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AssigneeWestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
InventorsJulien D. Merzeau, Frederic Limousin, Gerald Portrait, Dominique Perrin
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Aspects of the disclosure relate to a packaging system, an apparatus (400; 500; 600; 700) for forming a package, an article carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) for packaging one or more articles, a blank (10; 110; 310; 410A-B) for forming the carrier, and to a method of packaging one or more articles. The carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) comprises a main panel (12; 112; 312; 412) having one or more article retention structures (RT1, RT2) for receiving and securing the main panel (12; 112; 312; 412) to a respective article (B). The carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) comprises at least one panel having a peripheral edge, a portion of which provides at least one registration edge shaped to inhibit movement in two orthogonal directions when engaged by a reference device (440; 540; 640; 740) of a packaging apparatus (400; 500; 600; 700).
An article engaging carrier for packaging at least one article, the carrier comprising a main panel having at least one article retention structure for engaging an article, the carrier comprising at least one panel having a peripheral edge a portion of which provides at least one registration edge shaped to inhibit movement in two orthogonal directions when engaged by a reference device of a packaging apparatus.
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A blank for forming an article carrier, the blank comprising a main panel having at least one article retention structure for engaging an article, the blank comprising at least one panel having a peripheral edge, wherein a portion of the peripheral edge provides at least one registration edge shaped to inhibit movement in two orthogonal directions when engaged by a reference device of a packaging apparatus.
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A blank for forming an article engaging carrier for packaging at least one article, the blank comprising a main panel having at least one article retention structure for engaging an article, the main panel comprising at least one stabilization device providing an opening in the main panel to inhibit movement of the blank in two orthogonal directions when the opening receives a stabilizing peg of an applicator for pressing the main panel onto the at least one article.
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