Basket Carrier for Bottles and Blank Therefore

Abstract

The present invention relates to a basket carrier for carrying at least one bottle or the like, comprising a central partition wall comprising a first and a second partition wall part which are connected to each other; a first bottom wall part which is connected to the first partition wall part along a first bottom folding line positioned on a side of the first partition wall part opposite the top edge and folded along the first bottom folding line in such a way that the first bottom wall part protrudes from the first partition wall part; a first end wall which is folded with respect to the first bottom wall part in upward direction towards the top edge along a third bottom folding line; a second bottom wall part connected to the second partition wall part along a second bottom folding line folded along the second bottom folding line in such a way that the second bottom wall part protrudes from the second partition wall part; a second end wall which is folded with respect to the second bottom wall part in upward direction towards the top edge along a fourth bottom folding line; wherein the basket carrier comprises a first and second side wall connecting the first and second end wall, to enclose between the first and second end wall, the first and second side wall and the central partition wall, a first and a second volume for receiving bottles.

1 . A basket carrier for carrying at least one bottle or the like, comprising
 a central partition wall comprising a first and a second partition wall part which extend in height direction of the basket carrier and are connected to each other, wherein each of the first and second partition wall part comprise a top edge,   a first bottom wall part which is connected to the first partition wall part along a first bottom folding line positioned on a side of the first partition wall part opposite the top edge and folded along the first bottom folding line in such a way that the first bottom wall part protrudes from the first partition wall part in a direction pointing away from the second partition wall part,   a first end wall which is folded with respect to the first bottom wall part in upward direction along a third bottom folding line positioned on a side of the first bottom wall part opposite the first bottom folding line,   a second bottom wall part connected to the second partition wall part along a second bottom folding line positioned on a side of the second partition wall part opposite the top edge of the second partition wall part and folded along the second bottom folding line in such a way that the second bottom wall part protrudes from the second partition wall part in a direction pointing away from the first partition wall part,   a second end wall which is folded with respect to the second bottom wall part in upward direction along a fourth bottom folding line positioned on a side of the second bottom wall part opposite the second bottom folding line,   
     wherein opposite end parts of the first end wall extend towards the second end wall to form respectively a first and a second side wall part, and opposite end parts of the second end wall extend towards the first end wall to form third and fourth side wall parts, wherein the first and third side wall part at least partially overlap to form the first side wall to provide a first storage volume on a first side of the central partition for receiving bottles, and the second and fourth side wall part at least partially overlap to form a second side wall and to provide a second storage volume on a second side of the central partition for receiving bottles. 
   
   
       2 . The basket carrier as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the first and third side wall part on the one hand and the second and fourth side wall part on the other hand are fastened to each other in height direction of the basket carrier 
   
   
       3 . The basket carrier as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the first and second partition wall part are connected to each other along a top folding line of the basket carrier. 
   
   
       4 . The basket carrier as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that on opposite sides of the top edge, between the top edge and the first and second partition wall part, respectively a first and a second carrier handle part is provided forming a carrier handle to facilitate carrying. 
   
   
       5 . The basket carrier as claimed in  claim 4 , characterized in that the first and second carrier handle part respectively comprise a first and a second cut-out to facilitate carrying. 
   
   
       6 . The basket carrier as claimed in  claim 3 , characterized in that along a folding line sideways of the top folding line and intersecting the top folding line, a further carrier handle flap is provided comprising a third and a fourth carrier handle part positioned on opposite sides of the top folding edge, which further carrier handle flap is double folded over the carrier handle, in such a way that the third carrier handle part overlays the first carrier handle part and is fastened to it and the fourth carrier handle part overlays the second carrier handle part and is fastened to it. 
   
   
       7 . The basket carrier as claimed in  claim 3 , characterized in that on both opposite end parts sides of the top folding line, sideways of and intersecting the top folding line, a first and a second further carrier handle flap is provided, the first further carrier handle flap comprising a fifth and a sixth carrier handle part positioned on opposite sides of the top folding edge, the second further carrier handle flap comprising a seventh and eight carrier handle part, the first and second further carrier handle flap being double folded over the carrier handle, in such a way that the fifth and seventh carrier handle part overlay the first carrier handle part from opposite sides thereof and at least partly cover the first carrier handle part and are fastened thereto and in such a way that the sixth and eight carrier handle part overlay the second carrier handle part from opposite sides thereof and at least partly cover the second carrier handle part and are fastened thereto. 
   
   
       8 . The basket carrier as claimed in  claim 7 , characterized in that a first and fourth lip extend along respectively a first and fourth upright edge of respectively the first and second partition wall part on opposite sides of the central partition wall, and in that the third side wall part on the second side wall is fastened to the first lip, and the second side wall part on the first side wall is fastened to the fourth lip on the second partition wall part. 
   
   
       9 . The basket carrier as claimed in  claim 8 , characterized in that a second lip extends along a second upright edge of the first partition wall part opposite the first upright edge, in that a third lip extends along a third upright edge of the second partition wall part opposite the fourth upright edge, the second lip being received in the first volume and being provided to extend along the second side wall part, the third lip being received in the second volume and being provided to extend along the third side wall part. 
   
   
       10 . The basket carrier as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that at least one of the end walls is connected to at least one side wall along an upright folding line. 
   
   
       11 . The basket carrier as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that at least one of the end walls is connected to at least one side wall along a rounded edge. 
   
   
       12 . The basket carrier as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that in each of the first and second central partition wall part at least one cutting line is provided defining a tab, which is folded along an upright folding line to protrude towards the corresponding end wall, in view of defining at least one compartment in each of the first and second volume. 
   
   
       13 . The basket carrier as claimed in  claim 12 , characterized in that opposite edges of the further carrier handle flap on opposite sides of the top folding edge comprise at least one protrusion protruding from the edge in the direction of the bottom of the basket carrier, which protrusion is provided to engage a top edge of the tab to fix the position of the tab in the erected state of the basket carrier. 
   
   
       14 . A blank for a basket carrier for carrying at least one bottle or the like, which blank comprises
 a central partition wall comprising a first and a second partition wall part which are connected to each other along a top folding line and which point in opposite directions therefrom,   wherein the first partition wall part on a side opposite the top folding line is connected to a first bottom wall part, along a first bottom folding line,   wherein the first bottom wall part on a side opposite the first bottom folding line is in turn connected to a first end wall along a third bottom folding line,   wherein the first end wall comprises at least one flap which extends from a side of the first end wall in a direction along the third bottom folding line,   wherein the second partition wall part on a side opposite the top folding line is connected to a second bottom wall part, along a second bottom folding line,   wherein the second bottom wall part on a side opposite the second bottom folding line is in turn connected to a second end wall along a fourth bottom folding line.   
   
   
       15 . The blank as claimed in  claim 14 , characterized in that the second end wall comprises a third and preferably also a fourth flap, which extend from opposite sides of the second end wall in a direction along the fourth bottom folding line. 
   
   
       16 . The blank as claimed in  claim 14 , characterized in that on opposite sides of the top folding edge, between the top folding edge and the first and second partition wall part, respectively a first and a second carrier handle part is provided. 
   
   
       17 . The blank as claimed in  claim 16 , characterized in that the first and second carrier handle part respectively comprise a first and a second cut-out. 
   
   
       18 . The blank as claimed in  claim 14 , characterized in that in each of the first and second central partition wall part at least one cutting line is provided defining at least one tab, each tab being connected to the central partition wall part along a tab folding line. 
   
   
       19 . The blank as claimed in  claim 14 , characterized in that the blank comprises sideways of the carrier handle part, a further carrier handle flap, which is connected to the carrier handle part along a folding line which intersects the top folding edge, which further carrier handle flap comprises a third and a fourth carrier handle part positioned on opposite sides of the top folding edge. 
   
   
       20 . The blank as claimed in  claim 14 , characterized in that on both opposite end parts sides of the top folding line, sideways of and intersecting the top folding line, a first and a second further carrier handle flap is provided, the first further carrier handle flap comprising a fifth and a sixth carrier handle part positioned on opposite sides of the top folding edge, the second further carrier handle flap comprising a seventh and eight carrier handle part, the first and second further carrier handle flap being double folded over the carrier handle, in such a way that the fifth and seventh carrier handle part overlay the first carrier handle part from opposite sides thereof and at least partly cover the first carrier handle part and are fastened thereto and in such a way that the sixth and eight carrier handle part overlay the second carrier handle part from opposite sides thereof and at least partly cover the second carrier handle part and are fastened thereto. 
   
   
       21 . The blank as claimed in  claim 19 , characterized in that opposite edges of the further carrier handle flap positioned on opposite sides of the top folding edge comprise at least one protrusion protruding from the edge, which protrusion is provided to engage a top edge of the tab to fix the position of the tab in the erected state of the basket carrier. 
   
   
       22 . The blank as claimed in  claim 14 , characterized in that the blank comprises a first and a second lip which protrude from opposite upright sides of the first partition wall part. 
   
   
       23 . The blank as claimed in  claim 14 , characterized in that the blank comprises a third and a fourth lip which protrude from opposite upright sides of respectively the second partition wall part.