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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2022
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Griffin E. Rustad, Chicago, IL (US);
Christopher J. Samaras, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Hyunchul Kim, Chicago, IL (US);
Jacob M. Fornof, Chicago, IL (US);
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers includes a network of molded ribs forming a plurality of container receiving openings formed in a first plane and a plurality of radial tabs positioned within each container receiving opening. A plurality of raised rings are each formed over each container receiving opening and formed in a second plane. A band may be formed over each raised ring in the second plane and a rail may be positioned on an underside of the container carrier between each pair of container receiving openings.