Westrock Packaging Systems, LLC

Westrock Mwv, LLC

Meng-Chuan Wu

Matthew Earl Zacherle

Nathaniel B Ball

Bradford J Walling

Gregory P Hayter

Charlotte Hanks

Alyssa Smith

Francisco J Garcia

Mary Kathryn Suttle

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carton (), and a blank () for forming the carton. An aspect of the invention provides a carton comprising a plurality of primary panels () defining an interior of the carton. The carton comprises a first panel () and a second panel () hinged to the first panel along a first fold line (). The first panel has a first corner edge () extending obliquely with respect to the first fold line such that an obtuse angle is defined between the first corner edge and the first fold line. The carton further comprises an opening feature (D) which is at least partially removable from the carton. The opening feature comprises a removable panel () defined at least in part by first () and second tear lines () which define opposing side edges of the removable panel respectively.

Carton and blank therefor

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carton, and a blank for forming the carton. An aspect of the invention provides a package comprising a carton or article carrier loaded with one or more articles. The package comprises a group of generally cylindrical articles each having an end and a cylindrical side. The carton is disposed at least partially around the group of articles B. The carton comprises a plurality of panels including: a bottom wall, a top wall, first and second opposed side walls and first and second opposed end walls. The group of articles are arranged in a plurality of rows of articles comprising a first row and a second row.

Aspects of the invention relate to an expandable carton () which can be opened from a closed state having a first capacity, into an opened state having a second, greater capacity such that ice or other additional articles can be loaded into the expanded carton along with the original articles housed therein. The carton () comprises: a top wall (), a bottom wall (), a first side wall (), and a second side wall () hingedly connected to one another to form a tubular structure. The carton () additionally comprises a first end wall () and a second end wall (), each of said end walls () for enclosing an open end of the tubular structure of the carton.

Expandable carton and blank therefor

A package is described for housing a product supported upon a blister portion of the package. The product may be an item whose weight may be supported by the blister. For some products such as cables, wires, or hoses the product may also be held in a desired shape.

Package with blister as support for product

A package is disclosed comprising an outer blister portion and an inner blister portion, each blister portion having a flange, the flanges enclosed between paperboard cards, arranged so that upon rotation of the outer blister portion access is obtained to compartments within the inner blister portion. The compartments may hold product items.

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Richmond, VA, United States of America

Meng-Chuan Wu