Further, in some embodiments, the carton handle 100 may include one or more handles, such as the handle 124. Further, in some embodiments, the one or more handles may be connected to one or more exterior sides of one or more side walls of the plurality of side walls. Further, in some embodiments, the one or more handles may be connected near one or more top edges of the one or more side walls. Further, the one or more handles may project outward away from the frame 102 oppositely from the hollow area 112. Further, the one or more handles may project in a downward direction. Further, the one or more handles may act as a gripping member allowing a user to grip the frame 102, and manipulate the liquid carton positioned in the hollow area 112.
Further, in some embodiments, the carton handle 100 may include one or more side tabs, such as a first side tab 126 as shown in
Further, in some embodiments, each side wall of the plurality of side walls may be 4 inches wide, and 3 inches tall.
Further, in some embodiments, the frame 102 may be 4 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 3 inches deep.
Further, in some embodiments, the upward extensions of the one or more side tabs may be 1.1875 inches in length and 1.1875 inches in width.
Further, in some embodiments, the carton handle 100 may be configured to be slid downward over the liquid carton such that the liquid carton may be positioned in the hollow area 112, and the one or more side tabs may be configured to be positioned in the gable area 122, and engage the one or more gables of the liquid carton to grip the liquid carton.
Further, in some embodiments, the carton handle 100 may be manufactured from rigid, and durable materials, including at least one of plastic, aluminum alloy, and ceramics.
Further, in some embodiments, the one or more side tabs may be connected to upper edges of the frame 102. Further, the one or more side tabs may be canted inwards towards the hollow area 112 at an angle of 35 degrees. Further, the one or more side tabs may be configured to conform to the one or more gables of the liquid carton corresponding to the liquid carton being positioned in the hollow area 112. Further, the one or more side tabs may be configured to grip the one or more gables of the liquid carton to securely affix the carton handle 100 to the liquid carton.
Further, in some embodiments, the plurality of walls may be configured to conform to an outer structural profile of the liquid carton when the frame 102 may enclose the liquid carton corresponding to the liquid carton being positioned in the hollow area 112.
Further, in some embodiments, the one or more of side tabs may include rectangular upwards extensions.
Further, in some embodiments, the one or more side tabs may be oppositely connected to one or more side walls of the plurality of side walls directly adjacent to the one or more side walls wherein the one or more handles may be connected to the one or more side walls, corresponding to oppositely located one or more gables of the liquid carton,
Further, in some embodiments, the plurality of walls may include an adhesive on the interior side to enable the frame 102 to the liquid carton in a secure manner.
Further, in some embodiments, the plurality of walls may include a high friction surface on the interior side to enable the frame 102 to the liquid carton in a secure manner.
Further, according to some embodiments, a carton handle 100 of a liquid carton is disclosed, in accordance with some embodiments. Further, the carton handle 100 may include a frame 102. Further, the frame 102 may include four side walls. Further, the four side walls may include a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, and a fourth wall. Further, the four side walls may be generally planar. Further, the four side walls enclose a hollow area 112. Further, each side wall of the four side walls may include an interior side and an exterior side. Further, the interior side of each of the four side walls corresponds to a surface area enclosing and facing towards the hollow area 112. Further, the exterior side of each of the four side walls corresponds to a surface area facing away from the hollow area 112. Further, the frame 102 may be configured to enclose and grip a liquid carton corresponding to the liquid carton being positioned in the hollow area 112. Further, the liquid carton may include a generally cuboidal body configured to store a liquid. Further, the liquid carton may include one or more gables on a top portion of the body. Further, the one or more gables may enclose a gable area 122 may include an area between the one or more gables and the body.
Further, the carton handle 100 may include a handle 124. Further, the handle 124 may be connected to an exterior side of the first side wall 104. Further, the handle 124 may be connected near a top edge of the first side wall 104. Further, the handle 124 may project outward away from the frame 102 oppositely from the hollow area 112. Further, the handle 124 may project in a downward direction. Further, the handle 124 may act as a gripping member allowing a user to grip the frame 102 and manipulate the liquid carton positioned in the hollow area 112.
Further, in some embodiments, the one or more side tabs may extend along a length of the frame 102. Further, in some embodiments, the one or more side tabs may include one or more upward extensions, such as the first upward extension 130 corresponding to the first side tab 126, and a second upward extension 132 corresponding to the second side tab 128
Further, the carton handle 100 may include two side tabs, such as the first side tab 126 and the second side tab 128. Further, the two side tabs may be connected to two side walls of the four side walls. Further, the two side tabs may extend along a length of the frame 102. Further, the two side tabs may include two upward extensions from top edges of the two-sided wall, such as the first upward extension 130 corresponding to the first side tab 126, and a second upward extension 132 corresponding to the second side tab 128. Further, the two side tabs may be canted inwards towards the hollow area 112. Further, the two side tabs may be configured to be positioned in the gable area 122. Further, the two side tabs may be configured to grip the gables of the liquid carton to securely affix the carton handle 100 to the liquid carton.
Further, in some embodiments, the two side tabs may be connected to the top edges of the two side walls of the four side walls. Further, the two side tabs may be canted inwards towards the hollow area 112 at an angle of 35 degrees. Further, the two side tabs may be configured to conform to the one or more gables of the liquid carton corresponding to the liquid carton being positioned in the hollow area 112. Further, the two side tabs may be configured to grip the one or more gables of the liquid carton to securely affix the carton handle 100 to the liquid carton.
Further, in some embodiments, the four walls may be configured to conform to an outer structural profile of the liquid carton when the frame 102 may enclose the liquid carton corresponding to the liquid carton being positioned in the hollow area 112.
Further, in some embodiments, the two side tabs may include rectangular upwards extensions.
Further, in some embodiments, the two side tabs may be oppositely connected to the second side wall 106 and the third side wall 108 directly adjacent to the first side wall 104, corresponding to oppositely located one or more gables of the liquid carton,
Further, in some embodiments, the four walls may include an adhesive on the interior side to enable the frame 102 to the liquid carton in a secure manner.
Further, in some embodiments, the four walls may include a high friction surface on the interior side to enable the frame 102 to the liquid carton in a secure manner.
Further, the carton handle 100 may be configured to be slid downward over a liquid carton such that the liquid carton may be positioned in the hollow area 112, and the two side tabs may be configured to be positioned in the gable area 122, and engage the one or more gables of the liquid carton to grip the liquid carton.
According to some embodiments, an easy pour device, such as the carton handle 100, for a milk carton, such as the liquid carton 118, is disclosed.
A first exemplary embodiment of the easy pour device may comprise of a square frame, such as the frame 102, which may fit snugly around an upper portion of a half-gallon carton 14 of milk, fruit juice, almond milk, or some other beverage. Two side tabs, such as the first side tab 126, and the second side tab 128 may be included on opposing upper edges of the frame, canted inward at a 45° angle, which may be inserted into gables of the carton to securely affix the frame to the carton. A handle, such as the handle 124 may be provided on a rear panel of the frame for easy gripping and handling.
Further, the frame may be 4 inches in width, 4 inches in depth, and 3 inches in height, providing tabs which may be preferably 1.875 inches in length and 1.875 inches in width.
To use the first exemplary embodiment, a user may slide the easy pour device downward over the top of the carton, such that the tabs may snap into the gables of the carton. The user may then grasp the handle with a hand, and lift and pour from the carton.
Further, the easy pour device may be preferably manufactured from rigid, durable materials, such as plastic, aluminum alloy, and ceramics. Components, component sizes, and materials listed above may be preferable, but artisans will recognize that alternate components and materials could be selected without altering the scope of the disclosure.
Components, component sizes, and materials listed above are preferable, but artisans will recognize that alternate components and materials could be selected without altering the scope of the disclosure.
While the foregoing written description of the disclosure enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what may be presently considered to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The disclosure should, therefore, not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the disclosure.
Although the disclosure has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.
Under provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 119e, the Applicant(s) claim the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 62/655,707, filed on 10 Apr. 2018, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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