Side carrying device for a cardboard box with 2 parallel carrying handles attached to it flat and immovably at 2 distant points.

Abstract

1. Side carrying device for a cardboard box with 2 parallel carrying handles attached to it flat and immovably at 2 distant points. 2.1 Carrying a cardboard box from the front presents several difficulties. Prior art solutions involve carrying aids that are often not specifically designed for cardboard boxes and have shortcomings in handling and technology. These aids must be attached to each box, which is time-consuming and laborious. With some carrying aids, the box swings or slips during carrying, while other carrying methods are unsuitable for the cardboard material. The core of this patent application is the resolution of the shortcomings and difficulties associated with carrying a cardboard box from the side. 2.2 Two long, flat, parallel carrying handles (A), each attached flat and immovably to two points (E) on the bottom and / or sides of a cardboard box (B) far from the center, allow the box to be carried laterally with one hand without having to attach a carrying aid each time, without having to bend over or waste time, without the box swiveling, tipping over, or the carrying handles shifting underneath it, and without damaging the cardboard. Openings in the box, e.g., on the top (C) and / or sides (D), as well as reattachable points on the box or on the carrying handles, serve as supports for the carrying handles to prevent them from dangling from the box. 2.3 The side carrying device makes it easy to carry cardboard boxes.

Description

[0001] Cardboard boxes such as moving boxes, shipping boxes or packaging boxes etc. should be carried with both hands at the front. This carrying position, particularly when the box is heavy, has many disadvantages, starting with the lifting, which puts strain on the lower part of the spine, which can cause permanent damage if you are not aware of how to lift it correctly.If you carry a cardboard box on your front, the heavier it is, the more the center of gravity of both bodies shifts forward. You then pull the cardboard box towards you as much as possible in order to be able to carry it. The constant pulling while carrying puts strain on the back muscles, which can become painful. If you hold the cardboard box on your stomach, it puts pressure on it, making breathing difficult after a short run. Carrying the cardboard box on your front prevents you from seeing down, you then don't know exactly where to put your feet and you risk tripping. If the length of the cardboard box reaches your legs, they are constantly bumping into them. If you have a lot of cardboard to carry, for example when moving house, you are making life difficult for yourself with this carrying method.

[0002] A state-of-the-art solution to the problems mentioned is the use of carrying devices with a lateral method for lifting and carrying. However, these carrying devices are more of an all-rounder carrying aid and not specifically for cardboard boxes. They have shortcomings in handling and technology and have to be attached to each cardboard box that you want to carry. Some of these carrying devices have to be placed at their center of gravity, so they are not a good and effective solution, especially if you have a lot of cardboard boxes to carry. This means that, despite the disadvantages mentioned, cardboard boxes are better carried from the front. When moving, for example, the state-of-the-art carrying devices have to be attached and centered to each moving box twice between two places of residence, and then detached from it twice. This not only means a loss of time, but also effort and a lot of bending over.It's no different in the commercial sector; a lot of cardboard boxes are sent and delivered, and they need to be sorted and cleared quickly. You don't have the time to use a carrying aid every time you make a short trip around the warehouse. It's no different in the post office; a lot of cardboard boxes are circulated daily, and you don't have the time to use a carrying aid.

[0003] The following carrying devices can be found in the prior art: strapping bands, carrying belts, cross belts, the carrying devices from the applications US2006 / 0208516 A1, JP002004115043A, US000003301453A, US2003 / 0136808A1 and US000003301453A. Strapping bands:

[0004] Strapping bands can be used to strap cardboard boxes. Usually, two straps are attached to a cardboard box, one on the right and the other on the left, which are secured together with a device or a bracket. Strapping bands are useful for moving a large and heavy cardboard box using two of them with both hands. They are stretched tightly onto the cardboard box, leaving barely enough room to fit your hand between them. Holding two straps apart with one hand is impossible. If you only want to strap one strap in the middle and carry the cardboard box with it, this strap, if the cardboard box's center of gravity is exactly in the middle, becomes an axis, where it first pivots and then tips. Otherwise, you miss the center of gravity with the narrow strap, and it will immediately tip over. Because items of varying weights can fit into a cardboard box, it can therefore only be filled roughly evenly.Accordingly, its center of gravity is usually not exactly in the middle. As soon as the cardboard box tilts, it slips more and more from the handle, especially if it's heavy, because the strapping isn't attached to the box but merely tightened, so your other hand has to grab the box. Strapping requires a strapping tool, a roll of strapping, and a stapler or locking clamp, which you don't need often as a private user. Strapping takes time and a certain technique that you have to learn. If you have a lot of cardboard to transport, such as when moving, you have to take time for each moving box and tighten a strapping band on it, which is time-consuming and laborious. If you want to empty the box, you have to remove the strapping band; otherwise, you can't open the lid, which means that if you want to carry the box again, you have to reattach the strapping band. Carrying straps:

[0005] Cardboard boxes can be carried with a carrying strap. This 10 cm wide strap with two plastic handles and adjustable length is ideal for carrying cardboard boxes, furniture, or other objects, either alone or in pairs, each with a carrying strap. It can be used, for example, as a front-loading aid for cardboard boxes. A cardboard box is placed on it, then tipped onto the stomach and carried with the plastic handles. The carrying strap is also advertised as a side-loading aid for cardboard boxes. However, because items of varying weight can fit into a cardboard box, it can only be filled roughly evenly. Therefore, the center of gravity is almost never exactly in the middle. Before carrying the cardboard box with the carrying strap, you must search for its center of gravity, and place it on it, otherwise you will miss it.The cardboard box falls off the strap due to the imbalance. Time is wasted trying to see if its center of gravity is on the strap. If you do manage to place it on the strap, you have to be careful while walking so that it doesn't swing or bump into anything, otherwise it will slide and shift. A few centimeters of this is enough for it to tip over and fall off. The cardboard box isn't attached to the strap, but simply placed on it. And the 10 cm strap is very narrow for the size of a cardboard box. The smallest moving box, for example, at 42 cm, is considerably longer. The cardboard box must be centered on the strap; otherwise, one side will be higher than the other, and the box will be carried at an angle, which could cause its contents to shift.which makes it even more unstable. Centering and adjusting the center of gravity of the cardboard on the carrying strap requires a lot of bending, which is tedious, especially when you have a lot of it to carry. Cross straps:

[0006] Cross straps are ideal for carrying cardboard boxes from the side. Two crossed straps with a handle surround the cardboard box on all four sides. They are attached to each other with snap fasteners and tightened to the cardboard box. Here, too, the cross strap must be attached to each cardboard box that needs to be carried while it is full, and then removed again after carrying, which is time-consuming and laborious.Because a cardboard box cannot always be filled evenly, you cannot know in advance exactly where the center of gravity is. If you only place the cross strap in the middle and the center of gravity is not in the middle, the longer the cardboard box is, the more unbalanced it will become when carried, with one side leaning on the other. If you want to position the cross strap at the center of gravity of the cardboard, you lose time trying, and your own movements will still cause it to swing. As soon as one side of the cardboard box leans on the other and it is heavy, you pull the straps over the cardboard with the handle. Only a few centimeters are enough for it to lose balance even more and then tip over even more. In this slanted position, the contents change position, which can cause it to disturb itself, and the cardboard can knock the floor or stairs, making it more difficult to carry.Here too, to position the cross straps at the center of gravity of the cardboard and to tighten them, you have to bend down a lot, which is tedious and time-consuming, especially if you have a lot of cardboard to carry. US2006 / 0208516 A1, JP002004115043A and US2003 / 0136808A1:

[0007] The three inventions mentioned are all-round carrying aids, but they first have to be attached to an object or a cardboard box, which also means spending time and effort securing it, before you can carry it. At first glance, the attachment process seems minimal and can be completed in just a few minutes. However, if you have a lot of boxes to carry, such as when moving house, it means centering the carrying aids for each box, then attaching them, and then later detaching them to attach them to another box. All this while bending over while the box is full and heavy, which leads to a loss of time and is tedious. US000003301453A:

[0008] This invention consists of two containers or covers, the lower one has four holes and the upper one has two openings. They are carried using poles that lift the bags through the four holes. The aim of the invention is to create a carrying aid that protects and conceals shopping bags. Here too, carrying the bags requires preparation, which takes time and effort, as the two covers must either be filled and emptied from the side using the carrying poles, or the upper cover must be removed and reattached each time the contents are put in and taken out. Furthermore, the invention does not have the characteristics of a cardboard box, meaning it cannot be shipped or stacked on top of one another. Carrying the bags with this invention is achieved using holes on the two containers. The heavier the contents, the more quickly the carrying handles can damage the cardboard of the containers through their holes and openings. This happens more quickly in damp conditions.If you choose to use materials other than cardboard for this invention, you can still expect inefficiency and high sales prices. The US000003563433A:

[0009] This invention is based on a carrying device with an open container without a lid, which can be used in two ways: you can put something inside and carry it, or you can release the handles, turn it upside down, place the load directly onto the handles, and use the container as a cover or cover for the load. The container can be made of various materials; the inventor prefers a transparent plastic material so that the advertising on the contents remains visible. This is protected in claim 3, but other materials are not excluded.

[0010] The container of this invention is open, it lacks a lid, as is the case with cardboard boxes, which means that it cannot be used as a cardboard box, since stacking several of them on top of each other or shipping it, as is the case with cardboard boxes, would not be possible here, the container of this invention is a basket and not a cardboard box.

[0011] This invention is permitted with 2 parallel carrying handles, they are held to the container in various ways with small strap inserts so that they do not move on its surface. However, if the container is made of cardboard, the strap insert can tear from the cardboard, as cardboard cannot withstand localized pressure and loses its strength even more quickly in the event of slight moisture. In addition, certain strap inserts have to support more weight than others during carrying, for example if the container is moved, pulled, walked on, if it bumps into something or the contents are not evenly distributed, which can quickly lead to the cardboard of the container tearing. Cardboard boxes can be very heavy, a moving box, for example, can contain up to 40 kg. The inventor prefers plastic for the container, which could work here, but cardboard is a different material.

[0012] Because the carrying handles of this invention are not permanently attached to the container, you either have to tie them together above the cardboard box and then untie them again when carrying it, or they can slip off the strap inserts, meaning the carrying handles are no longer in two distant places on the cardboard box where you need them. You then have to bend down and make sure you put them back in the right place and prepare to carry it before you carry it, because a cardboard box can be dragged and thrown on the floor, or placed on small surfaces such as the edge of a table or on a narrow chair. The carrying handles can also be pulled out if they catch on something. Because the carrying handles are not permanently attached to the cardboard box, they don't stay where you need them, which means extra work every time you prepare them for carrying.

[0013] The aim of the invention is a cardboard box that is easy to carry sideways, using a carrying device that is easy to handle, even when the cardboard box is large and heavy, without having to spend time attaching a carrying device to it every time you want to carry it, and then detaching it again after carrying it, or having to search for its center of gravity and place the carrying device there; without having to prepare it for carrying; without it swinging, tipping or falling off due to the wearer's own movements; without the carrying handles being torn off the cardboard box and damaging its cardboard; without the carrying handles slipping or becoming displaced under the cardboard box or being able to be removed from it; without having to spend a long time centering them;and without having to bend down repeatedly or for long periods of time, especially easy-to-carry shipping boxes and moving boxes, where any help is appreciated and you want to make things as easy as possible for employees, friends and helpers and yourself.

[0014] The shortcomings of the prior art are remedied by two long parallel carrying handles that are flatly and immovably attached to a cardboard box at two points distant from the center. In two embodiments, the carrying handles and the cardboard box form a single carrying device, which can also be called a 2-in-1 carrying device. In two other embodiments, the carrying handles themselves are attached to the cardboard box. This eliminates the need to attach and detach a carrying aid every time you want to carry a cardboard box, with all its disadvantages. The cardboard box does not swivel or tip when being carried, and the carrying handles permanently remain where you need them. Each of the two embodiments has features that make carrying and handling easier.

[0015] Explanation of the figures: Fig. 1: Cardboard box including 2 carrying handles. Fig. 2: the carrying handles surround the cardboard box, attached to it, held at openings (C). Fig. 3: Illustration of the bottom of a cardboard box with carrying handle and self-adhesive strips, not glued together. Fig. 3-2: Cardboard box unfolded with 2 carrying handles and self-adhesive strips, not glued together. Fig. 4: Illustration of the bottom of a cardboard box with 2 carrying handles made of webbing and fastening materials. Fig. 5: 1 carrying handle with self-adhesive strip without cardboard. Fig. 6: Carrying handles attached to a cardboard box with self-adhesive strips. A: Carrying handles. B: Cardboard. C: Cut on the cardboard. X: Strips attached above the cardboard at points (Y). D: Cuts on the side of the cardboard. Z: Openings on the side of the cardboard. E: 2 removed parts of a cardboard box. F: Carrying handle connected and attached to the bottom of the box. G: Bottom of a cardboard box. H: Carrying handles with wider self-adhesive strips. I: a connecting piece. J: Carrying handle. K: a self-adhesive strip. L: a division in centimeters or lines. M: self-adhesive strips glued together at the bottom of the cardboard box. N: 2 removed parts of a cardboard box.

[0016] The invention is a lateral carrying device for a cardboard box, with two parallel carrying handles that are fixed immovably and flatly at two distant points of a cardboard box, this is the first claim.

[0017] The invention has 4 embodiments, each embodiment is presented with a claim having 1 or more dependent claims.

[0018] Version 1: a 2-in-1 carrying device, cardboard box including 2 carrying handles that surround it.

[0019] Version 2: a 2-in-1 carrying device, cardboard box including 2 carrying handles that do not surround it.

[0020] Version 3: 2 carrying handles that you glue to a cardboard box and frame it.

[0021] Version 4: 2 carrying handles that you glue to a cardboard box yourself, and do not surround it. Embodiment 1:

[0022] Claim 2: Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box (B) according to claim 1, characterized in that 2 long parallel carrying handles (A) connected to each other (F) made of flat and tear-resistant strips are fixed immovably and flatly at 2 points of a cardboard box remote from the center, for example (E).

[0023] Embodiment 1 consists of a cardboard box and two integrated handles that form a single carrying device, it can also be called a 2 in 1 carrying device, the two handles are made of flat and tear-resistant strips (A), they are attached flat, immobile and parallel to two points away from the center on the bottom and / or on the sides of a cardboard box, for example (E), this allows you to carry a cardboard box sideways with one hand, without it swinging, tipping or falling off the carrying device, without having to spend time applying the carrying device to each cardboard box you want to carry, or positioning it at its center of gravity, centering it or bending down to do so, without the handles getting moved under the cardboard box or being able to be removed from it.

[0024] The two carrying handles (A) are made of flat and tear-resistant strips such as a webbing or a reinforced paper tape. They are attached to the cardboard (B) in a firm and immovable manner, for example with an adhesive, with self-adhesive wider strips (H). The carrying handles can be made of a webbing, which is glued to a cardboard box, or of a paper strip reinforced with plastic thread and a wider self-adhesive strip (H).

[0025] The two carrying handles are attached to a cardboard box parallel to its sides, each handle positioned on one of its two opposite sides, for example (A). In this embodiment, the carrying handles (F) surround the cardboard box. This is more suitable for heavy cardboard boxes because not only is there no chance of the carrying handles tearing from their attachment points, but it also increases the stability and load-bearing capacity of the box, as the entire weight is then placed not only on the base but also on the carrying handles. In the case of an elongated cardboard box, the two opposite sides also refer to the sides that are furthest apart.

[0026] The carrying handles can also be parallel to the sides of the cardboard as shown in ( Fig. 1-2) to fill or empty the carton, they are simply placed to the sides of the carton and the lid can then be opened.

[0027] By attaching the two carrying handles at two points away from the center of a cardboard box, for example (E), it is carried by means of two points away from the center. The distance between them, for a roughly evenly filled cardboard box, includes the center of gravity that it can have, and no matter how big or heavy it is, the closer the attachment points are to the edges, which is also preferred, the safer the cardboard box is from swinging and tipping.

[0028] Because the two carrying handles are fixedly attached to a cardboard box, they cannot be adjusted due to the movement of the person carrying the box or if the box hits something like the edge of a wall, a staircase or a railing. This is because the two carrying handles only support the cardboard box by means of an unattached border. Every time the box is lifted even slightly and briefly by one of the carrying handles due to the movement of the person carrying it or after a knock, it adjusts towards the middle, with one side being lower than the other, causing the box to tip over or fall over, especially if it is long and heavy. Even if the box is suddenly moved or pulled, this can cause the carrying handles to adjust underneath it. When the handles are attached, they do not move underneath, which is safer.Because the carrying handles are fixed to the box, they cannot be removed, meaning you have to put them back in their place before you can carry the box, for example if the carrying handle gets caught on something and is pulled out without you noticing.

[0029] Because the cardboard box and carrying handles are ready-made, they can be carried and transported directly. This saves time and effort. You don't have to attach a carrying aid to each cardboard box you want to carry while it's full and heavy; you don't have to try to position a carrying aid at its center of gravity; you don't have to center it so that no one handle is higher than the other, or bend down to do so.

[0030] The handles are attached to the cardboard box over a large area, not at specific points on the cardboard surface, either inside or outside, or in the middle of the cardboard. Only the upper parts of the handles, where you place your hand, protrude from the cardboard. While the cardboard box can support heavy loads—a moving box, for example, can hold up to 40 kg—it cannot withstand pressure applied at specific points, and if it absorbs moisture from the air or rains on it, it becomes even weaker. A handle that penetrates the cardboard box through small areas and thus supports it, such as plastic handles, rope handles, or even a handle that is sewn in two small places, can quickly damage the cardboard box when carried, and the handle can be torn out of the box. Attaching the handles to the surface of the cardboard box, either on the outside or inside, is safer.Integrating the flat carrying handles into the cardboard of the box is advantageous because they are glued on both sides, which ensures a better grip, and most of the carrying handles remain invisible.

[0031] The flat carrying handles, especially those made of a tear-resistant paper strip and self-adhesive strips, are a maximum of a few millimetres thick and take up hardly any space. This has the advantage that more cardboard boxes with the carrying handles can be transported in the unfolded form ( Fig. 3-2) can be stacked on a pallet more easily than those with thicker handles, which is more efficient in logistics. The flat handles also don't damage the cardboard when it's under pressure, for example, when many unfolded boxes are stacked on top.

[0032] With cardboard boxes, it can happen that you place or drag them on the floor, that they fall, are thrown, placed in a narrow space, or that the handle gets caught on something without you noticing. Since the handles are rigid and firmly attached to the cardboard, they cannot be removed from their flat attachment points. It's not guaranteed that the handles will slip completely off or be pulled from their positions, requiring you to return them to their original positions to carry them.

[0033] Subclaim 3: Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claim 2, characterized in that the carrying handles are connected to one another with a connecting piece (I) and / or by gluing them together (H).

[0034] Depending on the design of the cardboard box, the handles cannot always be attached continuously to the bottom and sides, because the bottom of the box can consist of several parts (G), or one side of the box can be separated from the bottom and only comes into contact with it when folding. If the strips of the handles are made of webbing, for example, they can be quickly and easily connected with a connector (I), such as snap fasteners, while the box is empty. If the handles are made of tear-resistant paper strips and wider self-adhesive strips, the self-adhesive strips on the bottom of the box do not remain completely glued (H), and the end user can finish gluing them quickly, effortlessly and while standing when folding the box, even while it is empty.

[0035] Embodiment 2: Claim 4: Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claim 1, characterized in that two long parallel carrying handles, not connected to one another, made of flat and tear-resistant strips, are each fixed immovably and flatly to the bottom and / or sides of a cardboard box at two points remote from the center, for example (E).

[0036] This embodiment is the same carrying device as in embodiment 1, a cardboard box including 2 parallel carrying handles attached to it immovably and flatly, only the carrying handles are not connected to each other here and are attached to the bottom and / or sides of the cardboard box.

[0037] Since the carrying handles don't surround the cardboard box, the carrying device doesn't hold as much weight as in the first design. This would be suitable for lighter cardboard boxes, for example. The advantage here is that you can simply fold the cardboard box and carry it directly, without having to glue anything together, as is the case with design 1.

[0038] Subclaim 5: Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claim 2 and 4, characterized in that there are refastenable points on the carrying device and / or openings on the cardboard box (C) (D) as holders for the carrying handles.

[0039] This embodiment of the carrying device can have one or more openings on the sides (D), above the cardboard (C) or both, they serve as holders for the carrying handles, also refastenable points on the cardboard and / or on the strips of the carrying handles such as small Velcro pieces or re-adhesive points can be used as holders for the carrying handles, so that they do not hang down and you then have to pick them up from the floor or you trip over them.

[0040] Subclaim 6: Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claim 2 and 4, characterized in that cuts (Z) and / or strips (X) are provided on the cardboard box as hiding places for the carrying handles.

[0041] Cardboard boxes have to endure a lot during shipping and transport. They get thrown, dropped, and stepped on. The tops of the handles have to be held in place, otherwise it's unsightly if the handles don't stay in place. With one or more strips, for example (X), attached to the top or sides of the cardboard at points (Y), or with long cuts on it, for example (Z), the handles can be pushed into them and held in place. With cuts (Z), for example, the handles can be inserted from the top cut and pulled out from the bottom. If you want to carry the cardboard, you just pull the handles out of the strips or the long cuts.

[0042] Embodiment 3: Claim 7: Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claim 1, characterized in that two long carrying handles made of flat and tear-resistant strips (J), each with two straight or curved self-adhesive strips, for example (K), are to be glued parallel to one another (M) at two points remote from the center of a cardboard box, for example (N).

[0043] With two long carrying handles made of flat and tear-resistant strips (J), for example made of tear-resistant paper strips or paper strips reinforced with plastic thread, each carrying handle has two self-adhesive strips, which are straight or curved and can be wider than the carrying handles (K), to be stuck flat and immovably parallel to two points away from the center of a cardboard box, for example (N) on its bottom and / or its sides, the cardboard box can be carried sideways with one hand ( Fig. 6) without it swiveling, tipping or falling off the carrying device, without having to spend time fitting the carrying device to the box each time, adjusting it to its center of gravity or centering it on it, without having to bend down to do so, without the carrying handles becoming displaced under the box or being removed from it.

[0044] The same principle as in embodiment 1, attaching the carrying device consisting of two parallel carrying handles, each with two self-adhesive strips, by gluing them flatly and immovably to two points on a cardboard box, for example (N), at a distance from the center, is a one-time process and does not need to be repeated each time. This prevents tipping and swiveling. The distance between them, in a roughly evenly filled cardboard box, encompasses the center of gravity that the box can have. The closer the attachment points are glued to the edges, which is also preferred, the more stable the cardboard box is against swiveling and tilting. Because the carrying handles are attached to the cardboard box to be carried, they cannot shift under impact or due to the movement of the wearer, and the carrying handles cannot be removed from it either.The difference from version 1 is that the carrying handles with self-adhesive strips are purchased separately and are not included with the cardboard box as a complete carrying device. As with version 1, there's no need to attach a carrying aid to every cardboard box you want to carry, remove it after carrying, and bend down to do so. You can simply stick it once, quickly and easily, to an empty cardboard box while folding it while standing.

[0045] ( Fig.5) shows an image of one of the two carrying handles. The self-adhesive strips of the carrying device can be wider than the carrying handles for better grip (K), which is also preferred because the carrying device then has more surface area to adhere to. In this embodiment, the self-adhesive strips border the cardboard box and are glued to one another (M). This increases the carrying load of the cardboard box. Its contents are then placed not only on the bottom but also on the carrying handles. This supports the stability of the bottom of the cardboard box so that it does not open when it is weakened, for example due to a liquid or after repeated use. In addition, the flat gluing of the carrying handles to the bottom of the cardboard box and to one another allows them to adhere better to it, the carrying handles thus have more glued surface area on the cardboard box.

[0046] The self-adhesive strip (K) with the strip of the handle (J) can be straight or bent in the direction of the tip of the handle (K), where it is held by hand. When the self-adhesive strip is bent, the bent parts come to the sides of a cardboard box. This has the function that when carrying large and heavy cardboard boxes, no counterforce from the handle on the self-adhesive strip is created by the heavy cardboard and tears it. Embodiment 4:

[0047] Claim 8: Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claim 1, characterized in that two long carrying handles made of flat and tear-resistant strips (J), each with two straight or curved self-adhesive strips, are arranged parallel to each other at two points remote from the center of a cardboard box on its bottom and / or its sides, not to be glued to each other.

[0048] This embodiment is the same carrying device as embodiment 3, with the difference that the two carrying handles are not long enough to surround the cardboard box; they can only be stuck flat to the sides and / or bottom of the cardboard box. This carrying device is more suitable for small cardboard boxes and packaging. The self-adhesive strips here are shorter than in embodiment 3, making them even easier to stick and taking up less space when stored. One package of this type can contain more than one with embodiment 3.

[0049] Subclaim 9: Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claim 7 and 8, characterized in that there is a division according to length units and / or in lines (L) on the carrying device.

[0050] The carrying device must be centered on a cardboard box so that no handle is higher than the other. This way the cardboard box will not be slanted when carried, its contents will stay where they were placed, and its weight will be evenly distributed between the two handles. When the cardboard box is carried in a slanted position, the higher handle will bear more strain than the lower one. This is added to the pressure caused by the wearer's movements or if the cardboard box hits something, which could cause the handle to tear from the adhesive surface.To center the handles on the cardboard so that no one handle is glued higher than the other, a division into lines and / or length units, for example, in centimeters (L), helps quickly center the handle on the cardboard. The lines can be colored differently and are based on the bottom or top edge of the cardboard, as well as on markings on it. The division can also be used to individually adjust the height of the handles; they can be set low or high, depending on your preference.

[0051] Subclaim 10: Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claim 2, 4, 7 and 8, characterized in that the carrying handles are made of thin and tear-resistant sides.

[0052] The carrying handles of the four designs can also be made of a thin, tear-resistant rope instead of a thin, tear-resistant strip, for example, made of plastic, or a thinly rolled mixture of plastic and paper. These carrying handles, made of thin, tear-resistant sides, can be glued immovably and flatly to the surface of the cardboard with a wide self-adhesive strip, or integrated into the cardboard itself, being glued on both sides.

[0053] The carrying device can have a soft handle, for example in the form of padding made of paper or foam, to relieve the hand of the heavy cardboard, as well as sliding buckles or similar on the carrying handles to adjust their length.

[0054] Whether included with the box or separately, this side-mounted carrying device makes carrying and transporting boxes easier and more convenient. Moving boxes with handles can be offered and used as a more convenient alternative to traditional moving boxes. They can be used to ship packages, which reduces the burden on postal workers and helps with the handling of packaging boxes for appliances, machines, or PCs. QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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[0003] JP 002004115043A

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[0003] US 2003 / 0136808A1

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Claims

[1] Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box with 2 parallel carrying handles, fixed immovably and flatly at 2 distant points on it. [2] Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box (B) according to claim 1 characterized by that 2 long parallel carrying handles (A) are connected to each other (F) and made of flat and tear-resistant strips and are fixed immovably and flatly at 2 points of a cardboard box, for example (E), away from the center. [3] Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claim 2 characterized by that the carrying handles are connected with a connecting piece (I) and / or by gluing them together (H). [4] Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claim 1 characterized bythat two long, non-connected parallel carrying handles made of flat, tear-resistant strips are each fixed immovably and flatly to the bottom and / or sides of a cardboard box at two points remote from the center, for example (E). [5] Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claims 2 and 4 characterized by that there are refastenable points on the carrying device and / or openings on the cardboard (C) (D) as holders for the carrying handles. [6] Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claims 2 and 4 characterized by that cuts (Z) and / or stripes (X) on the cardboard serve as hiding places for the carrying handles. [7] Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claim 1 characterized bythat two long carrying handles made of flat and tear-resistant strips (J), each with two straight or curved self-adhesive strips, for example (K), are to be glued parallel to each other (M) at two points remote from the center of a cardboard box, for example (N). [8] Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claim 1 characterized by that two long carrying handles made of flat and tear-resistant strips (J), each with two straight or curved self-adhesive strips, are to be glued parallel to each other at two points remote from the centre of a cardboard box on its bottom and / or sides, not to be glued to each other. [9] Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claims 7 and 8 characterized by that there is a division according to units of length and / or in lines (L) on the carrying device. [10] Lateral carrying device for a cardboard box according to claims 2, 4, 7 and 8 characterized by that the carrying handles are made of thin and tear-resistant ropes.

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