Abstract: For packaging groups of articles whose exterior dimensions may vary somewhat, an article carrier of the wraparound type comprises a blank of generally rectangular configuration having lap panels at its ends which may be overlapped and secured together in flat face contacting relation in alternate relative positions of long and short overlaps to form tubular structures of different girths respectively wherein at least one pair of tightening apertures formed respectively in said lap panels for receiving machine tightening elements operable to impart tightening action to said blank when disposed about a group of articles, said one pair of tightening apertures being spaced a predetermined distance from one longitudinal edge of said blank, and a second pair of tightening apertures formed respectively in said lap panels for receiving machine tightening elements operable to impart tightening action to said blank when disposed about a group of articles, said second pair of tightening apertures being spaced said prede

Abstract: An article carrier comprising a bottom, top and a pair of side walls interconnected to form a tubular carrier, end flaps foldably joined respectively to each end of said walls, web panels interconnecting the ends of adjacent end flaps, a pair of tear lines formed respectively in the adjacent end flaps disposed at the opposite ends of one end flap and extending respectively from one end of the adjacent end flaps to the fold lines between the adjacent end flaps and the associated walls, and a pair of expansion slits extending respectively from the inner ends of the tear lines into the adjacent walls.

Abstract: For packaging groups of articles whose exterior dimensions may vary somewhat, an article carrier of the wraparound type comprises a blank of generally rectangular configuration having lap panels at its ends which may be overlapped and secured together in flat face contacting relation in alternate relative positions of long and short overlaps to form tubular structures of different girths respectively wherein at least one combination locking and retaining tab is struck from one of the lap panels and wherein at least one locking tab and at least one retaining tab are struck from the other lap panel and disposed in spaced transverse alignment with each other whereby said combination locking and retaining tab may be driven through the aperture defined by said retaining tab when said one lap panel is disposed in an outer overlapping position relative to said other lap panel and whereby said locking tab may be driven through the aperture defined by said combination locking and retaining tab when said other lap pane

Abstract: A wrap-around carrier formed from a unitary paperboard blank and particularly adapted for accommodating large bottles, the carrier comprising a bottom wall and side walls extending upwardly therefrom and inclined toward each other to conform generally to the upwardly tapered configuration of the bottles, the side walls being joined by a narrow panel overlying the tops of said bottles and provided with handgripping apertures adjacent the top panel. Handle reinforcing panels are hinged to the carrier side walls and are folded inwardly into overlapping relationship therewith to provide a double play thickness of material in the vicinity of the hand-gripping apertures.

Abstract: A bottle carrier which comprises a tubular sleeve having top, bottom and spaced sidewalls and end closure panels hinged to the sidewalls at each end of the carrier. The end closure panels are closed by overlapping one with the other and are maintained closed by interengaging tabs formed along the inner edges of the panels. The tabs on the outermost end panel engages behind an oblique locking edge formed on the innermost end panel and relative movement between the locking tab and locking edge is limited by the tab formed on the innermost end panel.

Abstract: In a container for a plurality of articles packaged together by means of a top gripping article carrier including top openings formed in the carrier for receiving the top portions of the associated articles, a stacking device disposed in overlying relation to the carriers and including a main panel, a pair of side panels joined respectively to the side edges of the main panel, and a plurality of notches formed along the lower edges of the side panels, the notches being disposed in general coincidence with the associated top openings.

Abstract: A tubular carton comprising bottom (1), top (6,7), and a pair of side walls (2,3) interconnected to form a sleeve together with end closure structure comprising an end flap (16,17,20,21,24,25,28,29,32,33) foldably joined to each end of the top, bottom, and side walls and being disposed perpendicular to the axis of the sleeve, and web structure (42-49) interconnecting two adjacent end flaps at each corner of the carrier.

Abstract: An article carrier blank comprising a bottom panel (1), a pair of side panels (2,3) foldably joined respectively to the side edges of the bottom panel, a pair of top panels (6,8) foldably joined respectively to the edges of the side panels remote from the bottom panel, a pair of sloping panels (10,12) foldably joined respectively to the edges of the top panels remote from the side panels, a pair of auxiliary top panels (14,16) foldably joined respectively to the edges of the sloping panels remote from the top panels, a neck receiving aperture (40-45) formed in the bottom panel, a transverse retention tab (47) foldably joined to the bottom panel and disposed in the neck receiving aperture, a medial bend line (57) formed in the retention tab and a bend line extension formed in the bottom panel and disposed in alignment with the medial bend line.

Abstract: An article carrier formed from a unitary blank comprises a top wall (1) with side (2,3) and end walls (6,7) depending downwardly and generally outwardly therefrom, multiple neck receiving apertures (16-21) together with finger gripping apertures (10,11) formed in the top wall, and an overlapping web panel (22,23,26,27) and anchoring tabs (30,31,34,35) foldably joined to the end edges of the side and end walls and secured together at each corner of the carrier.

Abstract: An article carrier used in the packaging of at least two rows of articles of at least two articles each is provided with a partition insert comprising a spacer panel (42), main panels (41,44) foldably joined to the side edges of the spacer panel, a pair of partition tabs (46,51,56,61) foldably joined to each main panel and extending outwardly therefrom, a pair of auxiliary partition tabs (49,54,59,64) foldably joined to each main panel along fold lines (50,55,60, 65) offset from the base of the corresponding partition tab and disposed in overlapping relationship therewith, a pair of connecting elements (70,71) secured to one of the main panels and with the ends thereof disposed in abutting relationship with the other of the main panels, and a partition panel (80) secured to the outer ends of the connecting elements.

Abstract: Panel interlocking means for securing a pair of panels in overlapping face contacting relation includes a locking tab struck from one of the panels and arranged to be driven through a locking aperture defined by a retaining tab struck from the other panel and arranged so that its free end engages the locking tab in angularly disposed mutually bracing relation, a securing tab projecting from a transverse edge of the locking aperture remote from the fold line of the retaining tab and disposed within a securing aperture struck from the locking tab and disposed at the base thereof and adjacent the locking tab fold line so as positively to secure the panels together against relative movement.