# US 2018/0022522 A1 · Pack of products comprising a handle

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- Number: US 2018/0022522 A1
- Document ID: US20180022522A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/536,810
- Filed: 2015-12-10
- Published: 2018-01-25
- Earliest claimed: 2014-12-16
- Assignees: Nestec S.A.
- Applicants: Nestec S.A.
- Inventors: Damien Kannengiesser; Frederic Drzewiecki
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180022522A1

## CPC

- B65D 71/10: and provided with inserts
- B65D 71/063: {Wrappers formed by one or more films or the like, e.g. nets (B65D71/08 takes precedence; wrappers formed by folding a single blank B65D71/12; wrappers formed by folding two or more blanks B65D71/38)}
- B65D 71/066: {and provided with inserts (B65D7/10 takes precedence)}
- B65D 71/08: Wrappers shrunk by heat {or under tension, e.g. stretch films or films tensioned by compressed articles}
- 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

## Abstract

The present invention is directed to a pack of products (1) having a bottom side (2) and an opposite top side (3), comprising a handle (5) formed over the top side (3) and adapted to be grasped by hand. The handle (5) is formed by a plastic film (4) wrapped around the products (1) over at least one turn, the plastic film (4) covering at least most of the bottom side (2) and being gathered to a reduced width over the top side (3) to form the handle (5). A handle (5) formed by a plastic film wrapped around the pack is reliable and easy to manufacture at a limited cost.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A pack of products having a bottom side and an opposite top side, comprising a handle formed over the top side and adapted to be grasped by hand,
wherein the handle is formed by a plastic film wrapped around the products over at least one turn, the plastic film covering at least most of the bottom side and being gathered to a reduced width over the top side to form the handle.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The pack of claim 1, wherein at least one turn of the plastic film is wrapped around the products to bind them and at least a subsequent turn of the same plastic film forms the handle.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The pack of claim 2, wherein the plastic filmis wrapped over one turn to one turn and a half to bind the products at least a subsequent turn of the same plastic film forms the handle.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The pack of claim 1, wherein, in the at least one turn forming the handle, the plastic film is in an ungathered state on the bottom side, and in a state gathered to a reduced width to form the handle over the top side.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The pack of claim 4, wherein the width of the plastic film is progressively and smoothly reduced from the bottom side to the top side.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The pack of claim 1, wherein the plastic film ends on the bottom side.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The pack of claim 1, wherein two turns of the plastic film form the handle.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The pack of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises an additional reinforcement strip.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The pack of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises an additional strip made of a soft material, to enhance handling comfort.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The pack of claim 1, wherein the plastic film has a thickness comprised between 6 and 40 microns.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The pack of claim 1, wherein the plastic film has a width, when unfolded, of about 500 mm.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The pack of claim 1, wherein the handle has a width comprised between 5 mm and 80 mm.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The pack of claim 1, wherein the plastic film comprises polyethylene.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The pack of claim 1, wherein the products are bottles.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The pack of claim 1, wherein the products are selected from the group consisting of:
cereal boxes;
cartons of beverage or fluid food product;
cardboard boxes of food product;
metal cans of food product or beverage;
plastic boxes of food product; and
toilet paper rolls.