Basket-style carrier for concessions

Abstract

A basket-style concession carrier includes four receiving cells for receiving tapered beverage containers, the receiving cells being positioned two each on the front and rear side of a composite handle, and further includes a first pair of spacer strips that extend from the handle to a front panel and a second pair of spacer strips that extend from the handle to a rear panel. Each pair of spacer strips defines a purposeful void that separates and cushions adjacent containers positioned at a different relative elevation and spaced apart from a side panel at a different distance, so that one of the receiving cells on each side of the handle is larger than the other, and both receiving cells are larger than the void. The carrier further includes two base supports each defined as an invertible strip extending along an opposing corner to further restrict lateral movement of the container.

Description

[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 388,544, filed Sep. 30, 2010, and incorporates the same herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to basket-style carriers for packaging and transporting multiple articles, and more particularly to a basket-style carrier with spacers and base supports for concession beverage containers.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Basket-style carriers for carrying multiple articles, well known in the art, are useful for enabling consumers to transport, store and access the articles for consumption. For example, basket-style carriers are often used by concession stand vendors at public venues, such as sporting arenas and fairgrounds, where it is common for an individual consumer to purchase more beverages can be carried without some way of consolidating the load. Moreover, such concession stands frequently provide beverages in unsealed containers, such as wide m...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a carrier that can hold multiple beverage containers. It separates and cushions the containers, keeping them in the best position to prevent spillage and toppling. This solves the problems of previous carriers that could not do this effectively.

Problems solved by technology

Moreover, such concession stands frequently provide beverages in unsealed containers, such as wide mouth cups.

In known carriers, such containers are apt to topple over or clash together, thereby deforming the containers, dislodging lids, and spilling the contents.

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