JP2022550197A - Merchandise carriers, merchandise carrier blanks, and methods of making merchandise carriers - Google Patents

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure include a package, a carrier (90) for packaging a plurality of items (B), a blank (10) for forming the carrier (90), and a method of making the carrier (90). About. The package comprises a merchandise carrier (90) and one or more merchandise (B). The merchandise carrier (90) comprises main panels (12, 18) with handles (14, 16). Side partition panels (30, 32, 34, 36) are hinged to the main panels (12, 18) and secured to at least one item (B).

Description

The present invention relates to a package, a carrier for packaging goods, a blank for forming the carrier and a method of making the carrier. More particularly, but not exclusively, the present invention relates to a carrier having a carrying handle and a compartment structure to which items are secured.

In the field of packaging, it is known to provide cartons for carrying multiple items. Cartons are well known in the art and are useful for enabling the transportation, storage, and access of consumer goods by consumers. Such cartons or carriers should be formed from as little material as possible and waste of the forming material should be reduced as much as possible for cost and environmental considerations. A further consideration is the strength and suitability of the carton for holding and transporting heavy items. It is desirable that the contents of the carton remain stable within the carton.

It is desirable to produce a carrier with a carry handle structure that is strong and sturdy enough to support the load of packaged items.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an improvement in the field of cartons typically formed from paperboard and the like.

A first aspect of the invention provides a package comprising a merchandise carrier and one or more merchandise. The merchandise carrier has a main panel with a handle. The carrier includes side divider panels hinged to the main panel. A side partition panel is secured to at least one item of merchandise.

Optionally, at least one item is affixed to the main panel.

A second aspect of the invention provides a package comprising a merchandise carrier and one or more merchandise. The merchandise carrier is constructed from a plurality of panels forming upstanding walls. These multiple panels comprise a main panel with handles and at least one side divider panel hinged to the main panel. At least one side partition panel is adhered to at least one item of merchandise.

Optionally, at least one item is adhered to the main panel.

A third aspect of the invention provides a merchandise carrier constructed from a plurality of panels forming upstanding walls. The plurality of panels comprises a pair of main panels with handles and at least one side divider panel hinged to one of said pair of main panels. These pairs of primary panels are secured to each other in face-to-face relationship. The other of these pairs of main panels is provided with a manufacturing opening providing access to the inner surface of at least one side partition panel.

A fourth aspect of the invention provides a merchandise carrier constructed from a plurality of panels forming upstanding walls. The plurality of panels comprises a pair of main panels with handles and at least one side divider panel hinged to each of the main panels of the pair. The pair of primary panels are fixed in facing relation to each other. Each major panel of the pair includes a manufacturing opening providing access to the inner surface of at least one side divider panel hinged to the other panel in the pair of major panels.

Optionally, at least one side divider panel hinged to a first major panel of these paired major panels is at least hinged to a second major panel of the paired major panels. Hinged on opposite sides of one side partition panel.

Optionally, at least one side divider panel hinged to a first major panel of these pairs of major panels is hinged to the first major panel by a first hinge connection. , at least one side divider panel hinged to a second major panel of these pairs of major panels is hinged to the second major panel by a second hinge connection; The second hinge connection is vertically offset with respect to the second hinge connection.

Optionally, a first side divider panel is hinged to a first major panel of these pairs of major panels and a second side divider panel is hinged to a second of these pairs of major panels. The first side partition panel is disposed closer to the handle than the second side partition panel.

Optionally, the lower edge of the first side partition panel is complementary to the upper edge of the second side partition panel.

Optionally, the lower edge of the first side divider panel is disposed in coplanar relationship with each one of the pair of major panels to which the first and second divider panels are hinged. When provided, it is in registration with the upper edge of the second side partition panel.

Optionally, at least one side divider panel hinged to the first major panel of these pairs of major panels is hinged to the first major panel by a first hinge joint disposed at the first height. At least one side divider panel hinged to one major panel and hinged to a second major panel of these pairs of major panels is positioned at a second height. It is hinged to the second main panel by two hinge connections.

A fifth aspect of the invention provides a carrier for packaging one or more items of merchandise. The carrier has a main wall formed from a pair of main panels and having a handle. These pairs of primary panels are disposed in facing relation to each other. The carrier includes side divider panels hinged to one of the pair of main panels. The side divider panel is positioned from a first state in which the side divider panel lies substantially coplanar with the main panel to which it is hinged and parallel to the other main panel. , the side partition panel is foldable into a second state in which it lies substantially perpendicular to the main wall. Said other primary panel includes a manufacturing opening that provides access to the face of the side divider panel placed in facing relationship with said other primary panel when the side divider panel is placed in the first condition.

Optionally, an adhesive is applied to said face of the side partition panel.

Optionally, adhesive is applied to the other opposite side of the side partition panel.

Optionally, an adhesive is applied to the main wall.

Optionally, the pair of primary panels are hinged with respect to each other

Optionally, at least one item of merchandise is secured to the side partition panel.

Optionally, at least one item is affixed to the main wall.

A sixth aspect of the invention provides a merchandise carrier for packaging one or more merchandise. The merchandise carrier comprises main walls and hinged panels. The main wall comprises a first panel and a second panel, the first panel and the second panel being secured together with their respective inner surfaces placed in a face-to-face configuration. A hinged panel is formed from a portion of the first panel and is hinged to the first panel along the first fold line. A hinged panel is disposed in a folded position to form a first angle with respect to the second panel. The second panel includes an access opening on one side of the first fold line. The access opening is located a first distance from the first fold line. The hinged panels have designated adhesive application areas on the interior surfaces. This designated adhesive application area is located at a second distance from the first fold line. The second distance is approximately equal to the first distance.

A seventh aspect of the invention provides a method of making a merchandise carrier. The method includes providing a merchandise carrier having a first panel and a second panel. The first panel comprises an auxiliary panel at least partially stamped from and hinged to the first panel. A second panel includes a manufacturing aperture. The first panel is placed in face-to-face relationship with the second panel such that the manufacturing opening is disposed in alignment with the auxiliary panel. An adhesive treatment is applied through the manufacturing opening to the face of the auxiliary panel disposed adjacent to the second panel. The auxiliary panel is folded out of the plane of the first panel.

Optionally, the step of placing the first panel in face-to-face relationship with the second panel includes the first panel relative to the second panel along a hinge joint between the first panel and the second panel. including the step of folding back the panels of

Optionally, the method further comprises securing the item to the auxiliary panel.

Optionally, the method further comprises applying a bonding treatment to one of the first panel and the second panel.

Optionally, the method further comprises securing the item to the auxiliary panel and to said one of the first and second panels.

An eighth aspect of the invention provides a blank for forming a carrier. The blank comprises a plurality of panels comprising a first major panel with a first handle opening and a second major panel with a second handle opening. A first major panel is hinged to a second major panel by a first hinge connection. The first primary panel includes at least one side divider panel hinged thereto. The second major panel extends vertically with the at least one side divider panel when folded back along the first hinge connection such that the first major panel is in facing relationship with the second major panel. A manufacturing aperture configured to be aligned.

Optionally, the second primary panel comprises at least one second side divider panel hinged thereto and the first primary panel is vertically aligned with the at least one second side divider panel. a second manufacturing opening configured to be aligned with the

Within the scope of this application, each of the various aspects, embodiments, examples, features, and alternatives shown in the preceding paragraphs, claims, and/or the following description and drawings may be considered independently or as such. It is anticipated or intended that any combination of

Any feature or element described in connection with or in connection with one embodiment is applicable to any embodiment unless there are inconsistencies in features. One or more features or elements from an embodiment may be incorporated or combined with any of the other embodiments disclosed herein, and the features or elements recited from said embodiment or An element may be provided in addition or alternative to one or more features or elements of said other embodiments.

Any feature or combination of features of an embodiment disclosed herein may be extracted independently of other features of that embodiment. Alternatively, features or combinations of features of one embodiment may be omitted from that embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a plan view of a blank for forming a carrier according to the first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a carrier formed from the blank of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a package formed from the carrier of FIG. 2 and a plurality of items; FIG. FIG. 10 is a plan view of a blank for forming a carrier according to the second embodiment; Figure 5 shows a first side of a partially assembled carrier formed from the blank of Figure 4; Figure 5 shows a second side of a partially assembled carrier formed from the blank of Figure 4; 5 is a perspective view of a carrier formed from the blank of FIG. 4; FIG. 7 is an alternative perspective view of the carrier of FIG. 6; FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the opposite side of the carrier of FIG. 6; FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a package formed from the carrier of FIG. 6 and a plurality of items; FIG. 8 is an alternative perspective view of the package of FIG. 7; FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a package formed from the carrier of FIG. 6 showing the carry handle in a retracted state; FIG.

Detailed descriptions of specific embodiments of packages, blanks, carriers, and methods are disclosed herein. It is to be understood that the embodiments of the disclosure are merely examples of ways in which certain aspects of the invention may be practiced and are not intended to represent an all-inclusive list of ways in which the invention may be embodied. The word "exemplary" is used broadly herein to denote embodiments that serve as illustrations, instances, models, or patterns. Indeed, it will be appreciated that the packages, blanks, carriers, and methods described herein may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale and some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show detail of certain components. Well-known components, materials, or methods have not necessarily been described in great detail in order to avoid obscuring the present disclosure. Any specific structural or functional details disclosed in this specification are not to be construed as limiting but merely as a basis for the claims and merely to enable the invention to be utilized in various ways. It should be taken as a representative basis for teaching those skilled in the art.

Referring to FIG. 1, it is possible to form a carton or carrier 90 as shown in FIG. 2 for carrying a group of primary products such as but not limited to beverage cans, hereinafter referred to as Goods B as shown in FIG. A plan view of a possible blank 10 is shown. Blank 10 forms a secondary package for packaging at least one primary product container or primary product package.

Referring to FIG. 4, it is possible to form a carton or carrier 190 as shown in FIG. 5A for carrying a group of primary products such as but not limited to beverage cans, hereinafter referred to as Product B as shown in FIG. A plan view of a possible blank 110 is shown. Blank 110 forms a secondary package for packaging at least one primary product container or primary product package.

In the embodiments detailed herein, the terms "carton" and "carrier" refer to a commodity B, e.g. Containers 90, 190 for carrying combined goods B are shown. It is anticipated that the teachings of the present invention are applicable to a variety of product containers B that may or may not be tapered and/or cylindrical. Other exemplary containers include bottles (eg, metal, glass, or plastic bottles), cans (eg, aluminum cans), tin cans, cups, pots, pouches, packets, and the like.

Blanks 10, 110 are formed from a suitable base sheet. As used herein, the term "suitable substrate" is to be understood to include any style of foldable sheet material such as, for example, cardboard, corrugated board, cardboard, plastic, and combinations thereof. It should be appreciated that one or other number of blanks may be used wherever appropriate, such as to provide a carrier structure as described in greater detail below.

The packaging structure or carrier 90, 190 described herein may be formed from a sheet material, such as cardboard, which is made of or is made of a material for added strength. may be coated with any material. An example of such a sheet material is tear resistant NATRALOCK® paperboard made by the WestRock Company. It should be appreciated that this tear resistant material may be formed of two or more layers to help improve the tear resistance of the package. Typically, one surface of the sheet material may have different properties than the other surface. For example, the surface of the sheet material facing away from the finished package may have a particularly high smoothness and have a coating, such as a clay coating or other surface treatment, to achieve good printability. good too. On the other hand, the surface of the sheet material facing inward is coated, coated, or coated to achieve properties such as tear resistance, good adhesion performance, heat sealability, or one or more of other desirable functional properties. It may be layered or treated or otherwise prepared.

In the illustrated embodiment, the blanks 10, 110 are configured to form carriers 90, 190 for packaging an example configuration of an example item B. FIG. In the illustrated embodiment, this construct is an m×n matrix or array with 2 columns (m=2) and 3 rows (n=3); Product B is provided and product B is a 12 US fluid ounce (355 ml) beverage can. Alternatively, the blanks 10, 110 can be used for packaging other types, numbers and sizes of items B and/or such as, but not limited to, fully enclosed cartons or basket carriers. It may be configured to form a carrier for packaging goods B of different constructions, goods B may be bottles or cans.

Referring to Figure 1, a blank 10 for forming a carrier 90 (see Figure 2) according to a first embodiment is illustrated. Blank 10 comprises a plurality of main panels 12, 14, 16, 18 for forming a handle structure. These multiple major panels 12 , 14 , 16 , 18 consist of a first major panel 12 , a first handle panel 14 , a second handle panel 16 and a second major panel 18 . A plurality of panels 12 , 14 , 16 , 18 may be arranged in series, hingedly connected by corresponding fold lines 13 , 15 , 17 .

A first major panel 12 may form a first intermediate panel or a first compartment panel 12 . A second major panel 18 may form a second intermediate panel or a second compartment panel 18 .

First major panel 12 and second major panel 18 can be considered to form the lower portion of one of first handle panel 14 or second handle panel 16, respectively, to which they are hinged.

The first handle panel 14 and the second handle panel 16 are provided with carry handles H. As shown in FIG. This carry handle H consists of a first opening in the first handle panel 14 and a second opening in the second handle panel 16 .

The first opening may be at least partially defined by the first handle aperture A1. The first opening may be at least partially defined by the first cushioning flap 50 . First cushioning flap 50 is stamped from or defined within first handle panel 14 and is attached to first handle panel 14 by a hinge connection in the form of fold line 51 . hinged.

The second opening may be at least partially defined by the second handle aperture A2. A second opening may be at least partially defined by a second cushioning flap 52 . A second cushioning flap 52 is stamped from or defined within the second handle panel 16 and is attached to the second handle panel 16 by a hinge connection in the form of a fold line 53 . hinged.

The first main panel 12 comprises at least one divider panel 30,32. Although the illustrated embodiment includes two divider panels 30, 32, more or fewer divider panels may be provided in other embodiments.

A first divider panel 30 is stamped from or defined within the first major panel 12 and is attached to the first major panel 12 by a hinge connection in the form of a fold line 31. hinged.

A second divider panel 32 is stamped from or defined within the first major panel 12 and is attached to the first major panel 12 by a hinge connection in the form of a fold line 33. hinged.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first divider panel 30 and the second divider panel 32 are folded out of the plane of the first major panel 12 such that they are substantially perpendicular to the first major panel 12 . is configured to be wrapped with

The second main panel 18 comprises at least one divider panel 34,36. Although the illustrated embodiment includes two divider panels 34, 36, more or fewer divider panels may be provided in other embodiments.

A third divider panel 34 is stamped from or defined within the second major panel 18 and is attached to the second major panel 18 by a hinge connection in the form of a fold line 35. hinged.

A fourth divider panel 36 is stamped from or defined within the second major panel 18 and is attached to the second major panel 18 by a hinge connection in the form of a fold line 37. hinged.

As shown in FIG. 2, third divider panel 34 and fourth divider panel 36 are positioned out of the plane of second primary panel 18 so that they are substantially perpendicular to second primary panel 18 . is configured to be wrapped with

A first divider panel 30, a second divider panel 32, a third divider panel 34, and a fourth divider panel 36 are central wall portions formed from the first major panel 12 and the second major panel 18. forming laterally extending wings extending outwardly from the .

Referring to the construction of carrier 90 as shown in FIG. 2, carrier 90 is formed by a series of successive folding operations on a straight line machine such that carrier 90 does not need to be rotated or inverted to complete its fabrication. obtain. This folding process is not limited to what is described below and may be varied according to specific manufacturing requirements.

An adhesive or other adhesive treatment is applied to several areas of the first or inner surface of one of the first and second major panels 12 and 18 and to the first handle panel 14 and It is applied to several areas of the first or inner surface of one of the second handle panels 16 .

Blank 10 is folded along fold line 15 such that first handle panel 14 is in surface-to-surface relationship with second handle panel 16 and first major panel 12 meets second major panel 18 . They are placed in a face-to-face relationship.

First handle panel 14 is fixed relative to second handle panel 16 . The first major panel 12 is fixed relative to the second major panel 18 .

First divider panel 30, second divider panel 32, third divider panel 34, and fourth divider panel 36 are substantially perpendicular to first major panel 12 and second major panel 18. It is folded out of the plane of each one of the first major panel 12 and the second major panel 18 so as to be .

An adhesive or other adhesive treatment is applied to the second or outer surface region G of each of the first major panel 12 and the second major panel 18 .

An adhesive or other adhesive treatment is applied to the corresponding surface area G of each of the first divider panel 30, the second divider panel 32, the third divider panel 34, and the fourth divider panel . ie the adhesive is applied to both sides of the partition panels 30,32,34,36.

A plurality of product B or product B groups are assembled. In the embodiment shown in Figure 3, six items B are arranged in a 2x3 array.

Each item is secured to one of the first major panel 12 and the second major panel 18 and to at least one of the divider panels 30,32,34,36.

The endmost item B is secured to the carrier 90 at two points, at a first point to one of the first major panel 12 and the second major panel 18, and at a second point. is secured against one side of the adjacently arranged divider panels 30,32,34,36.

An inner or centrally located item B may be secured to the carrier 90 in two or three locations. This article B is placed against one of the first major panel 12 and the second major panel 18 at the first location and against the first adjacent partition panels 30, 32, 34 at the second location. It may be secured to the first side of 36 and at any third point to the second side of the second adjacently positioned divider panel 30,32,34,36.

In this way, each divider panel 30, 32, 34, 36 is secured or secured to two adjacently placed items located on either side of each divider panel 30, 32, 34, 36. can be glued.

In this way, product B can be folded back into the partition panels 30, 32, 34, 36 to prevent or block folding of the partition panels 30, 32, 34, 36 out of the laterally extended position. Acts as a brace to keep the in the folded or unfolded state.

Each item B is secured to the carrier at a first point and a second point, the first point engaging the item B at the item B's first height. The second point engages item B at a second, different height of item B. This prevents or inhibits rotation of item B, and may in particular, but not exclusively, prevent or inhibit pitch and roll rotation of item B.

Securing each product B at two points along the circumference or perimeter of the product B, i.e. using the main panels 12, 18 to secure the first point on the perimeter and By using divider panels 30, 32, 34, 36 to secure the second and different points, rotation of item B is prevented or inhibited, particularly, but not exclusively, yaw rotation of item B. can be prevented or prevented. Goods B may consist of a substantially tubular or cylindrical structure having a tubular or cylindrical axis about which yaw rotation, i.e. rotation about this tubular or cylindrical axis, is prevented or prevented. obtain.

In FIG. 2 an assembled carrier 90 is shown. FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a package formed from carrier 90 and group B of products.

Divider panels 30,32,34,36 can be considered auxiliary panels to primary panels 12,18. Each divider panel 30, 32, 34, 36 is hinged to one of the main panels 12, 18 and the other to which each divider panel 30, 32, 34, 36 is hinged. At least partially formed from the material that would otherwise form.

4-7, an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. In this second exemplary embodiment, like numerals have been used to denote like parts where possible, but these features belong to the second embodiment. expressed as a three-digit number starting with "100" to indicate The second embodiment shares many features in common with the embodiment of FIGS. 1-3, so only the differences from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-3 will be described in further detail.

FIG. 4 shows a blank 110 for forming a carton 190 according to the second embodiment. Blank 110 comprises a plurality of main panels 112, 114, 116, 118 for forming a handle structure. These multiple major panels 112 , 114 , 116 , 118 consist of a first major panel 112 , a first handle panel 114 , a second handle panel 116 and a second major panel 118 . A plurality of panels 112 , 114 , 116 , 118 may be arranged in series, hingedly connected by corresponding fold lines 113 , 115 , 117 .

The blank 110 may be formed from a material having a papermaking or machine direction that extends across the blank 110 in a direction parallel to the fold line 115, as indicated by the directional arrow GR in FIG. direction.

The fold line 113 that hinges the first main panel 112 to the first handle panel 114 is interrupted by one or more cutouts. In this illustrated embodiment, the fold line 113 is interrupted by an elongated or elliptical aperture or slot A3. Fold line 113 may be interrupted by elongated recesses R1, R2 stamped from the side edges of blank 110. FIG.

Aperture A3 may be stamped partially from first main panel 112 and partially from first handle panel 114 .

The recesses R 1 , R 2 may be stamped partially from the first main panel 112 and partially from the first handle panel 114 .

The fold line 117 that hinges the second main panel 118 to the second handle panel 116 may be interrupted by one or more cutouts. In the illustrated embodiment, fold line 117 is interrupted by a pair of elongated or elliptical apertures or slots A4, A5.

Apertures A4, A5 may be stamped partially from the second main panel 118 and partially from the second handle panel 116. As shown in FIG.

The cutouts that interrupt fold line 117 are such that first major panel 112 is in surface contacting relationship with second major panel 118 and first handle panel 114 is in surface contacting relationship with second handle panel 116 . Additionally, when blank 110 is folded along fold line 115 , it may be positioned offset relative to the cutout that interrupts fold line 113 .

The blank 110 comprises at least one partition structure P5, P6. The embodiment of Figure 4 comprises two partition structures P5, P6. The first partition structure P5 is stamped from the first main panel 112. As shown in FIG. A second partition structure P6 is stamped from the second main panel 118 .

The first partition structure P5 comprises a first partition panel 130 hinged at a first end to the first main panel 112 by a hinge connection in the form of a fold line 131 . The first partition structure P5 comprises a second partition panel 132 hinged at a first end to the first main panel 112 by a hinge connection in the form of fold line 133 .

The first partition structure P5 comprises a first connecting panel 140. As shown in FIG. First connecting panel 140 joins first divider panel 130 to second divider panel 132 .

First divider panel 130 is hinged at a second end to first connection panel 140 by a hinge connection in the form of fold line 141 .

A second divider panel 132 is hinged at a second end to the first connecting panel 140 by a hinge connection in the form of a fold line 143 .

First divider panel 130 and first connecting panel 140 are at least partially defined by a first cutting line 144a.

A first cut line 144 a defines the upper edges of the first divider panel 130 and the first connecting panel 140 .

First divider panel 130, second divider panel 132, and first connecting panel 140 are at least partially defined by second cut line 144b.

A second cut line 144b defines the lower edges of the first divider panel 130 and the first connecting panel 140, and a second cut line 144b defines the upper edge of the second divider panel 132. As shown in FIG.

The first divider panel 130 is vertically offset with respect to the second divider panel 132 . First divider panel 130 is disposed closer to first handle panel 114 than second divider panel 132 .

The first main panel 112 comprises at least one manufacturing aperture A6, A7. These manufacturing openings take the form of apertures A6, A7 stamped from the first main panel 112. FIG. Manufacturing openings A6, A7 facilitate assembly of carrier 190 and allow adhesives or other bonding processes to be applied through these openings to panels located below these openings. The first main panel 112 comprises a first manufacturing opening A6 and a second manufacturing opening A7. A second manufacturing opening A7 may be partially defined by a portion of the second cutting line 144b. The second cut line 144b can be considered as being interrupted by the second manufacturing opening A7 or as being partially formed by the second manufacturing opening A7.

The second partition structure P6 comprises a third partition panel 136 hinged at a first end to the second main panel 118 by a hinge connection in the form of a fold line 137. As shown in FIG. The second partition structure P6 comprises a fourth partition panel 134 hinged at a first end to the second main panel 118 by a hinge connection in the form of fold line 135 .

The second partition structure P6 comprises a second connection panel 142. As shown in FIG. A second connecting panel 142 joins the third divider panel 136 to the fourth divider panel 134 .

Third divider panel 136 is hinged at a second end to second connecting panel 142 by a hinge connection in the form of fold line 145 .

Fourth divider panel 134 is hinged at a second end to second connecting panel 142 by a hinge connection in the form of fold line 147 .

The third divider panel 136 and the second connecting panel 142 are at least partially defined by a third cut line 146a.

A third cut line 146 a defines the upper edges of the third divider panel 136 and the second connecting panel 142 .

Third divider panel 136, fourth divider panel 134, and second connecting panel 142 are at least partially defined by fourth cut line 146b.

A fourth cut line 146b defines the lower edges of the third divider panel 136 and the second connecting panel 142, and a fourth cut line 146b defines the upper edge of the fourth divider panel 134. As shown in FIG.

At least a portion of the third divider panel 136 is vertically offset with respect to the fourth divider panel 134 , and said portion of the third divider panel 136 is positioned closer to the second handle panel than the fourth divider panel 134 . It is arranged closer to 116.

The second main panel 118 comprises at least one manufacturing aperture A8, A9. These manufacturing openings take the form of apertures A8, A9 stamped from the second main panel 118. FIG. Manufacturing openings A8, A9 facilitate assembly of carrier 190 and allow adhesives or other bonding processes to be applied through these openings to panels located below these openings. The second main panel 118 comprises a third manufacturing opening A9 and a fourth manufacturing opening A8. A fourth manufacturing opening A8 may be partially defined by a portion of the third cutting line 146a. The third cut line 146a can be considered as interrupted by the fourth manufacturing opening A8 or partially formed by the fourth manufacturing opening A8.

A third divider panel 136 and a fourth divider panel 134 may be hinged on opposite sides of the first divider panel 130 and the second divider panel 132 .

The first divider panel 130 is vertically offset with respect to the fourth divider panel 134 . First divider panel 130 is disposed closer to fold line 115 than fourth divider panel 134 .

5A and 5B show blank 110 partially assembled. The blank 110 is folded along the fold line such that the first major panel 112 is in surface contacting relationship with the second major panel 118 and the first handle panel 114 is in surface contacting relationship with the second handle panel 116 . Folded back along 115. FIG. 5B shows the first side of the partially assembled blank 110 with the first main panel 112 and the first handle panel 114 disposed on top. FIG. 5A shows the second side of the partially assembled blank 110 with the second main panel 118 and the second handle panel 116 disposed on top.

5A, third manufacturing opening A9 and fourth manufacturing opening A8 provide access to the back or innermost surface of first main panel 112. In FIG. A third manufacturing opening A9 provides access to the back or innermost surface of the second divider panel 132. As shown in FIG. A fourth manufacturing opening A8 provides access to the back or innermost surface of the first divider panel 130. As shown in FIG.

In FIG. 5B, first manufacturing opening A6 and second manufacturing opening A7 provide access to the back or innermost surface of second main panel 118. In FIG. A first manufacturing opening A6 provides access to the back or innermost surface of the fourth divider panel 134. As shown in FIG. A second manufacturing opening A7 provides access to the back or innermost surface of the third divider panel 136. As shown in FIG.

Divider panels 130, 132, 134, 136 are provided with an adhesive or other adhesive treatment on both sides thereof.

First divider panel 130 is vertically offset with respect to third divider panel 136 . First divider panel 130 is disposed closer to fold line 115 than third divider panel 136 .

A lower edge of the first divider panel 130 may be substantially complementary shaped to an upper edge of the third divider panel 136 .

An adhesive or other adhesive treatment is applied to the first side of the partially assembled blank 110 shown in FIG. 5B. Adhesive is applied to first main panel 112 and to each of first divider panel 130 and second divider panel 132 . Adhesive is applied to the respective rear surfaces of third partition panel 136 and fourth partition panel 134 through openings A7 and A6, respectively.

Adhesive is applied to the first major panel 112 at multiple locations, each corresponding to a location adjacent to item B to be secured. The illustrated embodiment includes three adhesive sites on the first main panel 112 .

When the adhesive is applied to the first side of the partially assembled blank 110, the first divider panel 130 and the second divider panel 132 are separated from each other as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B. It is folded out of the plane of the first major panel 112 so as to be substantially perpendicular to the one major panel 112 .

An adhesive or other adhesive treatment is applied to the second side of the partially assembled blank 110 shown in FIG. 5A. Adhesive is applied to the second major panel 118 and to each of the third divider panel 136 and the fourth divider panel 134 . The adhesive is applied to the respective back surfaces of the first partition panel 130 and the second partition panel 132 through the openings A8, A9, respectively.

Adhesive is applied to the second major panel 118 at multiple locations, each corresponding to a location adjacent item B to be secured. The illustrated embodiment includes three adhesive sites on the second main panel 118 .

When the adhesive is applied to the second side of the partially assembled blank 110, the third divider panel 136 and the fourth divider panel 134 are separated from each other by the second major blank 110, as shown in FIG. 6C. It is folded out of the plane of the second main panel 118 so as to be substantially perpendicular to the panel 118 .

As shown in FIG. 6, the second manufacturing opening A7 and the fourth manufacturing opening A8 are arranged complementary to each other to form a single main panel through the first major panel 112 and the second major panel 118. together define an opening in the

Carrier 190 is loaded with item B, as shown in FIG.

A first commodity B is within the tubular structure defined by the first and second divider panels 130 and 132, the first connecting panel 140, and the first and second major panels 112 and 118. is inserted into

A second commodity B is within the tubular structure defined by the third and fourth divider panels 136 and 134, the second connecting panel 142, and the first and second major panels 112 and 118. is inserted into

An item B is positioned adjacent each of a first item B and a second item B, on either side of the items B, with divider panels 130, 132, 134, 136 positioned therebetween.

In this way, carrier 190 provides at least two adhesive locations for each item B to be packaged. Each item B is adhered or secured to carrier 190 in at least two locations. Each item B is secured to one of the first major panel 112 and the second major panel 118 and to one of the divider panels 130,132,134,136. Divider panels 130 , 132 , 134 , 136 can be considered auxiliary panels to primary panel 112 and primary panel 118 . Each divider panel 130, 132, 134, 136 is hinged to one of the main panels 112, 118 and the other to which each divider panel 130, 132, 134, 136 is hinged. At least partially formed from the material that would otherwise form.

Carrier 190 includes a carry handle H defined within handle portion HP. Handle portion HP is formed by a first handle panel 114 and a second handle panel 116 . A first main panel 112 and a second main panel 118 form a partition wall or main wall disposed between two rows of merchandise B. As shown in FIG. The handle portion HP can be considered the upper portion of the compartment wall or main wall extending above the upper end of the item B. The handle portion HP can be folded back against this compartment along the hinge joints formed by fold lines 113,117. As shown in FIG. 8, the handle portion HP can be folded back over one of the rows of items B substantially perpendicular to the compartment.

FIG. 6 shows a merchandise carrier 190 with main walls and hinged panels, which in the illustrated embodiment are formed by a second divider panel 132 . The main wall consists of a first panel 112/114 and a second panel 116/118 having their respective interior surfaces facing each other. They are secured together while in a contact configuration. Hinged panel 132 is formed from a portion of first panel 112/114 and is hinged to first panel 112/114 along first fold line 133. As shown in FIG. The hinged panel 132 is placed in a folded position forming a first angle θ with respect to the second panel 116/118. The second panel 116/118 has an access opening A9 on one side of the first fold line 133. As shown in FIG. This access opening A9 is located at a first distance d1 from the first fold line 133. As shown in FIG. Hinged panel 132 has a designated adhesive application area G on its interior surface. This designated adhesive application area G is located at a second distance d2 from the first fold line 133 . The second distance d2 is approximately equal to the first distance d1.

One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a package comprising carriers 90, 190 having main panels 112, 118 with handles H. Carriers 90,190 include side divider panels 30,32,34,36,130,132,134,136 hinged to main panels 112,118. These side partition panels 30, 32, 34, 36, 130, 132, 134, 136 are glued or otherwise secured to at least one item B.

Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a carrier 90, 190 having main walls formed from a pair of main panels 112, 118 and having a handle H. The pair of major panels 112, 118 are disposed in facing relation to each other. The pair of major panels 112, 118 may be secured to each other in face-to-face relationship. The pair of major panels 112, 118 may be hinged relative to each other. Carriers 90,190 include side divider panels 30,32,34,36,130,132,134,136 hinged to main panels 112,118. These side partition panels 30, 32, 34, 36, 130, 132, 134, 136 are glued or otherwise secured to at least one item B. The side partition panels 30, 32, 34, 36, 130, 132, 134, 136 are arranged in a first condition substantially coplanar or parallel to the major wall and substantially parallel to the major wall. It is foldable or displaceable from a vertical second state. Side divider panels 30,32,34,36,130,132,134,136 with at least one of the pair of major panels 112,118 disposed in facing relationship with said at least one of the pair of major panels 112,118 with manufacturing openings A6, A7, A8, A9 that provide access to the faces of the An adhesive or other adhesive treatment G may be applied to said faces of the side partition panels 30,32,34,36,130,132,134,136. An adhesive or other adhesive treatment G may be applied to another opposite face of the side partition panel 30,32,34,36,130,132,134,136. An adhesive or other bonding treatment G may be applied to the main wall.

Advantageously, the manufacturing openings A6, A7, A8, A9 ensure that the side partition panels 30, 32, 34, 36, 130, 132, 134, 136 are flush with said at least one of the pair of main panels 112, 118. Adhesive can be applied to the side partition panels 30, 32, 34, 36, 130, 132, 134, 136 before being folded out of relationship.

Still other embodiments of the present disclosure provide blanks 10,110 for forming carriers 90,190. The blank 10,110 comprises a main panel 112,118 with a handle H. Side divider panels 30,32,34,36,130,132,134,136 are hinged to main panels 112,118. The side partition panels 30,32,34,36,130,132,134,136 may be at least partially stamped from the main panels 112,118.

The merchandise carriers 90, 190 and blanks 10, 110 are substantially free of outer walls or tubular structures surrounding a plurality of merchandise or groups of merchandise.

Further, the merchandise carriers 90, 190 and blanks 10, 110 do not have bottom walls. By doing so, product B is not supported from below. Carriers 90, 190 consist solely of panels that are substantially vertical or upright in normal use. A portion of the main wall may be or can be folded back into a substantially horizontal orientation when the carrier 90, 190 is in the retracted state.

It will be appreciated that various modifications may be made within the scope of the invention. For example, the size and shape of the panels and apertures may be adjusted to accommodate products of various sizes or shapes.

As used herein, for example, "top", "bottom", "bottom", "front", "rear", "end", "side", "inner", "outer", "upper" , and “downward” do not necessarily limit the respective panels to such orientations, but may only serve to distinguish the panels from each other.

As used herein, the terms "hinge joint" and "fold line" define hinge features of the blank, facilitate folding of portions of the blank relative to each other, or suggest the optimal panel fold position of the blank. to indicate any style of line. References to a "hinge joint" should not necessarily be construed as a reference to only a single fold line, in fact the hinge joints may each be straight/linear or curved/ It can be formed from two or more fold lines, which can either be curvilinear in shape. If the linear fold lines form a hinge joint, these fold lines may be arranged parallel to each other or slightly angled with respect to each other. Where curvilinear fold lines form hinge connections, the fold lines may cross each other such that a shaped panel is defined within the area enclosed by the curvilinear fold lines. A typical example of such a hinge connection may comprise a pair of arcuate or arcuate fold lines intersecting at two points, the fold lines defining an elliptical panel therebetween. A hinge joint may be formed from one or more linear fold lines and one or more curvilinear fold lines. A typical example of such a hinge connection may consist of a combination of linear fold lines intersecting at two points and arched or arcuate fold lines defining half-moon shaped panels therebetween. .

As used herein, the term "crease line" refers to the following: perforation line, embossing line, debossing line, perforation line, short slit line, half cut line, single half cut, interrupt cut line, It may refer to one of diagonal slit lines, score lines, and any combination of the aforementioned options.

Hinge joints and fold lines each include perforations, perforation lines, short slit lines, half-cut lines, single half-cuts, cut lines, interrupt cut lines, slits, scores, and any combination thereof. It should be appreciated that it may include elements formed in the base layer. These elements can be sized and arranged to achieve the desired functionality. For example, the perforation lines may be sized or designed with a degree of weakness to define the fold line and/or the cut line. These perforation lines shall be designed to encourage folding and discourage breakage, to encourage folding and breakage with greater effort, or to encourage breakage with negligible effort. is possible.

As used herein, the phrase "in alignment with" refers to, for example, an aperture formed in a first panel of two overlapping panels and an aperture formed in a second panel of two overlapping panels. FIG. 4 illustrates alignment of two or more elements in an erected carton, such as a secondary aperture formed. Elements that are in mutual registration may be mutually aligned in the thickness direction of the overlapping panels. For example, if an aperture in a first panel is "in alignment with" a second aperture in a second panel that is placed in an overlapping configuration with the first panel, then the edge of the former aperture is may extend along at least a portion of the edge of the second aperture and be aligned with the second aperture in the thickness direction of the first panel and the second panel.

10 blanks
12 1st Main Panel, 1st Compartment Panel
13 crease line
14 1st handle panel
15 crease lines
16 Second handle panel
18 2nd Main Panel, 2nd Compartment Panel
30 first partition panel, side partition panel
31 crease line
32 Second divider panel, side divider panel
33 crease line
34 THIRD DIVISION PANEL, SIDE DIVISION PANEL
35 crease line
36 4th divider panel, side divider panel
37 crease line
50 1st cushioning flap
51 crease line
52 Second cushioning flap
53 crease line
90 Cartons, Carriers, Merchandise Carriers, Containers
110 Blank
112 1st Main Panel, 1st Panel
113 crease line
114 first handle panel, first panel
115 crease line
116 second handle panel, second panel
117 crease line
118 Second Main Panel, Second Panel
130 first partition panel
131 crease line
132 Second Divider Panel
133 1st crease line
134 Fourth Divider Panel
135 crease line
136 Third Divider Panel
137 crease line
140 1st connecting panel
141 crease line
142 Second connecting panel
143 crease line
144a first cutting line
144b second cutting line
145 crease line
146a third cutting line
146b 4th cutting line
147 crease line
190 carriers, goods carriers, cartons
A1 First handle aperture
A2 second handle aperture
A3 Elongated or Elliptical Apertures or Slots
A4 elongated or oval aperture or slot
A5 elongated or oval aperture or slot
A6 1st manufacturing opening, aperture
A7 Second manufacturing aperture, aperture
A8 Fourth Manufacturing Aperture, Aperture
A9 3rd Manufacturing Aperture, Aperture, Access Aperture
P5 First partition structure
P6 Second partition structure
R1 elongate recess
R2 elongate recess
d1 first distance
d2 second distance

Claims (27)

A package comprising a merchandise carrier and one or more merchandise, the merchandise carrier having a main panel with a handle, the carrier having side divider panels hinged to the main panel. , the side divider panel is secured to at least one item of merchandise. 2. The package of claim 1, wherein said at least one item of merchandise is secured to said main panel. A package comprising a merchandise carrier and one or more merchandise, said merchandise carrier being composed of a plurality of panels forming an upstanding wall, said plurality of panels comprising a main panel comprising a handle and said main panel. at least one side divider panel hinged to, said at least one side divider panel being adhered to at least one item of merchandise. 4. The package of claim 3, wherein said at least one item of merchandise is adhered to said main panel. 1. A merchandise carrier comprising a plurality of panels forming upstanding walls, said plurality of panels comprising a pair of main panels having handles and at least one of said pair of main panels hingedly connected. and one side divider panel, said pair of major panels being fixed to each other in facing relationship, the other of said pair of major panels providing access to the inner surface of said at least one side divider panel. A merchandise carrier with a manufacturing opening. 1. A merchandise carrier comprising a plurality of panels forming upstanding walls, said plurality of panels comprising at least a pair of main panels having handles and hingedly connected to each of said pair of main panels. and one side divider panel, said pair of major panels being fixed to each other in face-to-face relationship, each of said pair of major panels being hinged to the other of said pair of major panels. a manufacturing opening providing access to an inner surface of said at least one side partition panel which is lined. said at least one side divider panel hinged to a first major panel of said pair of major panels is said at least one side divider panel hinged to a second major panel of said pair of major panels; 7. The merchandise carrier of claim 6, hinged on opposite sides of the side divider panels. said at least one side divider panel hinged to a first major panel of said pair of major panels being hinged to said first major panel by a first hinge connection; said at least one side divider panel hinged to a second major panel of said major panel of said second major panel hinged to said second major panel by a second hinge connection; 7. The merchandise carrier of claim 6, wherein the hinge connection is vertically offset with respect to the second hinge connection. A first side divider panel is hinged to a first major panel of said pair of major panels and a second side divider panel is hinged to a second major panel of said pair of major panels. 7. The merchandise carrier of claim 6, hinged, wherein the first side divider panel is disposed closer to the handle than the second side divider panel. 10. The merchandise carrier of claim 9, wherein the lower edge of the first side divider panel is complementary to the upper edge of the second side divider panel. The lower edge of the first side divider panel is disposed in coplanar relationship with a respective one of the pair of major panels to which the first and second divider panels are hinged. 11. The merchandise carrier of claim 10, which, when placed, is in alignment with the upper edge of the second side divider panel. The at least one side divider panel hinged to a first major panel of the pair of major panels is hinged to the first major panel by a first hinge connection disposed at a first height. said at least one side divider panel hinged to a panel and hinged to a second major panel of said pair of major panels is a second hinge disposed at a second height; 7. The merchandise carrier of claim 6, hinged to said second main panel by a connection. A carrier for packaging one or more items, said carrier having a main wall formed from a pair of main panels and having a handle, said pair of main panels being connected to each other. Disposed in face-to-face relationship, the carrier includes a side divider panel hinged to one of the pair of main panels, the side divider panel being hinged to the side divider panel. From a first state of being substantially coplanar with respect to the symmetrical main panel and parallel to the other main panel, the side partition panel is positioned substantially relative to the main wall. substantially vertically oriented second position, said other primary panel being in face-to-face relationship with said other primary panel when said side partition panel is placed in said first position. A carrier comprising a manufacturing opening providing access to the face of said side partition panel placed. 14. The carrier of Claim 13, wherein an adhesive is applied to said face of said side divider panel. 15. The carrier of claim 14, wherein adhesive is applied to another opposite surface of said side divider panel. 14. The carrier of claim 13, wherein an adhesive is applied to said major wall. 14. The carrier of claim 13, wherein the pair of major panels are hinged relative to each other. 15. The carrier of Claim 14, wherein at least one item of merchandise is secured to said side divider panel. 19. The carrier of Claim 18, wherein said at least one item of merchandise is affixed to said main wall. A merchandise carrier for packaging one or more merchandise, said merchandise carrier comprising a main wall and a hinged panel, said main wall having first and second panels. wherein said first panel and said second panel are secured together with their respective inner surfaces placed in a surface contact configuration, said hinged panel being part of said first panel and hinged to said first panel along a first fold line, said hinged panel being folded such that it forms a first angle with respect to said second panel. and the second panel includes an access opening on one side of the first fold line, the access opening being located a first distance from the first fold line. , the hinged panel has a designated adhesive applied area on an interior surface, the designated adhesive applied area located a second distance from the first fold line; , the goods carrier, wherein the second distance is substantially equal to the first distance. A method of making a merchandise carrier, comprising:
providing a merchandise carrier having a first panel and a second panel, said first panel being at least partially stamped from and to said first panel; an auxiliary panel hinged to the second panel, the second panel comprising a manufacturing opening;
placing the first panel in face-to-face relationship with the second panel such that the manufacturing aperture is disposed in alignment with the auxiliary panel;
applying an adhesive treatment through the manufacturing opening to the surface of the auxiliary panel disposed adjacent to the second panel;
and folding the auxiliary panel out of the plane of the first panel. The step of placing the first panel in face-to-face relationship with the second panel includes contacting the second panel along a hinge connection between the first panel and the second panel. 22. The method of claim 21, comprising folding the first panel. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising securing an item to said auxiliary panel. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising applying an adhesive treatment to one of said first panel and said second panel. 25. The method of claim 24, further comprising securing an item to said auxiliary panel and to said one of said first panel and said second panel. A blank for forming a carrier, said blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a first major panel with a first handle opening and a second major panel with a second handle opening; The first major panel is hinged to the second major panel by a first hinge connection, and the first major panel comprises at least one panel hinged to the first major panel. comprising side divider panels, said second major panel being folded back along said first hinge connection such that said first major panel is in facing relationship with said second major panel; A blank comprising a manufacturing aperture configured to be in vertical alignment with said at least one side partition panel. The second primary panel comprises at least one second side divider panel hinged to the second primary panel, the first primary panel being connected to the at least one second side divider. 27. The blank of claim 26, comprising a second manufacturing aperture configured for vertical alignment with the panel.

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