Patent · US Expired

Multi-unit package

US4609101A · kind A · utility

13Cited by
7References
3Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 1982
Grant dateSep 2, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 27, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B53/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multi-unit package with a paperboard tray carrying a plurality of articles over which extends a flexible film sheet whose opposite ends overlap the upstanding side walls of the tray. The overlapping ends of the film sheet are bonded to the tray by their own substance under heat and pressure. The film sheet may be heat shrunk to keep it taut.

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