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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2005
Laura L. Boudrie, Appleton, WI (US);
Ryan M. Patterson, Appleton, WI (US);
George I. Nukuto, Neenah, WI (US);
Catherine M. Hancock-cooke, Neenah, WI (US);
Janet E. Collins, Hortonville, WI (US);
Pamela J. Hermans, Appleton, WI (US);
Scott A. Baum, Hortonville, WI (US);
Laura L. Boudrie, Appleton, WI (US);
Ryan M. Patterson, Appleton, WI (US);
George I. Nukuto, Neenah, WI (US);
Catherine M. Hancock-Cooke, Neenah, WI (US);
Janet E. Collins, Hortonville, WI (US);
Pamela J. Hermans, Appleton, WI (US);
Scott A. Baum, Hortonville, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A package for consumable products is disclosed. In one embodiment, the package includes a connecting member that connects a group of products together. The connecting member may comprise one or more bands that partially encircle the products or connect the products along a top surface. In addition, the package configuration may include a locking element that is configured to attach adjacent packages together or to attach the package to an adjacent structure, such as the railing of a shopping cart.