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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2025
Filed:
May. 13, 2022
Westrock Packaging Systems, Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Julien D. Merzeau, Châteauroux, FR;
Gabriel Fernandes Pine, Zamudio, ES;
Matthew E. Zacherle, Chesterfiled, VA (US);
Vincent Fahrner, Chateauroux, FR;
WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to article carriers () for forming a package and blanks () for forming the article carriers (). The blank () comprises at least one panel () having at least one article engaging structure (RT, RT). The at least one article engaging structure (RT, RT) comprises an article receiving aperture (AP) and an annular series of tabs (A,B,C,D) formed around the article receiving aperture (AP). The annular series of tabs (A,B,C,D) is defined at least in part by plurality of radial cut lines (A,B). The annular series of tabs (A,B,C,D) is defined at least in part by plurality of circumferential cut lines (A,B,). The annular series of tabs (A,B,C,D) comprises at least one first tab (A) having a first folding resistance and at least one second tab (B,C,D) having a second folding resistance, the second fold resistance being lower than the first fold resistance.