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: 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 package accommodating a group of flanged containers (C1-C4) includes two rows of containers in which portions of top flanges (f) of the containers (C1, C2) in one row are overlapped with portions of the top flanges of the containers (C3, C4) in the second row. The package includes a top panel having a locking tab (34) which is engaged beneath the top flanges of the containers in the second row.

Abstract: A wrap-around bottle carrier wherein the bottle heel cutouts at the ends of the carrier are spaced from the ends a greater distance than normal to increase the strength of the carrier at this area of stress. To permit this arrangement to be used, the shape of the outer or end cutouts is altered by connecting the top of the cutout to the vertical inner side portion of the cutout by a straight cut rather than by the usual curved cut. This allows the edges of the end cutouts to contact the bottles when the carrier is lifted even though, due to the change in dimensions of the end cutouts, the end cutouts are not symmetrically arranged with respect to the centerline of their associated bottles.

Abstract: The disclosed sleeve package is suited for economically holding a multi-pack arrangement of aceptic paperboard cartons. The sleeve blank has main side, top and bottom panels successively hinged to one another, to be wrapped around the arranged cartons, with inner and outer lap panels being secured together to provide an open-ended sleeve. Tabs are formed off the inner lap panel, being hinged thereto by a fold line that extends in a direction between the opposite side edges of the blank. Several embodiments are disclosed, one for holding the cartons with each tab underlying or cooperating with an end closure seam flap; and the other for holding cartons with each tab edge abutting the end closure seam flap or any other appropriate edge thereon. Also, the tab in one embodiment is folded 180 degrees to lie between the inner lap panel and the carton end closure; while in another embodiment, the tab remains almost coplanar with the inner lap panel and lies between the outer lap panel and the carton end closure.

Abstract: A wrap-around article carrier with a handle portion bounded by space slits extending across the width of the top panel. The fingers and thumb are intended to be inserted into cutouts covered by tabs the outer boundaries of which comprise part of the slits. The fingers can then extend under the handle portion so as to use it as a strap. The width of the tabs is half the distance between the fold lines attaching the tabs to the handle portion so that the tabs meet beneath the handle portion to form a layer of double thickness. The handle portion is further provided with score lines, four of them being arranged so that the surfaces connected to them fold downwardly about them. The surfaces connected to the fifth fold line, which is centrally located and which extends in the direction of the handle, fold upwardly about it. This arrangement directs the lifting stresses outwardly to the side panels.

Abstract: A wrap-around sleeve style carrier is provided with end panel punch style tabs designed to interlock the end panels and to prevent the accidental interlocking of the carrier with adjacent carriers or objects.

Abstract: A one piece blank which may be erected into a tamper evident sleeve for housing a container. The sleeve blank includes hingedly connected top, side, base and attachment panels. The tamper-proof feature of the invention is provided by a retention panel which is pivotally connected to the attachment panel and projects into the interior of the sleeve. The retention panel includes spaced leg projections which are dimensioned to conform and frictionally engage the container in locking orientation.

Abstract: The disclosed sleeve package is suited for economically holding a multi-pack arrangement of aseptic paperboard cartons. The sleeve blank has main side, top and bottom panels successively hinged to one another, to be wrapped around the arranged cartons, with lapped inner and outer panels being secured together to provide an open-ended sleeve. The carton has an end closure wall, and a flap defined by an end closure seam being folded over to lie against the wall. The flap is open in the direction toward a broad face of the carton. A reverse tuck tab is formed on the inner of the lapped panels, being cut and hinged therefrom. In use, the tab is reverse tucked to underlie and/or interfit with the flap on the carton end closure, to hold the cartons in place in the sleeve package.

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: A wrap-around article carrier with a handle portion bounded by spaced slits extending across the width of the top panel. The fingers and thumb are intended to be inserted beneath the slits. Upon lifting the carrier, the handle portion adjacent the slits folds upwardly about a score line in the handle portion, directing the stresses caused by the lifting force outwardly to the side panels. This arrangement makes it more convenient to lift the carrier and strengthens the handle portion.

Abstract: A package is described which includes individual paperboard packages folded from blanks and which contain and display articles such as glass tumblers or goblets. The individual packages are assembled in sleeves also folded from paperboard blanks which accommodate two, three or four of the individual packages while exposing them for display.

Abstract: A package is described which includes individual paperboard packages folded from blanks and which contain and display articles such as glass tumblers or goblets. The individual packages are assembled in sleeves also folded from paperboard blanks which accommodate two, three or four of the individual packages while exposing them for display.

Abstract: A package is described which includes individual paperboard packages folded from blanks and which contain and display articles such as glass tumblers or goblets. The individual packages are assembled in sleeves also folded from paperboard blanks which accommodate two, three or four of the individual packages while exposing them for display.

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 keel for a wraparound carrier in which lap panels at the ends of a wrapper blank are secured together in overlapping face contacting relation to form a tubular structure for packaging two rows of articles includes a separating tab struck from the inner lap panel and folded inwardly together with a shouldered locking tab adjoined to the outer one of the lap panels and which is driven through the aperture defined in the inner lap panel by the separating tab so as to cause the locking tab to occupy a position of face contacting relation with the separating tab and with the separating tab and the locking tab disposed in substantially normal relation to the lap panels to form a two-ply keel for separating an article in one row from an oppositely disposed adjacent article disposed in another row.

Abstract: A support of a folded sheet for supporting two rows of jars. The support has a row of openings intermediate its ends and one row of the jars project through the openings. At each side of the row of openings is a respective pair of fold lines. The fold lines have respective slots along them for receiving therein the edges of supported jars. The slots in the fold lines closer to the openings receive the edges of the jars projecting through the openings. The slots in the fold lines further from the openings receive the edges of jars which are disposed in the space inside the folded support above the first-mentioned jars. A tab-in-slot connection holds the support folded.

Abstract: A wrapper or sleeve-type package is disclosed for packaging, shipping and dispensing flat stacked articles in bulk such as envelopes. The package comprises an elongated construction having the same shape in cross section as the packaged articles, with foldably connected top, bottom and end panels and open side walls. The articles are retained in the package by short flap extensions which are foldably connected to the sides of the top, bottom and end panels. The end of these short flap extensions are adhered together to complete the package. Meanwhile, the package further includes a novel opening means incorporated into the top panel for dispensing the articles into an automatic inserting machine or the like.

Abstract: A unitized shipping and display carton comprising a plurality of packages (Pb.sup.1, Pb.sup.2), each having a top wall (16) and a base (12,20) interconnected by a pair of spaced side walls (14,18) so as to form a tubular structure, end wall means (30,32,38,40) to prevent endwise movement of the contents through the ends of said tubular structure, an opening panel (86) provided in the top wall and partially in at least one of the side walls and defined by tear lines. The packages are joined one to the next in side-by-side relationship by side wall portions of the opening panel. Tear lines (x,y) defining a top wall portion are in registry with those of the next adjacent package whereby removal of the opening panel of an endmost package of the carton can be continued to cause removal of the opening panel of the other packages in the carton.

Abstract: An economical machanically strong article carrier of the wraparound type having top, bottom and side walls interconnected to form a tubular open ended structure wherein said top wall includes a main control panel and a pair of sloping shoulder panels foldably joined to opposite side edges of the main central panel is provided with apertures formed in said top wall for receiving the necks of packaged bottles, certain apertures being defined by two web structures together with two abutment tabs foldably joined to said main central panel along fold lines which are disposed in substantially normal relation to each other and are arranged at approximately 45.degree. to the longitudinal axis of the carrier.

Abstract: An economical mechanically strong bottle carrier of the wrap around type having top, bottom and side walls interconnected to form a tubular open ended structure is provided with bottle engaging and carrier reinforcing flaps which are associated with certain bottle heel receiving apertures at the carrier corners are arranged so as effectively to prevent dislodgment of the bottles from the open ended tubular structure and which in addition constiute significant reinforcement for the corners of the carrier so that the carrier formed of light weight paperboard is of sufficient mechanical strength whereby rupture of the carrier is prevented and secure retention of bottles is effected.

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: An article wrapper for an article, or plurality of articles in at least one row, is formed from an elongated blank having a top panel, a pair of side panels connected to the top panel along fold lines, and a pair of bottom panels with each of the bottom panels connected to the adjacent side panels at two score lines. Compression tabs are positioned between the bottom score lines to allow tightening of the wrapper by squeeze guides. The bottom panels are arranged in overlapping relation and secured to each other by an adhesive, for example, after tightening the wrapper. The uppermost bottom score line adjacent each of the side panels enables a right angle corner to be formed at the bottom of each of the side panels so that each of the side panels presents an uninterrupted surface. The tabs are tucked under the bottom so as to be hidden from view.

Abstract: A sleeve-style beverage carton for use on a carton filling machine having traveling flight bars is disclosed. The carton may be formed in various models for use in packaging either cans or bottles and contains a novel first cut-out formed in the dust flaps of the carton. The first cut-out is sized a predetermined length to provide a cut-out area so that the dust flaps can be revolved during the filling operation to clear the traveling flight bar used in the carton filling machine. A second pair of cut-outs may be formed in the dust flaps for similar purposes. A third and fourth pair of cut-outs may be formed in the dust flaps to minimize drag in combination with the first and second pair of cut-outs on one version of the carton. A fifth and sixth pair of cut-outs may be used with one of the models shown to aid in proper alignment of the carton end panels.

Abstract: This relates to a lock arrangement for locking together closure panels of cartons, particular cartons of the wrap around type. The lock arrangement includes a primary lock panel which carries a primary lock arrangement including a projecting primary locking tab which is disposed on one side of a semicircular cut out or aperture and wherein there is a locking ear on the opposite side of the aperture. The other closure panel, which is the inner closure panel carries a secondary lock arrangement which includes a secondary locking tab which is connected to the secondary flap along a hinge line and is separated therefrom by an offset partial cut line so as to define a locking shoulder.When the lock arrangement is formed, the primary locking tab is locked behind a shoulder on the inner closure panel defined by the displacement of the secondary flap and the primary locking tab extends through the aperture and is locked behind the locking ear.

Abstract: A wraparound type article carrier for use in connection with a plurality of articles comprising top, bottom and side walls interconnected to form a sleeve, a closure element preferably in the form of a sleeve enveloping one or more articles at one end of the carrier, the closure sleeve comprising a main panel and an auxiliary panel foldably joined along the upper edge thereof, and the auxiliary panel being angularly related to the main panel and extending inwardly of the carrier.

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 package (10) of the wrap-around type including a wrapper (12) formed from paperboard or similar foldable sheet material and accommodating containers arranged in two parallel rows, which package comprises a keel construction (32) providing support for each container and separating one row of containers from the other row, said keel construction being released by cuts from a base panel (14) of the wrapper and including a separator platform (34) held substantially parallel to said base panel by a plurality of support legs (36-42; 60-64) each of which is hinged to the base panel and to one side of the separator platform.

Abstract: This relates to a closure interlock for closure panel assemblies of cartons of the wrap around type. The closure interlock includes portions of inner and outer closure panels and specifically includes a primary locking tab carried by an outer closure panel, and a secondary locking tab and secondary flap carried by an inner closure panel with the boundaries of an opening defined by the secondary locking tab and the secondary flap, when struck from the inner closure panel, also defining primary and secondary locking shoulders. In addition, each secondary flap carries remote from the associated secondary locking tab a separator tab which projects into the interior of the carton and is disposed between items of two adjacent rows to separate such items.

Abstract: A package is disclosed comprising a rigid tray member having an upstanding peripherally located rim portion. A plurality of discrete container assemblies are within the rigid tray member. Each container assembly has a plurality of individual containers in a regular geometric array interconnected by a unitary thermoplastic carrier means. A cover shroud overlays the tray and is secured to the tray rim to complete the package.

Abstract: An article carrier is formed from an elongated blank having overlapping bottom panels to support articles in at least one row. One of the bottom panels has a plurality of spaced tongues at its terminal end. A plurality of separate locking tabs are longitudinally aligned with each tongue. The other of the bottom panels has transversely elongated apertures with each of the apertures receiving one of the tongues. Each of the tongues has engagement with one transverse edge of the aperture and one of the plurality of separate locking tabs has an edge to edge overlying engagement with the opposite transverse edge of the aperture. Each of the apertures is increased in size in accordance with which of the separate locking tabs overlies the opposite transverse edge of the aperture. Each of the separate locking tabs are selected for use in accordance with the dimensions of the adjacent article or articles supported by the carrier.

Abstract: A returnable bottle carrier wherein paperboard is substantially completely wrapped about the bottles to provide top, bottom, side and end walls. Two spaced parallel scores are cut in the top wall and partway down the end walls to create a strap. X-shaped creases are formed in the end portions of said strap to relieve stresses. Lateral portions of the top wall are perforated and creased so that they can be torn away from the top wall and pressed into the carrier, thereby opening up the carrier for removable and replacement of bottles.

Abstract: A sleeve is formed from sheet material, such as paperboard or the like, which sleeve is adapted to be wrapped about a tub having a tapered side wall. The sleeve is formed with two pairs of opposed side walls. One pair of the opposed side walls has the same taper as the wall of the tub and the other pair of opposed side walls is perpendicular to the top and bottom panels of the sleeve. The tub engages tuck flaps on the sleeve to hold the sleeve in place on the tub. The sleeved tubs can be stacked on their tops, bottoms, or on the perpendicular side walls.

Abstract: A collapsible display carrier for articles having top, bottom, and side walls hingedly joined to form a sleeve, the side walls having lateral fold lines, said carrier including collapsible retaining means attached to the side walls and the bottom wall for engaging articles inserted into the carrier, said carrier being collapsible to a substantially flat configuration about a lateral plane lying intermediate of the top and bottom walls.

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: An article carrier for use as a wrap-around type carrier is adapted for conversion to a basket style carrier and is formed from a generally rectangular blank having top, bottom and side walls which are interconnected to form a tubular structure when wrapped about a group of articles with ends of the blank secured together, a pair of spaced apart generally parallel transverse frangible means formed in the top and side walls to define transverse end panels at each end of the tubular structure and to define a carrying handle therebetween, a web panel foldably joined to each end edge of each of said end panels along a fold line which is normal to the associated end panel and which is foldably joined to the associated side wall along a diagonal fold line so that each web panel is foldable inwardly into contacting relation with the inner surface of the associated side wall following rupture of the frangible means and is foldable simultaneously with swinging movement of the end wall panels into positions astride the

Abstract: A packaging box is assembled from a blank including a trapezoidal locking tab formed adjacent to one end edge of the blank by a cut formed therein. An insert tab extends from the other end edge of the blank and can be inserted into an opening which is formed when the locking tab is folded. When an article or articles are packaged, the insert tab is inserted into the opening from the outside while tilting the locking tab, and when fitted into the opening, the insert tab is urged by gravity of the articles, whereby it is locked in place. In this manner, the packaging box is rigidly maintained in its assembled condition.

Abstract: An article carrier and a blank for forming the same is provided having an integral carrying handle which is configured to relieve local stress in the area of the handle which would otherwise tend to tear or deform the paperboard material from which the carrier is formed. More particularly, a cut line is provided in a top panel of the carrier which defines a handle tab that pivots about a hinge line. In addition, the cut line includes two straight portions which extend beyond the top panel into the opposed side panels of the carrier and are contiguous with a pair of stress relieving apertures also disposed in the opposed side panels.

Abstract: A returnable wrap-around beverage carrier and production blank for forming a carrier. The beverage carrier and production blank are formed in a one-piece construction and contain an inner double-walled longitudinal partition in the preferred embodiment which is formed from a partial side panel and is fixedly attached to the bottom wall of the carrier through a plurality of glue tabs. The two longitudinal partition panels of the preferred embodiment contain handle means for carrying the erected carrier after the top panel has been torn off and the bottles have been removed by the customer.

Abstract: A package and a method of forming the same wherein an assembly of articles, in the form of bottles, arranged in double row relation, is enclosed in a tubular wrapper which is formed from a blank of paperboard, or the like, cut and scored to fold about the top, opposite sides, and bottom of the article assembly, with the bottom wall forming ends of the blank having narrow hinged marginal panels, one of which is adapted to be swung to an upwardly extending position between the rows of articles and form a separating partition while the other one has locking and latching tabs on its opposite side edges which are adapted to be engaged in interlocking relation in cooperating locking and latching apertures in portions of the associated bottom wall forming panel. Article separating tabs are cut in part from the top wall panel and are adapted to be swung to partition forming relation between the top portions of the articles in the rows.

Abstract: A wrap around carrier package for returnable beverage bottles is disclosed which is formed by wrapping about an assembly of the bottles which are arranged in double row and transversely paired relation, a cut and scored blank of foldable sheet material, so as to form a tubular configuration, having bottle retention means, and securing the end panels of the blank by interengaging locking and latching elements thereon with cooperating elements on the bottom margin of a center partition forming member which is disposed between the rows of bottles and which has a handle portion at its top margin, the handle portion being rendered accessible by tearing out a substantial portion of the top wall panel of the package so as to release the bottles for removal through the resulting top opening and permit return of the empty bottles, thereby converting the carrier to an open-top basket style carrier.

Abstract: Carriers for at least one pair of articles, each article having two opposed ends, employing two-ply latches for restraining hollow, recessed or chimed ends of articles inserted substantially within a carrier and/or notched flap restraints for restraining at least partially cylindrical ends of articles inserted substantially within a carrier. The notched flap restraints cooperate with a carrier reinforcing wall incorporating flap receiving and support portions to enable collapsing and reerecting of a fully assembled carrier. A conventional or collapsible carrier having flap restraints employing stop means for preventing collisions of carried articles within the carrier.

Abstract: The carton is made from a one-piece blank which is erectable to an expanded condition from a flattened condition. The assembled carton is folded to the flattened condition at the point of manufacture for shipping to the point of filling. At the point of filling the flattened carton is expanded and the contents are placed in it. The carton has free end inwardly extending side wall panels which engage the end wall panels of the carton to hold the carton in the expanded condition.

Abstract: A wraparound type article carrier having parallel top and bottom panels, parallel side panels, the side panels being joined to the bottom panel by means of sloping panels, multiple heel receiving apertures formed in the sloping panels, a retention tab joined to one of the sloping panels around the periphery of a heel receiving aperture, and the retention tab being joined to the sloping panel by means of spaced connecting elements.

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: 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 package comprising an outer carton housing a plurality of display packs, such as blister packs, each comprising an essentially planar support card. The carton is formed as a sleeve open at both ends and the packs are disposed in spaced parallel relation within the sleeve, and transversely to its side walls, and are held in desired positions within the sleeve by engagement with their respective support cards of flaps integral with the carton and turned inwardly, the flaps having free edges parallel with the support cards. Thereby obviating the need for separate spacers inside the carton.

Abstract: A wraparound type carrier package for a group of bottles which are arranged in a double row and in transversely aligned pairs, which package is formed by wrapping about the top, sides, ends and bottom of the bottles, a cut and scored blank of paperboard, or similar foldable sheet material, which blank is divided into top, side and bottom wall forming panels with the top and side wall panels having hinged end wall closure forming panels, which end closure forming panels have interengaging locking elements on their free margins, the latter being adapted, when the package is formed by wrapping the blank about a group of bottles and engaging the locking elements on their free margins and engaging the locking elements on the infolded end closure panels, to hold the latter in end closing position.

Abstract: An improved crown support carrier production blank and erected carrier for use with a plurality of beverage bottles. The production blank and the erected carrier are formed with a plurality of inclined upper side and end panels hingedly attached to a central panel and hingedly attached to a plurality of vertical lower side and end panels. A plurality of T-shaped corner glue tabs are formed in the corners of the production blank and are adhesively secured to the lower side and end panels when the production blank is erected to a completed carrier. The T-shaped glue tabs act as an exceptional reinforcing strip on the corners while their shape and placement are designed to round out or soften the corners rather than have sharp piercing corners typical in prior art carriers. Sunburst bottle receiving openings are positioned in the central panel along with at least one opening for use in carrying the package.