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A container package comprising an array of cans, each of which has an annular bead on the upper end thereof and a carrier. The carrier includes a sheet of flexible plastic material having a plurality of openings forming an array for receiving the ends of the cans a film of plastic material coextensi

A container package comprising an array of cans, each of which has an annular bead on the upper end thereof and a carrier. The carrier includes a sheet of flexible plastic material having a plurality of openings forming an array for receiving the ends of the cans a film of plastic material coextensive with the sheet and bonded to the periphery of the sheet so that it is flat and taut on the sheet. The cans are inserted upwardly into the openings and retained by the carrier by flexing of the periphery of each opening upwardly against the chime or bead of each can. As the cans are inserted, the film is stretched so that it is taut about the upper ends of the cans. The film is stretched substantially flat and taut from one peripheral edge to an opposite peripheral edge. The carrier thus protects the cans from contaminants. The carrier supports the array of the cans so that the upper ends of the cans are in a single plane when the package is lifted through finger openings in the film and sheet. The film and sheet define a substantially flat planar upper surface. Indicia such as printing, advertising, logos, artwork, and other markings are provided on the film preferably on the entire surface of the film.

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A container package for cans having a top, a peripheral bead, a side wall and an inclined portion extending upwardly and inwardly toward the bead and a carrier comprising a sheet of flexible plastic material having a plurality of openings for receiving the upper ends of the cans, a film of plastic m

A container package for cans having a top, a peripheral bead, a side wall and an inclined portion extending upwardly and inwardly toward the bead and a carrier comprising a sheet of flexible plastic material having a plurality of openings for receiving the upper ends of the cans, a film of plastic material coextensive with said sheet and bonded at the periphery to the upper surface of the sheet, said cans extending upwardly through the openings in the sheet with the periphery of tee openings flexing upwardly and inwardly beneath the bead, said film being stretched over the upper ends of the cans when the cans are in position relative to the sheet such that the film is taut between cans, the portions of the film which extend from the bonded periphery and overly the cans being taut, the modulus of elasticity of said sheet, the thickness of said sheet, and the spacing and size of said openings being such that the cans are maintained in abutting relationship of the bodies thereof, the plane of the sheet remains substantially undisturbed, and the upper ends of the cans are maintained in substantially the same plane when the package is lifted by engaging the carrier, the modulus of elasticity and thickness of the film being such that the film lies flat and taut on the carrier before application of the cans and is stretched and remains taut over the upper ends of the cans when the carrier is applied to the cans.