Patent ID: 6325210
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A package for bottles where the bottles are supported vertically and placed in a rectangular box having bottom, top and side walls, the bottles each including a bottom portion and a neck portion, said package comprising:a) a tray of molded pulp for being positioned in the box on the bottom wall thereof;b) said tray having pockets for receiving the bottom portion of each bottle spaced apart from the bottom wall of the box;c) a protector of molded pulp positioned against the top wall of the box;d) said protector having a truncated cone for forming a collar for each bottle and each cone having a central core for receiving the neck portion of the respective bottle spaced apart from the adjacent bottle;e) said cone having a lower edge for seating on and engaging the neck portion of the respective bottle; andf) the depth of the core being such that the neck portion is below a top surface of the protector.