Blank with wide panels and narrow panels, and package with blank

Abstract

The blank includes two or more wide panels, and at least two narrow panels attached to the two or more wide panels, each of the two or more wide panels being separated from each other by at least one of the at least two narrow panels, a first narrow panel, of the at least two narrow panels, defining a first tear strip, the first tear strip having a first longitudinal length that spans across a first width of the first narrow panel, the first longitudinal length being perpendicular to a second longitudinal length of the blank.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A blank, comprising:
 two or more wide panels; and   at least two narrow panels attached to the two or more wide panels, each of the two or more wide panels being separated from each other by at least one of the at least two narrow panels,   a first narrow panel, of the at least two narrow panels, defining a first tear strip, the first tear strip having a first longitudinal length that spans across a first width of the first narrow panel, the first longitudinal length being perpendicular to a second longitudinal length of the blank.   
     
     
         2 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein the blank is configured to be at least partially wrapped around an outer container, a first shape of the two or more wide panels being conformed to a second shape of two major surfaces on the outer container. 
     
     
         3 . The blank of  claim 2 , wherein the two or more wide panels are configured to directly contact and at least partially cover the two major surfaces, the two major surfaces opposing each other on the outer container. 
     
     
         4 . The blank of  claim 2 , wherein the at least two narrow panels are configured to at least partially cover an opening of the outer container to provide tamper resistance. 
     
     
         5 . The blank of  claim 2 , wherein the first tear strip is configured to be aligned with and at least partially cover an opening of the outer container to provide tamper resistance. 
     
     
         6 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of the two or more wide panels includes indicia, the indicia including consumer information. 
     
     
         7 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein a first outer surface of the two or more wide panels and a second outer surface of the at least two narrow panels includes indicia, the indicia including consumer information. 
     
     
         8 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein each of the two or more wide panels have first major surfaces that are substantially rectangular in shape, the first major surfaces having first rounded corners. 
     
     
         9 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein each of the two or more wide panels have a second width that is about twice as wide as the first width. 
     
     
         10 . The blank of  claim 9 , wherein the at least two narrow panels include a second narrow panel, the first narrow panel and the second narrow panel each having a same width that is the first width. 
     
     
         11 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein the blank is a single web of material. 
     
     
         12 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein the blank is mounted on a backing via at least one adhesive, the blank being configured to be peeled off of the backing prior to being connected to an outer container. 
     
     
         13 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein terminal panels on distal ends of the blank include the first narrow panel and a first wide panel of the two or more wide panels. 
     
     
         14 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein terminal panels on distal ends of the blank include a second narrow panel of the at least two narrow panels and a first wide panel of the two or more wide panels. 
     
     
         15 . The blank of  claim 14 , wherein a tab extends from a distal end of the second narrow panel, the tab being configured to be adhesively connected to the first wide panel when the blank is wrapped around an outer container. 
     
     
         16 . The blank of  claim 14 , wherein the first narrow panel is between the first wide panel and a second wide panel, the second wide panel being one of the two or more wide panels, the first wide panel and the second wide panel being equally sized panels. 
     
     
         17 . The blank of  claim 16 , wherein side edges of the second narrow panel define a pair of alignment notches, the pair of alignment notches being aligned across a third width of the of the second narrow panel, the third width being perpendicular to the second longitudinal length. 
     
     
         18 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein terminal panels on distal ends of the blank include a first wide panel and a second wide panel of the two or more wide panels. 
     
     
         19 . The blank of  claim 18 , wherein the first narrow panel is between the first wide panel and a third wide panel, and a second narrow panel of the at least two narrow panels is between the second wide panel and the third wide panel, the third wide panel being one of the two or more wide panels. 
     
     
         20 . The blank of  claim 19 , wherein the two or more wide panels each have a second width, the first wide panel and the second wide panel each having a third longitudinal length, the third longitudinal length being shorter than a fourth longitudinal length of the third wide panel. 
     
     
         21 . The blank of  claim 20 , wherein the first wide panel and the second wide panel define straight end edges on distal-most ends of the blank, the straight end edges being perpendicular to the second longitudinal length, the third wide panel having a first major surface that is substantially rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         22 . The blank of  claim 21 , wherein the first major surface has first rounded corners with a first radius of curvature, the first wide panel and the second wide panel defining second rounded corners with a second radius of curvature on ends of the straight end edges, the second radius of curvature being is smaller than the first radius of curvature. 
     
     
         23 . The blank of  claim 22 , wherein the first wide panel and the second wide panel each define a pair of opposing rounded corners that face the third wide panel, the pair of opposing rounded corners having a third radius of curvature that is equal to the first radius of curvature. 
     
     
         24 . The blank of  claim 20 , wherein the second narrow panel defines a second tear strip. 
     
     
         25 . The blank of  claim 24 , wherein the first tear strip is configured to be torn open in a first direction and the second tear strip is configured to be torn open in a second direction, the first direction being in a parallel and opposite direction relative to the second direction. 
     
     
         26 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein the first tear strip is defined at least in part by a pair of parallel rows of slits, a tear direction of the first tear strip being one or a single direction or bi-directional. 
     
     
         27 . A package, comprising:
 an outer container; and   the blank of  claim 1  at least partially wrapped around the outer container.   
     
     
         28 . The package of  claim 27 , wherein a first shape of the two or more wide panels is conformed to at least a portion of a second shape of two major surfaces of the outer container. 
     
     
         29 . The package of  claim 27 , wherein each the two or more wide panels are configured to directly contact at least a portion of two opposing major surfaces on the outer container. 
     
     
         30 . The package of  claim 29 , wherein each of the two or more wide panels are adhesively connected to at least a portion of two opposing major surfaces on the outer container. 
     
     
         31 . The package of  claim 28 , wherein the two opposing major surfaces are equally sized, the two opposing major surfaces being in planes that are parallel to each other. 
     
     
         32 . The package of  claim 28 , wherein the outer container includes a first section and a second section that are joined together at a seam, wherein the first tear strip is aligned with and at least partially covers a portion of the seam to provide tamper resistance for the package. 
     
     
         33 . The package of  claim 28 , wherein the outer container includes a first section and a second section that are joined together at a seam that circumscribes the outer container, wherein the at least two narrow panels includes a second narrow panel, the first narrow panel and the second narrow panel each spanning across the seam. 
     
     
         34 . The package of  claim 33 , wherein the second narrow panel defines a second tear strip, the first tear strip and the second tear strip being aligned with and at least partially covering the seam to provide tamper resistance. 
     
     
         35 . The package of  claim 33 , wherein side edges of the second narrow panel define a pair of alignment notches, the first tear strip and the pair of alignment notches being aligned with and at least partially covering the seam to provide tamper resistance. 
     
     
         36 . The package of  claim 33 , wherein the blank circumscribes the outer container. 
     
     
         37 . The package of  claim 28 , wherein at least a portion of the two or more wide panels is adhesively connected to the outer container, the blank not fully encompassing the outer container. 
     
     
         38 . The package of  claim 37 , wherein the blank includes two terminal panels on distal ends of the blank, the two terminal panels each being one of the two or more wide panels, a gap existing between end edges of the two terminal panels that expose a section of the outer container that is viewable once the blank is connected to the outer container. 
     
     
         39 . The package of  claim 33 , wherein the outer container includes rounded side edges along a first end wall and a second end wall of the first section and the second section, the first narrow panel and the second narrow panel including fold lines that subdivide a portion of the first narrow panel and the second narrow panel into chamfered sections, the chamfered sections lying across and directly contacting at least portions of the rounded side edges.