Split/splittable retail ready package
US9266632B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D71/42
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An article processing method is generally provided, namely, a method in furtherance of the formation of a split or splittable article pack. Spaced apart article groups are formed from a stream of articles. Each panel of panels of a supply of panels is passed through a processing station for execution of a processing step so as to establish a stream of processed panels. A processed panel of the stream of processed panels is associated with an article group of the spaced apart article groups so as to form a splittable article pack. The splittable article pack may be bundled for subsequent splitting, or split via in-line processing and discrete sub-packs having origins in the split splittable article pack bundled.
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