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Granted Patent B2
US 12,649,615 · App. 18/388,344 · Granted Jun 9, 2026

Carrier for containers

Inventor: Meng-Chuan Wu (Norcross, GA)
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
B65D71/44B65B17/025B65B43/265
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Patent No.
US 12,649,615
App. No.
18/388,344
Granted
Jun 9, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels including a first panel in at least partial face-to-face contact with a second panel, each of the first panel and the second panel having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a central portion including from the first end portion to the second end portion, container retention features including at least one container retention opening in each of the first panel and the second panel, the at least one container opening in the first panel aligned with the at least one container retention opening in the second panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers; and a handle positioned between the first end portion and the second end portion of each of the first panel and the second panel for being grasped by a user.

Claims (46)

1 . A carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the carrier comprising:

a plurality of panels comprising a first panel foldably connected to a second panel and a third panel foldably connected to the second panel, the first panel in at least partial face-to-face contact with the second panel, the third panel overlapping the first panel such that the first panel is positioned between the second panel and the third panel, each of the first panel and the second panel and the third panel comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, and a central portion extending from the first end portion to the second end portion;

container retention features comprising at least one container retention opening in each of the first panel and the second panel and the third panel, the at least one container opening in the first panel aligned with the at least one container retention opening in the second panel and the at least one container opening in the third panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers; and

a handle positioned between the first end portion and the second end portion of each of the first panel and the second panel and the third panel for being grasped by a user.

2 . The carrier of claim 1 , wherein the central portion of each of the first panel and the second panel and the third panel is narrower than each of the first end portion and the second end portion of each of the first panel and the second panel and the third panel.

3 . The carrier of claim 2 , wherein the container retention features comprise at least one container retention tab foldably connected to the second panel and positioned extending into the at least one container retention opening in the second panel.

4 . The carrier of claim 3 , wherein the at least one container retention opening in the second panel is a first container retention opening in the first end portion of the second panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, and the container retention features further comprise a second container retention opening in the second end portion of the second panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers.

5 . The carrier of claim 4 , wherein the at least one container retention opening in the first panel is a first container retention opening in the first end portion of the first panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, and the container retention features further comprise a second container retention opening in the second end portion of the first panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, wherein at least a portion of an inner edge of each of the first container retention opening and the second container retention opening is sinusoidal.

6 . The carrier of claim 3 , wherein the container retention features further comprise at least one container retention tab foldably connected to the third panel and positioned extending into the at least one container retention opening in the third panel.

7 . The carrier of claim 6 , wherein the first panel is foldably connected to the second panel at a fold line interrupted by a first opening, and the third panel is foldably connected to the second panel at a fold line interrupted by a second opening, and the handle further comprises a first handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to the second panel and extending into the first opening, and a second handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to the second panel and extending into the second opening.

8 . The carrier of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a fourth panel foldably connected to the third panel, the fourth panel in at least partial face-to-face contact with each of the first panel and the third panel such that the first panel and the fourth panel are positioned between the second panel and the third panel.

9 . The carrier of claim 4 , wherein the container retention features further comprise a third container retention opening in the second end portion of the first panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, and a third container retention opening in the second end portion of the second panel aligned with the third container retention opening in the first panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers.

10 . The carrier of claim 9 , wherein the handle comprises a first handle opening in the central portion of the first panel and a second handle opening in the second panel aligned with the first handle opening.

11 . The carrier of claim 10 , wherein the handle further comprises a first handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to the first panel extending away from a free edge of the first panel.

12 . The carrier of claim 11 , wherein the handle further comprises a second handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to the first panel and positioned extending into the first handle opening.

13 . A blank for forming a carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the blank comprising:

a plurality of panels comprising a first panel foldably connected to a second panel and a third panel foldably connected to the second panel, the first panel configured for being positioned in at least partial face-to face contact with the second panel when the carrier is formed from the blank, the third panel overlapping the first panel such that the first panel is positioned between the second panel and the third panel when the carrier is formed from the blank, each of the first panel and the second panel and the third panel comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, and a central portion extending from the first end portion to the second end portion;

container retention features comprising at least one container retention opening in each of the first panel and the second panel and the third panel, the at least one container opening in the first panel for being aligned with the at least one container retention opening in the second panel and the at least one container opening in the third panel configured for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers when the carrier is formed from the blank; and

a handle portion positioned between the first end portion and the second end portion of each of the first panel and the second panel and the third panel for forming a handle for being grasped by a user when the carrier is formed from the blank.

14 . The blank of claim 13 , wherein the central portion of each of the first panel and the second panel and the third panel is narrower than each of the first end portion and the second end portion of each of the first panel and the second panel and the third panel.

15 . The blank of claim 14 , wherein the container retention features comprise at least one container retention tab foldably connected to the second panel and positioned extending into the at least one container retention opening in the second panel.

16 . The blank of claim 15 , wherein the at least one container retention opening in the second panel is a first container retention opening in the first end portion of the second panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, and the container retention features further comprise a second container retention opening in the second end portion of the second panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers when the carrier is formed from the blank.

17 . The blank of claim 16 , wherein the at least one container retention opening in the first panel is a first container retention opening in the first end portion of the first panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers when the carrier is formed from the blank, and the container retention features further comprise a second container retention opening in the second end portion of the first panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers when the carrier is formed from the blank, wherein at least a portion of an inner edge of each of the first container retention opening and the second container retention opening is sinusoidal.

18 . The blank of claim 15 , wherein the container retention features further comprise at least one container retention tab foldably connected to the third panel and positioned extending into the at least one container retention opening in the third panel.

19 . The blank of claim 18 , wherein the first panel is foldably connected to the second panel at a fold line interrupted by a first opening, and the third panel is foldably connected to the second panel at a fold line interrupted by a second opening, and the handle further comprises a first handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to the second panel and extending into the first opening, and a second handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to the second panel and extending into the second opening.

20 . The blank of claim 18 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a fourth panel foldably connected to the third panel, the fourth panel for being positioned in at least partial face to-face contact with each of the first panel and the third panel such that the first panel and the fourth panel are positioned between the second panel and the third panel when the carrier is formed from the blank.

21 . The blank of claim 16 , wherein the container retention features further comprise a third container retention opening in the second end portion of the first panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers when the carrier is formed from the blank, and a third container retention opening in the second end portion of the second panel for being aligned with the third container retention opening in the first panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers when the carrier is formed from the blank.

22 . The blank of claim 21 , wherein the handle comprises a first handle opening in the central portion of the first panel and a second handle opening in the second panel for being aligned with the first handle opening when the carrier is formed from the blank.

23 . The blank of claim 22 , wherein the handle further comprises a first handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to the first panel extending away from a free edge of the first panel.

24 . The blank of claim 23 , wherein the handle further comprises a second handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to the first panel and positioned extending into the first handle opening.

25 . The carrier of claim 1 , wherein the first panel is foldably connected to the second panel at a fold line interrupted by a first opening, and the third panel is foldably connected to the second panel at a fold line interrupted by a second opening, and the handle further comprises a first handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to the second panel and extending into the first opening, and a second handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to the second panel and extending into the second opening.

26 . The carrier of claim 25 , wherein the container retention features comprise a plurality of container retention tabs foldably connected to the second panel and positioned extending into the at least one container retention opening in the second panel, adjacent ones of the plurality of container retention tabs being partially separable from one another at an oblique cut.

27 . The carrier of claim 26 , wherein the container retention features further comprise a plurality of container retention tabs foldably connected to the third panel and positioned extending into the at least one container retention opening in the third panel, adjacent ones of the plurality of container retention tabs being partially separable from one another at an oblique cut.

28 . The carrier of claim 25 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a fourth panel foldably connected to the third panel, the fourth panel in at least partial face-to-face contact with each of the first panel and the third panel such that the first panel and the fourth panel are positioned between the second panel and the third panel.

29 . The carrier of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a fourth panel foldably connected to the third panel, the fourth panel in at least partial face-to-face contact with each of the first panel and the third panel such that the first panel and the fourth panel are positioned between the second panel and the third panel.

30 . The carrier of claim 29 , wherein the container retention features comprise a plurality of container retention tabs foldably connected to the second panel and positioned extending into the at least one container retention opening in the second panel, adjacent ones of the plurality of container retention tabs being partially separable from one another at an oblique cut.

31 . The carrier of claim 30 , wherein the container retention features further comprise a plurality of container retention tabs foldably connected to the third panel and positioned extending into the at least one container retention opening in the third panel, adjacent ones of the plurality of container retention tabs being partially separable from one another at an oblique cut.

32 . The carrier of claim 5 , wherein the portion of the inner edge of the first container retention opening that is sinusoidal is aligned with the adjacent ones of the plurality of container retention tabs of the second container retention opening that are partially separable from one another at an oblique cut.

33 . The blank of claim 13 , wherein the first panel is foldably connected to the second panel at a fold line interrupted by a first opening, and the third panel is foldably connected to the second panel at a fold line interrupted by a second opening, and the handle further comprises a first handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to the second panel and extending into the first opening, and a second handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to the second panel and extending into the second opening.

34 . The blank of claim 33 , wherein the container retention features comprise a plurality of container retention tabs foldably connected to the second panel and positioned extending into the at least one container retention opening in the second panel, adjacent ones of the plurality of container retention tabs being partially separable from one another at an oblique cut.

35 . The blank of claim 34 , wherein the container retention features further comprise a plurality of container retention tabs foldably connected to the third panel and positioned extending into the at least one container retention opening in the third panel, adjacent ones of the plurality of container retention tabs being partially separable from one another at an oblique cut.

36 . The blank of claim 33 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a fourth panel foldably connected to the third panel, the fourth panel for being positioned in at least partial face to-face contact with each of the first panel and the third panel such that the first panel and the fourth panel are positioned between the second panel and the third panel when the carrier is formed from the blank.

37 . The blank of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a fourth panel foldably connected to the third panel, the fourth panel for being positioned in at least partial face to-face contact with each of the first panel and the third panel such that the first panel and the fourth panel are positioned between the second panel and the third panel when the carrier is formed from the blank.

38 . The blank of claim 37 , wherein the first panel is foldably connected to the second panel at a fold line interrupted by a first opening, and the third panel is foldably connected to the second panel at a fold line interrupted by a second opening, and the handle further comprises a first handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to the second panel and extending into the first opening, and a second handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to the second panel and extending into the second opening.

39 . The blank of claim 38 , wherein the container retention features comprise a plurality of container retention tabs foldably connected to the second panel and positioned extending into the at least one container retention opening in the second panel, adjacent ones of the plurality of container retention tabs being partially separable from one another at an oblique cut.

40 . The blank of claim 17 , wherein the portion of the inner edge of the first container retention opening that is sinusoidal is aligned with the adjacent ones of the plurality of container retention tabs of the second container retention opening that are partially separable from one another at an oblique cut.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 15, 2023
From: WU, MENG-CHUAN
To: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 065885/0376 →
Continuity (5)
Provisional Application 63531426 · Aug 8, 2023
Provisional Application 63449427 · Mar 2, 2023
Provisional Application 63434681 · Dec 22, 2022
Provisional Application 63424565 · Nov 11, 2022
Related Publication 20240158151A1 · May 16, 2024
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