Package for containers
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorAndrea Coltri De Paula
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Abstract
A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package comprises panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the package. The panels comprise a top panel and at least one side panel foldably connected to the top panel. A plurality of features in the top panel receives and holds a top portion of the plurality of containers. Each of the plurality of features comprises an opening in the top panel wherein the top panel has at least two edges at least partially forming a respective opening to engage a respective container of the plurality of containers to at least partially attach the respective container to the package. The at least two edges are in contact with an underside of a flange of the respective container.
Claims28
A package for holding a plurality of containers, the package comprises:
- panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the package, the panels comprise a top panel and at least one side panel foldably connected to the top panel;
- a plurality of features in the top panel that receives and holds a top portion of the plurality of containers,
- each of the plurality of features comprises an opening in the top panel wherein the top panel has at least two edges at least partially forming a respective opening to engage a respective container of the plurality of containers to at least partially attach the respective container to the package;
- wherein the at least two edges are in contact with an underside of a flange of the respective container, wherein the top panel comprises tabs extending between respective adjacent openings, and wherein the tabs comprise a protruding portion with a free edge that extends into the opening between an adjacent respective end of each of the at least two edges.
A blank for forming a package for holding a plurality of containers, the blank comprises:
- panels that comprise a top panel and at least one side panel foldably connected to the top panel, the panels are for forming an interior of the package formed from the blank;
- a plurality of features in the top panel that are for receiving and holding top portions of the plurality of containers in the package formed from the blank,
- each of the plurality of features comprises an opening in the top panel wherein the top panel has at least two edges at least partially forming a respective opening, each of the at least two edges being for engaging a respective container of the plurality of containers to at least partially attach the respective container to the package;
- wherein the at least two edges are for being in contact with an underside of a flange of the respective container in the package formed from the blank, wherein the top panel comprises tabs extending between respective adjacent openings, and wherein the tabs comprise a protruding portion with a free edge that extends into the opening between an adjacent respective end of each of the at least two edges.
A method of forming a package for containing a plurality of containers, the method comprising:
- obtaining a blank having a top panel and at least one side panel foldably connected to the top panel, a plurality of features in the top panel, each of the plurality of features respectively comprises an opening in the top panel, wherein the top panel has at least two edges at least partially forming a respective opening, wherein the top panel comprises tabs extending between respective adjacent openings, and wherein the tabs comprise a protruding portion with a free edge that extends into the opening between an adjacent respective end of each of the at least two edges;
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- inserting a top portion of a respective container through a respective opening and engaging the top portion of the respective container with the at least two edges to at least partially attach the respective container to the package, the engaging the top portion of the respective container comprises contacting the at least two edges with an underside of a flange of the respective container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.