Method of forming a carton with article protection feature

US9499319B2 · 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: Feb 12, 2015
• Grant date: Nov 22, 2016
• Expiry date: Feb 12, 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 includes obtaining a blank having at least one panel and at least one article protection flap foldably connected to the at least one panel. The method includes positioning the at least one panel to at least partially form an interior space of the carton, loading at least one article in the interior space, and folding the at least one article protection flap relative to the at least one panel after the loading the at least one article. The folding includes moving the article protection flap from a first position that is substantially parallel to the at least one panel to a second position wherein the article protection flap is folded relative to the at least one panel.