Westrock Packaging Systems, LLC

Westrock Mwv, LLC

Tsugihiko Suzuki

Matthew Earl Zacherle

Marty Jones

Alain Saulas

Cullen B Rosenbrien

Alex N Barrette

Richard Alan Collins

Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article top engaging device, a carrier for packaging one or more articles and a blank for forming the carrier. The article top engaging device comprises an engaging panel () having at least one top-receiving opening (A, A, A, A, A, A, A, A) defined by a perimeter which defines a notional circle (NC). The perimeter is interrupted by at least three relief elements (C, C, C, C, C, C, C, C, C, C, C) each extending radially away of the center of the notional circle. The perimeter comprises a toothed segment (S) and a toothless segment (S). The toothed segment comprises at least two tooth edges () for bearing a substantially vertical load.

Article top engaging device, article carrier and blank therefor

A locking device for a carton includes a first part (F) defined in a first panel () and a second part (M) defined in a second panel (). The first part includes a female tab () struck from the first panel and foldably coupled thereto. The second part includes a male tab () struck from the second panel and foldably coupled thereto. The male tab is hinged to the second panel by a first non-linear fold line () and is receivable in an aperture created by folding the female tab out of the plane of the first panel so as to secure the first and second panels together. The male tab includes at least one weakened line () for facilitating folding of the male tab about the first non-linear fold line (). An edge () of the female tab braces against the male tab so as to maintain the male tab in a folded or locked configuration.

Panel interlocking device for a carton and blank therefor

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Henrico, VA, United States of America

Tsugihiko Suzuki