Abstract: Board multipack for at least four tub-like objects with rims that are arranged in two rows, with a top panel (2), two side panels (5,6) and a base panel which consists of two sections (9,10) that overlap. The outer of the two base sections is provided with a tab (17) which is die-cut from the section (10) and is hinged to the same along a folding line. The inner base section (9) has two hinged flaps (13,14) that each have a cut-out section (15,16) in the middle, which the tab (17) engages and locks with.

Abstract: Integral retaining means in an open-ended wrap-around carrier for preventing the spaced bottom portions of articles such as tapered tubs from engaging each other and escaping the carrier through the open end. The bottom panel is comprised of inner and outer mechanically connected flaps. The outer bottom panel flap contains a retainer flap at each end connected along a fold line overlying the inner edge of an opening in the inner bottom panel flap. The retainer flaps extend up into the interior of the carrier through the openings in the inner bottom panel flap, and include spaced converging fold lines which create angled side walls for engaging the bottom portions of the articles.

Abstract: Integral retaining means in an open-ended wrap-around carrier for preventing articles such as bottles from escaping the carrier through the open end. The bottom panel is comprised of inner and outer mechanically connected flaps. The outer bottom panel flap contains a retainer flap at each end connected along a fold line which is generally parallel to the open end edge of the bottom panel. The retainer flaps extend up into the interior of the carrier through openings in the inner bottom panel flap. The retainer flap is folded along converging fold lines so that it forms a retainer finger engaging the outer portions of the end bottles in two adjacent rows of bottles in the carrier.

Abstract: A carton formed from a unitary blank for packaging a plurality of cans includes a top wall, side walls, foldably joined along their top edges respectively to opposite side edges of the top wall, a pair of lap panels foldably joined respectively to the bottom edges of the side walls and secured together in overlapping relation to form a composite bottom wall of the carton, an anchoring panel foldably joined to each end edge of each side wall and folded into flat face contacting relation with the inner surface of the associated side wall, masking structure for overlying the pricing indicia applied to individual cans, includes a masking panel foldably joined to each end edge of each lap panel and arranged with the inner edges thereof disposed in overlapping relation together with web structure foldably joined along one edge thereof to the adjacent edge of the associated anchoring panel and foldably joined along another edge thereof to the adjacent end of the associated masking panel.

Abstract: A package accommodating a plurality of articles (c) arranged in two or more rows (R1, R2) and in at least one tier (T1, T2) comprises a top panel (18) and a pair of overlapped base panels (12, 24) forming a carton base which is spaced apart from the top panel by a pair of side wall panels thereby forming a tubular structure. One of the base panels (24) has a row of erected tabs (t) forming an interrupted separating keel between lower portions of one row of articles seated on the carton base and lower portions of an adjacent row of articles seated on the carton base. Each of the erected tabs has opposite wing portions (50, 52) which are supported against collapse by the outermost base panel (12) to maintain the tab in an erected position.

Abstract: Pack made from board for packaging one or more objects, with a blank (100) that has a top panel (110), to which two side panels (120, 130) are hinged, and a base panel consisting of two sections (140a,b). One of the base panel sections has tabs (200), while the other one has openings (220, 240) provided to accommodate these tabs. The tab is hinged to the base panel section and can be divided up along a folding line (206), which facilitates insertion in the openings.

Abstract: Pack made from board for packaging a number of objects (60) which have at least one cavity (64) in their base area, the pack forming a wrap-around sleeve (20, 30, 40, 50) that surrounds the objects and has locking elements which project into the cavities. The locking element (100) has at least one flap (102) that is die-cut from the base panel (50) of the sleeve and has a central section (112), which is joined to the base panel (50) by a first folding line (104) and is at least approximately the same size as the cavity (64), as well as two side sections (114, 116) which are located on either side of the central section (112), which are joined to the same by two further folding lines (118, 120) that together with the first folding line (104) form an angle of preferably less than 90.degree., and the length (L) of which is greater than the height (M) of the central section, measured at right angles to the folding line (104).

Abstract: A plurality of cans each having a cylindrical side wall and inwardly recessed bottom and top portions, the carton including a top wall, a first pair of continuous uninterrupted bevel strips foldably joined to the side edges of the top wall, side walls foldably joined along their top edges respectively to the first pair of bevel strips, a second pair of continuous uninterrupted bevel strips foldably joined respectively along the bottom edges of the side walls, a pair of lap panels foldably joined respectively along the bottom edges of the second pair of bevel strips and secured together in overlapping relation, an anchoring panel foldably joined to each end edge of each side wall and folded into flat face contacting relation with the inner surface of the associated side wall, and web structure foldably joined to each end of each of the anchoring panels and to the adjacent corner of the top wall and of the composite bottom wall, the web structures being respectively disposed astride the corners of the carton an

Abstract: A bottom lock arrangement is provided for basket carriers having opposed end panels, opposed side walls and a floor structure. The basket carriers have a center wall disposed between and parallel the side walls to provide at least two side by side cells for the carrier. The bottom lock arrangement comprises at least one connector tab extending from the center wall, and the floor structure further comprises opposed first and second floor panels. The first panel is foldably connected to one side wall and the second panel is foldably connected to the opposite side wall. The first and second panels are sized to overlap one another and they further have aligned connector slots to receive the connector tab of the center wall. Center wall connector tab configurations and cooperating aligned connector and locking slot configurations in the first and second panels are provided to yield secure bottom locking arrangments.

Abstract: A carrying handle for a carton for packaging a plurality of cans and having interconnected top, bottom and side walls, and end closure panels, includes a transverse slit extending completely across one of the interconnected carton walls. The transverse slit has end projections extending into the two walls interconnected with the one of the carton walls. A transverse fold line extends completely across the one of the interconnected carton walls and is spaced from and disposed generally parallel to the transverse slit. The fold line had end projections extending into the two walls interconnected with the one of the carton walls which terminate adjacent to the corresponding end projection of the transverse slit. As a result, the transverse fold line and the transverse slit cooperatively define therebetween a foldable transverse handle flap struck from the one of the interconnected carton walls and the two walls interconnected therewith, foldably joined thereto via the fold line.

Abstract: A wrap-around bottle carrier with short end panels and reinforced side and top panels formed by folded-under edge flaps. Tuck flaps connected to the edge flaps permit folding of the edge flaps. Neck retainer openings are provided in the top panel and in the folded-under top panel edge flaps. The side panels include short angled portions adjacent the top panel. One of the side panels contains a handle opening extending from the adjacent bottom panel into the adjacent angled portion. The carrier can be lifted by means of either the handle or the ends of the top panel.

Abstract: A composite package comprising a group of cans (C1-C6), a band (PB) of a plastics material which passes around the group of cans intermediate their tops and bases, an outer paperboard wrapper (10) passing around the group. The wrapper includes spacer portions each of which locates in a space at the top and base ends between an adjacent pair of cans so as to urge the cans apart whereby the cans exert a force on the plastics band tending to expand the band into tension around the group of cans.

Abstract: Panel interlocking means (45,46) for securing together a pair of panels (13,28) in overlapping relationship includes a locking tab (45) struck from one of the panels (12) and arranged to be driven through a locking aperture (46) struck from the other panel (28). The opposed lateral edges (45a, 45b) of the locking tab have deformable marginal portions (a) formed by cut lines (b, c) which are deformed by the opposed lateral edges (46a, 46b) of the locking aperture when the locking tab is driven through the locking aperture.

Abstract: A carton having a bottom panel comprised of two overlapping flaps. The outer flap has a primary male tab engaging a primary female locking edge in the inner flap, while the inner flap has a secondary male locking tab engaging a secondary female locking opening in the outer flap. The secondary locking tab is connected to the carbon along a fold line coinciding with the fold line connecting the inner flap to the adjacent side panel, allowing a large secondary locking tab to be used even though the bottom panel is narrow. The outer and inner flaps are able to overlap across substantially the full width of the flaps to form a bottom panel of double thickness.

Abstract: A single-piece, reusable, wrap-type, multi-pack carrier for a plurality of beverage containers. The carrier is shaped to separate the containers carried thereby from contacting one another during transportation in such carerier, and comprises disengageable and re-engageable locking means to permit the locked carrier to be opened and reclosed. A preferred embodiment of such carrier is formed by vacuum forming or thermoforming a die-cut sheet of a thermoplastic material.

Abstract: A paperboard wrap-around article carrier which has end panels foldably connected to the top panel and to gusset panels. The gusset panels allow the end panels to be folded and maintained in a substantially vertical position. The end panels extend beyond the lowermost ends of the gusset panels so that the foldable connections between the gusset panels and the end panels is minimal, thus minimizing the cumulative memory of the fibers in the foldable connections to prevent the forces generated by the memory from unfolding the end panels and snapping them up out of place.

Abstract: Interlocking end panel flaps of a carton having locking tabs containing diagonal fold lines allowing the wide toe portion of the tabs to fold back when inserting the tabs in locking apertures which are narrower than the width of the toe portion. Holding tabs connected to the aperture edge adjacent the location of the toe portions of the locking tabs extend completely across the width of the aperture in a straight line to better hold the locking tab in place.

Abstract: A package accommodating a group of containers arranged in two tiers has an upper tier and a lower tier each comprising a plurality of like containers disposed in more than one row (R1,R2,R3,R4). The package includes an outer wrapper (10) which secures all the containers of the group together in a unit and a partition (50) provided between the bases of the containers in the upper tier and the tops of the containers in the lower tier. The wrapper includes bottom panels (12,20) on which the bases of the containers in the lower tier are seated. The partition and the bottom panels each include a keel (K1,K2) adapted to separate the containers in one row from those in an adjacent row in the upper and lower tiers and each of the keels have recesses (A,O) to separate one container from a neighboring container in each of the rows of containers.

Abstract: This relates to providing internal compression in packages of the type utilizing a wrap around carton. Instead of utilizing locking cut outs provided for receiving articles to be packaged, special compression cuts are formed in the closure panels of a wrap around carton so that the compression cuts are independent of the locking cut outs thereby permitting one chain and lug arrangement to be utilized in conjunction with numerous types of packages. The lugs are carried by compression chains located in a plane below the support plane of the articles to be packaged with the lugs being pivotally mounted on pins and normally having downwardly sloping positions for engaging in the compression cuts when the closure flaps are in their generally vertical depending position. The lugs are swingable upwardly to generally horizontal positions with the closure panels. Each lug carries a finger having a nose particularly configurated for automatically entering and centering within a compression cut.

Abstract: This relates to a clasp lock for interlocking two overlapping closure panels of a carton. The clasp lock is made adjustable to compensate for different sizes of articles being packaged in the same carton. In order to effect the adjustment of the lock between the closure panels, the primary locking tab is of a stepped height and the closure panel carrying the primary locking shoulders is cut so that the primary locking shoulders are also stepped with respect to the free edge of the associated closure panel. In the interlocking of the closure panel portions, the primary locking tab will automatically engage the proper primary locking shoulder in accordance with the objects which are being packaged within the carton.

Abstract: This relates to a lock arrangement particularly adapted for use in locking together closure panels of paper board cartons and the like. The lock arrangement utilizes a conventional basic type of lock including a primary locking tab and a secondary locking tab. The primary locking tab engages in a cutout having as part of its boundary a straight line primary locking shoulder. The new feature of the lock arrangement is an arrangement for receiving the secondary locking tab. This arrangement is in the form of a cut line which will define an opening through the associated closure panel and also define a secondary locking ear for engagement beyond a prong on the secondary locking tab. The closure panel in which the cutout and the cut line are formed is provided adjacent the cut line either with an opening or a hinged locking flap with there being between the cutout and either the opening or the locking flap a narrow strap.

Abstract: A package accommodating a group of like flanged containers disposed in more than one row includes a top panel (16) and overlapping base panels (12,20) interconnected by spaced side walls (14,18) thereby providing a tubular structure in which the containers are received. The base panels include a keel (K) adapted to separate the containers in one row (R.sup.1) from those in an adjacent row (R.sup.2). One of the base panels is provided with locking elements (48) adapted to interlock with cooperating locking elements (46) provided by the other of the base panels thereby to maintain the package in its tubular form. Auxiliary cooperating locking elements are provided by the base panels and interlocked to minimize distortion of the keel, and portions of the top flanges (f) of the containers in one row (R.sup.1) are overlapped with portions of top flanges of the containers in an adjacent row (R.sup.2) and portions of the top panel are interposed between the overlapped portions of the container flanges.

Abstract: A wrap-around carrier formed of relatively thin paperboard reinforced with strands extending along the length of the carrier blank. In addition, the interlocking and overlapping bottom wall portions of the carrier are adhesively connected for further reinforcing. This design permits use of thinner paperboard without sacrificing the load carrying ability of the carrier.

Abstract: This relates to a closure panel and lock arrangement for cartons of the wrap around type. The customary secondary lock includes at least one, and preferably two, male locking tabs which have a locking projection on one side only of a narrow neck and defining a locking shoulder. The male locking tab is associated with a separate female locking slot in an inner closure panel immediately adjacent its folded connection with a side panel of the carton wherein the female locking slot is formed by a single knife arrangement forming first and second cut lines without the removal of material. The shapes of the cut lines provide for automatic opening of the female locking slot when the inner closure panel is folded relative to an adjacent side panel and there is defined a flexible locking ear which will lock behind the shoulder of the male locking tab.

Abstract: A thread and punch lock for article carriers includes a first closure panel with a plurality of spaced tongues along its terminal end. A locking tab is provided in longitudinal line with each tongue and adjacent thereto. The tab extends in opposing direction to the tongue; the tab and tongue together forming a locking unit. The second closure panel includes two substantially parallel, transversely elongated slits for receiving each locking unit when the closure panels are in proper overlapping relation. Disposed between these slits is the closure panel material forming a protector strap. The closure panels are locked together by inserting the tongue through the slit furthest from the edge of the second closure panel. The tab is then punched in the slit nearest the edge of the second closure panel so as to overlie the second closure panel and create edge to edge engagement. The protector strap overlies the tab along the interior of the carrier to hold the tab in locked engagement and provide extra strength.

Abstract: An arrangement for securing together a pair of panels (10,12) comprising a locking tab (14) projecting from an end edge (16) of one of the panels (10) and a locking slit (28) provided adjacent an end edge (12a), of the other of the panels (12), the locking tab and the locking slit being interengaged by relative sliding movement therebetween. The locking tab includes an anchoring tab (20) hinged to one side edge of a main portion (18) of the locking tab and the locking tab sized for insertion into the locking slit when the anchoring tab has been folded into overlapping relationship with the main portion of the tab.

Abstract: A wrap-around style beverage package and production blank having new and improved locking features. The novel locking features comprise primary adjustable locking means, secondary punch-style locking means and tertiary locking means located on the overlapping margins of the package.

Abstract: This relates to a closure panel and lock arrangement for cartons of the wrap around type. There are two features. In lieu of the usual primary lock, an outer closure panel is merely provided with divider tabs which extend through suitable apertures in an inner closure panel and extend between articles disposed in adjacent rows within the carton. The inner closure panel may be provided with a female locking slot for receiving the divider tab. There is a locking arrangement similar to the customary secondary lock and utilizing a male locking member of the usual type.

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 each of the lap panels and defining a locking edge in each lap panel which is disposed at the swing end of the associated combination tab, one of the combination tabs being longer from its base to its swing end than the corresponding dimension of the other combination tab so that locking movement of the one combination tab from an outer overlapping position of the associated lap panel through the aperture defined by the other of the combination tabs causes the base of the one combination tab to engage the locking edge defined by the other c

Abstract: A fully-enclosed wrap-around carton comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of side walls interconnecting the top and bottom walls to form a tubular structure, end closure panels hinged to opposite ends of the top and bottom walls to close, at least partially, the ends of the carton, the end closure panels which are hinged to the top wall being joined to adjacent side walls by integral web panels, characterized in that each web panel is formed from two distinct panel portions hinged together by an integral bridging element and each of the panel portions is provided with a crease line so that the web panel can be collapsed inwardly when the end closure panel is brought into a closed position.

Abstract: A new and improved beverage package and production blank for a beverage package having improved locking features. The novel locking feature comprises a combination of the use of primary male adjustable locking portions in combination with secondary female punch-style locking portions formed in the manner herein described. A variation of the novel combination may utilize tertiary punch-style female locking portions also formed on the margins of the locking structure.

Abstract: This relates to a closure interlock for closure panels of cartons of the wrap around type. Each closure interlock includes a primary locking tab on an outer closure panel and a secondary locking tab and primary and secondary locking shoulders on an inner closure panel. The locking tabs are generally in alignment and the locking shoulders are spaced a very short distance transversely of the length of the closure interlock. This permits a very shallow angle of entry of the secondary locking tabs so that the closure interlocks may be aligned with and generally underlie items being packaged within the associated carton.

Abstract: This relates to a closure interlock between closure panels of a carton of the wrap around type. The closure interlock provides for a primary locking tab on an outer one of the closure panels and a secondary locking tab on the inner one of the closure panels whereby a primary lock and a secondary lock may be formed generally in alignment longitudinally of the closure interlock thus providing for a savings of carton forming stock corresponding to the normal spacing of the primary lock and the secondary lock transversely of the general line of the closure interlock.

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 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: A returnable container for bottles wherein the bottles are substantially completely enclosed in the container. The container is adapted to be opened to remove the bottles while retaining sufficient structural integrity to form a container for the return of the bottles. The container is formed as a tube having a bottom wall, two end walls, a top wall with side walls enclosing the bottles within the tube. An internal brace consisting of a cross panel glued to the top wall and depending centrally located panels provide an inverted channel-shaped beam which braces the container against collapse even after the side walls have been substantially completely destroyed to open the container.

Abstract: A system for packaging cans or similar articles which is characterized by a wrap-around style blank of paperboard, or other suitable sheet material, which is cut and scored to divide it into wall forming panels adapted to be wrapped about a row of the articles, so as to form an open ended tubular carton, with the blank having hinged terminal end panels in the form of narrow strips which are interleaved and secured so as to cooperate with adjoining panel portions in forming one of the carton walls, the end panels being seated by a hinging movement which draws the panels into tight wrap formation and which engages primary locking tabs on the terminal edge of the one end panel in cooperating locking apertures disposed at the hinge line of the other end panel while hinged secondary locking tabs which are cut from the material adjacent the hinge line of the one end panel are engaged in cooperating locking apertures which are cut in the material of the wall panel to which the other end panel is hingedly connected.

Abstract: A top loading rectangular carton, which does not have the disadvantages of the known cartons. The carton is inexpensive and has good rigidity and strength. The carton is made of foldable sheet material and includes a carton shell and an article divider unit. The shell has opposed pairs of sidewall and endwall panels in foldably connection relationship. The top and bottom edges of the respective wall panels are provided with top and bottom closure flaps in foldably connection relationship thereto. One sidewall panel has in an upper central region thereof a hand hole for lifting the carton. The hand hole is closable by a flap hinged to the sidewall portion bordering the upper boundary of the hand hole. The divider unit includes two divider end panels. One of the end panels is secured to the interior surface of each sidewall panel and joined by a center panel extending laterally across the carton, parallel to the carton endwall panels, to tie the sidewall panels together.

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.

Abstract: A wrapper blank for a group of containers consists of main, side and closing panels foldably connected to define a tube. The edges of all the panels are provided with cutaway portions to provide a scallop-like configuration along the edge of the blank, each of the cutaway portions being generally U-shaped with divergent sides extending toward the fold lines connecting the panels and defining wrapper elements folded to position to restrain movement of the containers within the wrapper.

Abstract: A wraparound type carrier package for a group of bottles arranged in double row relation and transversely aligned pairs, which package is especially adapted for use in the marketing of bottled beverages and which is designed to satisfy railway requirements for shipping containers or packages of this type with respect to bottle separation, the package being formed from a flat blank of paperboard or similar foldable sheet material which is cut and scored so that it may be wrapped about the top and bottom of two rows of bottles and the ends of the blank overlapped and connected by cooperating interengaging locking elements, with one margin having an extension panel cut therein which is folded upwardly to a bottle separating position between upper portions of the bottles in the two rows and which is arranged to provide a double thickness of the wrapper material between the bottle areas which would otherwise be in contact.

Abstract: An improved package lock is disclosed that may be used in a folding carton package of the type having an inner and outer flap which are double locked together, that is with at least one primary lock utilized in combination with at least one secondary lock with the secondary lock functioning to keep the primary lock from disengaging. The subject invention comprises the inner flap having formed thereon a primary female lock adjacent to the edge of the inner flap and the inner flap also having formed adjacent and separate from the primary lock, a secondary male lock. The new and improved lock structure may be utilized for an end-loading type package and also for a wrap-around type package.