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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2020
Westrock Packaging Systems, Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Bradford J. Walling, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Matthew E. Zacherle, Moseley, 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 (B) and a blank () for forming the carrier. The top-engaging article carrier comprises an engaging panel having an upper panel (A) and a lower panel (B) disposed in face to face contacting relationship with each other. The article carrier comprises a top engaging device (RT) comprising a first article receiving opening (A) in the lower panel and a second article receiving opening (A) in the upper panel. The first article receiving opening comprises a first diameter (d1). The second article receiving opening comprises a second diameter (d2). The first diameter is greater than the second diameter. The article comprises: an upper end, having an end diameter (Cd); a main body, having a body diameter (Bd); and a neck disposed therebetween and having a neck diameter (Nd). The first diameter is equal to or greater than the end diameter (d1≥Cd).