Carton for containers

The carton design addresses nested container accommodation and stress distribution by using panels with relief portions and a handle strap, improving handling efficiency and reducing stress on the handle.

CA3180954CActive Publication Date: 2026-07-07GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LLC
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Patent Information

Application Number
CA3180954
Authority / Receiving Office
CA · CA
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2020-05-22
Filing Date
2021-05-17
Publication Date
2026-07-07
Estimated Expiration
2041-05-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing cartons for containing beverage containers do not efficiently accommodate nested arrangements, particularly inverted or internal nested configurations, and lack effective stress distribution mechanisms during handling.

Method used

A carton design featuring panels and end flaps with relief portions and a handle strap, allowing for nested container arrangements and distributing lifting forces through engagement with container necks, minimizing stress on the handle.

Benefits of technology

The design efficiently holds nested containers and distributes handling stresses, enhancing ease of use and reducing potential damage during transport.

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Abstract

A carton for containing a plurality of containers includes a bottom panel, at least one top panel, at least one side panel, at least one top end flap foldably connected to the at least one top panel, at least one bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one side end flap foldably connected to the at least one side panel. The carton further includes a handle including a handle strap separable from the at least one top panel and foldably connected to a relief portion, the relief portion being defined by spaced apart cuts in the at least one top end flap, the relief portion for being positioned in a container gap defined by a nested arrangement of the plurality of containers when the handle is activated.
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