IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0736184
(2007-04-17)
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등록번호 |
US-7762395
(2010-08-13)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Sutherland, Robert L.
- Ford, Colin P.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
19 인용 특허 :
60 |
초록
Carrier packages are constructed to tightly secure articles within the packages. The carrier packages include end webs that partially close the ends of the packages and retain articles within the carrier package.
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What is claimed is: 1. A carrier package blank for forming a carrier package holding a plurality of containers, comprising: a bottom panel for supporting bottoms of containers in the carrier package formed from the carrier package blank; a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel; a
What is claimed is: 1. A carrier package blank for forming a carrier package holding a plurality of containers, comprising: a bottom panel for supporting bottoms of containers in the carrier package formed from the carrier package blank; a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel; a second side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel; a top panel; an adhesive panel; a first bottom end panel foldably connected to a first end of the bottom panel; a second bottom end panel foldably connected to a second end of the bottom panel; a first end web foldably connected to the first bottom end panel and the first side panel; and a second end web foldably connected to the first bottom end panel and the second side panel, the first end web and the second end web being at a first end of the blank, wherein each of the first end web and the second end web comprises a major end web panel respectively foldably connected to one of the first side panel and the second side panel, an upper end web panel foldably connected to the respective major end web panel, and a top web foldably connected to the respective upper end web panel and at least one of the top panel and the adhesive panel. 2. The blank of claim 1, wherein the top web is foldably connected to the upper end web panel at a transverse fold line. 3. The blank of claim 1, wherein the upper end web panel is foldably connected to the major end web panel of the first end web at an oblique fold line. 4. The blank of claim 1, wherein the first end web further comprises a lower end web panel foldably connected to a lower edge of the major end web panel of the first end web. 5. The blank of claim 4, wherein the lower end web panel is foldably connected to the major end web panel of the first end web at an oblique fold line. 6. The blank of claim 1, further comprising at least four lower cutout apertures, at least one cutout aperture being struck at least from each end web. 7. The blank of claim 1, wherein the first end web further comprises a lower end web panel foldably connected to a lower edge of the major end web panel of the first end web. 8. The blank of claim 7, wherein the lower end web panel is foldably connected to the lower edge of the major end web panel of the first end web at an oblique fold line. 9. The blank of claim 6, further comprising a plurality of upper cutout apertures, one cutout aperture being struck at least from each end web. 10. The blank of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of retaining sections comprising at least one first retaining section formed at least partially in at the first side panel and at least partially defined by a first transverse fold line connecting the top panel to the first side panel. 11. The blank of claim 10, wherein each retaining section comprises a retaining projection defined at least in part by a perimeter cut in one of the side panels. 12. The blank of claim 1, wherein the blank is constructed from paperboard. 13. A carrier package for holding a plurality of containers, comprising: a carrier formed from a blank having an exterior side and an interior side, the carrier comprising: a bottom panel for supporting bottoms of the containers; a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel; a second side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel; a top panel and an adhesive panel at least partially affixed to the top panel; a bottom end panel foldably connected to a first end of the bottom panel; a first end web foldably connected to the bottom end panel and the first side panel; and a second end web foldably connected to the bottom end panel and the second side panel, the first end web and the second end web being at a first end of the carrier, wherein each of the first and second end webs comprises a major end web panel respectively foldably connected to one of the first and second side panels, an upper end web panel foldably connected to the respective major end web panel, and a top web foldably connected to the respective upper end web panel and at least one of the top panel and the adhesive panel; and a plurality of containers accommodated in the carrier, wherein an exterior side of at least a portion of the first end web and the second end web is tucked inwardly in the carrier and is adjacent to at least one of the articles. 14. The carrier package of claim 13, wherein an exterior side of each of the major end web panels is tucked inwardly in the carrier and is adjacent to at least one of the containers. 15. The carrier package of claim 14, wherein each upper end web panel is tucked between an adjacent container and the first side panel. 16. The carrier package of claim 15, the top web having an interior side facing an adjacent container. 17. The carrier package of claim 15, wherein each end web further comprises a lower end web panel foldably connected to the respective major end web panel and tucked between an adjacent container and an adjacent side panel. 18. The carrier package of claim 17, wherein the lower end web panel is foldably connected to a lower edge of the respective major end web panel. 19. The carrier package of claim 14, wherein the each end web respectively further comprises a lower end web panel foldably connected to a lower edge of the respective major end web panel. 20. The carrier package of claim 19, wherein each lower end web panel is tucked between an adjacent container and a respective one of the first side panel and the second side panel. 21. The carrier package of claim 20, wherein each top web is foldably connected to an edge of a respective one of the upper end web panels and has an interior side facing an adjacent container. 22. The carrier package of claim 13, further comprising at least four lower cutout apertures, at least one lower cutout aperture being struck at least from each end web. 23. The carrier package of claim 22, further comprising a plurality of upper cutout apertures, at least one upper cutout aperture being struck at least from each end web. 24. The carrier package of claim 13, further comprising a plurality of retaining sections comprising at least one first retaining section being formed at least partially in the first side panel and at least partially defined by a first transverse fold line connecting the top panel to the first side panel. 25. The carrier package of claim 24, wherein each retaining section comprises a retaining projection defined at least in part by a perimeter cut in one of the side panels. 26. The carrier package of claim 25, wherein each retaining projection extends into a depression in a top surface of a respective one of the containers. 27. The carrier package of claim 13, further comprising a first bottom end panel foldably connected to a first end of the bottom panel and a second bottom end panel foldably connected to a second end of the bottom panel. 28. The carrier package of claim 27, wherein the first bottom end panel is foldably connected at one side to the first end web and foldably connected at a second side to the second end web. 29. A method of erecting a carrier package for holding a plurality of containers, comprising: obtaining a carrier package blank comprising: a bottom panel; a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel; a second side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel; a top panel; an adhesive panel; a bottom end panel foldably connected to a first end of the bottom panel; a first end web foldably connected to the bottom end panel and the first side panel; and a second end web foldably connected to the first bottom end panel and the second side panel, the first end web and the second end web being at a first end of the blank, wherein each of the first end web and the second end web comprises a major end web panel respectively foldably connected to one of the first side panel and the second side panel, an upper end web panel foldably connected to the respective major end web panel, and a top web foldably connected to the respective upper end web panel and at least one of the top panel and the adhesive panel; placing a plurality of containers on the blank so that bottoms of the containers are supported by the bottom panel; folding the first and second side panels with respect to the bottom panel; folding the top panel so that it extends generally perpendicular with respect to the side panels; and tucking the first end web and the second end web inwardly so that an exterior side of at least a portion of each end web is adjacent to at least one of the containers. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein tucking the first and second end webs inwardly tucks an exterior side of the respective major end web panel inwardly and adjacent to at least one of the containers. 31. The method of claim 30, wherein the bottom end panel is a first bottom end panel and the blank further comprises a second bottom end panel foldably connected to a second end of the bottom panel. 32. The method of claim 31, further comprising pivoting the first bottom end panel upwardly as the first and second side panels are folded with respect to the bottom panel. 33. The method of claim 30, wherein the blank further comprises a plurality of retaining sections comprising at least one first retaining section being formed at least partially in the first side panel and at least partially defined by a first transverse fold line connecting the top panel to the first side panel, the method further comprising inserting each retaining section in a depression in a top surface of a respective one of the containers. 34. The method of claim 33, further comprising: bending the top panel with respect to the first side panel about the first transverse fold line in a first direction before inserting the retaining sections in the depressions; and bending the top panel with respect to the first side panel about the first transverse fold line in a second direction after inserting the retaining sections in the depressions. 35. The method of claim 29, wherein the containers are generally cylindrical containers. 36. The carrier package of claim 13 wherein the bottom end panel extends between the first side panel and the second side panel and contacts bottom portions of the containers to restrain the containers in the carrier package. 37. The blank of claim 10, wherein the plurality of retaining sections further comprises at least one second retaining section at least partially formed in the second side panel and at least partially defined by a second transverse fold line connecting the adhesive panel to the second side panel. 38. The carrier of claim 24, wherein the plurality of retaining sections further comprises at least one second retaining section at least partially formed in the second side panel and at least partially defined by a second transverse fold line connecting the adhesive panel to the second side panel. 39. The method of claim 33, wherein the plurality of retaining sections further comprises at least one second retaining section at least partially formed in the second side panel and at least partially defined by a second transverse fold line connecting the adhesive panel to the second side panel.
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