Multipack packaging assemblies

Abstract

A packaging assembly can include a plurality of containers and a film. The packaging assembly can further include one or more tear lines disposed between adjacent containers, or between adjacent rows of containers. The tear lines can include scored tear lines or perforated tear lines. The scores or perforations can be formed by a laser, blade, or other implement. One or more containers can be removed from the packaging assembly by tearing the film along the tear line.

1 . A packaging assembly, comprising:
 a first container and a second container;   a film wrapped around a portion of each of the first and second containers such that the film is configured to retain each of the first and second containers in a substantially fixed position within the packaging assembly;   wherein the film comprises a tear line disposed between the first and second container, wherein the tear line extends around a perimeter of the film between the first and second container.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the tear line comprises a laser scored line. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the tear line comprises a series of perforated lines. 
     
     
         4 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the tear line comprises a continuous tear line. 
     
     
         5 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the tear line comprises a series of discontinuous tear lines. 
     
     
         6 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first container is removed from the packaging assembly via tearing the film at the tear line. 
     
     
         7 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the film comprises a polymeric film. 
     
     
         8 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the film comprises a thermoplastic film. 
     
     
         9 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the film comprises a shrinkable film. 
     
     
         10 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle, wherein the handle is coupled to a longitudinal end of the packaging assembly. 
     
     
         11 . The packaging assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the handle comprises printed indicia. 
     
     
         12 . A packaging assembly, comprising:
 a first row of containers and a second row of containers;   a film wrapped around a portion of the first and second rows of containers such that the film is configured to retain each of the first and second rows of containers in a substantially fixed position within the packaging assembly;   wherein the film comprises a tear line disposed between the first and second rows of containers, wherein the tear line extends around a perimeter of the film between the first and second rows of containers.   
     
     
         13 . The packaging assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the tear line comprises a laser scored line. 
     
     
         14 . The packaging assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the tear line comprises a series of perforated lines. 
     
     
         15 . A method of packaging a plurality of containers, the method comprising:
 disposing a film around a plurality of containers;   shrinking the film around the plurality of containers; and   applying a tear line to the film such that the tear line is disposed between a first and second container.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the tear line is applied to the film with a laser. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the tear line is applied to the film such that the tear line extends around a perimeter of the film between the first and second container. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 coupling a handle to the packaging assembly.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the handle is coupled to a longitudinal end of the packaging assembly. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of containers are arranged in two or more rows and one or more columns.