Method of forming a carton with article protection flap

US9481501B2 · 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: Jan 30, 2015
• Grant date: Nov 1, 2016
• Expiry date: Jan 30, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

A method of forming a carton. The method comprises obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a top panel, at least two first end flaps, at least two second end flap, and at least one article protection flap foldably connected to the bottom panel. The method comprises positioning the plurality of panels to form an interior space of the carton, loading a plurality of beverage bottles into the interior space, closing a first end of the carton, closing a second end of the carton, and tightening the carton by folding the at least one article protection flap into the interior space after the loading of the plurality of beverage bottles.