| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 206145000 | Receptacle chime, or closure cap flange, engaging type (e.g., "six-pack") | 39 |
| 20090308763 | PACKAGING UNIT COMPRISING A BOTTLE CARRIER AND BOTTLES - The present invention provides a packaging unit ( | 12-17-2009 |
| 20140001061 | CONTAINER CARRIER | 01-02-2014 |
| 206147000 | Unitary retainer or foldable blank packaging unit | 35 |
| 20080245679 | Carton With Carrying Handle and Blanjk Therefor | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090114551 | REUSABLE PACKAGE BILLBOARD - This invention relates to a reusable billboard applied to a plurality of containers in a manner that permits reuse and recycling of the most substantial and visible part of a package of containers. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100282620 | Carton With Handle - A carton for cooperating with a packaging material to contain a plurality of articles and a package formed thereby. The carton comprises a plurality of panels comprising a central panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The side panels are positioned relative to the central panel to at least partially form a space for receiving the articles. A handle is in at least one of the side panels. The handle is adapted for grasping and carrying the carton. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110000799 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINERS - A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package has a top panel, end panels and side panels. The package has retention features in the top panel for retaining the containers. The package has handle features in the end panel for forming a handle for grasping and carrying the package. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20130048515 | CONTAINER CARRIER - A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures that includes at least two rows of container receiving apertures wherein each container receiving aperture is wider than an adjacent container receiving aperture from a center to outer edges of the carrier wherein a handle extends outwardly from one row of the at least two rows. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130292272 | CONTAINER CARRIER - This invention relates to a package of a plurality of containers unitized with a flexible carrier. The carrier is constructed from a plastic planar sheet having a plurality of container receiving apertures and a panel or handle positioned with respect to the planar sheet. The panel or handle are die cut to form at least one of a product name, a product property, a promotional shape, a trademark, a tradename, alpha-numeric characters, symbols and a fanciful design. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140027318 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINERS - A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package has a top panel, end panels, and side panels. The package has retention features for retaining the containers. The package has gussets for positioning the end panels and side panels around the containers. | 01-30-2014 |
| 206148000 | Inwardly struck tab engages radially extending shoulder of chime or edge of cap skirt | 4 |
| 20090101526 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINERS - A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package has a top panel and side panels. The package has retention features for retaining the containers and handle features for grasping and lifting the package. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100078337 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINER - A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package has a top panel and side panels. The package has retention features for retaining the containers and reinforcement features for reinforcing the package. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20130240383 | Package for Containers - A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package has a top panel and side panels. The package has retention features for retaining the containers and reinforcement features for reinforcing the package. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140027319 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINERS - 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. | 01-30-2014 |
| 206150000 | Band or strand type | 15 |
| 20080230405 | CONTAINER CARRIER - A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers includes a flexible sheet having two rows of container apertures formed therein. A centerline divides the two rows of container apertures and a plurality of slits are positioned between the centerline and each row of container apertures so that the plurality of slits are positioned generally parallel to the centerline. The plurality of containers are each placed into a respective container aperture and are thus unitized in a package. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080245680 | CONTAINER CARRIER - A carrier and method of manufacture for a carrier that results in a package of containers includes a plastic sheet having an array of container apertures and an inner web. The inner web includes a flap that impinges into each container aperture thus creating a carrier that may be consistently applied to produce a desirable package. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090008272 | Protective Carrier and Handle for Cans - Polymer-based circular carrier means ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090184009 | FLEXIBLE CARRIER - A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers includes a flexible sheet and a plurality of container receiving apertures formed in the flexible sheet. An array of the container receiving apertures extend longitudinally across the flexible sheet wherein each container receiving aperture is substantially rectangular and includes an aperture perimeter that increases more than 42% following application to a container. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20110253561 | FLEXIBLE CARRIER - A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers includes a flexible sheet and a plurality of container receiving apertures formed in the flexible sheet. An array of the container receiving apertures extend longitudinally across the flexible sheet wherein each container receiving aperture is substantially rectangular and includes an aperture perimeter that increases more than 42% following application to a container. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110259767 | CONTAINER CARRIER - A generally continuous string of container carriers typically forming a package of fan-folded container carriers wherein the generally continuous string of container carriers include a flexible web forming a plurality of container receiving apertures arranged in longitudinal rows and transverse ranks defining a single container carrier. Each container receiving aperture in an inner rank includes a different length than each container receiving aperture in an outer rank and a generally triangular shape having a generally arcuate base and a pair of concave sides that taper toward a center. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110266167 | FLEXIBLE CARRIER - A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers includes a flexible sheet and a plurality of container receiving apertures formed in the flexible sheet wherein the plurality of container receiving apertures are formed in a staggered array wherein each row within the array includes a different number, offset and/or geometry of container receiving apertures from each adjacent row. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120073997 | SANITARY SNAP-ON CAN CARRIER AND TRANSPORT DEVICE - A sanitary snap-on multiple-can carrier and transport device is disclosed which facilitates bundling, storage and transport of cans in multi-pack units of two, four, six, eight and 12 cans. The configuration of the device permits multiples of the device to be loaded into magazines, which in turn may be loaded into and dispensed from high speed machine applicators to apply the devices to cans. The design also permits stacking of rows of cans bound together for purposes of storage and even permits the formation of entire palletloads of cans without the extra support of conventional shipping containment material such as strapping, cardboard and shrinkwrap. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20140054183 | CONTAINER CARRIER - This invention relates to a package of a plurality of containers unitized with a flexible carrier. The carrier is constructed from a plastic planar sheet having a plurality of container receiving apertures and a panel or handle positioned with respect to the planar sheet. The panel or handle are preferably cut or printed to form a removable functional or decorative object, such as a bookmark or a wristband. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140197051 | CONTAINER CARRIER - A package for unitizing a plurality of containers that includes a flexible carrier having an array of container receiving apertures formed in longitudinal rows and transverse ranks wherein each container receiving aperture engages with a respective container of the plurality of containers and includes an outer band having a sufficiently narrow width to result in permanent yield following stretching engagement with and application to a respective container and a secondary package positioned with respect to the carrier and containers to form a unitized package. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140202893 | CONTAINER CARRIER - A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers includes a flexible sheet having a row of container-receiving apertures formed therein. The flexible carrier further includes a handle integrated with respect to the flexible sheet. A package is formed by inserting a plurality of containers, each within a respective container-receiving aperture. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140262857 | CONTAINER CARRIER - A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures that includes at least two rows of generally triangular shaped container receiving apertures each having an outer band including a pair of outwardly extending protrusions. The carrier further includes a separation aperture formed between each transverse rank of container receiving apertures whereby a width of the separation aperture is approximately equal to a width between each separation aperture. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150108013 | CONTAINER CARRIER - A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures formed in longitudinal rows and transverse ranks that includes at least three rows of container receiving apertures wherein a center aperture in middle transverse ranks is longer than an outer aperture in middle transverse ranks and wherein the center aperture in end transverse ranks is wider than the outer container aperture in end transverse ranks. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150108014 | CONTAINER CARRIER - A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures formed in longitudinal rows and transverse ranks that includes three rows of container receiving apertures and a handle extending parallel to the three rows of container receiving apertures. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20220135269 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PACKAGING GROUPS OF CONTAINERS, SUCH AS BOTTLES, CANS, AND SIMILAR CONTAINERS, FOR CONTAINING BEVERAGES OR OTHER PRODUCTS - A beverage container handling machine, such as a beverage container filling machine or a beverage container closing machine, is used to handle beverage containers, such as bottles, cans, and similar containers, which containers are configured to hold or contain a beverage, such as water, soft drinks, beer, wine, and juices, or a similar product for transport and consumption by consumers of beverages and similar products. Container packages, such as multipacks, are used for transporting groups of beverage containers, such as bottles, cans, and similar containers, for containing beverages or other products. | 05-05-2022 |
| 206151000 | Unitary retainer grips chime perimetrically | 2 |
| 20080202946 | Top Gripping Article Carrier Having Brace Tab - A carton of the top gripping type comprising a plurality of main panels for forming a top wall ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20100059392 | Cup Carrier - The cup carrier has a generally flat appearance. One end of the cup carrier is opposite a second end. A central portion and two sides connect the ends. The one end and second end further incorporate handles. At least one hole for inserting a cup is positioned in the central portion. | 03-11-2010 |
| 206152000 | Slots spaced along fold line from retaining apertures | 5 |
| 20140158561 | ARTICLE CARRIER - An article carrier has a pair of angularly related panels ( | 06-12-2014 |
| 206153000 | Only one end of retained receptacles engaged | 3 |
| 20120080328 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINERS - A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package comprises panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the package. The panels comprise a top panel and at least one side panel foldably connected to the top panel. A plurality of features in the top panel receives and holds a top portion of the plurality of containers. Each of the plurality of features comprises an opening in the top panel wherein the top panel has at least two edges at least partially forming a respective opening to engage a respective container of the plurality of containers to at least partially attach the respective container to the package. The at least two edges are in contact with an underside of a flange of the respective container. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120138489 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINERS - A carrier comprising a top panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the top panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the top panel, a first bottom panel connected to the first side panel by at least one first strut, and a second bottom panel connected to the second side panel by at least one second strut. At least one container-receiving portion can comprise a first retaining feature and an opposing second retaining feature. At least a portion of the first retaining feature or the second retaining feature is disposed in the first side panel or the second side panel. A container can be retained by at least one of the first retaining feature and the second retaining feature. At least a portion of at least one of the first bottom panel and the second bottom panel is disposed between the container and the top panel. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20140183069 | Package For Containers - A package comprising a carrier at least partially holding a container. The carrier comprises a top panel, a first outer side panel foldably connected to the top panel, a first inner side panel foldably connected to the first outer side panel, a second outer side panel foldably connected to the top panel, a second inner side panel foldably connected to the second outer side panel, a first bottom panel foldably connected to the first inner side panel, and a second bottom panel foldably connected to the second inner side panel. A container-receiving portion can comprise a first retaining feature in the first inner side panel and the first outer side panel and an opposing second retaining feature in the second inner side panel and the second outer side panel. A top portion of the container can be retained by the first and second retaining features. | 07-03-2014 |
| 206155000 | Sleeve-type container with end walls | 1 |
| 20080314770 | Carton With Access Feature - A carton for packaging articles arranged in rows, includes a top panel ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 206156000 | Retaining flap includes periphery of blank | 1 |
| 20130032496 | Package for Containers - A package comprising a carrier holding at least one container. The carrier can comprise a bottom panel, first and second inner side panels foldably connected to the bottom panel, first and second outer side panels foldably connected to the respective first and second inner side panels, and first and second top panels foldably connected to the respective first and second outer side panels. At least one container-receiving feature can comprise a first retaining feature extending in at least the first inner side panel and an opposing second retaining feature extending in at least the second inner side panel. A top portion of the at least one container can be at least partially retained by the first and second retaining features. The bottom panel can be at least partially disposed between the top portion of the at least one container and at least one of the first and second top panels. | 02-07-2013 |
| 206158000 | Rim of aperture in horizontal wall engages chime | 1 |
| 20120241332 | MULTIPACK CARRIER FOR PACKAGING CONTAINERS - A multipack carrier for packaging containers is an apparatus that is used to hold, bundle, and transport packaging containers together. The packaging containers is any kind of bottle, can, or jar that is used to store consumer goods. The apparatus comprises of a plurality of plastic braces, a paper board carrier, a grasping mechanism, and a printed graphic. The plastic braces allows the apparatus to clutch each individual packing containers, and the paper board carrier allows the apparatus to simultaneous support all of the plastic braces. In the preferred embodiment, the plastic braces are created by injecting recyclable resin into a plastic injection mold and onto the paper board carrier. The printed graphic can be illustrated on the apparatus because of the material of the paper board carrier. The grasping mechanism allows a person to pick up and carry the apparatus with the packing containers. | 09-27-2012 |
| 206161000 | Finger-hole carrier means | 2 |
| 20090045081 | Carrier container for beverage bottles - The invention is a carrier container to transport beverage bottles. The carrier has scores which create a portion about the bottles whereas as the bottle is removed the scored portion remains on the bottle which retained portion has holes to attach the beverage bottle to a person or device. That carrier has attachment hoop openings to receive the bottles and finger orifices to carry the multi pack. The attachment hoop openings may have extensions. The generic carrier attachment hoop openings may be affixed to the bottle necks or to the body of the beverage bottle or container. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20130140196 | Device for Attaching Removable Containers - The invention relates to a device for attaching removable containers, comprising a central body on both sides of which the containers are arranged in a matricial form. Independent fixing means are provided between the central body ( | 06-06-2013 |
