Abstract: A blank for forming an article carrier of the top gripping type comprising hingeably interconnected first and second side panels, first and second end panels and upper panels having means for cooperating with an article to retain the article in a formed carrier, wherein the first end panel, first side panel, second end panel and second side panel are hingeably interconnected in series about an aperture through which an article is passable in packaging the article during formation of the carrier.

Abstract: A carton (10) has opposing side walls (22, 24) adjoining top (66, 46) and bottom (14) walls forming the tube portion of the carton (10). Opposing end closures adjoin the end portions of the tube. The top wall (46, 66) of the carton is multiple-ply with the inner-most ply (46) having a drop-down separator panel (48). The separator panel (48) has a configuration and placement which is compatible with an opening feature formed in the outer-most ply (66).

Abstract: A package for containers such as cans or bottles arranged into two tiers includes a carton having a top wall, a pair of side walls, and a bottom wall all interconnected to form a tubular structure. A pair of lower end flaps is connected to the end edges of the bottom wall and a pair of upper end flaps is connected to the end edges of the top wall, the flaps being glued together to close the carton ends. The side wall width is smaller than the top or bottom wall length, whereby the carton includes open corners through which a portion of some of the packaged articles are exposed. A divider panel includes a main body portion having a pair of end edges and is of a length generally equal to said top wall length. A pair of divider end flaps are connected to the end edges of the main body. The divider panel is disposed within the carton. Each of the divider end flaps is glued to an inner surface of one of the upper and lower end flaps.

Abstract: In an article tray a base panel (20) and an article-receiving panel (22) are spaced apart in parallel relation by side walls (24, 26). Lower end panels (40) foldably joined to each end of the base panel (20) have locking tabs (42), stabilizing tabs (44) and securement tabs (46) alternatingly disposed along the top edge of the lower end panels such that portions of the article-receiving panel are wedged between respective pairs of locking tabs (42) and securement tabs (46).

Abstract: A display shelf comprises a back in and elongate parallel tracks arranged side by side along the lower side of the backing panel. Each track is adapted to support a row of articles such that the articles in the row are suspended from each track for movement along that track. The backing panel and the tracks are formed together as a unitary structure. A method of making the display shelf comprises forming moldable material into a unitary structure including a backing panel and parallel hollow longitudinal ribs arranged side by side along one of the opposite sides of the backing panel. Each longitudinal rib includes a pair of longitudinally extending opposed side walls interconnected by a longitudinally extending bridging wall. The method also comprises cutting a slot in the bridging wall of each longitudinal rib.

Abstract: A flight bar frame which translates along a predetermined path is adapted for engaging and translating an article grouping of one or more articles while simultaneously engaging and translating a sheet of material above the article grouping. The sheet of material is urged downwardly into juxtaposition above the article grouping by means of a lowering guide assembly. The flight bar frame is adapted for passage therethrough of lowering guides of the lowering guide assembly.

Abstract: A carton for beverage containers includes a series of hinged panels forming a sleeve and end closure panels hinged at least to one of the hinged panels for closing, at least in part, the opposite ends of the sleeve. The one panel includes a handle strap by which the canon can be carried. The handle strap is disposed in a stowed substantially coplanar relationship with the one panel when the carton subsists as an open-ended sleeve and is automatically put into a position of use when the end closure panels are hinged into their closed positions so that at least a user portion of the handle panel stands proud of the one panel.

Abstract: An elongated tubular carton (10) formed from a blank (12) is collapsible about a pair of diametrically opposed fold lines. The carton (10) has a segmented tear strip (60, 62, 64, 66) and display apertures (70).

Abstract: A black liquor recovery boiler furnace having quaternary air injection ports located in the furnace walls in the vicinity of, or at approximately the same elevation as, the black liquor injection guns. The quaternary air injection ports are located between the secondary air injection ports and the tertiary air injection ports. Air introduced at this level provides a much more efficient mixing and combustion without solid particle carryover. A zone of increased or intensified combustion is established around the black liquor injection guns. The injection site combustion zone is at an intermediate location to the combustion zones conventionally supplied by the secondary and tertiary air ports. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, the black liquor injection guns inject the black liquor into the furnace in a downwardly inclined direction.

Abstract: A carton (10) has a plurality of adjoining side walls (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28) which form a tubular structure. A plurality of core panels (41, 42, 44) adjoin one another to form a core member (40) which is centrally and substantially perpendicularly adjoined to an end closure.