Patent ID: 11897679
Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 8:
9. A flexible container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers comprising:
a plurality of bands defining a corresponding plurality of container receiving openings, wherein each container of the plurality of containers is positioned in a respective container receiving opening;
a series of frangible lines of separation between each container receiving opening, wherein each container receiving opening includes a longitudinal frangible line of separation and a transverse frangible line of separation, wherein the longitudinal frangible line of separation comprises a plurality of closely spaced perforations that extend laterally relative to a longitudinal direction of the carrier and laterally relative to the line of separation and wherein the closely spaced perforations are graduated longer toward each end of each aperture;
wherein the frangible lines of separation are adapted to remove a respective band of the plurality of bands when a corresponding container is removed.