Publication number: 20250162776
Abstract: A top engaging carrier (90; 190) comprises an engaging panel (12; 112) with at least one article retention structure (RT1, RT2). The article retention structure (RT1, RT2) comprises a plurality of tabs (40, 42, 44, 46, 70, 72, 74, 76; 140, 142, 144, 146, 170, 172, 174, 176; 240, 246, 276; 340, 346, 376) disposed about an article receiving aperture (A1, A2). The plurality of tabs comprises a first pair of article-engaging tabs (40, 46; 140, 146; 240, 246; 340, 346) separated by a separation element. The separation element extends from the aperture toward a corner of the engaging panel (12; 112). The corner is defined by an intersection between a first fold line (13, 15; 113A, 115A; 213, 215; 313A, 315A), hingedly connecting an end panel (14, 16; 114A/114B, 116A/116B) to the engaging panel (12; 112), and a second fold line (17, 19; 117A, 119A; 217, 219; 317A, 319A), hingedly connecting a side panel (18, 20; 118A/118B, 120A/120B) to the engaging panel (12; 112).
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 2, 2023
Publication date:
May 22, 2025
Inventors:
Kenneth C. SMITH, Jeffrey S. JAMES, Jonathan LYON
Publication number: 20250162777
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier (90; 190; 290; 390; 490) for packaging one or more articles (B) and a blank (10; 110; 210; 310; 410) for forming the carrier. The article carrier (90; 190; 290; 390; 490) comprising a top panel (12; 112; 212; 312; 412) and a skirt structure surrounding and extending from the top panel (12; 112; 212; 312; 412). The skirt structure comprises a plurality of panels (14, 16, 18, 20, 24A, 24B, 28A, 28B; 114A, 114B, 116A, 116B, 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 124A, 124B, 128A, 128B; 214, 216, 218, 220; 314, 316, 318, 320, 324A, 324B, 328A, 328B; 414A, 414B, 416A, 416B, 418A, 418B, 420A, 420B, 424A, 424B, 428A, 428B) which include at least a first pair of opposing panels (PA1, PB1, PA2, PB2).
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 2, 2023
Publication date:
May 22, 2025
Inventors:
Jean-Michel GARNIER, Phillippe DEROUAULT, Kenneth C. SMITH, Jonathan LYON, Jeffrey S. JAMES, Matthew E. ZACHERLE, Emma WINGERD