Patent ID: 7140491
Filing Date: 2006-11-28
Classification: A45C,B25H,B65D

Abstract:
1. A package of a plurality of like articles, having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, the package comprising: first and second inner layers, each having a width, extending along the transverse axis, and a height, extending along the longitudinal axis, the first and second inner layers being joined to one another along at least three longitudinally extending closure lines to form at least two inner chambers, for receiving articles to be packaged, the at least two inner chambers being bounded by the at least three closure lines and the first and second inner layers, the first and second inner layers being joined at least along respective bottom edge regions thereof; first and second outer layers, each having a width, extending along the transverse axis, and a height extending along the longitudinal axis, the first and second outer layers being disposed adjacent the first and second inner layers, respectively, the first and second outer layers being joined to their respective adjacent first and second inner layers along at least two longitudinally extending closure lines to form at least one outer chamber, the first and second outer layers being joined, either directly or indirectly, at least along respective bottom edge regions thereof; a plurality of articles disposed in a first one of the at least two inner chambers, and at least one article disposed in a second one of the at least two inner chambers wherein the first and second outer layers have widths that are less than the widths of the first and second inner layers.