Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carrier (90) for packaging a plurality of flanged articles, a blank (10) for forming the carrier. The carrier comprises a composite wall formed from two at least partially overlapping layers (12,20), including an inner layer (20) and an outer layer (12). The carrier further comprises a keel structure (70) folded into an interior of the carrier. The keel structure has an inner member (60) formed from the inner layer and an outer member (50) formed from the outer layer. The inner and outer members are hingedly connected to a respective one of the inner and outer layers along inner (61) and outer (51) fold lines respectively. The inner and outer fold lines are generally aligned in the direction of the thickness of the inner and outer layers.

Abstract: An elongate blank for forming a tubular carton, comprising a plurality of panels including a top panel (18), a first side panel (16), a second side panel (20), a first base panel (12) and a second base panel (24), said each panel being formed along either free end edge thereof with a cut-out so that said blank is provided along either longitudinal edge thereof with a plurality of tabs each interposed between adjacent ones of said cut-outs, said cut-outs including; a first major cut-out (70) struck from each of the opposed free end edges of the top panel, a second major cut-out (70A) struck from each of the opposed free end edges of the first side panel, a third major cut-out (70C) struck from each of the opposed free end edges of the second side panel, a first minor cut-out (70B) struck from each of the opposed free end edges of the first base panel, a second minor cut-out (70D) struck from each of the opposed free end edges of the second base panel, wherein the length (A2) of a portion of one of the free end

Abstract: The present invention is to an integrated tray for holding and retaining a plurality of articles contained therein. The integrated tray comprises a tubular open-ended tray having a floor panel and an article support panel that is foldably joined to the floor panel in a spaced apart relationship. The article support panel includes a plurality of apertures formed therein to securely retain the plurality of articles therein. A girder is foldably joined to the floor panel and extending upwardly therefrom and is engaged with the article support panel to form the tubular open-ended tray. At least one divider is configured to be removably attached to the tubular open-ended tray. The at least one divider has at least one web panel extending transversely across the tray and at least one flange panel extending longitudinally of the tray.

Abstract: A wrap-around carrier suitable for packaging tapered tub-shaped articles. A side panel of a hollow rectangular center keel is connected to a bottom panel flap and to an attachment flap formed at an end of the carrier blank. The keel top panel includes recesses for receiving the tapered articles and the side panels include heel cutouts as well as means for allowing the side panels to flex inwardly to accommodate the shape of the articles. A top divider connected to the top panel lies between the top portions of adjacent articles in adjacent rows.

Abstract: A multiple product container carton having a rectangular base portion and substantially triangular side walls with opposing slots in the side walls for holding product containers. End walls are hingedly connected to the ends of the rectangular base portion and fold upwardly and lock to the side walls to securely hold the product containers in the carton. Perforation lines may extend between the opposing pairs of slots such that a product container may be removed from the carton by tearing along the perforation lines.

Abstract: A protective and reinforcing corner flap for group package of the wrapping type, especially six-packs, for various types of contents such as bottles and cans. The flap provides a foldable piece during the cutting of the end cutouts which folds up against the connecting strip to double it.

Abstract: A packaging box is assembled from a blank including a trapezoidal locking tab formed adjacent to one end edge of the blank by a cut formed therein. An insert tab extends from the other end edge of the blank and can be inserted into an opening which is formed when the locking tab is folded. When an article or articles are packaged, the insert tab is inserted into the opening from the outside while tilting the locking tab, and when fitted into the opening, the insert tab is urged by gravity of the articles, whereby it is locked in place. In this manner, the packaging box is rigidly maintained in its assembled condition.

Abstract: A system for supplying to jobbers, in packaged form, quantities of bottled or canned beverages, or other products, similarly packaged, which enables the jobbers to readily convert the cartons, in which the packaged products are shipped, into display cases or trays, by removing portions of the shipping containers without disturbing the contents, so as to display and provide access to the multi-unit packages, and wherein the multi-unit packages are formed by tightly wrapping a cut and scored paperboard blank about the top, bottom and sides of an assembly of the bottles or cans which wrapper blank is provided with tear lines or areas near the bottom on opposite sides of the wrapper which enable the major portion of the wrapper to be torn off by an upward pull on top portions of the wrapper without the need for access to the sides thereof and which leaves the individual bottles or cans undisturbed but accessible for ready removal individually.