Westrock Packaging Systems, LLC

Julien D Merzeau

Vincent Fahrner

Matthew Earl Zacherle

Emmanuel Davaillon

Jean-Christophe Bonnain

Jean-Michel Auclair

Bartlomiej Stepkowski

Patrick Blin

Nathaniel B Ball

Nicolas Teillol

Christian Labergere

Fabrice Avril

Jean-Michel Garnier

Eric Boukredine

Gabriel Fernandes Pine

Dominique Perrin

Alexandre Therond

Arnaud Demange

George Papasotiriou

Aspects of the disclosure relate to article carriers () for forming a package and blanks () for forming the article carriers (). The blank () comprises at least one panel () having at least four article receiving openings (RT). The at least one panel () comprises a handle feature. The at least article receiving openings (RT) are arranged in two rows. The handle feature comprises at least one handle opening (Ha, Ha, Ha) located at a centre (C) of the at least four article receiving openings (RT). The at least one handle opening (Ha, Ha, Ha) is defined at least in part by a pair of first tabs () hingedly connected to the at least one panel () by a pair of first divergent fold lines () respectively. Each of the first tabs () comprises a height dimension (H) extending between the respective first fold line () and a free end of that first tab (). The height dimension (H) may be equal to or greater than a distance (He) between the centre (C) and each of the first fold lines ().

Article carriers and blanks therefor

Aspects of the disclosure relate to article carriers () for forming a package and blanks () for forming the article carriers (). The blank () comprises at least one panel () having at least one article engaging structure (RT, RT). The at least one article engaging structure (RT, RT) comprises an article receiving aperture (AP) and an annular series of tabs (A,B,C,D) formed around the article receiving aperture (AP). The annular series of tabs (A,B,C,D) is defined at least in part by plurality of radial cut lines (A,B). The annular series of tabs (A,B,C,D) is defined at least in part by plurality of circumferential cut lines (A,B,). The annular series of tabs (A,B,C,D) comprises at least one first tab (A) having a first folding resistance and at least one second tab (B,C,D) having a second folding resistance, the second fold resistance being lower than the first fold resistance.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier for packaging a plurality of articles, and a blank () for forming the article carrier. The article carrier comprises a plurality of panels () forming a tubular structure for surrounding at least one article. The article carrier comprises an article retention device for engaging a recess of at least one article to prevent or inhibit dislodgement or unintentional egress of the article from at least one of opposite open ends of the tubular structure. The article retention device comprises an engaging tab () hingedly connected to one of the plurality of panels, which may be a base panel. The point of contact between the engaging tab and an inside surface of a recess in the bottom of the article is farthermost from the adjacent end edge of a respective one of a pair of bottom lap panels.

Package, article carrier and blank therfor

Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier () for packaging one or more articles and a blank () for forming the carrier. The carrier () comprises a main panel () having one or more article retention structures (RT, RT) for receiving and securing the main panel () to a respective article (B). The carrier () comprises a side panel () hingedly connected to the main panel () by a hinged connection. The hinged connection between the main panel () and the side panel () is defined, at least in part, by a curved or arcuate fold line ().

Article carrier and blank therefor

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier for packaging a plurality of articles and to a blank for forming the article carrier. The article carrier may package at least one article having a recess. The article carrier comprises a plurality of panels for forming a tubular structure for surrounding at least one article. The article carrier comprises an article retention device for engaging a recess of one of said at least one article. The article retention device may inhibit dislodgement of the article from at least one of opposite open ends of the tubular structure in a setup carrier. The tubular structure defines a tubular axis. The article retention device comprises a flap hingedly connected to a first one of the plurality of panels along a first fold line. The first fold line extends at an acute angle with respect to the tubular axis. The acute angle may be no more than 50 degrees.

Article carrier and blank therfor

A packaging carton for packaging one or more articles and to blanks () for forming the packaging carton. The carton and blanks comprise a plurality of panels for forming the carton including a top panel (), a bottom panel (), a first side panel (), and a pair of partial side panels (). Each of the bottom panel, the first side panel, and the first partial side panel has a first and a second end flap hingedly connected thereto in opposition from each other, and the partial side panels adhere together to form a complete second side panel to enclose an interior volume for containing articles. The end flaps of the blank () define an edge shape which is configured to be nested with the edge of an identical blank.

Nested beverage carton layout

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles, a blank for forming the carton and a method of packaging articles. The carton () comprises a plurality of primary panels () for forming a tubular structure and an end closure structure for at least partially closing an end of the tubular structure. The primary panels () include a top panel (). The end closure structure comprises a top end closure flap (A/C) having a handle opening, a first side end closure flap (A), and a web panel (A) coupling the top end closure flap (A/C) with the first side end closure flap (A). The web panelA is hingedly connected to the top end closure flap (A/C) as well as to the first side end closure flap (A). The top end closure flap (A/C) is connected to the top panel () by at least one corner panel (A,B,C).

Carton and blank therefor

An article carrier for packaging one or more articles and a blank for forming the carrier are disclosed. The carrier () comprises an engaging panel () having at least one article-engaging structure (RT, RT). The carrier () comprises a bundling structure having first and second segments. The first segment includes a first panel () hinged to the engaging panel () and abridging portion (A,A) hinged to the first panel (). The second segment includes a second panel (A) hinged to the engaging panel (), a third panel (B) hinged to the second panel (A) in overlapping position therewith and a bridge-engaging feature engaging the bridging portion (A,A). The bridge-engaging feature is provided at least by the second and third panels (A,B) such that art of the bridging portion (A,A) is disposed between the second and third panels (A,B).

Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier for packaging a plurality of articles, a blank for forming the article carrier. The article carrier comprises a plurality of primary panels for forming a tubular structure and defining an interior thereof. The plurality of primary panels includes a first panel and a second panel opposing the first panel. The article carrier further comprises a partition structure for dividing the interior into two or more article-receiving cells. The partition structure is formed from the first panel and comprises a lateral partition panel. The lateral partition panel is hingedly connected at a proximal end to the first panel by a proximal end fold line and is hingedly connected at a distal end to a glue panel by a distal end joint.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier, and a blank () for forming the article carrier. An aspect of the invention provides an article carrier comprising a plurality of primary panels () at least partially extending around an interior of the article carrier. The plurality of primary panels comprises a first side panel (), a top panel (), a second side pane ()and at least one bottom panel joined together to form a tubular structure having first and second opposed open ends. The article carrier comprises a carrying handle (H) including a handle feature defined in at least the top panel and a foldable handle structure (HS) having opposed connecting panels and a handle strap. The handle strap extends () between the connecting panels.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles, and a blank for forming said carton. The carton comprising a plurality of primary panelsat least partially extending around an interior of the carton, the plurality of primary panels comprising a top paneland a pair of side panelshingedly connected to opposed side edges of the top panel respectively, wherein the carrier further comprises an end closure structurewhich partially closes an end of the carrier, the end closure structure comprises a top end closure panelhingedly connected to an end edge of the top panel and at least one anchor panelhingedly connected to an end edge of at least one of the pair of side panels.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier, and a blank () for forming the article carrier. An aspect of the invention provides an article carrier comprising a plurality of primary panels () at least partially extending around an interior of the article carrier. The plurality of primary panels comprises a first side panel (), a top panel (), a second side pane ()and at least one bottom panel joined together to form a tubular structure having first and second opposed open ends. The article carrier comprises a carrying handle (H) including a handle feature defined in at least the top panel and foldable handle structure (HS) having opposed connecting panels and a handle strap. The handle strap extends () between the connecting panels.

A carton () for packaging one or more articles (B) includes a plurality of walls including atop wall (), a bottom wall (), at least two vertical walls () and a curved corner () between the vertical walls. An internal buttress structure () adjacent the top wall provides a curved support edge located apart from the top wall and providing a support edge for the curved corner. A handle strap () may be provided in the top wall.

Carton and carton blank

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles, a blank for forming the carton and a method of packaging articles. The carton may have at least one display window for presentation of an article therein. The carton comprises a plurality of panels forming walls of a tubular structure including a top wall, a first side wall, a base wall, and a second side wall. The carton comprises an end closure structure for partially closing an end of the carton. The end closure structure comprises a top end closure flap hingedly connected to the top wall. At least one side end closure flap is hinged to a corner panel by a first fold line. The corner panel is hinged to one of the first and second side walls by a second fold line.

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