AU711343B2 - Article carrier - Google Patents
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- AU711343B2 AU711343B2 AU17437/97A AU1743797A AU711343B2 AU 711343 B2 AU711343 B2 AU 711343B2 AU 17437/97 A AU17437/97 A AU 17437/97A AU 1743797 A AU1743797 A AU 1743797A AU 711343 B2 AU711343 B2 AU 711343B2
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D71/40—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks
- B65D71/46—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks formed by folding a single blank into a tubular element
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
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Abstract
An article carrier of the top gripping type for accommodating articles such as bottles (B) is disclosed. The carrier includes a tubular central portion (K) and first and second panels (12, 20, 116, 124) extending outwardly from the tubular portion (K). The first and second panels (12, 20, 116, 124) have apertures (50, 52, 54, 152, 154, 156) each operatively engaging the underside of a radially protruding part of an article (B) present in that aperture by the abutment of tabs (56, 158) provided around the aperture. The tabs (56, 158) are foldable to stand out of the general plane of the aperture. The carrier also includes at least one locking panel (22) disposed in a face-to-face relationship with the first and second panels (12, 20, 116, 124) and having corresponding apertures (58, 60, 166, 168, 170) in registry with selected ones of those apertures of the first and second panels (12, 20, 116, 124). The tubular portion (K) is maintained only by the presence of at least one article (B) received in the respective registering apertures of the first, second and locking panel (12, 20, 22, 116, 124, 122).
Description
-1- ARTICLE
CARRIER
Background of the Invention The invention relates to a carrier which is used for packaging a plurality of articles such as bottles. More particularly, it relates to a carrier of the top gripping type which attaches to the tops of articles thereby to secure the articles in an array.
It is known to provide top gripping carriers which comprise so-called sun-burst type apertures having a series of circumferentially arranged tabs which enable a bottle top to pass through the aperture which tabs engage on the underside of the bottle top or on the flange on the bottle neck to prevent removal of the bottle from the aperture. One problem with top gripping carriers is that they need to be of sufficient strength to support the articles. A rigid structure would address this problem but produces its own difficulties.
S The prior art requires locking means or an adhesive in order to construct the carrier.
A further difficulty associated with this type of carrier is the problem of being able to lift and carry these top gripping carriers.
Summary of the Invention It is the object of the present invention to overcome or substantially ameliorate the above disadvantages.
20 There is disclosed herein an article carrier of a top gripping type, comprising: a top panel having opposite side edges; a pair of opposed side panels hingably connected respectively to said opposite side edges of said top panel and extending downwardly to respective lower end edges thereof; a pair of first and second panels hingably connected respectively to said lower end edges of said side panels and extending away from each other, said first and second panels each having an aperture for receiving a bottle or the like; and a locking panel disposed in face-to-face contacting relationship with both said first and second panels such that a gap between said side panels is spanned with said locking panel, said locking panel having apertures disposed in registry respectively with said apertures in said first and second panels so that each of said apertures in said first and second panels and a registering one of said apertures in said locking panel may receive a bottle or the like therein to maintain said carrier in a set up condition.
if [R \LIBL25 I docJJPWF N AT -2- In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the locking panel is connected to the top panel through an intermediate panel.
Preferably, the top panel has opposite end edges, said intermediate panel is hingably connected to one of said end edges of said top panel and extends downwardly to a lower end edge thereof, and said locking panel is hingably connected to said lower end edge of said intermediate panel.
Preferably, the first and second panels extend away from each other to respective outer side edges thereof, and said locking panel is hingably connected to said outer side edge of one of said first and second panels.
Preferably, the present invention includes a plurality of tabs provided around each of said apertures in said first and second panels, said tabs around said each aperture being foldably connected to a respective one of said first and second panels such that said •-tabs around said each aperture may engage the underside of a radially protruding part of a bottle or the like present in said each aperture when folded to stand out of the general plane of said respective panel.
The present invention also provides a blank for forming an article carrier of a top gripping type comprising: a top panel having opposite side edges and opposite end edges; a pair of side panels hingably connected respectively to said opposite side edges S 20 of said top panel and extending away from each other to respective outer side edges thereof; one• *a pair of first and second panels hingably connected respectively to said outer side edges of said side panels and extending away from each other, said first and second o..cpanels each having an aperture for receiving a bottle or the like; an intermediate panel hingably connected to one of said end edges of said top panel and extending away from said top panel to an outer end edge thereof; and a locking panel hingably connected to said outer end edge of said intermediate panel and having article-receiving apertures arranged for registry respectively with said apertures in said first and second panels.
The present invention further provides a package comprising an article carrier of a top gripping type and a plurality of bottles or the like engaged at respective top portions thereof with said carrier, said carrier comprising: a top panel having opposite side edges; I.doc:JJP:MF -3a pair of opposed side panels hingably connected respectively to said opposite side edges of said top panel and extending downwardly to respective lower end edges thereof; a pair of first and second panels hingably connected respectively to said lower s end edges of said side panels and extending away from each other, said first and second panels each having an article-receiving aperture; and a locking panel disposed in face-to-face contacting relationship with both said first and second panels such that a gap between said side panels is spanned with said locking panel, said locking panel having apertures disposed in registry respectively with 1o said apertures in said first and second panels; wherein said top portion of each of said bottles or the like is received in a respective one of said apertures in said first and second panels and a registering one of said apertures in said locking panel to maintain said carrier in a set up condition.
Sai.. Brief Description of the Drawings S" 15 Preferred forms of the present invention will now be described by way of •example with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: Figure 1 is a plan view of a carrier blank according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 2 shows a carrier formed from a blank as shown in Figure 1; 20 Figure 3 shows a plan view of a carrier blank according to another embodiment ofthe invention; and Figure 4 shows a carrier formed from a blank as shown in Figure 3.
a. a Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments Referring now to Figure 1, there is shown a carrier blank 10 for forming a top gripping carrier and made from paperboard or similar foldable sheet material. The blank comprises a first panel 12 attached to a keel structure K, illustrated in Figure 2. The keel structure consists of a first side panel 14, a top panel 16 and a I:LIBL]25 I.doc:JJP:MFF i WO 97/24271 PCT/US96/20593 -4second side panel 18 hingably connected one to the next along fold lines 32 and 34, first panel 12 being hingably connected to the first side panel 14 along fold line A second panel 20 is foldably attached to the keel structure along the outer edge of second side panel 18 by fold line 36. Locking panel 22 is attached to top panel 16 by intermediate panel 26 being hingably connected to both top panel 16 along fold line 38 and locking panel 22 along fold line 40. Positioned on the opposing side of top panel 16 is intermediate panel 28, hingably connected to the top panel 16 by fold line 42. Along the opposing edge of intermediate panel 28 is fold line 44 which hingably connects locking panel 24 and intermediate panel 28.
As illustrated in Figure 1, first panel 12 and second panel 20 are each formed with a row of three substantially circular tab apertures 50,52,54 having eight circumferentially arranged tabs 56. These tabs 56 are so shaped to provide a substantially circular surface for abutment with an article to be received in the aperture.
Locking panel 22 is formed with a pair of substantially circular support apertures 58 and locking panel 24 is formed with a pair of substantially circular support apertures 60. The diameter of apertures 58 and is preferably similar to the diameter of the apertures formed on panels 12 and 20. In a set up condition, the support apertures 58 on panel 22 will be in registry with apertures 50 formed in panels 12 and 20. Likewise, the support apertures 60 on panel 24 will be in registry with apertures 54 formed in panels 12 and Top panel 18 is formed with two opposing D-shaped finger holes 62.
Figure 2 illustrates the carrier in a substantially set up condition with tabs 56 on panels 12 and 20 engaged on the underside of the bottle tops. The carrier is constructed by folding panels 14 and 18 along fold lines 32 and 34 to produce an angular relationship with top panel 16. Then panels 12 and 20 are folded along WO 97/24271 PCT/US96/20593 5 fold lines 30 and 36 respectively until panels 12 and are substantially parallel with, but in a different plane to top panel 16.
Intermediate panels 26 and 28 are folded along fold lines 38, 42 respectively. Then, locking panels 22 and 24 are folded along fold lines 40 and 44 into a face to face relationship with panels 12 and 20, so that apertures 58 and 60 are in registry with apertures 50 and 54 respectively.
The carrier is maintained in the box-like condition shown in Figure 2 when said articles are inserted through the support apertures 58, 60 and pass through tab apertures 50, 52, 54 moving the tabs 56 out of their general plane until the distal edges of the tabs come into contact with the undersides of the bottle tops. Tabs 56 hold the articles in position while apertures 58,60 maintain the keel structure K in a set up condition.
Figure 3 shows another embodiment of the invention wherein a keel structure K is formed from first side panel 110, top panel 112 and second side panel 114 hingably connected one to the next along fold lines 130 and 132 respectively. Hingably connected to first side panel 110 along fold line 134 is first panel 116. Along the opposite side of first panel 116 is fold line 136, which hingably connects locking panel 120. A panel 118 is hingably connected to second side panel 114 along fold line 138.
Panel 118 comprises locking panel 122 and second panel 124 hingably connected together along fold line 140.
As illustrated in Figure 3, the first panel 116 and second panel 124 are each formed with a row of three substantially circular tab apertures 152,154,156 having eight circumferentially arranged tabs 158. These tabs are arranged so that they provide a substantially circular surface for abutment with an article to be received in the aperture.
Locking panel 122 is formed with two rows of WO 97/24271 PCTfUS96/20593 6three circular support apertures 160,162,164, and locking panel 120 is formed with one row of three substantially circular support apertures 166,168,170; the diameter in each case being preferably similar to the diameter of apertures 152,154,156 formed in panels 116 and 124. In a set up condition the support apertures 160,162,164 in locking panel 122 would be in registry with apertures 152,154,156 respectively. In addition, the support apertures 166,168,170 in locking panel 120 would be in registry with the apertures 152,154,156 formed in panel 116, respectively.
Top panel 112 is formed with two opposing Dshaped finger holes 150.
As illustrated in Figure 4, the carrier is in a substantially set up condition with the tabs 158 on first and second panels 116 and 124 engaged on the undersides of the bottle tops. The carrier is constructed by folding side panels 110 and 114 along fold lines 130 and 132 respectively to produce an angular relationship with top panel 112. End panels 170 and 172 are folded along fold lines 142 and 144 respectively, so that they form an angular relationship with top panel 112 and panels 174,176 form face to face relationship with side panels 110,114 respectively. First and second panels 116 and 124 are folded along fold lines 134 and 138 respectively until panels 116 and 124 are substantially parallel with, but in a different plane to, top panel 112.
Locking panel 122 is then folded along fold line 140 into a face to face relationship with panels 116 and 124 so that support apertures 160,162,164 are in registry with the corresponding apertures 152,154,156 in panels 116 and 124. Locking panel 120 is then folded along fold line 136 into a face to face relationship with locking panel 122. Alternatively, locking panel 120 may be folded along fold line 136 prior to folding of locking panel 122 so that locking panel 122 is folded into a face to face relationship with panels 116 and 124 while locking panel 1 WO 97/24271 PCT/US96/20593 7- 120 is interposed between panels 116 and 122.
The carrier is maintained in a box-like condition as shown in Figure 4, when said articles are inserted respectively, through the support apertures 160,162,164,166,168,170 and pass through tab apertures 152,154,156, moving tabs 158 out of their general plane until the distal edges of tabs 158 come into contact with the undersides of the bottle tops. Tabs 158 hold the articles in position while apertures 160,162,164,166,168,170 maintain the keel structure in its set up condition.
The present invention and its preferred embodiments relate to a carrier shaped to provide sufficient rigidity and by forming a double layer of board where strength is required. The shape of the blank ensures a minimum width is obtained which reduces the amount of board required. This carrier can be applied to an array of bottles by hand or by automatic machinery.
Claims (9)
1. An article carrier of a top gripping type, comprising: a top panel having opposite side edges; a pair of opposed side panels hingably connected respectively to said opposite side edges of said top panel and extending downwardly to respective lower end edges thereof; a pair of first and second panels hingably connected respectively to said lower end edges of said side panels and extending away from each other, said first and second panels each having an aperture for receiving a bottle or the like; and a locking panel disposed in face-to-face contacting relationship with both said first and second panels such that a gap between said side panels is spanned with said locking panel, said locking panel having apertures disposed in registry respectively with said apertures in said first and second panels so that each of said apertures in said first and second panels and a registering one of said apertures in said locking panel may receive a Is bottle or the like therein to maintain said carrier in a set up condition.
2. The article carrier according to claim 1 wherein said locking panel is connected to said top panel through an intermediate panel.
3. The article carrier according to claim 2 wherein said top panel has •opposite end edges, said intermediate panel is hingably connected to one of said end 20 edges of said top panel and extends downwardly to a lower end edge thereof, and said locking panel is hingably connected to said lower end edge of said intermediate panel.
4. The article carrier according to claim 1 wherein said first and second S S panels extend away from each other to respective outer side edges thereof, and said panel is hingably connected to said outer side edge of one of said first and second panels.
The article carrier according to claim 1 further comprising a plurality of tabs provided around each of said apertures in said first and second panels, said tabs around said each aperture being foldably connected to a respective one of said first and second panels such that said tabs around said each aperture may engage the underside of a radially protruding part of a bottle or the like present in said each aperture when folded to stand out of the general plane of said respective panel.
6. A blank for forming an article carrier of a top gripping type comprising: a top panel having opposite side edges and opposite end edges; a pair of side panels hingably connected respectively to said opposite side edges 35 of said top panel and extending away from each other to respective outer side edges thereof; I.doc:JJP:FF a pair of first and second panels hingably connected respectively to said outer side edges of said side panels and extending away from each other, said first and second panels each having an aperture for receiving a bottle or the like; an intermediate panel hingably connected to one of said end edges of said top panel and extending away from said top panel to an outer end edge thereof; and a locking panel hingably connected to said outer end edge of said intermediate panel and having article-receiving apertures arranged for registry respectively with said apertures in said first and second panels.
7. A package comprising an article carrier of a top gripping type and a plurality of bottles or the like engaged at respective top portions thereof with said carrier, said carrier comprising: a top panel having opposite side edges; a pair of opposed side panels hingably connected respectively to said opposite side edges of said top panel and extending downwardly to respective lower end edges S 15s thereof; a pair of first and second panels hingably connected respectively to said lower *o*end edges of said side panels and extending away from each other, said first and second panels each having an article-receiving aperture; and a locking panel disposed in face-to-face contacting relationship with both said 20o first and second panels such that a gap between said side panels is spanned with said locking panel, said locking panel having apertures disposed in registry respectively with C said apertures in said first and second panels; C.wherein said top portion of each of said bottles or the like is received in a *".respective one of said apertures in said first and second panels and a registering one of said apertures in said locking panel to maintain said carrier in a set up condition.
8. An article carrier substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to figures 1 and 2, or figures 3 and 4.
9. A blank for forming an article carrier substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to figures 1 and 2, or figures 3 and 4. Dated 27 July, 1999 The Mead Corporation Patent Attorneys for the Applicant/Nominated Person SPRUSON FERGUSON I.doc:JJP:MFF
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| GBGB9526685.4A GB9526685D0 (en) | 1995-12-29 | 1995-12-29 | Article carrier |
| GB9526685 | 1995-12-29 | ||
| PCT/US1996/020593 WO1997024271A1 (en) | 1995-12-29 | 1996-12-20 | Article carrier |
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| AU1743797A AU1743797A (en) | 1997-07-28 |
| AU711343B2 true AU711343B2 (en) | 1999-10-14 |
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| AU17437/97A Ceased AU711343B2 (en) | 1995-12-29 | 1996-12-20 | Article carrier |
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| EP (1) | EP0879185B1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP3626204B2 (en) |
| KR (1) | KR100465442B1 (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE202759T1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU711343B2 (en) |
| BR (1) | BR9612311A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE69613718T2 (en) |
| DK (1) | DK0879185T3 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES2158375T3 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB9526685D0 (en) |
| GR (1) | GR3036703T3 (en) |
| NZ (1) | NZ330762A (en) |
| PT (1) | PT879185E (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1997024271A1 (en) |
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| GB0422962D0 (en) * | 2004-10-15 | 2004-11-17 | Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems | Article carrier and blank therefor |
| KR20220140870A (en) * | 2016-05-02 | 2022-10-18 | 웨스트락 패키징 시스템스, 엘엘씨 | Blank for forming an article carrier |
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| US2737326A (en) * | 1955-03-02 | 1956-03-06 | New Haven Board & Carton Compa | Can carrier |
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| US2737326A (en) * | 1955-03-02 | 1956-03-06 | New Haven Board & Carton Compa | Can carrier |
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| WO1997024271A1 (en) | 1997-07-10 |
| ATE202759T1 (en) | 2001-07-15 |
| JP2000502643A (en) | 2000-03-07 |
| KR100465442B1 (en) | 2005-02-28 |
| DK0879185T3 (en) | 2001-09-24 |
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| NZ330762A (en) | 2000-03-27 |
| GR3036703T3 (en) | 2001-12-31 |
| DE69613718T2 (en) | 2001-10-31 |
| ES2158375T3 (en) | 2001-09-01 |
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Owner name: MEADWESTVACO PACKAGING SYSTEMS, LLC Free format text: FORMER OWNER WAS: THE MEAD CORPORATION |