Carrier for containers

A blank for forming a carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the blank comprising:

• a plurality of panels comprising an attachment panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the attachment panel, and a second side panel foldably connected to the attachment panel;
• container retention features comprising a plurality of container openings in the attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers when the carrier is formed from the blank;
• and
• locking features for maintaining a secure engagement of the carrier with the plurality of containers when the carrier is formed from the blank, the locking features comprising at least one locking tab foldably connected to one of the first side panel and the second side panel, and at least one locking cut for at least partially receiving the at least one locking tab when the carrier is formed from the blank, the at least one locking cut positioned in the other of the first side panel and the second side panel,
• the locking features for forming an at least partially curved corner of the carrier between the first side panel and the second side panel when the carrier is formed from the blank.

A method of forming a carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the method comprising:

• obtaining a blank, the blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising an attachment panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the attachment panel, and a second side panel foldably connected to the attachment panel, the blank further comprising container retention features comprising a plurality of container openings in the attachment panel, the blank further comprising locking features comprising at least one locking tab foldably connected to one of the first side panel and the second side panel, and at least one locking cut positioned in the other of the first side panel and the second side panel;
• positioning the at least one locking cut at least partially receiving the at least one locking tab;
• and
• positioning the locking feature forming an at least partially curved corner of the carrier between the first side panel and the second side panel.

A package, the package comprising:

• a plurality of containers;
• and
• a carrier, the carrier comprising:
• a plurality of panels comprising an attachment panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the attachment panel, and a second side panel foldably connected to the attachment panel;
• container retention features comprising a plurality of container openings in the attachment panel at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers;
• and
• locking features maintaining a secure engagement of the carrier with the plurality of containers, the locking features comprising at least one locking tab foldably connected to one of the first side panel and the second side panel, and at least one locking cut at least partially receiving the at least one locking tab, the at least one locking cut positioned in the other of the first side panel and the second side panel,
• the locking features forming an at least partially curved corner of the carrier between the first side panel and the second side panel.