Abstract: A paperboard carrier folded from a blank includes primary and secondary support means for the bottom of the carrier. The primary support includes a pair of end locking tabs fitting into notches in the carrier bottom and the secondary support includes a projection from the center section of the carton with a tab locking into a hole provided in the carton bottom.

Abstract: A carrier for containing a plurality of bottles or the like has a pair of overlapping top panels wherein the inner top panel has a partition joined by a hinge thereto. The hinge is such that the partition drops into a vertical position forming a divider between bottles which are later assembled therein.

Abstract: A wrap around carrier, such as a six-pack carrier, has a top with a plurality of openings exposing objects in the carrier. Strips extending between each of the openings for retaining the objects in the carrier are formed with tear cuts partially therethrough or flaps to allow easy removal of each object and to allow the objects to be returned to the carrier.

Abstract: A returnable wrap-around carrier for a plurality of objects such as beer bottles or the like of the type wherein the purchaser of the beer bottles places a deposit on the bottles for the return thereof to the storekeeper. The carrier and the bottles contained therein are completely enclosed affording protection to the bottles from light rays and protection from the bottles dropping out of the carrier. The carrier contains a built-in handle formed partly in the top panel of the carrier and partly in the central interior partition formed within the carrier. When the full pack of bottles .[.are.]. .Iadd.is .Iaddend.transported in the carrier to the purchaser's home, both handle means are used. Thereafter the top panel of the carrier may be completely removed from the side panels to expose the central partition handle which may be used to return the carrier and the empty bottles to the store for deposit.