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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2021
Westrock Packaging Systems, Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jean-Michel Garnier, Issoudun, FR;
WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
The disclosure relates to an article-engaging carrier for packaging one or more articles and a blank for forming the carrier. The carrier comprises a top panel () with at least one article-engaging feature (RTRT). At least one shoulder panel (is hingedly connected to the top panel and is disposed obliquely with respect to the top panel. The at least one engaging feature comprises an article—receiving aperture (A-A) and an annular series of engaging tabs formed around the article-receiving aperture. The annular series of engaging tabs comprises at least one first tab (B) and at least one second tab (C). The at least one first tab is hingedly connected in part to the top panel and in part to the at least one shoulder panel. The at least one first tab has a first radial length (LT). The at least one second tab is hingedly connected only to the top panel and has a second radial length (LT). The first radial length is greater than the second radial length.