EP1908700A3 - Wrap-around carton with dispensing feature - Google Patents

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EP1908700A3
EP1908700A3 EP07024266A EP07024266A EP1908700A3 EP 1908700 A3 EP1908700 A3 EP 1908700A3 EP 07024266 A EP07024266 A EP 07024266A EP 07024266 A EP07024266 A EP 07024266A EP 1908700 A3 EP1908700 A3 EP 1908700A3
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carrier
wrap
dispenser
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remainder
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James C. Fogle
Robert L. Sutherland
Kevin May
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Graphic Packaging International LLC
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  • Container Filling Or Packaging Operations (AREA)

Abstract

A carrier package (150), comprising a carrier and containers located therein, said carrier (150) comprising a top panel (20), two side panels (50,60), a bottom panel (30), first and second upper (54a,64a) and lower (56a,66a) gussets at least partially closing an upper and a lower part of a first and a second end of the carrier (150) respectively, and a dispenser pattern (100) extending at least partially across each of the top panel (20), the bottom panel (30), and at least one of the side panels (50,60), with the dispenser pattern (100) defining a dispenser flap (70) that is at least partially removable from a remainder of the carrier (150) so that a dispenser opening through which the containers (C) can be dispensed is defined by the remainder of the carrier (150) in response to the dispenser flap (70) having been at least partially removed from the remainder of the carrier (150).
EP07024266A 2005-02-28 2006-02-28 Wrap-around carton with dispensing feature Not-in-force EP1908700B1 (en)

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US65713305P 2005-02-28 2005-02-28
US68361205P 2005-05-23 2005-05-23
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