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JP3626204B2
JP3626204B2 JP52451397A JP52451397A JP3626204B2 JP 3626204 B2 JP3626204 B2 JP 3626204B2 JP 52451397 A JP52451397 A JP 52451397A JP 52451397 A JP52451397 A JP 52451397A JP 3626204 B2 JP3626204 B2 JP 3626204B2
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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).

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発明の背景
本発明は、ボトルのような物品を複数梱包するためのキャリアに係り、特に、物品の頂部を固定して整列状態に保持する頂部把持式キャリアに関する。
頂部把持式キャリアとしては、いわゆる「サンバースト孔」である旭日状の開口を有するものが供給されている。この開口には、円周方向に複数のタブが連設され、タブは、ボトルの頂部が開口を通過するのを許容するとともに、ボトルの頂部あるいはボトルの首部のフランジの下側部と係合することにより、ボトルが開口から抜けないようにしている。このような頂部把持式キャリアでは、物品を保持するための充分な強度を有していなければならないという課題がある。この課題を達成するために頑丈な構成にすることは、同時に煩雑さを導くことにもなる。従来の技術では、キャリアを構成するために、ロック手段や接着を必要としている。
また、頂部把持式キャリアは、持ち運ぶようになされていることからも煩雑な問題を内包している。
発明の概要
本発明は、箱状体に、その両側に配置された複数のボトルを支持するのに充分な強度と必要な剛性を付与することで上記課題を達成するものである。さらに、本発明では、ボール紙の使用量と組立時間を低減することができるという経済的な利点をも達成するものである。
本発明の一つの特徴によれば、ボトルなどの複数の物品に適用される頂部把持式の物品キャリアであって、このキャリアは、筒状の中央部と、この中央部から外側へ向けて延在する第１パネルおよび第２パネルとを備え、上記第１、第２パネルは、周縁部に複数のタブを有する複数の開口を備え、上記開口は、所定の操作によって上記タブがその通常の位置の平面から上方へ折り曲げられて係合部を構成することにより、上記開口に収容された物品の半径方向外方へ突出した部分の下側部に係合するようになされ、さらに上記キャリアは、上記第１、第２パネルと重なるように配置されるとともに、上記第１パネルの開口および、第２パネルの開口に各々合致する開口を有する少なくとも１つの連結パネルを備え、上記中央部は、上記第１、第２パネルおよび連結パネルの合致した開口の少なくともいずれか１つに物品が収容されることで形態が維持される物品キャリアが提供される。
本発明の一つの態様によれば、第１、第２パネルは、第１、第２パネルおよび前記連結パネルの合致した開口に物品が収容されることにより、中央部に対する相対位置が保持される。
本発明の他の態様によれば、連結パネルは、キャリアの両端部の一方から延在するように配置される。
本発明のさらに他の態様によれば、連結パネルは、キャリアが平板状の一体物の状態のときに、第１パネルまたは第２パネルを越えて延在している。
本発明の他の特徴によれば、頂部把持式の物品キャリア用ブランクであって、このブランクは、周縁部に複数のタブを有する複数の開口を備えた第１、第２パネルを備え、タブはその通常の位置の平面から上方へ折曲げ可能であり、キャリアは、複数の開口を有する少なくとも１つの連結パネルを備え、この連結パネルは、第１、第２パネルの少なくともいずれか一方に折曲げ自在に接続され、ブランクが組み立てられたときに、連結パネルの開口と第１、第２パネルの開口とが合致するように配置されるブランクが提供される。
本発明の他の態様によれば、ブランクは、キャリアが組み立てられたときにこれを持ち運ぶための直立したキールとなる筒状体を構成する複数のパネルを備えている。
本発明のさらに他の特徴によれば、ボトルなどの複数の物品に適用される頂部把持式の物品キャリアであって、このキャリアは、キャリアを持ち運ぶための直立したキール構造と、このキール構造の両側部に折曲げ自在に接続されるとともに物品の頂部を受容するようになされた第１、第２パネルと、これら第１、第２パネルと重複して配置される少なくとも１つの連結パネルとを備え、この連結パネルは、第１パネルの開口および、第２パネルの開口と各々合致する少なくとも２つの開口を備え、第１、第２パネルおよび連結パネルの合致した開口に物品が収容されることでキャリアの組立形態が保持される物品キャリアが提供される。
【図面の簡単な説明】
第１図は本発明の実施例のキャリアのブランクである。
第２図は第１図に示すブランクから形成されたキャリアを示す図である。
第３図は本発明の他の実施例のキャリアのブランクである。
第４図は第３図に示すブランクから形成されたキャリアを示す図である。
好適な実施例の詳細な説明
第１図には頂部把持式キャリアを形成するためののブランク10が示され、このブランク10は、ボール紙やそれに類する折曲げ自在なシート材料で構成されている。ブランク10は、第２図に示すキール構造Ｋに接続された第１パネル12を備えている。キール構造Ｋは、折目線32,34に沿って互いに折曲げ自在に接続された第１側パネル14、頂パネル16および第２側パネル18を備えている。第１パネル12は、折目線30に沿って第１側パネル14に折曲げ自在に接続されている。
第２パネル20は、第２側パネル18の外縁に沿って折目線36によってキール構造Ｋに折曲げ自在に接続されている。連結パネル22は中間パネル26によって頂パネル16に接続され、中間パネル26は、折目線38および40によって頂パネル16と連結パネル22のそれぞれに折曲げ自在に接続されている。頂パネル16を挟んで反対側には、折目線42によって頂パネル16に折曲げ自在に接続された中間パネル28が配置されている。中間パネル28の他方の縁部に沿う折目線44は連結パネル24と中間パネル28とを折曲げ自在に接続している。
第１図に示すように、第１パネル12と第２パネル20のそれぞれには、ほぼ円形の３つのタブ開口50,52,54が一列状に形成され、各開口には、円周方向に連設された８つのタブ56が設けられている。タブ56は、開口に受容される物品と接合するほぼ円形の内面を構成するように形成されている。
連結パネル22には、ほぼ円形の支持開口58が一対形成され、連結パネル24にもほぼ円形の支持開口60が一対形成されている。支持開口58,60の直径は、第１、第２パネル12,20に設けられた開口の直径と同等であることが望ましい。組み立てる際には、連結パネル22の支持開口58は第１、第２パネル12,20の開口50に合わせられ、同時に、連結パネル24の支持開口60は第１、第２パネル12,20の開口54に合わせられる。
頂パネル16には、互いに反対側を向くＤ字状の指掛け穴62が形成されている。
第２図は、ボトルの頂部の下側部に第１、第２パネル12,20のタブ56が係合してほぼ組立が完了した状態のキャリアを示す。まず、第１、第２側パネル14,18を頂パネル16に対して角度をなすように折目線32,34に沿って折り曲げることでキャリアの組立が始められる。次いで、第１、第２パネル12,20は、折目線30,36に沿って折り曲げられ、頂パネル16に対して平行でかつ異なる平面上に位置させられる。
中間パネル26,28は、折目線38,40に沿って折り曲げられる。次いで、連結パネル22,24は、折目線40,44に沿って折り曲げられ、第１、第２パネル12,20と重ねられるとともに、その支持開口58,60が開口50,54と合致させられる。
物品が支持開口58,60およびタブ開口50,52,54に挿入されると、タブ56はそれらの共通平面から外側へ移動し、それらの端縁がボトルの頂部の下側部に当接する。これにより、キャリアは、第２図に示すような箱状体に保持される。タブ56が物品を開口内に保持する一方、支持開口58、60がキール構造Ｋを組立状態に保持する。
第３図は本発明の他の実施例を示し、この例では、キール構造Ｋは、折目線130,132によって互いに折曲げ自在に接続された第１側パネル110、頂パネル112および第２側パネル114から構成される。第１側パネル110は、第１パネル116に折目線134に沿って折り曲げ自在に接続されている。第１パネル116の他方の側縁には、折目線136に沿って連結パネル120が折曲げ自在に接続されている。第２側パネル114には、パネル118が折目線138に沿って折り曲げ自在に接続されている。
パネル118は、折目線140に沿って互いに折曲げ自在に接続された連結パネル122と第２パネル124からなっている。
第３図に示すように、第１パネル116と第２パネル124のそれぞれには、ほぼ円形の３つのタブ開口152,154,156が一列状に形成され、各タブ開口には、円周方向に連設された８つのタブ158が形成されている。これらタブ158は、開口に受容される物品と接合するほぼ円形の表面を構成するように形成されている。
連結パネル122には、円形をなす支持開口160,162,164が各列３つずつ２列形成され、連結パネル120には、円形をなす支持開口166,168,170が３つ１列に形成されている。各支持開口の直径は、第１、第２パネル116,124に設けられた開口152,154,156の直径と同等であることが望ましい。組み立てる際には、連結パネル122の支持開口160,162,164は開口152,154,156にそれぞれ合わせられる。また、連結パネル120の支持開口166,168,170は、第１パネル116の開口152,154,156に合わせられる。
頂パネル112には、互いに反対側を向くＤ字状の指掛け穴150が形成されている。
第４図に示すように、第１、第２パネル116,124のタブ158がボトルの頂部の下側部に係合することで、キャリアはほぼ組み立てられた状態となる。まず、第１、第２側パネル110,114を頂パネル112に対して角度をなすように折目線130,132に沿って折り曲げることでキャリアの組立が始められる。端パネル170,172は頂パネル112に対して傾斜するように折目線142,144に沿って折り曲げられ、パネル174,176は第１、第２側パネル110,114と面接触する。第１、第２パネル116,124は、折目線134,138に沿って折り曲げられ、頂パネル112に対して平行でかつ異なる平面上に位置させられる。
次いで、連結パネル122は、折目線140に沿って折り曲げられ、第１、第２パネル116,124と重ねられ、これにより、その支持開口160,162,164が第１、第２パネル116,124の対応する開口152,154,156と合致させられる。次いで、連結パネル120は折目線136に沿って折り曲げられ、連結パネル122と面接触する。あるいは、連結パネル120は、連結パネル122の折曲げに先だって折目線136に沿って折り曲げられ、これにより、第１パネル116と連結パネル122の間に連結パネル120が介装された状態で連結パネル122が第１、第２パネル116,124と重なり合う。
物品が支持開口160,162,164,166,168,170およびタブ開口152,154,156に挿入されると、タブ158はそれらの共通平面から外側へ移動し、それらの端縁がボトルの頂部の下側部に当接する。これにより、キャリアは、第４図に示すような箱状体に保持される。タブ158は、ボトルを開口内に保持し、その一方で支持開口160,162,164,166,168,170がキール構造Ｋを組立状態に保持する。
本発明およびその好適な実施例は、強度が要求される部分をボール紙の２層構造とすることで充分な剛性を有するように形成されたキャリアに関する。ブランク形状は、ボール紙の使用量を少なくするように、必要最小限の幅とされている。このキャリアは、ボトルの列に対して手作業または自動機により装着される。 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a carrier for packing a plurality of articles such as bottles, and more particularly, to a top gripping carrier that fixes and holds the top of the article in an aligned state.
As the top gripping type carrier, a carrier having an Asahi Sun-shaped opening which is a so-called “sunburst hole” is supplied. A plurality of tabs are provided circumferentially in the opening, and the tabs allow the top of the bottle to pass through the opening and engage the bottom of the flange at the top of the bottle or the neck of the bottle. This prevents the bottle from coming out of the opening. Such a top gripping carrier has a problem that it must have sufficient strength to hold an article. Making a sturdy configuration to achieve this task also leads to complexity. In the prior art, in order to constitute a carrier, a locking means and adhesion are required.
Moreover, since the top gripping type carrier is designed to be carried, it has a complicated problem.
Summary of the invention The present invention achieves the above object by imparting a box-like body with sufficient strength and necessary rigidity to support a plurality of bottles arranged on both sides thereof. . Furthermore, the present invention also achieves the economic advantage that the amount of cardboard used and the assembly time can be reduced.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a top gripping type article carrier that is applied to a plurality of articles such as bottles, the carrier extending in a cylindrical central part and outward from the central part. A first panel and a second panel, and the first and second panels each include a plurality of openings having a plurality of tabs on a peripheral portion, and the tabs are normally moved by a predetermined operation. By being bent upward from the plane of the position to constitute the engaging portion, it engages with the lower side portion of the part protruding radially outward of the article accommodated in the opening, and the carrier further And at least one connection panel that is disposed so as to overlap the first and second panels and that has an opening that matches the opening of the first panel and the opening of the second panel, respectively, The first, 2 panel and the article carrier form by article to at least one of the matched opening of the connecting panel is accommodated is maintained is provided.
According to one aspect of the present invention, the first and second panels are held in relative positions with respect to the central portion by accommodating the articles in the matching openings of the first and second panels and the connection panel. .
According to another aspect of the present invention, the connection panel is disposed so as to extend from one of both ends of the carrier.
According to still another aspect of the present invention, the connection panel extends beyond the first panel or the second panel when the carrier is in the state of a flat plate.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a blank for an article carrier with a top gripping type is provided, the blank comprising first and second panels having a plurality of openings having a plurality of tabs on the peripheral edge, and the tabs. Is foldable upward from its normal position plane, and the carrier includes at least one connection panel having a plurality of openings, the connection panel being folded into at least one of the first and second panels. A blank is provided that is bendably connected and arranged such that when the blank is assembled, the opening of the connecting panel and the opening of the first and second panels are aligned.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the blank includes a plurality of panels that form a cylindrical body that becomes an upstanding keel for carrying the carrier when it is assembled.
According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a top gripping article carrier applied to a plurality of articles such as bottles, the carrier comprising an upright keel structure for carrying the carrier, and the keel structure First and second panels that are foldably connected to both sides and receive the top of the article, and at least one connection panel that is disposed overlapping the first and second panels. The connecting panel includes at least two openings that respectively match the opening of the first panel and the opening of the second panel, and the article is accommodated in the matching openings of the first, second panel, and the connecting panel. An article carrier in which the assembled form of the carrier is held is provided.
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FIG. 1 shows a carrier blank according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a carrier formed from the blank shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 shows a carrier blank according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a carrier formed from the blank shown in FIG.
Detailed description of the preferred embodiment Figure 1 shows a blank 10 for forming a top gripping carrier, which is made of cardboard or similar foldable sheet material. It is configured. The blank 10 includes a first panel 12 connected to a keel structure K shown in FIG. The keel structure K includes a first side panel 14, a top panel 16, and a second side panel 18 that are foldably connected to each other along crease lines 32 and 34. The first panel 12 is foldably connected to the first side panel 14 along the fold line 30.
The second panel 20 is foldably connected to the keel structure K along the outer edge of the second side panel 18 by a crease line 36. The connection panel 22 is connected to the top panel 16 by an intermediate panel 26, and the intermediate panel 26 is foldably connected to the top panel 16 and the connection panel 22 by fold lines 38 and 40, respectively. On the opposite side across the top panel 16, an intermediate panel 28 that is foldably connected to the top panel 16 by a crease line 42 is disposed. A fold line 44 along the other edge of the intermediate panel 28 connects the connecting panel 24 and the intermediate panel 28 so that they can be bent.
As shown in FIG. 1, each of the first panel 12 and the second panel 20 has three substantially circular tab openings 50, 52, 54 formed in a line, and each opening has a circumferential direction. Eight connected tabs 56 are provided. Tab 56 is formed to define a generally circular inner surface that joins the article received in the opening.
The connection panel 22 is formed with a pair of substantially circular support openings 58, and the connection panel 24 is also formed with a pair of substantially circular support openings 60. The diameters of the support openings 58 and 60 are preferably equal to the diameters of the openings provided in the first and second panels 12 and 20. When assembled, the support opening 58 of the connection panel 22 is aligned with the openings 50 of the first and second panels 12 and 20, and at the same time, the support opening 60 of the connection panel 24 is the opening of the first and second panels 12 and 20. Adapted to 54.
The top panel 16 is formed with D-shaped finger holes 62 facing opposite sides.
FIG. 2 shows the carrier in a state in which the tabs 56 of the first and second panels 12 and 20 are engaged with the lower side of the top of the bottle and the assembly is almost completed. First, the carrier assembly is started by bending the first and second side panels 14 and 18 along the crease lines 32 and 34 so as to form an angle with respect to the top panel 16. Next, the first and second panels 12 and 20 are folded along the crease lines 30 and 36 and positioned parallel to the top panel 16 and on different planes.
The intermediate panels 26 and 28 are bent along the crease lines 38 and 40. Next, the connecting panels 22 and 24 are bent along the crease lines 40 and 44 and overlapped with the first and second panels 12 and 20, and the support openings 58 and 60 are matched with the openings 50 and 54.
As the article is inserted into the support openings 58, 60 and tab openings 50, 52, 54, the tabs 56 move outward from their common plane and their edges abut the lower side of the top of the bottle. As a result, the carrier is held in a box-like body as shown in FIG. Tabs 56 hold the article in the opening while support openings 58, 60 hold the keel structure K in the assembled state.
FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which the keel structure K includes a first side panel 110, a top panel 112, and a second side panel 114 that are foldably connected to each other by crease lines 130,132. Consists of The first side panel 110 is foldably connected to the first panel 116 along the fold line 134. A connecting panel 120 is foldably connected to the other side edge of the first panel 116 along a fold line 136. A panel 118 is connected to the second side panel 114 so as to be foldable along a fold line 138.
The panel 118 includes a connection panel 122 and a second panel 124 that are foldably connected to each other along the crease line 140.
As shown in FIG. 3, each of the first panel 116 and the second panel 124 has three substantially circular tab openings 152, 154, and 156 formed in a line, and each tab opening is continuously provided in the circumferential direction. Eight tabs 158 are formed. The tabs 158 are formed to constitute a generally circular surface that joins the article received in the opening.
The connection panel 122 is formed with two circular support openings 160, 162, and 164 in each row, and the connection panel 120 is formed with three circular support openings 166, 168, and 170 in one row. The diameter of each support opening is preferably equal to the diameter of the openings 152, 154, 156 provided in the first and second panels 116, 124. When assembled, the support openings 160, 162, and 164 of the connection panel 122 are aligned with the openings 152, 154, and 156, respectively. Further, the support openings 166, 168, and 170 of the connection panel 120 are aligned with the openings 152, 154, and 156 of the first panel 116.
The top panel 112 is formed with a D-shaped finger hooking hole 150 facing opposite sides.
As shown in FIG. 4, the tabs 158 of the first and second panels 116 and 124 engage with the lower side of the top of the bottle, so that the carrier is almost assembled. First, the carrier assembly is started by bending the first and second side panels 110 and 114 along the crease lines 130 and 132 so as to form an angle with respect to the top panel 112. The end panels 170 and 172 are bent along the fold lines 142 and 144 so as to be inclined with respect to the top panel 112, and the panels 174 and 176 are in surface contact with the first and second side panels 110 and 114. The first and second panels 116 and 124 are folded along the crease lines 134 and 138 and are positioned parallel to the top panel 112 and on different planes.
The connecting panel 122 is then folded along the crease line 140 and overlaid with the first and second panels 116, 124, so that its support openings 160, 162, 164 are aligned with the corresponding openings 152, 154, 156 of the first, second panels 116, 124. It is done. Next, the connection panel 120 is bent along the crease line 136 and comes into surface contact with the connection panel 122. Alternatively, the connection panel 120 is bent along the crease line 136 prior to the bending of the connection panel 122, whereby the connection panel 120 is interposed between the first panel 116 and the connection panel 122. 122 overlaps the first and second panels 116 and 124.
When the article is inserted into the support openings 160, 162, 164, 166, 168, 170 and the tab openings 152, 154, 156, the tabs 158 move out of their common plane and their edges abut the lower side of the top of the bottle. As a result, the carrier is held in a box-like body as shown in FIG. Tab 158 holds the bottle in the opening, while support openings 160, 162, 164, 166, 168, 170 hold keel structure K in the assembled state.
The present invention and preferred embodiments thereof relate to a carrier formed so as to have sufficient rigidity by forming a portion requiring strength into a two-layer structure of cardboard. The blank shape has a minimum width so as to reduce the amount of cardboard used. The carrier is mounted manually or automatically on the row of bottles.

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ボトルなどの複数の物品に適用される頂部把持式の物品キャリアであって、このキャリアは、頂パ ネルと、この頂パネルの一対の側端にほぼ鉛直下方に向 けて延在するように設けられた第１、第２側パネルとを 有する筒状の中央部と、この中央部の前記第１側パネル および前記第２側パネルから外側へ向けて延在する第１パネルおよび第２パネルとを備え、上記第１、第２パネルは、周縁部に複数のタブを有する複数の開口を備え、これら開口は、所定の操作によって上記タブがその通常の位置の平面から上方へ折り曲げられて係合部を構成することにより、上記開口に収容された物品の半径方向外方へ突出した部分の下側部に係合するようになされ、さらに上記キャリアは、上記第１または第２パネルと重なるように配置されるとともに、上記第１パネルの開口および第２パネルの開口に各々合致する開口を有する少なくとも１つの連結パネルを備え、上記中央部は、上記第１、第２パネルおよび連結パネルの合致した開口の少なくともいずれか１つに物品が収容されることで筒状形態に維持されることを特徴とする物品キャリア。A top-gripping article carrier for being applied to a plurality of articles such as bottles, the carrier is a Itadakipa panel, so as to extend toward Ke substantially vertically downwardly to a pair of side edges of the top panel A cylindrical central portion having first and second side panels provided, and a first panel and a second panel extending outward from the first side panel and the second side panel of the central portion. The first and second panels include a plurality of openings having a plurality of tabs on the peripheral edge, and the openings are bent upward from a plane at the normal position by a predetermined operation. By configuring the engaging portion, it engages with a lower side portion of the portion of the article accommodated in the opening that protrudes radially outward, and the carrier further includes the first or second panel. Arranged so as to overlap, At least one connection panel having openings that respectively match the openings of the first panel and the second panel, and the central portion is at least one of the matching openings of the first, second, and connection panels An article carrier characterized in that the article is maintained in a cylindrical shape by accommodating the article in one. 前記第１、第２パネルは、前記第１、第２パネルおよび前記連結パネルの合致した開口のそれぞれに物品が収容されることにより、前記中央部に対する相対位置が保持されることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の物品キャリア。The first and second panels are held in relative positions with respect to the central portion by accommodating articles in the matching openings of the first and second panels and the connection panel. The article carrier according to claim 1. 前記少なくとも１つの連結パネルは、前記キャリアの両端部の一方から延在するように配置されていることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載のキャリア。The carrier according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connection panel is disposed so as to extend from one of both end portions of the carrier. 前記少なくとも１つの連結パネルは、前記キャリアが平板状の一体物の状態のときに、前記第１、第２パネルを越えて延在していることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の物品キャリア。The said at least 1 connection panel is extended over the said 1st, 2nd panel, when the said carrier is a flat-plate-like one-piece | unit state, The Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Goods carrier. 頂部把持式の物品キャリア用ブランクであって、このブランクは、頂パネルと、この頂パネルの一 対の側端に折曲げ自在に接続された第１、第２側パネル と、これら第１、第２側パネルの端部に折曲げ自在に接 続されるとともに周縁部に複数のタブを有する複数の開口を備えた第１、第２パネルとを備え、上記タブはその通常の位置の平面から上方へ折曲げ可能であり、上記キャリアは、複数の開口を有する少なくとも１つの連結パネルを備え、この連結パネルは、上記第１、第２パネルの少なくともいずれか一方に折曲げ自在に接続され、
ブランクが組み立てられたときに、前記頂パネルと前記 第１、第２側パネルとは、キャリアを持ち運ぶためのほ ぼ鉛直下方に向けて延在したキールとなる筒状体を構成 し、前記連結パネルは、上記連結パネルの開口と上記第１、第２パネルの開口とが合致するように配置されることを特徴とするブランク。An article blank carrier of the top gripping type, the blank comprises a top panel, first is folded freely connected to the side edges of a pair of the top panel, a second side panel, these first, first, a second panel, the plane of the tab its normal position with a plurality of openings having a plurality of tabs on the periphery while being freely connected bent at an end portion of the second side panel The carrier includes at least one connection panel having a plurality of openings, and the connection panel is foldably connected to at least one of the first and second panels. ,
When the blank is assembled, said top panel and said first and second side panels, constitute a cylindrical body comprising a keel extending toward the almost vertically downward for carrying the carrier, the connection The panel is arranged so that the opening of the connection panel and the opening of the first and second panels match each other. ボトルなどの複数の物品に適用される頂部把持式の物品キャリアであって、このキャリアは、頂パ ネルと、この頂パネルの一対の側端にほぼ鉛直下方に向 けて延在するように設けられた第１、第２側パネルとを 有するとともに、キャリアを持ち運ぶためのキール構造と、このキール構造の前記第１、第２側パネルの端部に折曲げ自在に接続されるとともに物品の頂部を受容するようになされた第１、第２パネルと、これら第１、第２パネルと重複して配置される少なくとも１つの連結パネルとを備え、この連結パネルは、上記第１パネルに設けた開口および第２パネルに設けた開口と各々合致する少なくとも２つの開口を備え、第１、第２パネルおよび連結パネルの合致した開口に物品が収容されることでキャリアの組立形態が保持されることを特徴とする物品キャリア。A top-gripping article carrier for being applied to a plurality of articles such as bottles, the carrier is a Itadakipa panel, so as to extend toward Ke substantially vertically downwardly to a pair of side edges of the top panel And a keel structure for carrying the carrier, and a foldable connection to the ends of the first and second side panels of the keel structure, and a First and second panels adapted to receive the top, and at least one connection panel disposed overlapping the first and second panels, the connection panel being provided on the first panel And at least two openings that respectively match the openings provided in the second panel, and the articles are accommodated in the matching openings in the first, second panel, and the connection panel, so that the assembled form of the carrier is maintained. This Article carrier according to claim.
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