Consumer Goods Package Carrier

Abstract

This present invention relates to a case or package carrier for holding consumer goods, such as bottles of water, juice, or other beverages or drinks, and enables a user to easily carry and lift the case carrier. The case or package carrier comes with either an integrated handle or a standalone handle, which may be applied by the user to the carrier. Additionally, the handle of the case carrier is made of a durable collapsible plastic which allows the user to save space while storing the cases, as the user can easily stack the cases one on top of the other. The case carrier helps to reduce the strain on the user's back and body due to lifting of the cases.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A consumer product package carrier comprising:
 a strip of plastic material comprised of a first side, a second side, a mid-portion, a first end and a second end, wherein each of the first and second ends are comprised of an attachment panel;   the mid-portion having a gripping area; and   the first and second sides are curvilinear such that each of the first and second ends of the strip of plastic material are wider than the mid-portion of the strip of plastic material.   
     
     
         2 . The consumer product package carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of the attachment panels have an adhesive. 
     
     
         3 . The consumer product package carrier as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the adhesive is an active, tacky adhesive, and is covered by a release liner. 
     
     
         4 . The consumer product package carrier as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the adhesive is an inactive adhesive that is activated by moisture. 
     
     
         5 . The consumer product package carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the strip of plastic material is further comprised of plurality of reinforcing elements. 
     
     
         6 . The consumer product package carrier as recited in  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of reinforcing elements are comprised of one of a fiberglass filament, a plastic string, a synthetic string, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The consumer product package carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the strip of plastic material is between 15 and 30 inches in length. 
     
     
         8 . The consumer product package carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the strip of plastic material is selected from at least one of a PET (polyethylene terephthalate); a HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene); a PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride); a PP (polypropylene); a LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene), or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The consumer product package carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the strip of plastic material has a thickness of between 2 mils and 6 mils. 
     
     
         10 . The consumer product package carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second ends is comprised of two separate attachment panels separated by a fold line. 
     
     
         11 . A consumer product package and handle comprising:
 a consumer product package containing a plurality of individual consumer products and comprising a base carrier for holding and positioning the plurality of individual consumer products; and   a handle comprised of a strip of plastic material having a first end and a second end, wherein each of the first and second ends is comprised of an attachment panel, and further wherein each of the attachment panels are placed on the base carrier for securing the handle to the base carrier.   
     
     
         12 . The consumer product package and handle as recited in  claim 11 , wherein each of the attachment panels is comprised of an adhesive. 
     
     
         13 . The consumer product package and handle as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the adhesive is a tacky pressure sensitive adhesive that is covered by a removable release liner. 
     
     
         14 . The consumer product package and handle as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the adhesive is a non-tacky adhesive that is activatable with moisture. 
     
     
         15 . The consumer product package and handle as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the strip of plastic material has a thickness of between 2 and 6 mils, and is selected from one of a PET (polyethylene terephthalate), a HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene), a PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), a PP (polypropylene), a LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene), or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The consumer product package and handle as recited in  claim 11 , wherein each of the first and second ends of the handle has two attachment panels separated by a fold line. 
     
     
         17 . The consumer product package and handle as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the handle is printed with an indicia and a machine readable code. 
     
     
         18 . The consumer product package and handle as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the handle is further comprised of a first curvilinear side and a second curvilinear side. 
     
     
         19 . A case carrier comprising:
 a base panel for supporting a plurality of individual consumer products;   a handle comprised of a first end and a second end, wherein the handle is curvilinear in shape and is connected to the base panel by an adhesive attachment panel positioned on each of the first and second ends, and further wherein a first width of the handle at the first end is wider than a second width of the handle at a midpoint of the handle; and   a grip positioned at the midpoint of the handle, wherein the handle is comprised of a plastic material selected from one of a PET (polyethylene terephthalate), a HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene), a PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), a PP (polypropylene), a LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene), or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         20 . The case carrier as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the handle further comprises a plurality of reinforcing elements and has a thickness ranging from between 2 and 6 mils.