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US 9,446,891 · App. 14/042,870 · Granted Sep 20, 2016

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Patent No.
US 9,446,891
App. No.
14/042,870
Granted
Sep 20, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A carrier that is at least partially holding a plurality of containers. The carrier can include a plurality of panels 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 first top panel foldably connected to the first side panel, and a second top panel foldably connected to the second side panel. At least one container-receiving feature extends in at least the bottom panel. The at least one container-receiving feature can at least partially receive at least one container of the plurality of containers. At least one retention flap is foldably connected to the first top panel or the second top panel. The at least one retention flap engages at least a portion of a flange of at least one container.

Claims (34)

1. A carrier at least partially holding a plurality of containers, each container of the plurality of containers comprising a flange, the carrier comprising:

a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carrier, the panels 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 first top panel foldably connected to the first side panel, and a second top panel foldably connected to the second side panel;

at least one container-receiving feature extending in at least the bottom panel, the at least one container-receiving feature at least partially receiving at least one container of the plurality of containers; and

a first retention flap foldably connected to the first top panel and a second retention flap foldably connected to the second top panel, at least one of the first retention flap and the second retention flap engaging at least a portion of the flange of at least one container of the plurality of containers, and at least one of the first retention flap and the second retention flap being generally V-shaped, wherein:

the first retention flap comprises a first proximal portion foldably connected to the first top panel and a first distal portion foldably connected to the first proximal portion;

the first proximal portion extends generally downwardly from the first top panel and the first distal portion extends generally upwardly from the first proximal portion so that the first retention flap is generally V-shaped;

the second retention flap comprises a second proximal portion foldably connected to the second top panel and a second distal portion foldably connected to the second proximal portion; and

the second proximal portion extends generally downwardly from the second top panel and the second distal portion extends generally parallel to the bottom panel.

2. The carrier of claim 1 , wherein:

each container of the plurality of containers is positioned in at least a first column generally adjacent the first side panel and a second column generally adjacent the second side panel;

the first proximal portion at least partially receives the flange of at least one container in the first column and the first distal portion at least partially engages the flange of at least one container in the second column; and

the second proximal portion at least partially receives the flange of the at least one container in the second column and the second distal portion at least partially engages the flange of the at least one container in the first column.

3. A carrier at least partially holding a plurality of containers, each container of the plurality of containers comprising a flange, the carrier comprising:

a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carrier, the panels 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 first top panel foldably connected to the first side panel, and a second top panel foldably connected to the second side panel;

at least one container-receiving feature extending in at least the bottom panel, the at least one container-receiving feature at least partially receiving at least one container of the plurality of containers; and

a first retention flap foldably connected to the first top panel and a second retention flap foldably connected to the second top panel, at least one of the first retention flap and the second retention flap engaging at least a portion of the flange of at least one container of the plurality of containers, and at least one of the first retention flap and the second retention flap being generally V-shaped, wherein:

the first retention flap comprises a first proximal portion foldably connected to the first top panel and a first distal portion foldably connected to the first proximal portion;

the first proximal portion extends generally downwardly from the first top panel and the first distal portion extends generally upwardly from the first proximal portion so that the first retention flap is generally V-shaped;

the second retention flap comprises a second proximal portion foldably connected to the second top panel and a second distal portion foldably connected to the second proximal portion; and

the second proximal portion extends generally downwardly from the second top panel and the second distal portion extends generally upwardly from the second proximal portion so that the second retention flap is generally V-shaped.

4. The carrier of claim 3 , wherein:

each container of the plurality of containers is positioned in at least a first column generally adjacent the first side panel and a second column generally adjacent the second side panel;

the first proximal portion at least partially receives the flange of at least one container in the first column and the first distal portion at least partially engages the flange of at least one container in the second column; and

the second proximal portion at least partially receives the flange of the at least one container in the second column and the second distal portion at least partially engages the flange of the at least one container in the first column.

5. The carrier of claim 4 , wherein the first distal portion comprises a first distal edge that at least partially engages the flange of the at least one container in the second column, and the second distal portion comprises a second distal edge that at least partially engages the flange of the at least one container in the first column.

6. A carrier at least partially holding a plurality of containers, each container of the plurality of containers comprising a flange, the carrier comprising:

a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carrier, the panels 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 first top panel foldably connected to the first side panel, and a second top panel foldably connected to the second side panel;

at least one container-receiving feature extending in at least the bottom panel, the at least one container-receiving feature at least partially receiving at least one container of the plurality of containers; and

a first retention flap foldably connected to the first top panel and a second retention flap foldably connected to the second top panel, at least one of the first retention flap and the second retention flap engaging at least a portion of the flange of at least one container of the plurality of containers, and at least one of the first retention flap and the second retention flap being generally V-shaped, wherein:

the first retention flap comprises a first proximal portion foldably connected to the first top panel and a first distal portion foldably connected to the first proximal portion;

the first proximal portion extends generally downwardly from the first top panel and the first distal portion extends generally upwardly from the first proximal portion so that the first retention flap is generally V-shaped;

the second retention flap comprises a second proximal portion foldably connected to the second top panel and a second distal portion foldably connected to the second proximal portion;

the second proximal portion extends generally downwardly from the second top panel and the second distal portion extends generally upwardly from the second proximal portion so that the second retention flap is generally V-shaped; and

the second distal portion is at least partially in face-to-face contact with the first proximal portion and the second proximal portion is at least partially in face-to-face contact with the first distal portion.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2026
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR‑IN‑INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 075415/0575 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2021
From: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 055811/0676 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2021
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC; FIELD CONTAINER QUERETARO (USA), L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 055545/0204 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 8, 2021
From: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 055520/0204 →
CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION Recorded Jan 29, 2018
From: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 045177/0577 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 8, 2018
From: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 045020/0746 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2018
From: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.); FIELD CONTAINER QUERETARO (USA), L.L.C.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 045009/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2015
From: JONES, EDWARD W.; GONZALEZ, ANA; REQUENA, EMILI; GOMES, JEAN-MANUEL; MAY, KEVIN T.; FORD, COLIN; SUNDQUIST, MATTHEW
To: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 034783/0963 →
NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 22, 2014
From: GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY; GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION; GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.; BLUEGRASS LABELS COMPANY, LLC; FIELD CONTAINER QUERETARO (USA), L.L.C.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 034689/0185 →