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US 9,284,090 B2Granted
Divider for package
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorsNeil Lettre, Robert L. Sutherland
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Abstract
A divider for dividing at least two layers of articles in a package. The divider comprises a central panel, and at least one article attachment flap foldably connected to the central panel. The at least one article attachment flap is for attaching the divider to at least one of the articles as the divider and the articles are formed into the package.
Claims15
A package comprising:
- a plurality of articles arranged in a first layer of articles and a second layer of articles, the first layer of articles defining at least one gap between at least two articles of the plurality of articles;
- a divider comprising a central panel and at least one article attachment flap foldably connected to the central panel, the at least one article attachment flap extending at least partially into the at least one gap, and the at least one article attachment flap comprises a longitudinal edge, a first curved edge, and a second curved edge, each of the first curved edge and the second curved edge extending from a respective end of the longitudinal edge;
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- wherein each article of the plurality of articles is generally cylindrical, and a respective article of the at least two articles is engaged with a respective one of first curved edge and the second curved edge of the at least one article attachment flap.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.