# US 12,179,991 B2 · Packaging assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,179,991 B2 - Document ID: US12179991B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/291,825 - Filed: 2019-11-06 - Published: 2021-12-16 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2018-11-09 - Assignees: WestRock MWV, LLC - Applicants: WestRock MWV, LLC - Inventors: Marty Jones; James D. Knotts - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12179991B2 ## CPC - B65D 83/0463: {formed in a band or a blisterweb, inserted in a dispensing device or container} - A61J 1/035: {Blister-type containers (blisters in general B65D75/36)} - B65D 5/38: Drawer-and-shell type containers - B65D 5/4266: {Folding lines, score lines, crease lines} - B65D 5/563: {Laminated linings; Coatings} - B65D 5/62: External coverings or coatings {(B65D5/4245, B65D5/4262 take precedence)} - B65D 75/367: {and forming several compartments} - B65D 2215/04: requiring the combination of different actions in succession - B65D 2585/56: for medicinal tablets or pills - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE ## Abstract A packaging assembly that includes a carton and an inner member. The carton includes a first flap located within an inner portion thereof. The inner member is configured to be received in the inner portion of the carton. The inner member has an extension that is configured to engage the first flap to restrict the inner member from being separated from the carton. The free end of the first flap includes a cutout. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A packaging assembly comprising: a carton comprising a first flap and a second flap both of which are located within an inner portion thereof, wherein two first cut-outs are defined at a free end of the first flap; and two second cut-outs are defined at a free end of the second flap, wherein the first flap is secured to a first carton panel of the carton and the second flap is secured to a second carton panel of the carton, an inner member configured to be received in the inner portion of the carton, the inner member comprises an extension, the extension is configured to engage the first flap to restrict the inner member from being separated from the carton. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The packaging according to claim 1, wherein the inner member comprises one or more blisters, and the one or more blisters are configured to pass under the two first cutouts when the inner member is moved relative to the carton. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The packaging according claim 2, wherein the one or more blisters are configured to pass under the two first cutouts without the one or more blisters contacting a surface defining the two first cutouts when the inner member is moved relative to the carton. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The packaging assembly according to claim 1, wherein the inner member comprises two rows of blisters, and when the inner member is moved relative to the outer carton, each row is configured to pass under a corresponding one of the two first cutouts. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The packaging according to claim 1, wherein the first flap is generally parallel to the first carton panel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The packaging according to claim 5, wherein the first flap is connected to an edge of the first carton panel at a fold line. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The packaging according to claim 1, wherein the first flap is angled relative to the first carton panel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The packaging according to claim 7, wherein the first flap is free to move relative to the first carton panel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The packaging according to claim 1, wherein the two second cutouts are configured to engage a bottom surface of the inner member and/or one or more chads extending from the bottom surface of the inner member when the inner member is moved relative to the outer carton. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The packaging assembly according to claim 1, wherein the two second cutouts comprises two arc-shaped cutouts, and the inner member comprises two rows of articles, and when the inner member is moved relative to the outer carton, chads extending from the bottom surface of the inner member pass a corresponding one of the two arc-shaped cutouts. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The packaging according to claim 1, wherein the second flap is generally parallel to the second panel. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The packaging according to claim 11, wherein the first carton panel opposes the second carton panel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The packaging assembly according to claim 1, wherein the two first cutouts comprises two circular cutouts, and the inner member comprises two rows each comprising one or more blisters, the two rows are generally aligned with the two circular cutouts when the inner member is received inside the carton. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The packaging assembly according to claim 1, wherein the two first cutouts comprises two arc-shaped cutouts, and the inner member comprises two rows each comprising one or more blisters, the two rows are generally aligned with the two arc-shaped cutouts when the inner member is received inside the carton. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The packaging assembly according to claim 1, wherein the, the inner member comprises one or more blisters, and the two second cutouts have a smaller radius than a radius of the one or more blisters. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The packaging assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first lap is inclined relative to the second flap. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The packaging assembly according to claim 1, wherein the inner member comprises one or more blisters and the two second cutouts have a radius substantially larger that a radius of the one or more blisters. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The packaging assembly according to claim 1, wherein the inner member comprises one or more blisters, and the two second cutouts have a radius substantially same as a radius of the one or more blisters. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The packaging assembly according to claim 1 wherein the second flap is folded on of under or behind the second carton panel. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The packaging assembly according to claim 1 wherein one the first two cutouts and the second two cutouts are shaped to be substantially same as the one or more blisters.