Package of a two-tier group of flanged articles
CA 2185695 C · Owner: Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems Llc · Inventors: Baxter, Ronald A.
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A package comprises a plurality of flanged articles (10) arranged in a two-tiered group wherein the articles (10) in the upper tier are positioned in top-to-top contacting relation with the articles (10) in the lower tier. Each article (10) has a tubular side wall (80) with a peripheral flange (82) at its top end. The articles (10) are arranged such that the axes of the articles (10) in each tier are disposed vertically and parallel to each other. The group of articles (10) is covered by a sleeve-like carton (12) which includes top (14) and bottom (20 and 22) panels interconnected by a pair of side panels (16 and 18) and an article retainer (36 38, 40, and 42) for engagement with both the …
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- Filed April 10, 1995 and granted March 27, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 10, 2015.
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