JP6599610B2 - Carton, blank and package for it - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a wrapping carrier for forming a consumer package comprising a clustered array of articles, and more specifically, but not exclusively, to a carrier comprising an article top holding device.

  In the packaging field, it is often necessary to provide consumers with a package comprising a plurality of primary product containers. Such multipacks are desirable for shopping and distribution and for displaying promotional information. A wrapping carrier places a prepared blank material sheet on top of a clustered array of articles such as bottles, and then folds the blank tightly around the clustered array of articles, The wall structure is known as having a hand-wound wound carrier assembled tightly around a clustered array of articles. Handles or transport means are mainly provided on the top panel of the carrier, so that the packages (carriers and collective items) can be conveniently lifted by the consumer for purchase and transport to the home. The side panel of the carrier forms an area for high quality printing of brand images and other advertisements and promotional displays.

  Such a wrapping type article carrier is shown in Patent Document 1 (see FIG. 5) given to Stout, and an opening is provided for receiving a part of a cap of a packaged bottle. Reinforcing retaining flaps are applied to the bottom of the carrier from the bottom panel and from the lower portion of the side walls to define article holding openings that, together with the associated flaps, grip the article Configure the means.

  It is desirable to securely hold a clustered array of articles for a wound carrier. If the carrier is not tightly wrapped around the group, or if the article can move within the carrier, the integrity of the package will begin to weaken and the package may fail, resulting in the article falling It may be damaged.

  Similarly, it is desirable that the wound carrier can be assembled with existing automated machines so that existing automated machines need not be changed or substantially changed.

  In view of cost and environment, it is preferable to form such a carrier with as little material as possible and to consume as little material as possible to form the carrier. Another consideration is that it is suitable for carrying and carrying articles with high packaging strength and weight.

US Pat. No. 3,517,876

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel carrier that is an improvement or alternative to known wound carriers. The carrier has an article top holding device.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, a wound-type carrier is provided, the carrier comprising first and second opposing side wall portions, a synthetic bottom wall portion, and first and second opposing side wall portions. A top wall portion foldably adjacent to each other and formed from a single panel material. The carrier comprises at least one top holding device to assist in holding the article within the carrier. At least one top retention device is formed partially from the panel top wall and partially from the first sidewall, and the at least one top retention device is partially from material taken from the top wall. And at least one flap formed partially from the material taken from the first side wall.

  Optionally, the carrier has at least one bottom retention set and configured to work in cooperation with at least one of the top retention devices and to assist in retaining the article within the carrier. The device further includes at least one bottom retaining device formed partially from the composite bottom wall and partially from the first sidewall.

  Optionally, the at least one flap is folded inside the top wall and the first side wall and is located inside the carrier. At least one flap is folded about 180 °.

  Optionally, the at least one flap is hinged to both the top wall and the first side wall.

  Optionally, the carrier comprises at least one article partially held by the top holding device. The top holding device may comprise an opening that is sized so that the neck portion of the article is not received in the opening and only the top closure of the article is received in the opening. Attached and configured.

  Optionally, the carrier comprises at least one article partially held by the top holding device. The article may comprise a top closure having a ring pull integrally associated therewith, and the top retention device may comprise an opening, the ring pull being held by the first side wall. And is sized and configured not to protrude through the opening.

  Optionally, the at least one top holding device comprises two flaps. Each of the two flaps is partly formed from material taken from the top wall and partly from material taken from the first side wall. Each of the flaps is hinged to both the top wall and the first side wall, and can be folded inside the top wall and the first side wall to form an opening. The opening is a first side edge extending between the top edge, the bottom edge, and the top edge and the bottom edge, and the first flap of the two flaps is on the first side. A first side edge that is foldable inwardly around the edge and a second side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, the second of the two flaps May be defined by a second side edge that is foldable inwardly about the second edge.

  Optionally, the top edge is formed by a cut, the bottom edge is formed by a cut, and the top edge has a width greater than the width of the bottom edge, whereby the first edge And the second side edge is shaped such that the first and second side edges taper inward toward the top edge.

  Optionally, the separation line extends approximately centrally between the top edge and the bottom edge, and the two flaps together with the top edge, the first side edge, the second side edge and the bottom edge. Is defined.

  The carrier may comprise a plurality of top holding devices, each top holding device being formed partly from a single panel top wall and partly from the first or second side wall. Yes. The carrier may further comprise a plurality of bottom holding devices, the bottom holding devices acting in cooperation with the plurality of top holding devices, and a plurality of grouped articles contained within the carrier. Is configured and configured to assist in the maintenance of The plurality of bottom holding devices may be formed partly from the composite bottom wall part and partly from the first side wall part or the second side wall part.

  According to another aspect of the present disclosure for purposes of protection, a blank for forming a wound-type carrier is provided. The blank includes first and second side panels for forming first and second opposing side walls, first and second bottom panels for forming a composite bottom wall, and a top wall of the carrier. A top panel for forming, wherein the top panel is foldably adjacent to each of the first and second side panels, comprises a single material panel, and the blank is in a carrier formed from the blank. The apparatus may further comprise at least one component for forming a top holding device to assist in holding the article when the article is held, wherein the component is partially and first from the single top panel. The at least one component for forming at least one top holding device is partially formed from material taken from the top panel, wherein the at least one component is formed partially from the first side panel or the second side panel. And comprises at least one flap from the material taken from the first side panel partially formed.

  Optionally, the blank further comprises at least one component for forming a bottom holding device, such that the component acts in cooperation with the at least one top holding device and is formed from the blank. Set and configured to assist in holding the article when the article is held in the carrier. The at least one component may be for forming at least one bottom holding device, may be formed partly from the first bottom panel and partly from the first side panel, or It may be formed partly from the two bottom panels and partly from the second side panel. Within the scope of the present application, it is envisaged that the various aspects, forms, examples, features and alternatives presented in the above paragraphs, in the claims and / or in the following description and drawings, are singly or optional. This may be done in combination. For example, features described with respect to one form are applicable to all forms as long as there is no feature incompatibility.

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

It is a top view which shows the blank for forming the winding type | mold carrier concerning 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view from above of a package comprising a carrier formed from the blank of FIG. 1 and a clustered array of articles secured to the package. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a part of the package shown in FIG. 2.

  Detailed descriptions of packages, blanks and carriers according to specific embodiments are disclosed herein. It is understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of how the invention according to a particular aspect may be practiced, and do not provide an exhaustive list of all the ways in which the invention may be implemented. . As used herein, the term “exemplary” is used extensively and refers to an embodiment that functions as an illustration, sample, model or pattern. In practice, it will be appreciated that the packages, blanks and carriers described herein may be embodied in various and other forms. The drawings do not have to be in proportion, some features are exaggerated or reduced to show details of particular components. Well-known components, materials or methods need not be described in detail to avoid obscuring the present disclosure. The specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be construed as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and to those skilled in the art for various applications of the invention. Is interpreted as a representative foundation for teaching.

  In the embodiments detailed herein, the terms “carton” and “carrier” engage and convey an article, such as a product container, for non-limiting purposes that illustrate various features of the invention. Refers to a container for It is contemplated that the teachings of the present invention can be applied to a variety of product containers that can be tapered and / or cylindrical. Exemplary containers include bottles (eg, metal, glass or plastic bottles), cans (eg, aluminum cans), cans, pouches, parcels, and the like. Optionally, the carrier according to the embodiments detailed herein is advantageously an article such as a bottle with a top closure or top cap having a pull ring or other opening device integrally associated therewith. Used to hold and surround.

  Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a blank 8 for forming a wound carrier 90 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). The blank 8 is formed from a suitable base material sheet. It is understood that as used herein, the term “appropriate substrate” includes all aspects of foldable sheets such as paperboard, cardboard, cardboard, plastic, combinations thereof and the like. is there. It should be appreciated that where appropriate, one or other number of blanks may be employed to provide the carrier structure detailed below, for example.

  In the exemplary embodiment, blank 8 is configured to form a carrier 90 for packaging exemplary articles “B” in an exemplary arrangement. In the first illustrated exemplary embodiment, the array is a 5 × 2 matrix, the article is a bottle “B”, and each bottle comprises an integral pull tab “P” (see FIG. 2). It has a cap closure. In other embodiments, the blank 8 alternatively forms a carrier for packaging items of a single type, number and size and / or for packaging items in another arrangement or structure. It is configured as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the blank 8 includes a set of initial panels 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, which are the first bottom panel 10, the first side panel 12, the top panel. 14, a second side panel 16 and a second bottom panel 18. The initial panels 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 are sequentially hinged from one to the next by fold lines 30, 32, 34 and 36 extending in the longitudinal direction.

  The first and second bottom panels 10, 18 comprise first and second portions 20, 24, 26, 28, which are mechanical locking mechanisms 20/26, 24/28, respectively. When the blank 8 is folded to form a carrier 90 having a composite bottom wall structure, it functions to mechanically couple the first bottom panel 10 to the second bottom panel 18. The illustrated first and second parts 20, 24, 26, 28, which are mechanical locking mechanisms 20/26, 24/28, are known in the art. However, it will be appreciated that the mechanical locking mechanism is optional, and may be replaced with other types of mechanical locking mechanisms in other arrangements and embodiments and / or separate, for example, adhesive or tape. This type of lock or mutual lock function may be replaced. Furthermore, in other arrangements, the composite bottom wall structure may be formed from different sized panels and / or may be formed differently than those shown herein. By providing a synthetic bottom wall structure, once formed, the carrier 90 can be tightly wrapped around an organized group of articles and the articles can be tightly packed into the carrier 90. Thus, the carrier 90 securely holds the group of articles without having to completely surround the group of articles, for example by providing end walls.

  The blank 8 similarly includes a set of components 40 (also referred to as a bottom holding device 40) for forming a set of article bottom holding means 40. In any arrangement in which the blanks 8 are each configured to form a carrier 90 to hold ten articles in two rows of five articles, the five components 40 are connected to the first bottom panel 10 and the first. A further five components 40 are provided along the fold line 30 between the first side panel 12 and the fold line 36 between the second bottom panel 18 and the second side panel 16. It is provided along. Accordingly, the plurality of constituent members 40 are provided to form the plurality of bottom holding devices 40.

  Each component 40 is an opening and a pair of inwardly foldable flaps, partially in the fold or bottom portion of the article “B” within the opening formed in part by the displacement of the foldable flap Foldable flaps to help hold the fold and the lower portions of the first and second side panels 12, 16 bend around the ridge or bottom portion of the article held in the article bottom holding means 40 A set of notches that enable The illustrated article bottom holding means 40 is well known in the art, and therefore, it will be understood that these structures and operation modes will not be described further, and it will be understood that a pair of opposing article bottom holding means 40 are arranged in adjacent rows. It is to fix the two supplements “B” held in the carrier 90 firmly. It will be appreciated that the article bottom holding means 40 is optional and may be replaced with other types of article bottom holding means 40 in other arrangements. Further, the article bottom retaining means may be sized differently in other arrangements to accommodate articles having different sizes, shapes and / or shapes in the heel or bottom portion compared to those shown herein. Or may be formed.

  The blank 8 similarly includes a carrier opening device 38, which is optionally provided on the first side panel 12, and is arbitrarily formed as an opening band 38d / 38e. The unsealing bands 38d and 38e are defined by two parallel lines composed of perforations 38a and 38b. The optional weakening line 38c may form a tear start point from which one or both of the tear strips 38d, 38e may be separated from the first side panel 12, thereby The first side panel 12 can be easily torn open, releasing the tension of the tightly wound carrier 90 and allowing access to the article “B” held in the carrier 90. . In other embodiments, it is anticipated that any carrier opening device 38 may be omitted entirely, or the carrier opening device 38 may have a different shape, size, shape and And / or may be located and / or more than one carrier opening device 38 may be provided.

  The blank 8 similarly comprises a transport device 44 provided on the top panel 14. In this arrangement, the transport device 44 is two opposingly located and similarly sized finger tabs that are substantially semicircular cut (or weakened) lines and hinge lines. And is defined by. The finger tabs are pressed inside the top panel 14 and form a simple means by which a user of the carrier 90 can grasp or grasp the carrier 90 to lift and carry the carrier 90. In other embodiments, what is anticipated may be that the optional transport device 44 may be omitted altogether, or may take a different shape, size, shape and / or position than that shown herein. And / or more than one transport device 44 may be provided.

  The blank 8 further comprises a set of components 42 for forming a set of article top holding means 42 (also referred to as a top holding device 42). In any arrangement where the blank 8 is configured to form a carrier 90 to hold 10 articles, each in the form of two rows of 5 articles, 5 to form the top holding device 42 The component 42 is provided along the fold line 32 between the first side panel 12 and the top panel 14, and the additional five components 42 include the second side panel 16, the top panel 14, and the top panel 14. Are provided along the fold line 34. Each component 42 for forming the top holding device 42 is optionally identical in structure and operation, and therefore only the structure of one component 42 will be described in detail.

Referring to FIG. 1, it can be seen that the component 42 has a top edge 50 that is optionally formed by a cut, a bottom edge 54 that is also optionally formed by a cut, and a top edge 50 and a bottom edge. A first side edge 48b extending between the portion 54 and a second side edge extending between the top edge 50 and the bottom edge 54 (on the opposite side of the first side edge 48b). Part 48a. The top edge 50 has a width D _W that is smaller than the width of the bottom edge 54. Thus, the first and second side edges 48 b and 48 a are shaped such that the first and second side edges taper inward toward the top edge 50. The first and second side edges 48b, 48a are optionally angled and need not be parallel to each other.

  The separation line 46 extends to a substantially central position between the top edge 50 and the bottom edge 54 (the top edge 50, the first side edge 48b, the second side edge 48a and the bottom edge). Defines two inwardly displaceable tabs or flaps 56a, 56b (with edge 54). Separation line 46 may be formed as a cut or breakable cutting line. The displaceable tabs or flaps 56a, 56b are movable about the first and second side edges 48b, 48a, the first and second side edges being the first and second hinge edges 48b, 48a, which is optionally formed as (tapered) fold lines 48a, 48b. In other contemplated arrangements, the first and second hinge edges may be curved or parallel.

The height of the upper portion of each of the tabs 56a and 56b or the height of the upper portion of the opening formed by the inward displacement of the tabs 56a and 56b is between the top edge 50 and the fold line 32 or 34. Distance D _h (see FIGS. 1 and 3). The height of the lower part of each of the tabs 56a, 56b or the height of the lower part of the opening formed by the inward displacement of the tabs 56a, 56b is the bottom edge 54 and the folding line 32 or 34. _Can be defined as the distance Dv. The width of the top panel 14 between Oritatamisen 32, 34 may be defined as _{W t.} The distance between the top edge 50 and the top edge 50 of the opposed component 42 of one component 42 is defined as W _i. The distance or height dimensions D _h , D _v and the distance or width W _t , _Wi are shown in FIGS.

  The component 42 further comprises angled cuts, slits or weakening lines 52a, 52b, which are oriented in two opposite directions, each of the weakening lines being angled away from the separation line 46 at an acute angle. (But not in contact with the separation line) and facing the first and second side edges 48a and 48b, respectively (similarly, the angled cuts 52a and 52b are the first and second side edges. 48a, 48b are not in contact, so that tabs 56a, 56b are not threaded). The angled cuts 52a and 52b are displaced by folding the tabs 56a and 56b around the tapered folding lines 48a and 48b when the blank 8 is folded and formed on the carrier 90. To facilitate positioning them in the carrier 90 proximate to the upper portion of the article “B”.

  Turning to the structure of the carrier 90 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, it is envisaged that the carrier 90 may be formed by a series of successive folding operations in a straight line machine, thereby The carrier 90 does not need to be rotated or inverted to complete its assembly. The folding process is not limited to the process described later, and may be changed according to specific manufacturing requirements.

  The fold lines 30, 32, 34, 36 may be pre-creased or pre-weakened to facilitate assembling the blank 8 to the carrier 90. The tabs arranged inside the set of article bottom holding means 40 can be folded inward. The tabs 56a, 56b, which are displaceable inside the set of article top holding means 42, similarly, optionally break the separation line 46 so that the tabs 56a, 56b move around the first and second fold lines 48a, 48b. It can be folded inward by rotating the hinge.

  The pre-creased blank 8 is placed at the top of an assembly group of 10 articles “B”, each arranged in a side-by-side arrangement of two rows of 5 articles “B”. obtain. The top panel 14 is disposed in contact with the cap “C” of the article “B”. The first and second side panels 12, 16 are folded downward around the fold lines 32, 34, and as a result, the folded tabs 56 a, 56 b of the article top holding means 42 are arranged on the article “B”. It is fitted or positioned close to the upper part (neck part) of one of them. Since the first and second side panels 12, 16 are brought into a contact relationship with the side of the article "B" in the group, the tabs 56a, 56b displaced inside the article bottom holding means 40 respectively. Is fitted or positioned on either side of one lower portion (the heel portion) of the article “B”. Arranging the displaced tabs 56a, 56b inside the respective article bottom holding means 40 around the respective heel portions of the article "B" causes the first and second bottom panels 10, 18 to fold around the folding lines 30, 36. When it is folded up to reach a relationship that is positioned above each other, it is completed. Once the first and second bottom panels 10, 18 are properly overlapped, the mechanical locking mechanisms 20/26, 24/28 are deployed to secure the first and second bottom panels 10, 18 so that the group The formation of the carrier 90 tightly wrapped around the ten articles “B” of FIG. The completed package is shown in FIG.

Each of the top holding devices 42 is sized, configured and set to assist in securing each article “B” within the carrier 90. In this optional illustrated arrangement, article “B” is a bottle with a top cap “C”, each with an integral pull tab “P”. A pull tab “P” is provided to assist in removing the top cap “C”. Further, in this optional illustrated arrangement, the diameter of each bottle cap is approximately 27 mm. The top holding device 42 has a maximum width D _{W of the} top edge 50 and actually the maximum width of the top engaging opening (opening) A1 (formed by the displacement of the tabs 56a, 56b). It is sized to be sufficiently smaller than the diameter of the bottle cap “C” over the vertical length D _{v of the} joint opening (opening) A1. Thus, the cap “C” cannot penetrate the opening A1.

Further, each holding device 42 ensures that the pull ring “P” of the cap “C” can be partially exposed by the opening A1 (when the pull ring “P” is placed outside the article array). as the distance D _v is with size to, and, when the pull ring "P" is positioned as such, adjacent portions of the bottom edge 54 and the associated side panels 12, 16 of the opening A1 Is configured and set so that it can be pushed downward against bottle “B”. This prevents the pull ring “P” from protruding out of the opening A1, so that the pull ring is unintentionally or prematurely deployed and / or hits or is damaged by another item. Alleviate that.

In addition, each of the top holding devices 42 is configured and set such that the dimensions D _h , D _w and D _v are not too large, so that the bottle cap “C” is sufficiently protected from external impacts. At the same time, the dimensions D _h , D _w and D _v are not too large, so that a good engagement with the upper part of the bottle cap “C” and the article “B” can be achieved. In this way, the tabs 56a and 56b maintain the tightly folded position, and the side edges 48a and 48b of the opening A1 are reinforced to the same extent.

The overall width or maximum width W _t of the top panel 14 is selected such that the top panel 14 is not subject to excessive tension, but at the same time the package is tight enough to hold the bottle “B”. Without being limited to a particular theory or mathematical relationship, the distance W _t is a function of the maximum diameter of the bottle “B”, the maximum diameter of the cap “C”, and the width D _w of the opening A1.

Optionally, the maximum width W _t of the top panel 14 is about 65% to about 75%, preferably about 72%, of the distance W _b between the caps “C1”, “C2” of two adjacent articles. . Also, the inner distance W _i across the top panel 14 between two adjacent top edges 50 is from about 50% to about the maximum distance W _b between the caps “C1”, “C2” of two adjacent articles. 90%, preferably about 54%.

  FIG. 3 shows an angle “A” between the opening A1 and the edge 54 as the first side edge 48a. Angle “A” is an acute angle, but is preferably closer to 90 degrees than 45 degrees, and more particularly but nevertheless is optionally about 86 degrees to facilitate receiving pull ring “P”. To do.

  What is preferred is that various modifications may be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the size and shape of the panels and openings may be adjusted to accommodate articles of various sizes or shapes.

  As used herein, the terms “hinge connection” and “folding line” define the blank hinge function, facilitate folding several portions of the blank relative to each other, or , Refers to all manner of lines indicating the optimal panel folding position with respect to the blank. The fold line is mainly a dividing line, an embossed line, or an embossed line. Reference to “hinge connection” or “fold line” should not be construed as referring to only a single fold line, and in fact, what is contemplated departs from the scope of the present invention Instead, the hinge connection may be formed from any one or more of a short slit, a weak line or a fold line.

  As used herein, the term “cutting line” refers to a line of all aspects that facilitates separating parts of a substrate from each other or indicating an optimal separation point. The cut line may be fragile or may be a weakening line, a tear line, a cut or a slit.

  It should be understood that the hinge connection, the cutting line and the folding line are each a perforation, a perforation line, a short slit line, a line consisting of a plurality of half cuts, a single half cut, a cut, an intermittent cut, Including elements formed in a blank substrate having slits, score lines, any combination thereof, and the like. The element is dimensioned and configured to provide the desired function. For example, the perforation line is dimensioned and designed with a desired degree of weakening and defines a fold line and / or a cut line. The perforation makes it easy to fold and withstand breakage, easy to fold and easy to break with higher effort, or easier to break with lower effort It may be designed to do so.

  As used herein, the term “wrapped carrier” mainly refers to the main walls (top, first side, bottom and second side) that generally form a sleeve-like structure having a free end. Part). The articles are tightly wound by a carrier held in place with respect to the articles by a tightly assembled synthetic top wall or synthetic bottom wall.

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Claims (16)

A winding comprising first and second opposing side wall portions, a synthetic bottom wall portion, and a top wall portion foldably adjacent to each of the first and second opposing side wall portions and formed from a single panel material. It is a sticky carrier,
Comprising at least one top holding device to assist in holding the article within the carrier;
At least one of said top retaining device, partially from the front Kiitadaki wall portion, and, partially, formed from said first opposing side wall portions,
At least one top retaining device comprises at least one flap formed partly from material taken from the top wall and partly from material taken from the first opposing side wall;
At least one said top retaining device comprises two flaps;
Each of the two flaps is partly formed from material taken from the top wall and partly from material taken from the first opposing side wall;
Each of said flaps, said top wall and is hingedly connected to said first opposed side wall portions both foldable inwardly with respect to the top wall portion and the first opposing side wall, forms an opening ,
The opening is a top edge, a bottom edge, and a first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, and the first flap of the two flaps A first side edge that is foldable inwardly around the first side edge and a second side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, A second flap of the flap is defined by a second side edge that is foldable inwardly about the second side edge;
A separation line extends between the top edge and the bottom edge, and includes the two flaps together with the top edge, the first side edge, the second side edge, and the bottom edge. A career characterized by its definition. At least one bottom holding device configured and configured to cooperate with at least one of the top holding devices and to assist in holding an article within the carrier;
The carrier according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the bottom holding devices is formed partly from the synthetic bottom wall part and partly from the first opposing side wall part. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the flaps is folded inside the top wall portion and the first opposing side wall portion and is located inside the carrier.   The carrier according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the flaps is folded about 180 °. The carrier according to claim 3 or 4, wherein at least one of the flaps is hinged to both the top wall portion and the first opposing side wall portion. Comprising at least one article partially held by the top holding device;
Said top retaining device, an opening, as the neck portion of the article is not found received in the opening, and the opening only a part of the top closure of the article is received within the opening carrier according to engagement match so that were the size with and arranged in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an opening 5 in. Comprising at least one article partially held by the top holding device;
The article comprises a top closure having a ring pull integrally associated therewith;
The top holding device comprises an opening, the opening being sized and arranged so that the ring pull is held by a first opposing sidewall and does not protrude through the opening. The carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The top edge is formed by a cut;
The bottom edge is formed by a cut;
The top edge has a width (D _W ) that is smaller than the width of the bottom edge, so that the first and second side edges are the first and second side edges. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein the carrier is shaped so as to taper inward toward the edge.   The carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the separation line extends substantially at a central position between the top edge and the bottom edge. Comprising a plurality of said top holding devices;
Each said top retaining device, partially, it is formed from partially, and the first opposing side wall portion and the second opposing side wall portions of a single front Kiitadaki wall portion,
Further comprising a plurality of bottom holding devices,
The bottom part holding device, to act in cooperation with a plurality of said top retaining device, and to assist the retention of a plurality of object parts that are housed in the carrier, which is set and configured ,
The plurality of bottom holding devices are formed partially from the composite bottom wall and partially from the first opposing side wall or the second opposing side wall. 10. The carrier according to any one of 9 above.   The blank for forming the carrier of any one of Claim 1 to 10. A blank for forming a wound-type carrier,
Forming first and second side panels for forming first and second opposing sidewalls; first and second bottom panels for forming a composite bottom wall; and forming a top wall of the carrier. A top panel for, and
The top panel is foldably adjacent to each of the first and second side panels and comprises a single material panel;
At least one component for forming a top holding device for assisting in holding the article when the article is held in the carrier formed from the blank;
The component is formed partially from the single top panel and partially from the first side panel or the second side panel;
At least one of the components for forming at least one of the top retaining devices is formed in part from material taken from the top panel and in part from material taken from the first side panel. Provided with at least one flap,
At least one of the components forming at least one of the top retaining devices comprises two of the flaps;
Each of the two flaps is formed partly from material taken from the top panel and partly from material taken from the first side panel;
Each of the flaps is hinged to both the top panel and the first side panel, and can be folded inward with respect to the top wall and the first opposing side wall, and the carrier from the blank When formed, an opening is formed,
The opening is a top edge, a bottom edge, and a first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, and the first flap of the two flaps A first side edge that is foldable inwardly around the first side edge and a second side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, A second flap of the flap is defined by a second side edge that is foldable inwardly about the second side edge;
A separation line extends between the top edge and the bottom edge, and includes the two flaps together with the top edge, the first side edge, the second side edge, and the bottom edge. Blank characterized by definition. Further comprising at least one component for forming a bottom holding device;
The component is configured to work in cooperation with at least one top-holding device and to assist in holding the article when the article is held in the carrier formed from the blank. And is composed of
At least one said component for forming at least one said bottom holding device is partly formed from said first bottom panel and partly from said first side panel, or said second 13. A blank according to claim 12, wherein the blank is partially formed from a bottom panel and partially from the second side panel. The at least one flap is foldable inside the top wall portion and the first opposing side wall portion, and can be located inside the carrier when the carrier is formed from the blank. Or the blank of 13.   15. A blank according to any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein at least one flap is hinged to both the top panel and the first side panel.   The blank according to any one of claims 12 to 15, wherein a separation line extends substantially at a central position between the top edge and the bottom edge.

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