Patent ID: 9359093
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: B65B,B65D

Claim Text:
1. A method of forming a package, the method comprising: obtaining a blank comprising panels that comprise a top panel, at least one side panel foldably connected to the top panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the top panel, at least one retention flap foldably connected to the top panel and at least partially defined by at least one J-shaped cut, wherein the at least one side panel is foldably connected to the at least one end panel by a gusset, the gusset comprising a first gusset panel foldably connected to the at least one end panel and a second gusset panel foldably connected to the first gusset panel and the at least one side panel, the second gusset panel being at least partially defined by a cut line, the cut line at least partially defines an adhesive portion of the at least one side panel that is adjacent the second gusset panel; positioning a plurality of articles relative to the blank; positioning the blank relative to the articles so that the plurality of articles are at least partially received in a respective receptacle having an opening that is adjacent the at least one retention flap; and further positioning the blank relative to the articles so that a respective free edge of the at least one retention flap engages a respective article to hold the articles in engagement with the package, wherein the further positioning the blank comprises downwardly folding the at least one side panel relative to the top panel, downwardly folding the at least one end panel relative to the top panel so that the first gusset panel is at least partially in face-to-face contact with the second gusset panel, and adhesively securing the at least one end panel and the adhesive portion of the at least one side panel, the adhesively securing comprising applying glue to the adhesive portion of the at least one side panel by pressing the adhesive portion against at least one of the articles so that the adhesive portion at least partially conforms to the shape of the article during the applying glue, the adhesive portion of the at least one side panel and the second gusset panel partially separating from one another along the cut line as the adhesive portion of the at least one side panel at least partially conforms to the shape of the article.