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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2021
Westrock Packaging Systems, Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Matthew E. Zacherle, Moseley, VA (US);
Casey P. Grey, Richmond, VA (US);
WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a top engaging article carrier for packaging one or more articles and a blank for forming the carrier. The article carrier comprises an engaging panel (A,B) having at least one ply and comprising; a first side edge (E), a first end edge (E) and a corner (BC) defined by the first side and end edges (E, E). The engaging panel (A,B) comprises a corner area () extending between the corner (BC) and an article-receiving aperture (A, A) in the engaging panel (A,B). The aperture (A, A) comprises a first engaging edge (E) at a position across the corner area () from the corner (BC). The first engaging edge (E) is curved. The first engaging edge (E) has a radius of curvature (r3) greater than the radius (r1) of the corner aperture (A, A).