Abstract: Carton (100) includes a bottom wall (104), a plurality of side walls (140, 142, 144, 146) connected to the bottom wall, and a top wall (106) releasably coupled to one of the side walls. The carton also includes a handle (112) formed by at least a portion of the top wall. The carton further includes a planar surface (114) at least partially formed by the handle (112) and the top wall (106).

Abstract: A tray includes a first outer side wall, a bottom wall hingedly attached to the first outer side wall, a second outer side wall hingedly attached to the bottom wall, a first inner side wall coupled to the first outer side wall by a first plurality of connecting segments defining at least a first container receptacle, and a second inner side wall coupled to the second outer side wall by a second plurality of connecting segments defining at least a second container receptacle.

Abstract: A container forming apparatus for forming a container from a blank includes a blank transfer station including an adhesive assembly having a plurality of adhesive applicators, and a compression station downstream of the blank transfer station, the compression station including a vertically movable mandrel and a forming tool below the mandrel. The forming tool defines a cavity therein and has an inner profile complementary in shape to an outer profile of the mandrel. Hot-melt adhesive is applied to a surface of the blank as the blank is transferred through the adhesive assembly. The blank is positioned beneath the mandrel, and the mandrel drives the blank downward into the cavity of forming tool. Compression plates fold panels of the blank, and the formed container includes a fully formed top flange.

Abstract: A lidding device (102) includes a first panel (104) comprising a lid (106) configured to cover and seal a food container (108). A second panel (110) is foldably connected to the first panel. A third panel (112) includes a bottom panel opposite the lid, wherein the second panel is foldably connected to the first panel and the third panel. A fourth panel (114) is foldably connected to at least one of the first panel and the third panel, wherein the fourth panel and second panel are configured to at least partially enclose a food container between the second and fourth panels.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier (90; 190) for packaging one or more articles (B) and a blank for forming the carrier (90; 190). The carrier (90; 190) comprising a tubular body formed in part from opposing front and rear panels (14, 16; 116, 122) and an end closure structure comprising a pair of primary end closure panels (18, 20; 130, 134) and at least one pyramidal structure associated with the primary end closure panels (18, 20; 130, 134). The pyramidal structure comprises a plurality of hinged panels (22A/26A/30B/34B, 22B/26B/30A/34A; 142/144/118/120).

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier or carton for packaging a plurality of articles and to a blank for forming the same. The present disclosure provides an article carrier in the form of a tray, the tray comprising a base panel and a pair of opposed side walls hingedly connected thereto. The carrier comprises a pair of opposed end walls hingedly connected to the base panel. The carrier further comprises at least one corner structure coupling one of the pair of opposed side walls to one of the pair of opposed end walls. The corner structure comprises a corner panel extending between an end wall and a side wall in an erected carrier and hingedly connected to one of said end wall or said side wall by a first hinged connection in the form of a first fold line. The corner structure comprises a web panel hingedly connected to the corner panel by a second hinged connection in the form of a second fold line.

Abstract: A container includes a base that includes a bottom wall and side walls. The container also includes a cover that is coupled to and that is hingedly movable relative to a first side wall of the side walls between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The cover is releasably connected to at least a second side wall of the side walls in the closed configuration.

Abstract: A tray including first and second compartment portions each having a bottom panel, a first side panel foldably connected to a first side edge of the bottom panel, a second side panel foldably connected to a second side edge of the bottom panel, a front panel foldably connected to a front edge of the bottom panel and a rear panel foldably connected to a rear edge of the bottom panel, wherein a side edge of the front panel and a front edge of the second side panel are connected to one another by a front bi-fold corner web panel and a side edge of the rear panel and a rear edge of the second side panel are connected to one another by a rear bi-fold corner web panel.

Abstract: A container forming apparatus for forming a container from a blank includes a blank transfer station including an adhesive assembly having a plurality of adhesive applicators, and a compression station downstream of the blank transfer station, the compression station including a vertically movable mandrel and a forming tool below the mandrel. The forming tool defines a cavity therein and has an inner profile complementary in shape to an outer profile of the mandrel. Hot-melt adhesive is applied to an interior surface of the blank as the blank is transferred through the adhesive assembly. The blank is positioned beneath the mandrel, and the mandrel drives the blank downward into the cavity of forming tool. Side and end compression plates consecutively fold side and end flange panels, and the formed container includes a fully formed top flange.

Abstract: A method of forming a container from a blank includes applying an adhesive to an interior surface of side flange tabs of the blank, rotating the end panels of the blank inwardly towards a bottom panel, rotating side panels of the blank inwardly towards the bottom panel, and rotating the side flange panels of the blank outwardly into a parallel orientation to the bottom panel. The method further includes, after rotating the side flange panels, rotating end flange panels into a parallel orientation to the bottom panel and coupling the end flange tabs to the side flange tabs to form the container having a fully formed top flange.

Abstract: A tray includes a first outer side wall, a bottom wall hingedly attached to the first outer side wall, a second outer side wall hingedly attached to the bottom wall, a first inner side wall coupled to the first outer side wall by a first plurality of connecting segments defining at least a first container receptacle, and a second inner side wall coupled to the second outer side wall by a second plurality of connecting segments defining at least a second container receptacle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an article carrier blank and an auto-end closure structure, an automatically erectable or foldable end closure for a tubular carrier. The auto-end closure structure comprises at least three overlapping end closure flaps. The end closure includes a pair of innermost flaps which are hinged to respective ones of a pair of opposing panels of the tubular carrier and provide a multi-ply handle. At least one of the pair of innermost flaps comprises a handle opening. At least one of the pair of innermost flaps may comprise a handle flap.

Abstract: A tray (100) including a first compartment portion (20) having a bottom panel (22), a first side panel (24) connected to the bottom panel, a second side panel (26) connected to the bottom panel, a front panel (28) connected to the bottom panel and a rear panel (30) connected to the bottom panel, and a second compartment portion (40) having a bottom panel (42), a first side panel (44) connected to the bottom panel and connected to the second side panel of the first compartment portion along an adjoining fold line (35), a second side panel (46) connected to the bottom panel, a front panel (48) connected to the bottom panel and a rear panel (50) connected to the bottom panel, wherein the front and rear panels of the second compartment portion each have a tab (48a, 50a) for securement to the front and rear panels of the first compartment portion.

Abstract: A carton for packaging product includes a bottom wall having a plurality of bottom wall panels. The carton further includes a plurality of side walls connected to the bottom wall, a first handle formed by at least a portion of the plurality of side walls, and a second handle formed by at least a portion of the plurality of side walls. The carton further includes a first support structure formed by at least a portion of the plurality of side walls and a second support structure formed by a least a portion of the plurality of side walls. A method includes providing a carton blank comprising a plurality of panels and manipulating the carton blank such that the plurality of panels define a bottom wall, a plurality of side walls, a first support structure, a second support structure, a first handle of the carton, and a second handle of the carton.

Abstract: A blank for forming a tray, wherein the blank includes a first panel extending along a lateral axis configured to form an outer side of an erected tray and a second panel extending along the lateral axis coupled to the first panel by a fold line, the second panel being configured to form an inner side of the erected tray. Each of the first and second panels includes a base section, a first lateral section foldably coupled to the base section, a first end section foldably coupled to the first lateral section, a second lateral section foldably coupled to the base section, and a second end section foldably coupled to the second lateral section.

Abstract: A container formed from a blank of sheet material includes an outer tray having a bottom wall, front and rear walls, and first and second side walls. A fold-in tray is configured to nest within the outer tray. The fold-in tray is hingedly connected along an upper edge of at least one of the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall, and the rear wall.

Abstract: Carton (100) includes a bottom wall (104), a plurality of side walls (140, 142, 144, 146) connected to the bottom wall, and a top wall (106) releasably coupled to one of the side walls. The carton also includes a handle (112) formed by at least a portion of the top wall. The carton further includes a planar surface (114) at least partially formed by the handle (112) and the top wall (106).

Abstract: A container (100, 300) configured to carry a plurality of articles includes a body (101, 301) configured to form an interior space (105, 305). The body (101, 301) includes at least a side wall (107, 307) and a bottom (109, 309). The container (101, 301) includes a divider handle (111, 311) that can be configured to attach to the body (101, 301). The divider handle (111, 311) forms a handle and at least one divider configured to divide the interior space (105, 305) into at least two compartments.

Abstract: A blank for a container configured to carry a plurality of articles can include a plurality of side panels configured to form a wall defining an interior space, a plurality of bottom panels connected to a the plurality of side panels and configured to interact with each other to form an autobottom. The autobottom can be configured to cover at least a portion of a bottom of the interior space in a formed position, and one or more divider handle assembly panels foldably connected to one or more of the bottom panels and configured to form a handle and to form at least one divider configured to divide the interior space into at least two compartments.

Abstract: A container forming apparatus for forming a container from a blank includes a blank transfer station including an adhesive assembly having a plurality of adhesive applicators, and a compression station downstream of the blank transfer station, the compression station including a vertically movable mandrel and a forming tool below the mandrel. The forming tool defines a cavity therein and has an inner profile complementary in shape to an outer profile of the mandrel. Hot-melt adhesive is applied to a surface of the blank as the blank is transferred through the adhesive assembly. The blank is positioned beneath the mandrel, and the mandrel drives the blank downward into the cavity of forming tool. Compression plates fold panels of the blank, and the formed container includes a fully formed top flange.