Patent ID: 8065857
Filing Date: 2011-11-29
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of distributing a plurality of stackable containers, each having a shoulder portion and a recessed portion, said method comprising the steps of: (a) grouping said stackable containers into pairs; (b) forming a plurality of wrapped stackable container pairs by wrapping each grouped pair of stackable containers with a sheet of flexible material; (c) assembling a first layer of said wrapped stackable container pairs; (d) after said first layer of said wrapped stackable container pairs is assembled, stacking a second layer of said wrapped stackable container pairs on top of said first layer, wherein each recessed portion in each stackable container in each wrapped stackable container pair in said second layer substantially engages with and is at least substantially supported by a shoulder portion of a stackable container in each wrapped stackable container pair in said first layer; and (e) after said second layer of wrapped stackable container pairs is positioned on top of said first layer, covering said first and second layers of wrapped stackable container pairs with one or more pieces of flexible material, said one or more pieces of flexible material having at least one perforation line; and (f) positioning said one or more pieces of flexible material so that said perforation line is adjacent an interface between said first and said second layers of wrapped stackable container pairs.