Patent ID: 8997987
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A blank for forming a carrier sized to contain a plurality of containers, the blank comprising: serially connected bottom, first side, top and second side panels; a plurality of flaps extending from at least some of the panels to form a pair of opposed composite end panels of the formed carrier; a plurality of fold lines joining at least some of the flaps to an associated panel˜wherein each of the fold lines is located at a juncture between the flap and the associated panel; wherein selected ones of the fold lines do not extend the entire length of the juncture between the at least some of the flaps and the panels associated therewith; and wherein each of the containers has a generally arcuate sidewall and a portion of the at least some of the flaps spaced from the bottom panel is wrapped around and has the same shape as a portion of the generally arcuate sidewall of selected containers when the blank is formed into the carrier.