Cover for tray with containers
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorRobert Ackroyd
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Abstract
A cover for at least partially overlying a tray holding one or more containers includes a central panel, at least one end flap foldably connected to the central panel, and at least one attachment flap foldably connected to the central panel, the at least one attachment flap includes a base portion and an attachment portion separably connected to the base portion, the attachment portion for being attached to a portion of the tray.
Claims53
A cover for at least partially overlying a tray holding one or more containers, the cover comprising:
- a central panel;
- at least one end flap foldably connected to the central panel;
- and
- at least one attachment flap foldably connected to the central panel and at least partially separated from the central panel to at least partially define an opening in the central panel, the at least one attachment flap includes a base portion and an attachment portion separably connected to the base portion, the attachment portion for being attached to a portion of the tray.
A blank for forming a cover for at least partially overlying a tray holding one or more containers, the blank comprising:
- a central panel;
- at least one end flap foldably connected to the central panel;
- and
- at least one attachment flap foldably connected to the central panel and at least partially separable from the central panel for at least partially defining an opening in the central panel when the cover is formed from the blank, the at least one attachment flap includes a base portion and an attachment portion separably connected to the base portion, the attachment portion for being attached to a portion of the tray when the cover is formed from the blank.
A method of forming a cover for at least partially overlying a tray holding one or more containers, the method comprising:
- obtaining a blank comprising a central panel, at least one end flap foldably connected to the central panel, and at least one attachment flap foldably connected to the central panel, the at least one attachment flap includes a base portion and an attachment portion separably connected to the base portion, the attachment portion for being attached to a portion of the tray;
- folding the at least one end flap;
- and
- at least partially separating the at least one attachment flap from the central panel such that the at least one attachment flap is positioned for being attached to a portion of the tray and such that an opening is at least partially defined in the central panel.
A package comprising:
- a tray holding one or more containers;
- and
- a cover at least partially overlying the tray, the cover comprising:
- a central panel;
- at least one end flap foldably connected to the central panel and at least partially separated from the central panel to at least partially define an opening in the central panel;
- and
- at least one attachment flap foldably connected to the central panel, the at least one attachment flap includes a base portion and an attachment portion separably connected to the base portion, the attachment portion attached to a portion of the tray.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.