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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2021
Westrock Packaging Systems, Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Julien D. Merzeau, Châteauroux, FR;
Fabrice Avril, Châteauroux, FR;
Alexandre Therond, Châteauroux, FR;
Nicolas Teillol, Diors, FR;
Emmanuel Davaillon, Châteauroux, FR;
WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
An article carrier for packaging one or more articles and a blank for forming the carrier are disclosed. The carrier () comprises an engaging panel () having at least one article-engaging structure (RT, RT). The carrier () comprises a bundling structure having first and second segments. The first segment includes a first panel () hinged to the engaging panel () and abridging portion (A,A) hinged to the first panel (). The second segment includes a second panel (A) hinged to the engaging panel (), a third panel (B) hinged to the second panel (A) in overlapping position therewith and a bridge-engaging feature engaging the bridging portion (A,A). The bridge-engaging feature is provided at least by the second and third panels (A,B) such that art of the bridging portion (A,A) is disposed between the second and third panels (A,B).