Allen Robert Bell

US Patent:

62900919, Sep 18, 2001

Filed:

Aug 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/652467

Inventors:

Allen Ray Bell - Gig Harbor WA

Assignee:

Sonoco Development, Inc. - Hartsville SC

International Classification:

B65D 328

US Classification:

220739

Abstract:

A substantially cylindrical beverage container holder manufactured from a sheet of recycled pressed paper pulp is provided. The sheet is die cut form a blank having large and small opposing substantially rectangular sides connected by a bottom portion. The large side has a center panel and two glue flaps attached to the center panel by vertical fold lines. The bottom portion is substantially circular to conform to the shape of a beverage can and has fold lines that allow the blank to be folded so that the two rectangular sides are brought together in facing relationship. The large side glue flaps are glued to the small side to form a flat holder having vertical edges. The holder is opened by gently squeezing along the vertical edges, thereby creating an open top end for receiving a beverage container.