Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier for packaging a plurality of articles and to a blank for forming the article carrier. The article carrier comprises a plurality of panels forming a tubular structure for surrounding at least two articles each having a recess. The article carrier comprises a pair of article retention devices each comprising a flap (80) for engaging the recess of a respective one of said at least two articles to inhibit movement thereof. The flaps are hingedly connected by a respective hinged connection to one of the plurality of panels in opposition to each other. The article carrier comprises a pair of handle openings (A4) defined in said one of the plurality of panels. The handle openings and the flaps define a handle in said one of the plurality of panels.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier for packaging a plurality of articles, and a blank (10) for forming the article carrier. The article carrier comprises a plurality of panels (12,14,16,18,20,22,24) forming a tubular structure for surrounding at least one article. The article carrier comprises an article retention device for engaging a recess of at least one article to prevent or inhibit dislodgement or unintentional egress of the article from at least one of opposite open ends of the tubular structure. The article retention device comprises an engaging tab (40,42) hingedly connected to one of the plurality of panels, which may be a base panel. The point of contact between the engaging tab and an inside surface of a recess in the bottom of the article is farthermost from the adjacent end edge of a respective one of a pair of bottom lap panels.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles, and a blank for forming said carton. The carton comprising a plurality of primary panels 12a, 12b, 14, 16a, 16b at least partially extending around an interior of the carton, the plurality of primary panels comprising a top panel 14 and a pair of side panels 12a, 12b, 16a, 16b hingedly connected to opposed side edges of the top panel respectively, wherein the carrier further comprises an end closure structure 24a, 24b which partially closes an end of the carrier, the end closure structure comprises a top end closure panel 24a, 26a hingedly connected to an end edge of the top panel and at least one anchor panel 20a, 30a hingedly connected to an end edge of at least one of the pair of side panels.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier for packaging a plurality of articles, a blank for forming the article carrier. The article carrier comprises a plurality of primary panels for forming a tubular structure and defining an interior thereof. The plurality of primary panels includes a first panel and a second panel opposing the first panel. The article carrier further comprises a partition structure for dividing the interior into two or more article-receiving cells. The partition structure is formed from the first panel and comprises a lateral partition panel. The lateral partition panel is hingedly connected at a proximal end to the first panel by a proximal end fold line and is hingedly connected at a distal end to a glue panel by a distal end joint.

Abstract: A packaging carton for packaging one or more articles and to blanks (100, 200, 1000) for forming the packaging carton. The carton and blanks comprise a plurality of panels for forming the carton including a top panel (108), a bottom panel (112), a first side panel (110), and a pair of partial side panels (106, 114). Each of the bottom panel, the first side panel, and the first partial side panel has a first and a second end flap hingedly connected thereto in opposition from each other, and the partial side panels adhere together to form a complete second side panel to enclose an interior volume for containing articles. The end flaps of the blank (100, 200, 1000) define an edge shape which is configured to be nested with the edge of an identical blank.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier, and a blank (810) for forming the article carrier. An aspect of the invention provides an article carrier comprising a plurality of primary panels (812,814,816) at least partially extending around an interior of the article carrier. The plurality of primary panels comprises a first side panel (812), a top panel (814), a second side pane (816)1 and at least one bottom panel joined together to form a tubular structure having first and second opposed open ends. The article carrier comprises a carrying handle (H) including a handle feature defined in at least the top panel and foldable handle structure (HS) having opposed connecting panels and a handle strap. The handle strap extends (882) between the connecting panels.

Abstract: A carton (102) for packaging one or more articles (B) includes a plurality of walls including atop wall (142), a bottom wall (132), at least two vertical walls (112, 114) and a curved corner (113) between the vertical walls. An internal buttress structure (156) adjacent the top wall provides a curved support edge located apart from the top wall and providing a support edge for the curved corner. A handle strap (266) may be provided in the top wall.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles, a blank for forming the carton and a method of packaging articles. The carton may have at least one display window for presentation of an article therein. The carton comprises a plurality of panels forming walls of a tubular structure including a top wall, a first side wall, a base wall, and a second side wall. The carton comprises an end closure structure for partially closing an end of the carton. The end closure structure comprises a top end closure flap hingedly connected to the top wall. At least one side end closure flap is hinged to a corner panel by a first fold line. The corner panel is hinged to one of the first and second side walls by a second fold line.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles. The carton (90) comprises a side wall (14,18) and a top portion formed in part by a top wall panel (16) and an upper end closure panel (34) hinged to the top wall panel along a first end edge thereof. A carrying handle (H) is defined in the top portion. A gusset panel (32) is hinged to the upper end closure panel along a first side edge. An anchor panel (26) is hinged to the gusset panel and to the side wall. The anchor panel is folded into a face to face relationship with the side panel so as to secure the upper end closure panel in a closed condition. A handle-reinforcing structure (12) is disposed at least in part about the carrying handle. The handle-reinforcing structure is coupled to the anchor panel by two or more connecting panels.

Abstract: A carton (102) for packaging one or more articles (B) includes a plurality of walls including atop wall (142), a bottom wall (132), at least two vertical walls (112, 114) and a curved corner (113) between the vertical walls. An internal buttress structure (156) adjacent the top wall provides a curved support edge located apart from the top wall and providing a support edge for the curved comer. A handle strap (266) may be provided in the top wall.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to a carton (90) for packaging one or more articles and a blank (10) for forming the carton (90). The carton (90) has a plurality of panels defining walls (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) of a chamber for receiving at least one article (A), the plurality of panels comprising a first panel (12) and a second panel (20) disposed in an overlapping relationship to form a first wall (12/20) of the carton (90), the carton (90) comprising a collapsible pocket (P) comprising a plurality of pocket walls including a front wall (30), opposing side walls (32, 34), a base wall (36) and a rear wall (20), at least one of plurality of pocket walls (30) being coupled to one (12) of the first and second panels (12, 20) by a frangible connection (29a).

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles, a blank for forming the carton and a method of packaging articles. The carton may have at least one display window for presentation of an article therein. The carton comprises a plurality of panels forming walls of a tubular structure including a top wall, a first side wall, a base wall, and a second side wall. The carton comprises an end closure structure for partially closing an end of the carton. The end closure structure comprises a top end closure flap hingedly connected to the top wall. At least one side end closure flap is hinged to a corner panel by a first fold line. The corner panel is hinged to one of the first and second side walls by a second fold line.

Abstract: A carton includes a bottom panel (12/22), and first (14/16) and second (side panels (24/26) each having upper (16, 26) and lower (14, 24) portions. The first side panel has first (32a, 32b) and second (30a, 30b) apertures. The first side panel (14/16) is arranged to be disposed on opposing sides of an article B while the second side panel (24/26) is arranged to be disposed on opposing sides of a second article B. The carton includes a reinforcing panel (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) coupling the first and second side panels together. The reinforcing panel is disposed in face contacting relationship with the upper portions (16, 26) of the first and second side panels so as to substantially ‘V’ shaped.