Multipack packaging assemblies
AssigneeCoveris Flexibles US LLC
InventorsScott Douglas HOWELLS, Thomas R. LEE
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Abstract
A packaging assembly can include a plurality of containers and a film. The packaging assembly can further include one or more tear lines disposed between adjacent containers, or between adjacent rows of containers. The tear lines can include scored tear lines or perforated tear lines. The scores or perforations can be formed by a laser, blade, or other implement. One or more containers can be removed from the packaging assembly by tearing the film along the tear line.
Claims20
A packaging assembly, comprising:
- a first container and a second container;
- a film wrapped around a portion of each of the first and second containers such that the film is configured to retain each of the first and second containers in a substantially fixed position within the packaging assembly;
- wherein the film comprises a tear line disposed between the first and second container, wherein the tear line extends around a perimeter of the film between the first and second container.
A packaging assembly, comprising:
- a first row of containers and a second row of containers;
- a film wrapped around a portion of the first and second rows of containers such that the film is configured to retain each of the first and second rows of containers in a substantially fixed position within the packaging assembly;
- wherein the film comprises a tear line disposed between the first and second rows of containers, wherein the tear line extends around a perimeter of the film between the first and second rows of containers.
A method of packaging a plurality of containers, the method comprising:
- disposing a film around a plurality of containers;
- shrinking the film around the plurality of containers;
- and
- applying a tear line to the film such that the tear line is disposed between a first and second container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.