Packaging of multiple cups

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9290301
APP PUB NO 20130112581A1
SERIAL NO

13292610

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Devices and methods for packaging food cups is provided. The devices include unitary blanks with a front panel, bottom panel, rear panel, top panel, and side closures (in various forms) configured for assembly into a hollow substantially polyhedral package enclosure for 2 cups, 4 cups, or other even number of cups. Package enclosures with different side closures are designed for assembly with no glue joints, one glue joint, 3 glue joints (two cup enclosure), or 5 glue joints. Package enclosures provide visual displays that permit viewing of contents of cups secured in the enclosures. Package enclosures are structurally stable for packaging, transport, and storage. And the visual displays provide aesthetic appeal for consumers. Material and manufacturing costs and product waste are minimized with the invention.

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DEL MONTE FOODS CORPORATION II INC205 N WIGET LANE WALNUT CREEK CA 94598

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dominski, Daniel San Ramon, US 1 4
Greengrass, Roy Discovery Bay, US 1 4
Lebeau, Thomas Montreal, CA 4 17
Lee, Jonathan Westchester, US 174 3392
McCay, James E Fairfield, US 56 1539
Olson, Brian J Pleasanton, US 5 144

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