Patent ID: 8079471
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A carton containing a plurality of articles, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel, at least one panel of the plurality of panels comprising a protective coating, the coating comprising a plurality of discrete protective elements selectively applied to an interior surface of the at least one panel, the protective coating comprising a film that is at least partially absorbed into a material of the at least one panel; and a plurality of uncoated portions of the interior surface of the at least one panel, wherein the plurality of uncoated portions are free from coverage by the protective elements and are interspersed with the plurality of protective elements, and the plurality of uncoated portions are for the transmission of moisture from the interior of the carton to the exterior of the carton; wherein each protective element of the plurality of protective elements is respectively sized and positioned for contact with a respective bottom surface of an article of the plurality of articles prior to inserting the plurality of articles into the interior of the carton; wherein each of the articles is in contact with a respective discrete protective element of the plurality of protective elements, and each respective discrete protective element is in contact with a single article of the plurality of articles and is free from contact with adjacent articles of the plurality of articles; wherein each of the protective elements comprises a ring, and each of the protective elements is in contact with at least one adjacent protective element.