Carrier for containers
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorsTheresa Ciccarelli, Meng-Chuan Wu, Karen L. Mills, Yanela Sperle
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Abstract
A carrier for holding a plurality of containers is disclosed. The carrier includes a main panel with a receptacle defined in the main panel for holding a container. The receptacle has a perimeter. A dispensing feature includes a cut line that extends from an outer edge of the panel towards the receptacle to a distal end of the cut line. The distal end is spaced apart from the perimeter of the receptacle. The carrier may be formed from a blank including these features. A method for forming the carrier from the blank is also provided.
Claims20
A carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the carrier comprising:
- a main panel;
- a receptacle defined in the main panel for holding a container, the receptacle having a perimeter;
- and
- a dispensing feature comprising a cut line extending from an outer edge of the main panel towards the receptacle to a distal end of the cut line, the distal end spaced apart from the perimeter of the receptacle.
A blank comprising:
- a main panel;
- a receptacle defined in the main panel for holding a container, the receptacle having a perimeter;
- a plurality of tabs extending from the perimeter;
- a first cut line extending from an outer edge of the main panel towards the perimeter to a distal end;
- and
- a second cut line spaced apart from the first cut line, the second cut line having a first region aligned with the first cut line and a second region extending from the first region at an oblique angle.
A package comprising:
- a carrier including:
- a main panel;
- a plurality of receptacles defined in the main panel;
- and
- a plurality of dispensing features, each comprising a respective cut line extending from an outer edge of the main panel towards a respective receptacle to a respective distal end, each respective distal end spaced apart from the respective receptacle;
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- a plurality of containers, each at least partially received within a respective receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.