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US 12,151,857 B2Granted
Method of forming blank with platform panel and foot panel
AssigneeAltria Client Services LLC
InventorStephen J. Bellamah
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Abstract
The method includes defining a plurality of fold lines that divide the blank into a plurality of sidewall panels, forming at least one platform panel on a bottom end of the plurality of sidewall panels, and forming at least one foot panel on a first side edge of the plurality of sidewall panels near the bottom end, the at least one foot panel being configured to at least partially support the at least one platform panel once the blank is folded into an assembled package.
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A method of forming a blank, comprising:
- defining a plurality of fold lines that divide the blank into a plurality of sidewall panels, each of the plurality of sidewall panels having a longitudinal length;
- forming at least one platform panel on a bottom end of the plurality of sidewall panels;
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- forming at least one foot panel on a first side edge of a first sidewall panel, of the plurality of sidewall panels, near the bottom end, the first side edge running along the longitudinal length of the first sidewall panel, the at least one foot panel being configured to at least partially support the at least one platform panel once the blank is folded into an assembled package.
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