Abstract: A multiply blank for forminmg a tray base or lid comprising a a a flat paperboard substrate (S) to which an outer decorative sheet (16) is secured. The paperboard substrate comprises a main panel (m) having opposed side edges to each of which a pair of side wall panels (s) is hinged for forming respectively outer and inner side walls when the tray base or lid is erected, and having opposed end edges to which a pair of end wall panels (e) is hinged for forming respectively outer and inner end walls when the tray base or lid is erected, and foldable web panels (w) interconnecting the outer side- and end wall panels. The decorative sheet is adhered to the flat paperboard substrate along strips of adhesive extending along those side- and end wall panels which become the inner side- and end walls when the tray base or lid is erected. The decorative sheet is further adhered to the foldable web panels (w) between the mentioned longitudinal and transverse strips of adhesive.

Abstract: A blank for a collapsible container formed from a single molding of plastics material and comprising a bottom wall, side-and end wall panels hinged to the bottom wall so that the wall panels can be erected from a collapsed to an upright position, and complementary locking member provided at adjacent end portions of the side-and end wall panels for securing the wall panels in upright position, the blank being adapted to be stacked unto like blanks for shipment and storage, the wall panels include formations which project beyond the interior surfaces of the wall panels and corresponding recesses are provided on the exterior surfaces of the wall panels and arranged to receive the projecting formations of a like blank positioned below.

Abstract: A resealable fastening device which is suitable for use in gripping and holding a stud. The device comprises an integrally cooperating collar with an elongated tubular housing which forces movable balls under the influence of a compression spring against a tapered surface to grip a stud. A camming device is required to install and disengage the resealable fastener.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) is provided for erecting boxes from blanks (11) having sides panels (13) with three score lines (20, 22 and 24). The apparatus has a base plate (40), two side folding mechanisms (44) and two end folding mechanisms (45). The side folding mechanisms have a proximal plate (51) pivotally mounted to the base plate, an intermediary plate (53) pivotally mounted to the proximal plate, and a distal plate (55) pivotally mounted to the intermediary plate. Linkage (68) coupled to a handle (76) actuates the movement of the proximal, intermediary and distal plates.

Abstract: A resealable fastening device which is suitable for use in gripping and holding a stud. The device comprises an integrally cooperating collar with an elongated tubular housing which forces movable balls under the influence of a compression spring against a tapered surface to grip a stud. A camming device is required to install and disengage the resealable fastener.

Abstract: A collapsible container for use in the shipping of goods is formed from a single sheet (10) of a plastic material to form a box. The container has a bottom panel (12) and first (14) and second (16) pairs of like wall panels integrally hingedly connected to the bottom panels so that the walls can be erected from a collapsed position to an upright position and vice versa. The end panels include hinged locking flaps (f) formed with locking ribs to releasable engage with the adjacent edges of the side panels. The container is adapted to nest in superposed relationship with a like container when the containers are in a collapsed condition so that the height of a stack of collapsed containers is minimized.

Abstract: A shipping container adapted to be stacked upon a like container includes upper surfaces associated with a pair of opposed walls of the container which surfaces include locating means adapted to cooperate with complimentary locating means provided on lower surfaces of a stacked container when those containers are put into vertically stacked longitudinal or transverse alignment, and complementary locating means, as aforesaid, associated with lower surfaces further including complementary guide means to enable stacking to be achieved by relative sliding between a pair of like containers until said upper and lower complementary locating means of the stacked containers are engaged whereafter further relative movement between containers is restricted.

Abstract: A collapsible article carrier (c) of the basket type, includes opposed side walls (22, 48), opposed end walls (28,44; 30,46), a base (12), a medial partition structure (62,64; 120,122) connecting together the opposed end walls and disposed substantially centrally of the carrier and a plurality of transverse partition panels (84,86; 100,102) connecting the medial partition structure with each of the side walls and thereby creating a number of article receiving cells within the carrier. Corner panels (32, 34, 50, 52) are provided between each of the end walls and side walls of the carrier to form a bevelled corner arrangement and the relationship between the dimensions of the various panels defining each corner cell is such as to allow the carrier to collapse. The transverse partition panels are set at an inclined angle (other than 90.degree.) between the medial partition structure and the associated side wall.

Abstract: A carton has a keel structure (K) of rectangular cross section to separate adjacent rows of articles and to retain articles in position. The box keel structure carries a locking tab (38) which is caused to ride over and engage against a ridge (40) formed in an adjacent panel of the carton when the keel is set up from a collapsed to an upright position to maintain the keel upright.

Abstract: A carton blank (10) comprises hingably interconnected main panels (12,30,32,34) and a corner gusset structure (50,51) section hingably connected to two adjacent main panels (12,30). One of the main panels (12) has a fold line (20) which lies substantially parallel to the hinged connection (22) between the adjacent two panels. The fold line defines two panel portions (12,12a) in the main panel (12) which can be displaced from coplanar alignment with one another about the fold line (20) during formation of a carton in order to facilitate formation of the corner gusset structure.

Abstract: A carton of the wraparound type comprises top (18) and bottom panels (12, 24) connected together by spaced side wall panels (14, 16:20,22) forming a tubular structure has a set of end panels (S1,S2) at each end of the tubular structure at least partially to close the ends of the carton. Each set comprises a pair of lower end closure panels hinged to respective ones of the side wall panels which are folded towards one another to close a lower part of the end and an upper end panel hinged to the top panel of the carton. The upper end panel and each of the lower end closure panels are connected by a retaining panel which extends sufficiently internally of the tubular structure to permit it to be tucked between upper portions of the endmost articles and the respective side wall panels adjacent thereto so as to maintain the upper end panel and the lower end closure panels in position.

Abstract: A package (AC) which accommodates at least one cup having top flanges includes a carrier comprising a top panel (12) overlying the top ends of each cup, side wall panels (14, 16) depending from and hinged to opposed side edges of the top wall and end wall constructions (W, W1) at each of the two other opposed side edges of the top wall. The carrier is held in its completed form to retain each cup therein by cooperation between each of the end wall constructions and the adjacent cup and by retaining slots (22, 24; 26, 28) to maintain each of the cups in cooperation with the end wall constructions.

Abstract: A carton accommodating a plurality of articles, such as bottles (B) comprises a top (14, 16, 18, 20) a base and a pair of side walls (12, 22) interconnecting the top and the base thereby forming a tubular structure has a carrying handle (H) extending upwardly from the top and locking tabs (50, 52, 54) which tie together facing panels (16, 18) at lower portions of said carrying handle to maintain the carrying handle in an upstanding position for use.

Abstract: A carton of the wraparound type comprises top (18) and bottom panels (12, 24) connected together by spaced side wall panels (14,16:20,22) forming a tubular structure has a set of end panels at each end of the tubular structure to close the ends of the carton. Each set comprises a pair of end closure panels hinged to respective ones of the side wall panels and folded towards one another to close the end. Each of the end closure panels (38, 38':52, 52') are connected to upper parts (16, 20) of the adjacent side wall panels by an interconnecting panel (70, 70': 80, 80') which secures upper parts (38a, 1538a': 52a, 52a') of the end closure panels in a closed position such that they extend inwardly and upwardly.