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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2019
Westrock Packaging Systems, Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Gregory P. Hayter, Atlanta, GA (US);
Matthew E. Zacherle, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Andrew T. Peeler, Richmond, VA (US);
Calvin L. Peterson, Valley, AL (US);
Brian D. Souza, Auburn, AL (US);
WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier () for packaging a plurality of articles and to 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 carrier is formed form a blank comprising a partition-forming section (PS) which comprises a primary partition panel () and a secondary partition panel () formed from the primary partition panel and hingedly connected at one of the opposing ends thereof to the primary partition panel. The upper edge (E) of the secondary partition panel is defined at least in part by a cutaway (R) extending from a free end edge (E) of the blank.