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{{Short description|Packaging that combines or holds multiple items or smaller packages}}
[[File:Dr Pepper Israeli 6Pack.jpg|thumb|Six pack rings for beverage cans]]
[[File:Dr Pepper Israeli 6Pack.jpg|thumb|Six-pack rings for beverage cans]]
[[File:Mexicali Beer 6 Pack.jpg|thumb|Paperboard basket]]
[[File:Mexicali Beer 6 Pack.jpg|thumb|Paperboard basket]]
[[File:CiderSixHuejotzingo.JPG|thumb|Plastic six-pack carrier]]
[[File:CiderSixHuejotzingo.JPG|thumb|Plastic six-pack carrier]]
A '''multi-pack''' is [[packaging]] that combines or holds multiple items or smaller packages.
A '''multi-pack''' also known as '''multipack''' is [[packaging]] that combines or holds multiple items or smaller packages.


==Functions==
==Functions==
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==Methods==
==Methods==
A wide variety of materials and procedures are available to combine items or packages into a multi-pack.<ref>{{cite patent|country=US|number=5685428|title=Unitary Package|pubdate=1997-11-11|assign1=[[Procter & Gamble|The Procter and Gamble Co.]]|inventor1-last=Herbers|inventor1-first=Dennis Michael|inventor2-last=Erspamer|inventor2-first=John Paul|inventor3-last=Dirksing|inventor3-first=William Paul}}</ref><ref>{{cite patent|country=US|number=5409127|title=Multi-pack container assembly|pubdate=1995-04-25|assign1=Berry Iowa Corp.|inventor1-last=Stratford|inventor1-first=James T.|inventor2-last=Schoonveld|inventor2-first=Alan H.|inventor3-last=Weaver|inventor3-first=David A.}}</ref><ref>{{cite patent|country=US|number=5667070|title=Device for carrying containers|pubdate=1997-09-16|assign1=Riverwood International Corp.|inventor1-last=Miret|inventor1-first=Emili Requena}}</ref><ref>{{cite patent|country=US|number=5788302|title=Bottle carrier|pubdate=1997-09-16|assign1=[[The Coca-Cola Company]]|inventor1-last=Barrash|inventor1-first=Marshall J.|inventor2-last=Ferguson|inventor2-first=Earl B.}}</ref> This can include [[shrink film]], [[pressure sensitive tape]], paper overwrap, adhesives, paperboard carriers, plastic clips, etc.
A wide variety of materials and procedures are available to combine items or packages into a multi-pack.<ref> {{cite patent
| number = US5685428A
| title = Unitary Package
| pubdate =1997
| inventor =Herbers
| url =https://patents.google.com/patent/US5685428A/en
}}</ref><ref> {{cite patent
| number =US5409127A
| title =Multi-pack container assembly
| pubdate =1995
| inventor =Stratford
| url =https://patents.google.com/patent/US5409127A/en
}}</ref><ref> {{cite patent
| number =US5667070A
| title =Device for carrying containers
| pubdate =1992
| inventor =Miret
| url =https://patents.google.com/patent/US5667070A/en
}}</ref>
<ref> {{cite patent
| number =US5788302A
| title =Bottle carrier
| pubdate =1997
| inventor =Barrash, Ferguson
| url =https://patents.google.com/patent/US5788302A/en
}}</ref> This can include [[shrink film]], [[pressure sensitive tape]], paper overwrap, adhesives, paperboard carriers, plastic clips, etc.


==Beverages==
==Beverages==
[[Beverage can]]s and bottles are sold in multi-packs such as six packs, twelve packs, and cases of 24.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.foodandbeveragepackaging.com/Articles/Feature_Articles/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000001026644 |title=Interest In Multipacks Picks Up |publisher=Food & Beverage Packaging |date=2011-02-01 |access-date=2011-05-02}}</ref> These can be [[paperboard]] baskets, paperboard [[overwrap]]s and [[carton]]s, [[corrugated fiberboard]] boxes, HDPE plastic handles, [[six pack rings]], and shrink packs.
[[Beverage can]]s and bottles are sold in multi-packs such as six-packs, twelve-packs, and cases of 24.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.foodandbeveragepackaging.com/Articles/Feature_Articles/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000001026644 |title=Interest In Multipacks Picks Up |publisher=Food & Beverage Packaging |date=2011-02-01 |access-date=2011-05-02}}</ref> These can be [[paperboard]] baskets, paperboard [[overwrap]]s and [[carton]]s, [[corrugated fiberboard]] boxes, HDPE plastic handles, [[six-pack rings]], and shrink packs.


==Other uses==
==Other uses==

Latest revision as of 18:42, 11 January 2024

Six-pack rings for beverage cans
Paperboard basket
Plastic six-pack carrier

A multi-pack also known as multipack is packaging that combines or holds multiple items or smaller packages.

Functions

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Multi-packs can be used to:

  • Combine several items for a larger unit of sale, often with a reduced individual cost
  • Provide a package handle to conveniently carry several items
  • Help prevent package pilferage
  • Provide a tamper indicating seal
  • Reduce environmental impact of secondary packaging[1]
  • Keep items clean[2]
  • Obscure the bar codes on the individual combined items and provide a new one for the multi-pack

Methods

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A wide variety of materials and procedures are available to combine items or packages into a multi-pack.[3][4][5][6] This can include shrink film, pressure sensitive tape, paper overwrap, adhesives, paperboard carriers, plastic clips, etc.

Beverages

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Beverage cans and bottles are sold in multi-packs such as six-packs, twelve-packs, and cases of 24.[7] These can be paperboard baskets, paperboard overwraps and cartons, corrugated fiberboard boxes, HDPE plastic handles, six-pack rings, and shrink packs.

Other uses

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A wide variety of items and packages are combined into multi-packs for sale.

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  • Shrink wrap used to form a 12-pack of cartons of tissue
    Shrink wrap used to form a 12-pack of cartons of tissue
  • Clip used to join two spray bottles and provide a handle
    Clip used to join two spray bottles and provide a handle
  • Shrink film wrap being applied to beverage bottles
    Shrink film wrap being applied to beverage bottles
  • Six water bottles in shrink wrap with tape handle.
    Six water bottles in shrink wrap with tape handle.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Leaner and Greener". Beverage World. 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  2. ^ "Third Party Testing: 6Pak Can Carriers Provide 95-98% More Protection". PakTech. 2011-07-01. Archived from the original on 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  3. ^ US 5685428, Herbers, Dennis Michael; Erspamer, John Paul & Dirksing, William Paul, "Unitary Package", published 1997-11-11, assigned to The Procter and Gamble Co. 
  4. ^ US 5409127, Stratford, James T.; Schoonveld, Alan H. & Weaver, David A., "Multi-pack container assembly", published 1995-04-25, assigned to Berry Iowa Corp. 
  5. ^ US 5667070, Miret, Emili Requena, "Device for carrying containers", published 1997-09-16, assigned to Riverwood International Corp. 
  6. ^ US 5788302, Barrash, Marshall J. & Ferguson, Earl B., "Bottle carrier", published 1997-09-16, assigned to The Coca-Cola Company 
  7. ^ "Interest In Multipacks Picks Up". Food & Beverage Packaging. 2011-02-01. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
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