Carton with article protection feature

US9284084B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Graphic Packaging International, LLC · US

Inventors

• Michael R. Schmal · Atlanta, US
• O'Neal Alexander · Covington, US
• Mark Baldino · Marietta, US
• Michael Cerio · Kennesaw, US
• John Murdick Holley, Jr. · Smyrna, US
• Frank N. Moncrief · Hokes Bluff, US
• Raymond S. Kastanek · Longmont, US
• Colin P. Ford · Woodstock, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2012
• Grant date: Mar 15, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 27, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2571/00728
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A carton for containing at least one article. The carton comprises at least one panel that can form an interior of the carton. The carton comprises at least one protection feature for protecting the articles from breakage. The article protection feature can comprise at least one feature in end flaps of the carton. The article protection feature can comprise an article protection flap foldably connected to the at least one panel. The article protection flap can be moveable between a first position and a second position wherein the article protection flap is folded relative to the at least one panel.