Carrier with retention features

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8997986
APP PUB NO 20120285855A1
SERIAL NO

13469438

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A carton for carrying a plurality of articles. The carton having a plurality of panels at least partially extending around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising at least one bottom panel and at least one side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel. The carton further having at least one retention tab foldably connected to the at least one bottom panel. The at least one retention tab is for engaging at least a portion of an article of the plurality of articles, and the at least one retention tab comprises a first portion foldably connected to the bottom panel at a first fold line and a second portion foldably connected to the first portion at a second fold line.

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GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL INC814 LIVINGSTON COURT MARIETTA GA 30067

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Spivey,, Sr Raymond R Mableton, US 64 1316

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