US4940141A
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Shrinkwrap beverage pack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-04-28
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Granted: 1990-07-10
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Expires: 2009-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A package for cans of soft drinks, beer and the like is described. The package comprises a single long sleeve of shrink wrap plastic film within which the cans are stacked one on top of the other. A gap is arranged in the center of the stack so that the sleeve can be folded in half and the juxtaposed sides thereof are joined together by hot glue, and thus forming a handle between the two stacks. In an alternative embodiment the stacked cans are simply held by means of a gummed stretch tape around each pair of cans at the junction thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Terry Philpot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/08; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0201; B65D21/0205; B65D2209/00; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00006; B65D2571/00012; B65D2571/00018; B65D2571/00024; B65D2571/0003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A carrier and package assembly for a plurality of cylindrical articles, such as cans, and comprising: (a) a plurality of articles arranged end to end in longitudinally extending and axially aligned groups, said groups being arranged in pairs with their longitudinal axes as being substantially parallel to each other; (b) an open ended heat shrunk plastic film envelope means operatively, separately and tightly engaging each one of a pair of groups; and (c) handle means integrally formed by a loop of said plastic film interconnecting the groups of each said pair of groups.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A carrier and package assembly for a plurality of cylindrical articles, such as cans, and comprising: (a) a plurality of articles arranged end to end in longitudinally extending and axially aligned groups, said groups being arranged in pairs with their longitudinal axes as being substantially parallel to each other; (b) an open ended heat shrunk plastic film envelope means operatively, separately and tightly engaging each one of a pair of groups; and (c) handle means integrally formed by a loop of said plastic film interconnecting the groups of each said pair of groups.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A package as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pair of groups are held in side-by-side relationship by adhesive means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package as claimed in claim 2 wherein said adhesive means is a hot melt adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A package as claimed in claim 1, wherein rigid handle means is contained in said envelope in said space between adjacent groups.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A package as claimed in claim 1, wherein a garbage disposal bag is contained in said envelope in said space between adjacent groups.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A package as claimed in claim 1, including a plurality of circumferential perforations in said film means adjacent one end of each article contained therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A package as claimed in claim 1, wherein each said group contains three cans.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
95 words
A carrier and package assembly for a plurality of cylindrical articles, such as cans, and comprising: (a) a plurality of articles arranged end to end in longitudinally extending and axially aligned groups, said groups being arranged in pairs with their longitudinal axes being substantially parallel to each other; (b) a shrink wrap gummed tape extending circumferentially around respective tops and bottoms of adjacent articles in adjacent pairs of groups; and (c) handle means interconnecting adjacent pairs of groups at one end thereof and secured to a respective article in each group by said gummed tape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
95 words
A carrier and package assembly for a plurality of cylindrical articles, such as cans, and comprising: (a) a plurality of articles arranged end to end in longitudinally extending and axially aligned groups, said groups being arranged in pairs with their longitudinal axes being substantially parallel to each other; (b) a shrink wrap gummed tape extending circumferentially around respective tops and bottoms of adjacent articles in adjacent pairs of groups; and (c) handle means interconnecting adjacent pairs of groups at one end thereof and secured to a respective article in each group by said gummed tape.
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