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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2021
Westrock Packaging Systems, Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jean-Michel Garnier, Issoudun, FR;
Matthew E. Zacherle, Chesterfield, VA (US);
WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier for packaging one or more articles and a blank for forming the carrier. The article carrier () comprises a plurality of top-engaging openings or engaging structures RT, RT, RTS each having an annular series of engaging teeth or tabs () along the perimeter of that opening. The annular series of engaging tabs () of each opening is interrupted by at most two gaps (A,B). A notional diametrical line z-z′ passes through the center of each of the at most two gaps (A,B) and extends substantially perpendicular to the grain direction GR of paper material from which the article carrier () is formed.