US 12,258,192 B2
Packaging and blanks therefor
Kevin M. Simpkins, Cumming, GA (US)
Assigned to WestRock Shared Services, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by WESTROCK SHARED SERVICES, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on May 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/828,231.
Application 17/123,825 is a division of application No. 16/158,369, filed on Oct. 12, 2018, granted, now 10,894,646, issued on Jan. 19, 2021.
Application 17/828,231 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/123,825, filed on Dec. 16, 2020, granted, now 11,345,530.
Prior Publication US 2022/0289447 A1, Sep. 15, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65D 75/06 (2006.01); B65D 5/02 (2006.01); B65D 5/04 (2006.01); B65D 5/42 (2006.01); B65D 5/50 (2006.01); B65D 85/20 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 75/06 (2013.01) [B65D 5/0281 (2013.01); B65D 5/029 (2013.01); B65D 5/04 (2013.01); B65D 5/5004 (2013.01); B65D 85/20 (2013.01); B65D 5/0245 (2013.01); B65D 5/4266 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A blank for a package configured to retain an article therein, the blank configured to be wrapped around the article to form a circumferential case around the article having a longitudinal length longer than the article, the blank comprising:
an outer flap; and
an inner flap configured to be adhered to the outer flap, wherein the blank is configured to define the circumferential case to include two inward protrusions in the inner flap, one at each end of the circumferential case, wherein the two inward protrusions are configured to extend into the circumferential case, to retain the article longitudinally, wherein the two inward protrusions are disposed in substantially similar circumferential position of the circumferential case.