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OwnerLauren N. CHESNET, Tsugihiko SUZUKI +1inventors
InventorsLauren N. CHESNET, Tsugihiko SUZUKI, Adraino DA COSTA KOHLER
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Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package (90, 390, 490), carriers (92, 94, 392, 492, 494) for forming the package and blanks (10, 110, 310, 410) for forming the carriers (92, 94, 392, 492, 494). The package (90, 390, 490) comprises a plurality of articles (B) arranged in a group and a top-engaging carrier (92, 392, 492) in engagement with tops of the articles (B) such that the tops of the articles (B) are connected and held together by the top-engaging carrier (92, 392, 492). The package (90, 390, 490) comprises a bundling carrier (94, 494) spaced apart from the top-engaging carrier (92, 392, 492) and being in engagement with portions of the articles (B) below the tops thereof such that the portions of the articles (B) are held together by the bundling carrier (94, 494).
A package comprising:
An article carrier for packaging one or more articles, the article carrier comprising:
A pair of blanks for forming an article carrier for packaging one or more articles, the pair of blanks comprising:
A blank for forming an article carrier comprising a top-engaging device-forming portion and a bundling or grouping device-forming portion detachably connected to the top-engaging device-forming portion, the bundling device-forming portion comprising opposing end panels and opposing side panels, wherein each end panel is connected to said side panel by a pair of divergent fold lines such that the opposing end panels and opposing side panels define a single band structure for encircling the group of articles.
A blank for forming an article carrier comprising a top-engaging device-forming portion and a bundling or grouping device-forming portion, the top-engaging device-forming portion comprising a main panel and a pair of opposed side panels hingedly connected to the main panel, wherein the bundling device-forming portion is detachably connected to each of the pair of opposed side or shoulder panels.
An article top-receiving device in a main panel of an article carrier, the article top-receiving device comprising an opening and a plurality of engaging tabs, the plurality of engaging tabs comprising at least one first tab connected to the main panel by a linear fold line and at least one second tab partially connected from the main panel by a non-linear cut.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.