Application US20210061502

MULTIPACK PACKAGING RINGS FOR BEVERAGE CANS
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US20210061502

1. Multipack packaging rings for holding a plurality of beverage cans of a type having a upper portions formed into circular necks of reduced diameter which seal to lids around circumferential seams, said rings being formed from a foldable sheet material having in a first panel thereof a first set of circular apertures with inwardly directed tabs which in use of the rings engage under said circumferential seams and in an adjoining second panel thereof a second set of substantially smooth edged circular apertures corresponding in layout to said first set whereby when said second panel is folded over along a line between said panels apertures of said second set correspond in position to respective ones of said first set and said second panel overlies and reinforces said first panel. (3) (0)

2. Multipack packaging rings as claimed in claim 1 wherein said inwardly directed tabs are formed between notches arranged around the circumference of said first set of apertures. (1) (0)

3. Multipack packaging rings as claimed in claim 2 wherein diameters of said first set of apertures as measured between inside edges of opposite ones of said tabs are sufficiently less than the diameters of the seams whereby during assembly of said rings as said first set of apertures are pressed down over the seams the (1) (0)

4. Multipack packaging rings as claimed in claim 3 wherein said second set of apertures are sized to provide a push fit over said seams. (1) (0)

5. Multipack packaging rings as claimed in claim 4 wherein when said second panel is folded over along said line and the second set of apertures is press fitted over said seams the edges of said second set of apertures press inwardly against the tabs to hold and lock said tabs under the seams. (1) (0)

12. A method of assembling multipack packaging rings as claimed in claim 1 said method including the steps of: (1) (2)

14. A plate for assembling multipack packing rings as claimed in claim 1 by simultaneously pressing said sets of panel apertures over the can seams said plate including an array of circular holes with bevelled edges on one face which correspond in position to said sets of panel apertures. (0)

15. A flat blank for constructing multipack packaging rings, said blank being of foldable sheet material and including first and second panels joined along a fold line, said first panel having a first set of circular apertures with inwardly directed tabs forming an inside edge thereof and said second panel having a second set of substantially smooth edged circular apertures corresponding in layout to said first set. (0)

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Application US20210061502

MULTIPACK PACKAGING RINGS FOR BEVERAGE CANS

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