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US 12,492,055 B2Granted
Article carriers and blanks therefor
AssigneeWestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
InventorJulien D. Merzeau
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AssigneeWestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
InventorJulien D. Merzeau
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Aspects of the disclosure relate to article carriers (90) for forming a package and blanks (10; 110; 210; 310) for forming the article carriers (90). The blank (10; 110; 210; 310) comprises at least one panel (12; 112; 212; 312) having at least four article receiving openings (RT1). The at least one panel (12; 112; 212; 312) comprises a handle feature. The at least article receiving openings (RT1) are arranged in two rows. The handle feature comprises at least one handle opening (Ha1, Ha2, Ha3) located at a centre (C) of the at least four article receiving openings (RT1). The at least one handle opening (Ha1, Ha2, Ha3) is defined at least in part by a pair of first tabs (16, 18; 140, 142; 216, 218; 340, 342, 370, 372, 374, 376) hingedly connected to the at least one panel (12; 112; 212; 312) by a pair of first divergent fold lines (17, 19; 141, 143; 341, 343, 373a, 373b, 375a, 375b) respectively. Each of the first tabs (16, 18; 140, 142; 216, 218; 340, 342, 370, 372, 374, 376) comprises a height dimension (H1) extending between the respective first fold line (17, 19; 141, 143; 341, 343, 373a, 373b, 375a, 375b) and a free end of that first tab (16, 18; 140, 142; 216, 218; 340, 342, 370, 372, 374, 376). The height dimension (H1) may be equal to or greater than a distance (He) between the centre (C) and each of the first fold lines (17, 19; 141, 143; 341, 343, 373a, 373b, 375a, 375b).
A blank for forming an article carrier, the blank comprising at least one panel having at least four article receiving openings and a handle feature, the at least four article receiving openings being arranged in two rows, the handle feature comprising at least one handle opening located at a centre of the at least four article receiving openings, the at least one handle opening being defined at least in part by a pair of first tabs each hingedly connected to the at least one panel by a respective first fold line divergently arranged with respect to one another, each of the first tabs having a height dimension extending between its respective first fold line and a free end of the first tab, the height dimension being equal to or greater than a distance between the centre and the respective first fold line.
A blank for forming an article carrier, the blank comprising at least one panel having at least four article receiving openings and a handle feature, the handle feature comprising at least one handle opening located at a centre of the at least four article receiving openings, wherein the at least one handle opening is defined in part by a pair of tabs each connected to the at least one panel by a respective fold line divergently arranged with respect to one another, each of the tabs has a height dimension that extends between its respective fold line and a free end of the tab, the height dimension is less than a distance between the centre and the respective fold line.
An article carrier for packaging a plurality of articles, the article carrier comprising at least one panel having at least four article receiving openings and a handle feature, the at least four article receiving openings being arranged in two rows, the handle feature comprising at least one handle opening located at a centre of the at least four article receiving openings, the at least one handle opening being defined at least in part by a pair of first tabs each hingedly connected to the at least one panel by a respective first fold line divergently arranged with respect to one another, each of the first tabs having a height dimension extending between its respective first fold line and a free end of the first tab, the height dimension being equal to or greater than a distance between the centre and the respective first fold line.
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