Composite package, tray and blank therefor

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016152391-A1
Application number	US-201314421602-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 23, 2013
Priority date	Aug 23, 2013
Publication date	Jun 2, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A composite package ( 100 ) comprising a handle structure insert ( 10 ), a group of articles (A) disposed in part on the handle structure insert ( 10 ) and a polymeric film ( 80 ) tightly wrapped about a substantial portion of the group of articles (A) and the handle structure insert ( 10 ), wherein the handle structure comprises one or more piercing projections ( 44 a - d ) configured to pierce the polymeric film ( 80 ).

First claim

1 . A composite package comprising a handle structure insert, a group of articles disposed in part on the handle structure insert and a polymeric film tightly wrapped about a substantial portion of the group of articles and the handle structure insert, wherein the handle structure comprises one or more piercing projections configured to pierce the polymeric film.

2 . A composite package according to claim 1 , further comprising a handle structure insert, a group of articles disposed in part on the handle structure insert and a polymeric film tightly wrapped about a substantial portion of the group of articles and the handle structure insert, wherein the handle structure comprises a reinforced handle panel formed contiguously with and extending into a bottom panel of the handle structure insert.

3 . A composite package according to claim 1 , further comprising a handle structure insert, a group of articles disposed in part on the handle structure insert and a polymeric film tightly wrapped about a substantial portion of the group of articles and the handle structure insert, wherein the handle structure comprises a bottom panel comprising shaped edges, wherein the shaped edges are at least partially similarly shaped to the shape of an adjacent part of the group of articles to facilitate tight wrapping of the polymeric film about the group of articles and the handle structure insert.

4 . A composite package according to claim 1 wherein the handle structure insert comprises a bottom panel and said one or more piercing projections is formed at the end of a corner section of the bottom panel.

5 . A composite package according to claim 4 wherein the piercing projection has a point and a barb and the polymeric film catches on the barb.

6 . A composite package according to claim 2 wherein the corner section comprises a longitudinally extending weakened line formed from the group consisting of: a cut line, a perforated line, a score line, a crease line, an embossment, a debossment, a line comprising a series of half-depth cut and fold lines.

7 . A composite package according to claim 2 wherein the reinforced handle has a width along a lateral axis that is less than the maximum width along a lateral axis of the bottom panel.

8 . A composite package according to claim 7 wherein the reinforced handle panel comprises a primary handle panel and a pair of reinforcing handle panels hingedly attached and affixed thereto, the reinforcing handle panels comprising leg portions formed from material taken from the bottom panel and wherein the reinforced handle panel contiguously extends into a section of the bottom panel that is the same width as the width of the reinforced handle panel, which section is partially reinforced by a leg portion of the reinforcing handle panel.

9 . (canceled)

10 . A composite package according to claim 8 wherein said section is defined in part by a pair of longitudinal weakened lines which each terminate in an arcuate or curved or semi-circular cut line.

11 . (canceled)

12 . A composite package according to claim 3 wherein the shaped edges comprise undulated curved portions which follow the contour of two adjacent articles disposed in the composite package.

13 . A handle structure insert for a composite package comprising a group of articles disposed in part on the handle structure insert and a polymeric film tightly wrapped about a substantial portion of the group of articles and the handle structure insert, wherein the handle structure insert comprises one or more piercing projections configured to pierce the polymeric film.

14 . A handle structure insert according to claim 13 , further comprising a group of articles disposed in part on the handle structure insert and a polymeric film tightly wrapped about a substantial portion of the group of articles and the handle structure insert, wherein the handle structure insert comprises a reinforced handle panel formed contiguously with and extending into a bottom panel of the handle structure insert.

15 . A handle structure insert according to claim 13 , further comprising a group of articles disposed in part on the handle structure insert and a polymeric film tightly wrapped about a substantial portion of the group of articles and the handle structure insert, wherein the handle structure insert comprises a bottom panel comprising shaped edges, wherein the shaped edges are at least partially similarly shaped to the shape of an adjacent part of the group of articles to facilitate tight wrapping of the polymeric film about the group of articles and the handle structure insert.

16 . A handle structure insert according to claim 13 , further comprising a bottom panel and wherein said one or more piercing projections is formed at the end of a corner section of the bottom panel.

17 . A handle structure insert according to claim 16 wherein the piercing projection has a point and a barb and the polymeric film catches on the barb.

18 . A handle structure insert according to claim 13 wherein the corner section comprises a longitudinally extending weakened line formed from the group consisting of: a cut line, a perforated line, a score line, a crease line, an embossment, a debossment, a line comprising a series of half-depth cut and fold lines.

19 . A handle structure insert according to claim 14 wherein the reinforced handle has a width along a lateral axis that is less than the maximum width along a lateral axis of the bottom panel.

20 . A handle structure insert according to claim 19 wherein the reinforced handle panel comprises a primary handle panel and a pair of reinforcing handle panels hingedly attached and affixed thereto, the reinforcing handle panels comprising leg portions formed from material taken from the bottom panel and wherein the reinforced handle panel contiguously extends into a section of the bottom panel that is the same width as the width of the reinforced handle panel, which section is partially reinforced by a leg portion of the reinforcing handle panel.

21 . (canceled)

22 . A handle structure insert according to claim 20 wherein said section is defined in part by a pair of longitudinal weakened lines which each terminate in an arcuate or curved or semi-circular cut line.

23 . (canceled)

24 . A handle structure insert according to claim 15 wherein the shaped edges comprise undulated curved portions.

25 . (canceled)

26 . (canceled)

Assignees

• Westrock Packaging Systems Llc

Inventors

• Ramsuer Brandon L
• Loftin Caleb S

Classifications

• B65D71/10 Primary

  and provided with inserts · CPC title

• B65D2571/0045

  for hands · CPC title

• B65D2571/00679

  Shrink films · CPC title

• B65D1/34

  Trays or like shallow containers {(B65D81/3813 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B65D2571/00493

  attached to the wrapper · CPC title