Patent ID: 8162135

Claim:
A package holding a plurality of containers, the containers each comprising a top flange portion, the package comprising: panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the package, the panels comprise a top panel, a bottom panel, and an intermediate panel, wherein the top panel is foldably connected to a side panel by a first transverse fold line, the side panel is foldably connected to the bottom panel by a second transverse fold line, and the top panel is foldably connected to an adhesive panel by a third transverse fold line, the adhesive panel is foldably connected to the intermediate panel by a fourth transverse fold line, and wherein the interior of the package is at least partially formed by the top panel, the intermediate panel, the adhesive panel, and at least a portion of the side panel; at least one bottom aperture in the bottom panel at least partially receiving a container of the plurality of containers; at least one intermediate aperture in the intermediate panel at least partially receiving the container; and at least one retention flap foldably attached to the intermediate panel adjacent to the at least one intermediate aperture, wherein the at least one retention flap is for providing a retention force to the container to restrain the container from removal from the package by engaging an underside of the top flange portion of the container, wherein the retention flap engages the top flange portion of the container at a location that is disposed within the interior of the package; wherein the side panel is a first side panel, the panels further comprise a second side panel, and at least one adhesive flap, wherein the adhesive flap and the adhesive panel are respectively adhesively attached to the first and second side panels; wherein each of the top panel, the side panel, and the adhesive panel is free from openings, the top panel has a top length and the bottom panel has a bottom length, and the top length is substantially equal to the bottom length.