Patent ID: 11919692
Assignee: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 25:
26. A method of forming a carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the method comprising:
obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising at least one central panel and at least one attachment panel configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers, the at least one attachment panel comprising a container retention portion, an exterior marginal portion foldably connected to the container retention portion, and an interior marginal portion foldably connected to each of the container retention portion and the at least one central panel, the at least one central panel comprises a plurality of openings;
folding the plurality of panels such that the at least one central panel is positioned between adjacent containers of the plurality of containers; and
attaching at least one container of the plurality of containers to a surface of the at least one central panel by adhering the at least one central panel to adjacent containers of the plurality of container with adhesive.