Patent ID: 8096413

Claim:
A package for holding a plurality of containers, the package comprises: panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the package, the panels comprise a top panel and at least one side panel foldably connected to the top panel; at least one feature in the top panel that receives and holds a top portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers, the at least one feature comprises an opening in the top panel, a retention panel spaced apart from the opening, and a retention feature adjacent the opening to engage at least one container of the plurality of containers to at least partially attach the at least one container to the package; wherein the retention panel is connected to the top panel by a strip of material extending from the opening to the retention panel, and at least a portion of the retention panel is generally parallel with the top panel; wherein the retention feature comprises a retention portion of the top panel adjacent the opening, the retention portion of the top panel being in contact with an underside of a flange of the at least one container, and the retention portion of the top panel being generally planar with a remainder of the top panel.