US 12,269,661 B2
Carrier for containers
Colin P. Ford, Woodstock, GA (US)
Assigned to Graphic Packaging International, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by Graphic Packaging International, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on May 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/202,017.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/345,965, filed on May 26, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0382619 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
Int. Cl. B65D 71/40 (2006.01); B65D 71/42 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 71/42 (2013.01) [B65D 2571/00197 (2013.01); B65D 2571/00259 (2013.01); B65D 2571/00444 (2013.01); B65D 2571/0066 (2013.01)] 49 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the carrier comprising:
a plurality of panels comprising an attachment panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the attachment panel, and a second side panel foldably connected to the attachment panel;
container retention features comprising a plurality of container openings in the attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers; and
locking features for maintaining a secure engagement of the carrier with the plurality of containers, the locking features comprising at least one locking tab foldably connected to one of the first side panel and the second side panel, and at least one locking cut at least partially receiving the at least one locking tab, the at least one locking cut positioned in the other of the first side panel and the second side panel,
the locking features forming an at least partially curved corner of the carrier between the first side panel and the second side panel.