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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2022
Applicant:
Westrock Packaging Systems, Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Julien Merzeau, Châteauroux, FR;
Pascal Martini, Le Poinçonnet, FR;
Jean-Michel Garnier, Issoudun, FR;
Lauren N. Chesnet, Henrico, VA (US);
Jonathan Lyon, Joliet, IL (US);
Assignee:
WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 71/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 71/42 (2013.01); B65D 2571/00444 (2013.01); B65D 2571/0066 (2013.01);
Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier () for packaging one or more articles and to a blank () for forming the carrier. The carrier comprises a main panel (A,B;A,B) including an article retention structure (RT; RT, RT) having an article receiving opening defined in part by at least a pair of opposing engaging tabs () each having a length (L, L) greater than a half of the distance (L) between their hinged connections (A,) to the main panel (A,B;A,B).