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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2016
Graphic Packaging International, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Michael R. Schmal, Atlanta, GA (US);
O'Neal Alexander, Covington, GA (US);
Mark Baldino, Marietta, GA (US);
Michael Cerio, Kennesaw, GA (US);
John Murdick Holley, Jr., Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Frank N. Moncrief, Acworth, GA (US);
Raymond S. Kastanek, Mead, CO (US);
Colin Ford, Woodstock, GA (US);
Graphic Packaging International, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A method of forming a carton. The method includes obtaining a blank having at least one panel and at least one article protection flap foldably connected to the at least one panel. The method includes positioning the at least one panel to at least partially form an interior space of the carton, loading at least one article in the interior space, and folding the at least one article protection flap relative to the at least one panel after the loading the at least one article. The folding includes moving the article protection flap from a first position that is substantially parallel to the at least one panel to a second position wherein the article protection flap is folded relative to the at least one panel.