Multi-pack of product packages

Abstract

A multi-pack of packages of individually packaged products wherein there is a plurality of products packaged in individual paperboard cartons, the paperboard cartons being devoid of applied indicia like printing or coloration applied to the paperboard prior to carton forming. There is no printing of logos, trademarks or other product information prior forming the carton. The cartons do have a product identification that is embossed or debossed into the paperboard material of the cartons. The individual cartons are placed in a stack of two to twenty or more cartons and wrapped with a thermoplastic film material. The thermoplastic film material contains the required product indicia like colors and other decoration and product logos and trademarks.

1 . A multi-pack of individually packaged products comprising:
 a plurality of packages, wherein each of the plurality of packages contains at least one product and is devoid of any applied indicia prior to the forming of the package;   an identification of the product embossed or debossed into the material of each of the plurality of packages; and   a wrapper surrounding the plurality of packages,   wherein the wrapper comprises visible product indicia.   
   
   
       2 . A multi-pack as in  claim 1  wherein the material of each of the plurality of packages is a paperboard material. 
   
   
       3 . A multi-pack as in  claim 2  wherein the identification of the product is embossed into the paperboard material. 
   
   
       4 . A multi-pack as in  claim 2  wherein the paperboard material is in the form of a carton. 
   
   
       5 . A multi-pack as in  claim 4  wherein the carton has a top surface and a bottom surface, the identification of the product is embossed and debossed into the paperboard material, when the carton top surface is embossed the bottom surface is debossed and when the top surface is debossed the bottom surface is embossed. 
   
   
       6 . A multi-pack as in  claim 1  wherein the visible product indicia comprises product information, color decoration and printed logos. 
   
   
       7 . A multipack as in  claim 1  wherein the wrapper material is a thermoplastic containing film material. 
   
   
       8 . A multi-pack as in  claim 7  wherein the thermoplastic is a polyethylene, an ethylene copolymer, polypropylene, a propylene copolymer, a polyethylene terephthalate, a vinyl polymer or copolymer, or an acrylic polymer or copolymer. 
   
   
       9 . A multi-pack as in  claim 8  wherein the thermoplastic is biaxially oriented polypropylene. 
   
   
       10 . A multi-pack as in  claim 1  wherein the at least one product is a soap bar. 
   
   
       11 . A multi-pack as in  claim 1  wherein the material of each package is a paperboard material having a thickness of about 300 microns to about 600 microns and wherein the wrapper is a film having a weight of about 15 gsm to about 75 gsm. 
   
   
       12 . A method of packaging a plurality of products in a multi-pack comprising:
 providing a source of paperboard material;
 in a single step forming the paperboard material into a carton blank and embossing or debossing the paperboard with a product identification; 
 forming the carton blanks into packages; 
 filling each package with at least one product; 
 closing each package; 
 accumulating the packages into at least one stack; 
 providing a wrapper having thereon visible product indicia; and 
 enclosing the at least one stack of cartons in said film wrapper material. 
   
   
   
       13 . A method as in  claim 12  wherein a roller forms the paperboard into a blank and concurrently embosses or debosses the paperboard material. 
   
   
       14 . A method as in  claim 12  wherein the product identification is embossed into the paperboard material. 
   
   
       15 . A method as in  claim 12  wherein the carton blank includes a top surface and a bottom surface, the product identification is embossed and debossed into the paperboard material, when the carton top surface is embossed the bottom surface is debossed and when the top surface is debossed the bottom surface is embossed. 
   
   
       16 . A method as in  claim 12  wherein the wrapper material is a thermoplastic film material. 
   
   
       17 . A method as in  claim 16  wherein the thermoplastic is a polyethylene, an ethylene copolymer, polypropylene, a propylene r copolymer, polyethylene terephthalate, a vinyl polymer or copolymer, or an acrylic polymer or copolymer. 
   
   
       18 . A method as in  claim 17  wherein the thermoplastic is biaxially oriented polypropylene. 
   
   
       19 . A method as in  claim 12  wherein the at least one product is a soap bar.