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US 11,820,569 B2Granted
Carrier for containers
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorAna Maria Gonzalez Manzano
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Abstract
A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels including a top panel foldably connected to at least one attachment panel, and attachment features for attaching the carrier to the plurality of containers and for selectively separating one or more containers from the carrier.
Claims44
A carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the carrier comprising:
- a plurality of panels comprising a top panel foldably connected to at least one attachment panel;
- and
- attachment features for attaching the carrier to the plurality of containers and for selectively separating one or more containers from the carrier, the attachment features being separable from the at least one attachment panel and intersecting at least one free edge of the at least one attachment panel.
A blank for forming a carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the blank comprising:
- a plurality of panels comprising a top panel foldably connected to at least one attachment panel;
- and
- attachment features for attaching the carrier formed from the blank to the plurality of containers and for selectively separating one or more containers from the carrier formed from the blank, the attachment features being separable from the at least one attachment panel and intersecting at least one free edge of the at least one attachment panel.
A method of forming a carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the method comprising:
- obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a top panel foldably connected to at least one attachment panel, the blank further comprising attachment features, the attachment features being separable from the at least one attachment panel and intersecting at least one free edge of the at least one attachment panel;
- at least partially folding the plurality of panels to form the carrier;
- and
- attaching the attachment features to the plurality of containers such that the attachment features are configured for selectively separating one or more containers from the carrier.
1 more element
A package, comprising:
- a plurality of panels comprising a top panel foldably connected to at least one attachment panel;
- and
- attachment features attaching the carrier to the plurality of containers such that one or more containers are selectively separable from the carrier, the attachment features being separable from the at least one attachment panel and intersecting at least one free edge of the at least one attachment panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.