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AssigneeWestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
InventorsJulien D. Merzeau, Alexandre Therond, Nicolas Teillol, Arnaud Demange, Nathaniel B. Ball, Matthew E. Zacherle
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Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier for packaging one or more articles and a blank for forming the carrier. The article carrier 90; 290 comprises a pair of spaced panels including a cover panel 18/20; 118/120; 254 and an engaging panel 12; 112; 212. A male locking tab 80; 180; 280; 380; 480; 580; 680; 580 formed from the cover panel 18/20; 118/120; 254 connects the cover panel 18/20; 118/120; 254 with the engaging panel 12; 112; 212. The locking tab 80; 180; 280; 380; 480; 580; 680; 580 is hingedly connected to the cover panel 18/20; 118/120; 254 along a fold line 81; 181; 281; 381; 481; 581. The fold line 81; 181; 281; 381; 481; 581 lies upon a notional line n-n which extends obliquely with respect to at least one of an end edge M1, M2 and a side edge 19; 119 of the cover panel 18/20; 118/120; 254.
An article carrier for engaging at least one article, the article carrier comprising spaced apart panels including an upper panel and a lower panel, the article carrier comprising a locking tab formed from the upper panel, the locking tab providing a retaining device securing the upper panel in a locked position above the lower panel, wherein at least a portion of the locking tab is disposed between the upper panel and the lower panel to maintain a spacing therebetween, wherein the locking tab comprises an edge portion configured to engage with an edge defined by an opening in the lower panel to retain the upper panel in the locked position.
An article carrier for engaging at least one article, the article carrier comprising a tubular structure formed in part by a cover panel, an engaging panel, and opposed side panels, wherein the carrier comprises an end closure structure for forming a beam structure along at least one end of the tubular structure, wherein the end closure structure comprising end panel hingedly connected to the engaging panel, and an end flap hingedly connected to the end panel;
A blank for forming an article carrier, the blank comprising a pair of panels arranged to be spaced apart in a setup carrier, the pair of panels including an upper panel and a lower panel, the blank comprising a locking tab formed from the upper panel, the locking tab providing a retaining device for securing the upper panel in position above the lower panel in a locked position, wherein at least a portion of the locking tab is disposed between the upper panel and the lower panel to maintain a spacing therebetween in the locked position, wherein the upper panel comprises a composite cover panel, the composite cover panel comprising a first cover panel and a second cover panel configured to at least partially overlap when formed, wherein the locking tab is formed in the first cover panel and the second cover panel comprises an opening formed therein and the opening is configured to receive the locking tab therethrough.
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