Patent · US Expired

Multiple pack of individually packaged items, method and apparatus for producing same

US5787684A · kind A · utility

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12References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 23, 1997
Grant dateAug 4, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 23, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D71/0085
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multiple pack of individually packaged items comprises an array of individual packages in a desired configuration which array is held in the desired configuration by a planar sheet material adhered to each package of the array. The planar sheet material is preferably a sheet of corrugated cardboard. The invention also includes a method of forming the multiple pack and apparatus for use.

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