US4880115A
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Multipack for cans incorporating plastics securing band
Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
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Filing: 1988-07-11
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Granted: 1989-11-14
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Expires: 2008-07-11
Abstract
Abstract A composite package comprising a group of cans (C1-C6), a band (PB) of a plastics material which passes around the group of cans intermediate their tops and bases, an outer paperboard wrapper (10) passing around the group. The wrapper includes spacer portions each of which locates in a space at the top and base ends between an adjacent pair of cans so as to urge the cans apart whereby the cans exert a force on the plastics band tending to expand the band into tension around the group of cans.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Chaussadas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:55
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/02; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/14; B65D71/16; B65D71/20; B65D71/50; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00154; B65D2571/0016; B65D2571/00185; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00277; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A composite package for a group of containers such as cans having cylindrical side walls and substantially flat top- and bottom ends, said containers being arranged in at least two parallel rows so that the containers are longitudinally and transversely aligned in a generally rectangular formation, the package comprising a band of elastic plastic material encircling the periphery of said group intermediate the top and bottom ends of said containers and being placed under tension when applied, and a stabilizing means for maintaining said group in its generally rectangular formation comprising a paperboard wrapper extending around said group in a direction perpendicular to said band and comprising a top panel, side walls and base panel means joined together along fold lines, characterized in that said wrapper provides spacer elements disposed between adjacent containers in each of said rows and effective to maintain said containers in aligned relationship with each other whereby said band is maintained under tension.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A composite package for a group of containers such as cans having cylindrical side walls and substantially flat top- and bottom ends, said containers being arranged in at least two parallel rows so that the containers are longitudinally and transversely aligned in a generally rectangular formation, the package comprising a band of elastic plastic material encircling the periphery of said group intermediate the top and bottom ends of said containers and being placed under tension when applied, and a stabilizing means for maintaining said group in its generally rectangular formation comprising a paperboard wrapper extending around said group in a direction perpendicular to said band and comprising a top panel, side walls and base panel means joined together along fold lines, characterized in that said wrapper provides spacer elements disposed between adjacent containers in each of said rows and effective to maintain said containers in aligned relationship with each other whereby said band is maintained under tension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The package according to claim 1, further characterized in that apertures are provided along said fold lines and arranged and sized so as to receive therethrough portions of said containers, said spacer elements being disposed between adjacent ones of said apertures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package according to claim 2, further characterized in that said spacer elements are reinforced by material removed from said apertures and folded into face contacting relationship with said spacer elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The package according to claim 1, further characterized in that said spacer elements are provided from portions of said top panel and adjacent side walls and disposed along said fold lines, said portions being displaced inwardly into the space between adjacent ones of said containers when the package is formed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The package according to claim 4, further characterized in that each of said spacer elements is defined by a short cut traversing the respective fold lines and angular score lines extending from the ends of the cut to intersect said respective fold line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The package according to claim 1, characterized in that said spacer elements are provided adjacent the top- and bottom ends of said containers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The package according to claim 1, characterized in that the wrapper is secured to said band.
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