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US 10,077,131 B2Granted
Divider for package
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorsNeil Lettre, Robert L. Sutherland
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Abstract
A divider for dividing at least two layers of articles in a package. The divider comprises a central panel, and at least one article attachment flap foldably connected to the central panel. The at least one article attachment flap is for attaching the divider to at least one of the articles as the divider and the articles are formed into the package.
Claims9
A method of forming a package comprising:
- obtaining a divider comprising a central panel and at least one article attachment flap foldably connected to the central panel, the at least one article attachment flap comprises a longitudinal edge, a first curved edge, and a second curved edge, each of the first curved edge and the second curved edge extending from a respective end of the longitudinal edge;
- obtaining a plurality of articles, each article of the plurality of articles is generally cylindrical;
- arranging the plurality of articles into at least a first layer of articles and a second layer of articles, the first layer of articles defining at least one gap between at least two articles of the plurality of articles;
- positioning the central panel of the divider against the first layer of articles;
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- folding the at least one article attachment flap relative to the central panel so that the at least one article attachment flap extends at least partially into the at least one gap.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.