Obscure the
bar codes on the individual combined items and provide a new one for the multi-pack
Methods
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.
^US 5685428, Herbers, Dennis Michael; Erspamer, John Paul & Dirksing, William Paul, "Unitary Package", published 1997-11-11, assigned to
The Procter and Gamble Co.
^US 5409127, Stratford, James T.; Schoonveld, Alan H. & Weaver, David A., "Multi-pack container assembly", published 1995-04-25, assigned to Berry Iowa Corp.
^US 5667070, Miret, Emili Requena, "Device for carrying containers", published 1997-09-16, assigned to Riverwood International Corp.
^US 5788302, Barrash, Marshall J. & Ferguson, Earl B., "Bottle carrier", published 1997-09-16, assigned to
The Coca-Cola Company