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A carrier is provided for use with containers including handles. The container carrier comprises a flexible platform having a perimeter, a longitudinal axis, and an opening, with a portion of the platform at least partially defining the opening and adjacent the closest side of the perimeter of the

A carrier is provided for use with containers including handles. The container carrier comprises a flexible platform having a perimeter, a longitudinal axis, and an opening, with a portion of the platform at least partially defining the opening and adjacent the closest side of the perimeter of the platform so as to form a handle including a strap. The strap is located such that the longitudinal axis of the platform transverses the strap. Recessed portions are located in the perimeter of the platform, and the recessed portions are located on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the platform that transverses the strap. Each recess portion receives a container handle of the adjacent containers. The opening is sized so as to receive at least one of a user's fingers for lifting and transporting the containers.

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What is claimed is: 1. A carrier for use with containers including handles, the container carrier comprising: a flexible platform having a perimeter, a longitudinal axis, and an opening, a portion of the platform at least partially defining the opening and adjacent the closest side of the perimeter

What is claimed is: 1. A carrier for use with containers including handles, the container carrier comprising: a flexible platform having a perimeter, a longitudinal axis, and an opening, a portion of the platform at least partially defining the opening and adjacent the closest side of the perimeter of the platform forming a carrier handle including a strap, the strap located such that the longitudinal axis of the platform transverses the strap; first and second recessed portions in the perimeter of the platform and located proximally to the carrier handle, the first and second recessed portions located on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the platform that transverses the strap, each first and second recessed portion receives and engages an upper extent of a respective container handle, and the platform is sized and configured such that a lower extent of each container handle is also engaged by the carrier; and third and fourth recessed portions are located distally to the carrier handle to engage the lower extents of the container handles; wherein the opening is sized for receiving at least one of a user's fingers for lifting and transporting the containers. 2. A container carrier as recited in claim 1, wherein each of the first and second recessed portions is partially defined by an inner container handle engaging tab that is outwardly radiused and an outer handle engaging tab that is slightly outwardly radiused and wherein further each of the third and fourth recessed portions is partially defined by container handle engaging tabs which are outwardly radiused. 3. A container carrier as recited in claim 1, wherein the carrier handle further comprises an inner flange integral with the strap and extending inwardly of the strap for substantially the length of the strap. 4. A container carrier as recited in claim 3, wherein the inner flange has a transverse score line formed in a surface of the platform. 5. A container carrier as recited in claim 3, wherein the inner flange has a plurality of transverse score lines formed in a surface of the platform. 6. A container carrier as recited in claim 3, wherein the inner flange has a transverse score line formed in the upper surface and lower surface of the platform. 7. A container carrier as recited in claim 1, wherein the carrier handle further comprises an outer flange integral with the strap and extending outwardly of the strap for substantially the length of the strap. 8. A container carrier as recited in claim 7, wherein the outer flange has a transverse score line formed in a surface of the platform. 9. A container carrier as recited in claim 7, wherein the outer flange has a plurality of transverse score lines formed in a surface of the platform. 10. A container carrier as recited in claim 7, wherein the outer flange has a transverse score line formed in the upper surface and lower surface of the platform. 11. A container carrier as recited in claim 1, wherein the carrier handle further comprises an inner flange integral with the strap and extending inwardly of the strap for substantially the length of the strap and an outer flange integral with the strap and extending outwardly of the strap for substantially the length of the strap. 12. A container carrier as recited in claim 11, wherein the inner flange and outer flange both have a transverse score line formed in a surface of the platform. 13. A container carrier as recited in claim 11, wherein the inner flange and outer flange both have a plurality of transverse score lines formed in a surface of the platform. 14. A container carrier as recited in claim 11, wherein the inner flange and outer flange both have a transverse score line formed in the upper surface and lower surface of the platform. 15. A container carrier as recited in claim 1, wherein the platform is substantially planar. 16. A container carrier as recited in claim 1, wherein the carrier handle is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the platform. 17. A container carrier as recited in claim 1, wherein the platform is formed from a polymeric material. 18. A container carrier as recited in claim 17, wherein the polymeric material is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polyethylene (PET), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene, nylon polymer, and blends thereof. 19. A container carrier as recited in claim 1, wherein the ends of the opening proximal to the handle are outwardly radiused. 20. A container carrier as recited in claim 1, wherein a score line transverses the entire width of the platform at a position spaced between the sides of the platform having recessed portions. 21. A container carrier as recited in claim 1, wherein the first and second recessed portions are generally U-shaped.