Carrier including reinforcement gussets
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorsHarmen Boersma, Rinke Feenstra
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Abstract
A carrier for holding a plurality of containers may comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carrier. The plurality of panels may comprise a top panel, a bottom panel, and a side panel. The carrier may further comprise a lower gusset foldably connected to the bottom panel and attached to a container of the plurality of containers.
Claims32
A carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the carrier comprising:
- a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carrier, the plurality of panels comprising:
- a top panel, a bottom panel, and a side panel;
- and
- a lower gusset foldably connected to the bottom panel and attached to a container of the plurality of containers.
A blank for forming a carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the blank comprising:
- a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carrier when the blank is erected, the plurality of panels comprising:
- a top panel, a bottom panel, a side panel;
- and
- a lower gusset foldably connected to the bottom panel, the lower gusset configured to be attached to a container of the plurality of containers when the blank is erected.
A method for forming a carrier for holding a plurality of containers from a blank, the method comprising:
- erecting a plurality of panels to extend at least partially around an interior of the carrier, the plurality of panels comprising:
- a top panel, a bottom panel, and a side panel;
- folding a lower gusset that is foldably connected to the bottom panel;
- and
- attaching the lower gusset to a container of the plurality of containers.
A package comprising:
- a plurality of containers;
- and
- a carrier holding the plurality of containers, the carrier comprising:
- a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carrier, the
- plurality of panels comprising:
- a top panel, a bottom panel, and a side panel;
- and
- a lower gusset foldably connected to the bottom panel and attached to a container of the plurality of containers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.