Patent ID: 6109438
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A wrap-around article carrier for containing a product formation defined by adjacent rows and adjacent columns of articles, comprising:(a) a bottom panel having opposing side edges and opposing end edges;(b) a first side panel and an opposing second side panel, each of said side panels having a top edge and an opposing bottom edge and further having opposing end edges, said bottom edge of each of said side panels being connected to one of said side edges of said bottom panel, said side panels having at least one cutout, said at least one cutout having opposing tabs, said at least one cutout being aligned between adjacent columns of articles;(c) a top panel, said top panel including a first top panel and a second top panel, said first top panel having a side edge attached to said top edge of said first side panel, said second top panel having a side edge attached to said top edge of said second side panel, said first top panel being overlapped and attached to said second top panel, each of said first and second top panels further having opposing end edges;(d) a pair of bottom end panels, each of said bottom end panels having a bottom edge, said bottom edge of each of said bottom end panels being connected to one of said end edges of said bottom panel;(e) a pair of first top end panels and a pair of second top end panels, each of said first top end panels having a top edge connected to one of said end edges of said first top panel, each of said second top end panels having a top edge connected to one of said end edges of said second top panel; and(f) four first gussets and four second gussets foldably connected to each of said end panels, said first gussets being foldably connected to said first side panel, said second gussets being foldably connected to said second side panel.