Patent ID: 7104030
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A method of packaging an arrangement of containers, the method comprising: producing a plurality of containers, each container having one of a plurality of depictions, each depiction in the plurality of depictions depicting a different feature of a common theme, the plurality of depictions including a number n of different depictions; collecting a first quantity of containers, each container in the first quantity including a depiction from a first subset of the plurality of depictions, the first subset including a number n1 of different depictions, the depictions included in the first quantity of containers collectively representing a first multiple of the depictions of the first subset; collecting a second quantity of containers, each container in the second quantity including a depiction from a second subset of the plurality of depictions, the second subset including a number n2 of different depictions in which each depiction in the second subset is different than each depiction in the first subset and the sum of n2 and n1 is less than n, the depictions included in the second quantity of containers collectively representing a second multiple of the depictions of the second subset, and placing at least the first quantity and the second quantity of containers in a first package.