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US 6,019,220 AGranted
Wrap-around article carrier
AssigneeRiverwood International Corporation
InventorRobert L. Sutherland
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Abstract
A wrap-around article carrier, comprising a bottom panel having opposing side edges and further having opposing end edges, a first side panel and an opposing second side panel, and a top panel having opposing side edges. Each one of the side panels has a top edge and an opposing bottom edge that is connected to one of the side edges of the bottom panel. The side edges of the top panel are connected to one of the top edges of the side panels. The carrier further has a first end panel and an opposing second end panel. Each of the end panels has a bottom edge that is connected to one of the end edges of the bottom panel. The carrier further has an article holder connected to the top panel. The article holder contacts and secures the top of articles contained within the carrier.
Claims12
A wrap-around beverage can carrier for containing a product formation defined by adjacent rows and adjacent columns of beverage cans, each of said cans having a top flange, comprising:
- (a) a bottom panel having opposing side edges opposing end edges;
- (b) a first side panel and an opposing second side panel, each of said side panels having a top edge and an opposing bottom edge, said bottom edge of each of said side panels being connected to one of said side edges of said bottom panel, said side panels having at least one cutout, said at least one cutout having opposing tabs, said at least one cutout being aligned between adjacent columns of articles, said first side panel having a handle opening;
- (c) a first end panel and an opposing second end panel, each of said end panels having a bottom edge, said bottom edge of each of said end panels being connected to one of said end edges of said bottom panel;
- (d) a first gusset and a second gusset foldably connected to each of said first and second end panels, said first gussets being foldably connected to said first side panel, said second gussets being foldably connected to said second side panel, each of said gussets including a side web and a strap, said side web being foldably connected to said strap at a first fold line, said side web being foldably connected to one of said side panels at a second fold line, said strap being foldably connected to one of said end panels at a third fold line, said third fold line being oriented at approximately forty-five degrees with respect to said second fold line and also with respect to a fourth fold line between said bottom panel and one of said end panels, said third fold line being equally spaced from said fourth fold line and from said second fold line, said strap being folded between said web and said end panel, and said second fold line being aligned with said fourth fold line;
- (e) a top panel, said top panel including a first top panel and a second top panel, said first top panel having a side said first top panel having a side edge attached to said top edge of said first side panel, said second top panel having a side edge attached to said top edge of said second side panel, said second top panel being overlapped and attached to said first top panel;
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- (f) an article holder connected to said top panel, said article holder being in contact with said top flange of at least one of said beverage cans.
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A flat blank for forming an article carrier, comprising:
- (a) a bottom panel having opposing side edges and further having opposing end edges;
- (b) a first side panel and an opposing second side panel, each of said side panels having a top edge and an opposing bottom edge, said bottom edge of each of said side panels being connected to one of said side edges of said bottom panel;
- (c) a first top panel and a second top panel, said first top panel having a side edge attached to said top edge of each first side panel, said second top panel having a side edge attached to said top edge of said second side panel, said second top panel adapted to be overlapped and attached to said first top panel in an article carrier formed from said flat blank;
- (d) a first end panel and an opposing second end panel, each of said end panels having a bottom edge, said bottom edge of each of said end panels being connected to one of said end edges of said bottom panel;
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- (e) a first gusset and a second gusset foldably connected to each of said first and second end panels, said first gussets being foldably connected to said first side panel, said second gussets being foldably connected to said second side panel, each of said gussets including a side web and a strap, said side web being foldably connected to said strap at a first fold line, said side web being foldably connected to one of said side panels at a second fold line, said strap being foldably connected to one of said end panels at a third fold line.
3 more elements
A flat carrier blank for forming a beverage can carrier, comprising:
- (a) a bottom panel having opposing side edges and opposing end edges;
- (b) a first side panel and an opposing second side panel, each of said side panels having a top edge and an opposing bottom edge, said bottom edge of each of said side panels being connected To one of said side edges of said bottom panel, said side panels having at least one cutout adjacent to said top edge, said at least one cutout having opposing tabs, said first side panel having a handle opening;
- (c) a first top panel and a second top panel, said first top panel having a side edge attached to said top edge of said first side panel, said second top panel having a side edge attached to said top edge of said second side panel, said second top panel adapted to be overlapped and attached to said first top panel in a beverage can carrier formed from said flat carrier blank;
- (d) a first end panel and an opposing second end panel, each of said end panels having a bottom edge, said bottom edge of each of said end panels being connected to one of said end edges of said bottom panel;
- (e) a first gusset and a second gusset foldably connected to each of said first and second end panels, and first gussets being foldably connected to said first side panel, said second gussets being foldably connected to said second side panel, each of said gussets including a side web and a strap, said web being foldably connected to said strap at a first fold line, said side web being foldably connected to one of said side panels at a second fold line, said strap being foldably connected to one of said end panels at a third fold line, said third fold line being oriented at approximately forty-five degrees with respect to said second fold line and also with respect to a fourth fold line between said bottom panel and one of said end panels, said third fold line being equally spaced from said fourth fold line and from said second fold line, and
- (f) an article holder attached to one of said top panels, said article holder having a form to engage and secure tops of cans contained by an assembled beverage can carrier.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.