Article carrier and blank therefor

An article carrier according to claim wherein the first panel may comprise at least one post receiving opening or recess.

A collapsible article carrier comprising a collapsible tubular structure and a foldable end closure, the end closure comprising a first panel and a second panel, the first panel comprising a proximal portion hinged to the tubular structure along a first fold line and a distal portion hinged to the proximal portion along a second fold line, the second panel being hinged to the tubular structure along third fold line and being secured to the distal portion in face-contacting arrangement, and the first, second, and third fold lines being parallel to one another, the distal portion having a first free edge non-parallel to the first fold line, and wherein the second panel has a second free edge which is configured identical, at least in part, to at least part of the first free edge and is disposed offset from the first free edge such that the first and second free edges extend alongside one another.

A blank for forming an article carrier, the blank comprising a plurality of primary panels for forming walls of a tubular structure defining an interior chamber, and a first panel and a second panel for forming a foldable end closure, the first panel comprising a proximal portion hinged, along a first fold line, to one of the panels forming a wall of the tubular structure and a distal portion hinged to the proximal portion along a second fold line, the second panel being hinged, along third fold line, to a second one of the panels forming an opposing wall of the tubular structure, the second panel being configured to be securable to the distal portion in face-contacting arrangement in at least partial overlapping relationship therewith, wherein the first, second, and third fold lines are parallel to one another, and wherein the distal portion has a first free edge non-parallel to the first fold line, and the second panel has a second free edge at least part of which is shaped complementary to at least part of the first free edge and wherein the second free edge is disposed offset from the first free edge when the blank is erected to form an article carrier.

A blank for forming an article carrier, the blank comprising a plurality of primary panels for forming walls of a tubular structure defining an interior chamber, and a first panel and a second panel for forming a foldable end closure, the first panel comprising a proximal portion hinged, along a first fold line, to one of the panels forming a wall of the tubular structure and a distal portion hinged to the proximal portion along a second fold line, the second panel being hinged, along a third fold line, to a second one of the panels forming an opposing wall of the tubular structure, the second panel being configured to be securable to the distal portion in face-contacting arrangement in at least partial overlapping relationship therewith, wherein the first, second, and third fold lines are parallel to one another, and wherein the distal portion has a first free edge non-parallel to the first fold line, and the second panel has a second free edge at least part of which is shaped identical to at least part of the first free edge and wherein the second free edge is disposed offset from the first free edge when the blank is erected to form an article carrier.

A carton comprising a plurality of walls at least some of which define an interior of the carton, wherein one of the plurality of walls comprises a planar wall structure which includes a first panel and a second panel, the first and second panels are secured together in an overlapping arrangement such that at least the first panel comprises a first area in flat-face contacting arrangement with the second panel and a second area which is free of contact with the second panel, wherein the first panel further comprises a plurality of score lines formed along the second area.

An article carrier for packaging one or more articles comprising a plurality of walls at least some of which define an interior of the article carrier, wherein one of the plurality of walls comprises a medial wall dividing the interior into at least two interior cells, the medial wall comprising a first panel and a second panel, the first and second panels being secured together in an overlapping arrangement such that at least the first panel comprises a first area in flat-face contacting arrangement with the second panel and a second area which is free of contact with the second panel, wherein the first panel further comprises a plurality of score lines formed along the second area.

A blank for forming a carton, the blank comprising a plurality of panels at least some of which define an interior of the carton when the bank is erected into a carton, the plurality of panels comprises a first panel and a second panel which, when the blank is erected into a carton, are secured together in an overlapping arrangement such that at least the first panel comprises a first area in flat-face contacting arrangement with the second panel and a second area which is free of contact with the second panel, and wherein the first panel further comprises a plurality of score lines formed along the second area.

An article carrier for packaging one or more articles, the article carrier comprising a plurality of primary panels forming a tubular structure defining an interior of the article carrier and an intermediate wall dividing the interior into two chambers, wherein the intermediate wall comprises an article guard comprising at least one flap configured to be disposed between an article and a post of a tertiary package, receivable in the interior of the article carrier, the at least one flap defines, at least in part, an opening in the intermediate wall for receiving said post.

An article carrier for packaging one or more articles, the article carrier comprising a plurality of primary panels forming a tubular structure defining an interior of the article carrier, an end wall closing an end of the tubular structure, and an intermediate wall dividing the interior into a pair of chambers, the intermediate wall comprising a post receiving opening and a securing device for retaining the carrier in an erected condition, wherein the post receiving opening is arranged to accommodate at least one post of a tertiary package receivable in the article carrier through the end wall, the securing device comprises a hook or catch defined at least in part by a portion of post receiving opening, wherein the securing device and the post receiving opening are defined in entirety within the intermediate wall.

An article carrier for packaging one or more articles, the article carrier comprising a plurality of primary panels forming a tubular structure defining an interior of the article carrier and an intermediate wall dividing the interior into a pair of chambers, the intermediate wall comprises a post receiving opening and at least one partition structure, wherein the at least one partition structure separates one of the pair of chambers into two or more article-receiving cells, the post receiving opening is arranged to accommodate at least one post of a tertiary package receivable in the interior of the article carrier, wherein the post receiving opening is disposed between the at least one partition structure and an end wall closing an end of the tubular structure and is spaced apart from the at least one partition structure by a portion of the intermediate wall.

An article carrier for packaging one or more articles, the article carrier comprising a plurality of primary panels forming a tubular structure defining an interior of the article carrier, an end wall closing an end of the tubular structure, and an intermediate wall dividing the interior into a pair of chambers, the intermediate wall comprising a first medial panel and a second medial panel, the second medial panel being hingedly connected to a first edge of the first medial panel by a hinged connection, the first edge of the first medial panel facing the end wall, the first medial panel and a second medial panel comprise at least one cutaway interrupting the hinged connection and defining a recess in each of first and second medial panels, the recess in each of first and second medial panels forms a post receiving opening between the intermediate wall and the end wall for receiving at least one post of a tertiary package.