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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2012
Graphic Packaging International, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Andrea Coltri DePaula, Sao Jose dos Campos, BR;
Robert L. Sutherland, Kennesaw, GA (US);
Graphic Packaging International, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A package for holding a plurality of articles. The package has panels that cooperate to at least partially form an interior of the package. The panels comprise a top panel, at least one side panel foldably connected to the top panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the top panel. At least one opening is in the top panel for at least partially receiving at least a portion of one of the articles. At least one retention flap is foldably connected to the top panel adjacent the at least one opening. The at least one retention flap has a free edge for engaging at least one article of the plurality of articles. The at least one retention flap is at least partially defined by at least one J-shaped cut.