A package comprising a carton and an arrangement of containers. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise at least a first panel and a second panel disposed opposite to one another. The arrangement can comprise a number of rows of containers disposed at least partially in the interior of the carton. The arrangement can include at least a first row and a second row extending along the respective first and second panels. A load width of the arrangement can be less than the number of rows multiplied by a first difference between the diameter of the containers approximately an eighth of an inch, and the load width can be greater than the number of rows multiplied by a second difference between the diameter and approximately a half of an inch.

A one-shot packaged unblended liquor and assembly, and a personalized pre-ordering method based on liquor tasting habits. The one-shot packaged unblended liquor comprises a liquor bottle. The volume of the liquor bottle is 10-50 ml, and unblended liquor is packaged in the liquor bottle. The unblended liquor is made by subjecting liquor-brewing raw materials to fermentation and distillation in a specific fermentation pit, without being blended or a liquor mixing process. The one-shot packaged unblended liquor assembly comprises a packaging box, the one-shot packaged unblended liquor being provided in the packaging box. The personalized pre-ordering method based on liquor tasting habits is used for pre-ordering the one-shot packaged unblended liquor assembly.

A one-shot packaged unblended liquor and assembly, and a personalized pre-ordering method based on liquor tasting habits. The one-shot packaged unblended liquor comprises a liquor bottle. The volume of the liquor bottle is 10-50 ml, and unblended liquor is packaged in the liquor bottle. The unblended liquor is made by subjecting liquor-brewing raw materials to fermentation and distillation in a specific fermentation pit, without being blended or a liquor mixing process. The one-shot packaged unblended liquor assembly comprises a packaging box, the one-shot packaged unblended liquor being provided in the packaging box. The personalized pre-ordering method based on liquor tasting habits is used for pre-ordering the one-shot packaged unblended liquor assembly.

A product, such as a vessel and methods related to product/vessel design, use, transportation and/or storage are provided. An improved product/vessel form, and methods related thereto, provide significant functional advantages with respect to the manufacturing, storage, transportation, use and/or disposal of the product/vessel. Improved systems and methods of design, manufacturing, storage, transportation, use, disposal, form and/or function of a product/vessel are provided.

A product, such as a vessel and methods related to product/vessel design, use, transportation and/or storage are provided. An improved product/vessel form, and methods related thereto, provide significant functional advantages with respect to the manufacturing, storage, transportation, use and/or disposal of the product/vessel. Improved systems and methods of design, manufacturing, storage, transportation, use, disposal, form and/or function of a product/vessel are provided.

A scanning stage with opposing edges to secure a slide during scanning and guide the slide during unloading. In an embodiment, the system includes a reference edge with a surface facing a first edge of the slide and an opposing edge with a surface facing a second edge of the slide. The opposing edge is controlled by a processor to engage the second edge of the slide and press the first edge of the slide against the reference edge surface. The opposing edge surface is parallel to a side of a slide rack slot into which the slide will be inserted during unloading. The system also includes an assembly having a pull bar configured to pull the glass slide from the scanning stage into the slide rack slot while the first edge of the slide is simultaneously being pressed against the reference edge surface by the opposing edge surface.

A beverage bottle filling device or container filling device and a method for filling beverage bottles or similar containers with a beverage or similar product. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading Abstract of the Disclosure. The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

A beverage bottle filling device or container filling device and a method for filling beverage bottles or similar containers with a beverage or similar product. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading Abstract of the Disclosure. The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

A carton for containing at least one article. The carton comprises a plurality of panels at least partially forming an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel. The carton comprises an article protection flap foldably connected to at least one panel of the plurality of panels. The article protection flap is moveable between a first position that is substantially parallel to the top panel and a second position wherein the article protection flap is folded relative to the top panel. The at least one access feature in the top panel is for positioning the article protection flap from the first position to the second position.

A carton for containing at least one article. The carton comprises a plurality of panels at least partially forming an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel. The carton comprises an article protection flap foldably connected to at least one panel of the plurality of panels. The article protection flap is moveable between a first position that is substantially parallel to the top panel and a second position wherein the article protection flap is folded relative to the top panel. The at least one access feature in the top panel is for positioning the article protection flap from the first position to the second position.