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US 7,762,397 B2Granted
Carrier package
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorsAndrea Coltri-Johnson, Jean-Manuel Gomes
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Abstract
A wrap-around carrier package has handle features formed in a top panel of the package. The handle features allow a user to deform and grasp the top panel.
Claims16
A carrier package, comprising:
- a bottom panel;
- a top panel;
- a first side panel;
- a second side panel;
- an at least partially open first end;
- an at least partially open second end;
- at least one handle feature in the top panel, the handle feature allowing deformation of the top panel without tearing so that the integrity of the carrier package is maintained at at least one free end edge of the top panel, the at least one free end edge comprising an edge of the top panel, and the at least one handle feature comprising a handle section defined by a perimeter fold line in the top panel, and an intermediate fold line in the handle section,
- wherein the perimeter fold line comprises at least one portion that extends to the at least one free end edge of the top panel, the intermediate fold line extends from the perimeter fold line to the edge of the top panel, and the deformation of the top panel comprises pivoting of the handle section without tearing along the length of the perimeter fold line;
- wherein the handle feature comprises a cut line, and the at least one portion of the perimeter fold line comprises a first arcuate fold line extending from the cut line to the at least one free end edge and a second arcuate fold line extending from the cut line to the at least one free end edge;
- and
- a plurality of containers.
8 more elements
A blank, comprising:
- a bottom panel;
- a first bottom end flap foldably connected to a first end of the bottom panel;
- a second bottom end flap foldably connected to a second end of the bottom panel;
- a top panel;
- a first side panel;
- a second side panel;
- a first web portion foldably connected to a first end of the first side panel;
- a second web portion foldably connected to a second end of the first side panel;
- and
- a deformable first handle feature in the top panel and adapted for deformation of the top panel without tearing so that the integrity of the carrier package is maintained at a first free end edge of the top panel, the first handle feature comprising a handle section in the top panel defined by a perimeter fold line, and an intermediate fold line in the handle section,
- wherein the perimeter fold line comprises at least one portion that extends to the first free end edge of the top panel, the intermediate fold line extends from the perimeter fold line to the first free end edge of the top panel, and the first handle feature is adapted for deformation of the top panel without tearing along the length of the perimeter fold line, wherein the at least one handle feature comprises a cut line that is generally collinear with a portion of the perimeter fold line, the cut line being for facilitating pivoting of the handle section, wherein the at least one portion of the perimeter fold line comprises a first arcuate fold line extending from the cut line to the first free end edge and a second arcuate fold line extending from the cut line to the first free end edge.
8 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.