Patent ID: 6896129
Filing Date: 2005-05-24
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A package for a group of containers including individual containers to be held in rows, said package comprising; an integral plastic carrier including a container holding portion of interconnected stretchable loops, one said loop for each said container, each said loop surrounding a different one of said containers, said container holding portion having a margin extending along said loops, said margin adapted for tearing to individually release containers held by said carrier; a sleeve of stretchable material surrounding the group of containers, said sleeve having first and second edges and at least one parting line adapted for separation to release said containers from said sleeve, said at least one parting line having an end near at least one said edge for causing a separation of said sleeve through said at least one edge; said margin defining a tab and a plurality of lines of perforations arranged in succession along said margin, one said line of perforations extending toward each said loop, said sleeve defining an aperture, said tab projecting outwardly through said aperture, and said at least one parting line originating at said aperture, and being spaced perforations in said sleeve.