Flexible carrier having regions of higher and lower energy treatment
US7074476B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of beverage containers includes a plurality of container holders, each having a portion with higher energy treatment and a portion with lower energy treatment. The energy treatment is corona or plasma treatment. The portions with higher energy treatment provide better carrier-to-container friction. By varying the level of energy treatment and the relative size of the portions being treated, the amount of overall friction between the flexible carrier and the containers can be controlled.
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