MXPA06010184A - A flat primary&secondary locking system - Google Patents

Abstract

A new type of secondary locking system for article carriers consisting of at least one secondary male lock (70A-C) with two shoulders that is attached by a neck to the edge of a outer flap (12) on the carrier for use with a primary locking system. An inner flap (26) has a secondary female opening (74A-C) for each secondary male lock. The secondary female opening is formed by a secondary cut line (76A-C) and fold line (84A-C) with the center of the fold line projecting towards the edge of the flap while of the center of the secondary cut line projects away from the edge of the flap to guide the secondary male lock into a flat position against the inside of the inner flap. The shoulders on the secondary male lock are engaged against locking ledges along the extensions of the secondary cut line. A pair of slits (86A-F) may be formed at the end of the fold lines that project inwardly to allow the secondary male lock to slide into a flat position. This locking system is especially useful in wrapping containers that have a flat bottom that would interfere with conventional locking systems.

Description

A PRIMARY AND SECONDARY FLAT LOCKING SYSTEM BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates in general to a carrier for transporting containers or other types of articles. This cardboard box has a primary and secondary flat locking system to criss-cross the lower flaps. The primary and secondary blocks intersect in a flat plane and remain blocked even though the containers have a flat bottom. This carrier can be used to transport cans and bottles or containers of various shapes and sizes. 2. Background of the Invention The folded carriers for transporting bottles or cans can be secured by seals. These shutters typically have a primary and secondary locking system that intersects two lower flaps together. Containers that have flat bottoms often interfere with these locking systems since secondary joint seals commonly need to project into the carton and are not in a flat plane. It would be desirable to have a secondary locking system in which the shutters are in a flat plane and securely hold the carrier at the same time. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Briefly described, the present invention relates to a folded carrier that is simultaneously held by a primary and secondary locking system. This carrier has a lower panel formed from the inner flap and an outer overlap flap that intersect. Each primary obturator has a primary male obturator that is formed by a groove cut in the outer flap and a flange. of the primary shutter formed in a primary female aperture in the inner flap. The primary male obturator engages with the flange of the primary obturator with the primary locking system being flat against the lower panel of the carrier. The secondary locking system has at least one secondary male obturator with two supports that are connected by a neck to the edge of the outer flap. A secondary female aperture is formed in the inner flap for each secondary male obturator. This secondary female aperture is formed more distant from the edge of the inner flap than the primary female aperture. Each secondary female opening is formed by a cut line and a fold line with the fold line being closer to the edge of the inner flap than the cut line. The fold line has a center that is closer to the edge of the inner flap than to the ends of the fold line. Preferably the fold line is arcuate in shape. The cutting line for forming this secondary female opening has a center that is more distant from the edge of the inner flap than the ends of the cutting line. Preferably this secondary cut line is V-shaped. This secondary cut line extends beyond each end of the fold line to form a secondary lock flange along the side of the remote extension cut edge of the cut edge. inner flap with a support of a secondary male plug locked against the locking flange. The secondary cut line joins or almost joins the fold line at each of its ends. A female flap is formed in this secondary female opening. The placement of the bending line and the cutting line so that the distance between them is wider in the center provides resistance against the bending of the female flap when the secondary male plug is inserted into the female opening which aids in guiding the Secondary male obturator towards a flat position against the inside of the inner flap. The center of the cutting line that is pulled farther from the edge of the inner flap also helps to guide the secondary male plug to a flat position against the interior of the inner flap.

A pair of slots may be placed near where each end of the fold line joins the secondary cut line, with the slots extending away from the edge of the inner flap. These slots help allow the secondary male obturator to slide extended against the inner flap. The distance between these grooves for each secondary female opening is preferably greater than the distance between the neck edges of the secondary male plug to allow the neck to fit between the grooves. This helps to ensure that the locking flange does not slip out of the plane of the inner flap that could allow a support to pass through the extension cut and unlock the secondary male shutter. A slight turn can be placed on the end of the cut line forming the extension to prevent this cutting line from tearing under the tension of the secondary shutter that is blocked. The carrier of this invention can be used to transport a single row or multiple rows of containers. This carrier can be used both with bottles and cans and also with plastic tubes. The fact that the secondary locking system is flat against the interior of the inner lower flap allows this locking system to be used with containers, such as plastic tubes, having a flat bottom. The primary locking system is also flat against the lower inner flap. The carrier of this invention may have open ends. The retention flaps can be placed over the top or bottom of the ends of this carrier to prevent bottles or cans from falling. The locking system of this invention can be used with carriers having other means to prevent cans or bottles from falling off the ends of the carrier or with carriers that are completely closed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Many aspects of the invention can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, rather emphasis being placed on clearly illustrating the principles of the present invention. In addition, in the drawings, similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout all the various views. Figure 1 is a plan view of a carrier piece to form a carrier for containing six cans of one embodiment of this invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view of a carrier made from the part of Figure 1 and folded around six cans with the carrier shown in the inverted position showing the secondary male shutters aligned in preparation for locking. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the carrier of Figure 2 with the secondary male obturators partially inserted into the secondary female apertures. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the carrier of Figure 3 in which the secondary male obturators have been inserted into the secondary female openings and locked. Figure 5A is a fragmentary view of a primary and secondary obturator in the process of being blocked. Figure 5 is a fragmentary view of a primary and secondary obturator that has been engaged. Figure 6 is a perspective cross section of a lower panel of Figure 5 taken through line 6-6 showing how the primary and secondary obturators are basically planar. Figure 7 is a plan view of a carrier part for forming a carrier for containing six bottles of one embodiment of this invention. Figure 8 is a perspective view of a carrier made from the piece of Figure 7 and folded about six bottles with the carrier shown in the inverted position with all the primary and secondary shutters locked.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED MODALITIES The present invention is mainly for use with cans, bottles or tubes used to contain food or drinks. The present invention is especially useful for wrapping containers having a flat bottom. As illustrated in Figure 1, the piece 10 for forming an embodiment of this invention is formed from a sheet of foldable material, such as cardboard. The piece 10 for forming the carrier of this invention has an outer flap 12 which is joined to a side panel 14 by a fold line 16 and in turn is joined to the top panel 18 by the fold line 20. The top panel 18 is joins the opposite side panel 22 by the fold line 24 and in turn is joined to the inner flap 26 by the fold line 28. The finger flaps 30A-B can be provided by the cut lines 36A-B and the lines of fold 32A-B, which when opened provide openings for the fingers 36A-B to transport the carrier. A dispensing flap 40 is formed in the upper panel 18 by the detachment lines 38A-B. A start tab 42 may be provided which is attached to the dispensing flap 40 by the fold line 44 to initiate removal of the dispensing flap 40 which will provide a dispensing opening for removing the cans from the carrier. Heel openings 46A-F can be provided into which the fingers of the packaging machine can be inserted to tighten the carrier around the group of cans. These heel openings 46A-F also help hold the cans in the proper position. The tops of the cans can be held within the carrier by the provision of clamping flaps 48A-D which are attached to the respective side panel 14 or 22 by the fold line 50A-D, and the corner reinforcement panels 52A-H they are constructed through the provision of fold lines 54A-H and 58A-H. The openings 60A-H can be provided to assist in folding the clamping flaps 48A-D and the corner reinforcing panels 52A-H into their position to hold the cans in the holder. This carrier is held together by a combination of a primary locking system and a secondary backup locking system. The primary male obturators 64A-C are formed along the fold lines 62 to engage and lock with the respective primary locking flange 68A-C formed in the primary female aperture 66A-C. The secondary male obturators 70A-E are formed as an extension of the outer flap 12 to which they are attached by means of collars 75A-C. The secondary female apertures 74A-C are formed in the inner flap 26 by secondary cut lines 76A-C and the fold lines 84A-C which are generally parallel to the terminal edge 88 of the inner flap 26. The extension cuts 80A -F of the secondary cutting line 76A-F are provided to allow the supports 72A-F of the secondary male shutters 70A-C to pass through the inner flap 26 in the blocking operation in the locked position against the flanges of blockage that are illustrated in Figure 5A by the numerals 87E-F. These locking flanges 87A-F are adjacent to the extension cuts 80A-F on the remote cutting side to the terminal edge 88 of the inner flap 26. The end cuts 82A-F may be provided at the end of each extension cut. 80A-F to prevent the cut from tearing towards the inner flap 26 under the tension imposed by the supports 72A-F of the secondary male shutters 70A-C when inserted through the extension cuts 80A-F during blocking. Piece 10 is wrapped around a group of six cans in two rows and is secured by locking the primary and secondary seals together. The clamping flaps 48A-D are folded inwardly and held in supposition by the cans adjacent to the ends of the carton and the side panels 14 and 22. These clamping flaps 48A-D support the backing panels of corner 52A-H in its position adjacent to the corner of a can as illustrated in Figure 2, which shows the carrier in the inverted position. The outer flap 12 overlaps the inner flap 26 and the primary male shutters 64A-C are inserted into the primary female openings 66A-C and locked against the primary locking beads 68A-C as illustrated in Figures 2-4 . The secondary male obturators 70A-C are inserted into the secondary female apertures 74A-C as illustrated in Figure 3 which also shows the carrier in the inverted position to illustrate the blocking of the carrier. The packaging machine continues the blocking operation by pushing the secondary male obturators 70A-C completely into the secondary female openings 70A-C as shown in Figure 4. The secondary male obturators 70A-C are guided to their flat position against the interior of the inner flap 26 by the secondary cut line 76A-C which is farther from the terminal edge 88 of the inner flap 26 in the center than the ends of the secondary cut line 76A-C. This secondary cut line 76A-C is preferably V-shaped with a vertex that helps guide the secondary male obturator 70A-C to the flat position. The center of the secondary bending line 84A-C is closer to the terminal edge 88 of the inner flap 26 than the ends of the bending lines. The configuration of the secondary cut lines 76A-C and the secondary bending lines 84A-C result in the formation of the secondary female flap 77A-C which is wider in the center than at the ends. This provides resistance against the secondary female flap being pushed inward which helps to ensure that the male plug 70A-C is in a flat plane. The secondary female flaps 77A-C also remain in a flat plane due to their resistance against being pushed inwards. Each fold line 84A-C rotates at each end until it joins or nearly joins a secondary cut line 76A-C. The preferred configuration for the secondary female opening 74A-C is for the fold line 84A-C to be arcuate and for the secondary cut line 76A-C to be V-shaped and have a vertex 78A-C. The manner in which the secondary male obturator 70C enters the secondary female apertures 74C is illustrated in Figure 5A. The termination of the inner lock of the primary male plug 64C against the primary locking flange 68C is illustrated in Figure 5. As shown in Figure 5A the secondary male plug 70C is aligned to be inserted into the secondary female opening 74C with the brackets 72E -F inserted through the extension cuts 80 EF. In order to have a secondary locking system that is as flat as possible so that it does not get in the way of the lower parts of the containers, it is necessary that all the parts of the inner flap 26 and the outer flap 12 are in the same plane or only slightly displaced from the plane. This act is aided by the secondary lock system of this invention by introducing two additional features that also help to ensure that the secondary shutters remain locked securely. Slots 86A-F may be provided to allow slight outward displacement of the portion of the inner flap 26 between the slots as shown by the slots 86E and 86F adjacent the secondary cut line 76C in Figures 5 and 5A. These slots 86A-F extend from the secondary cut line 76A-E away from the terminal edge 88. Each slot is located near one end of the fold line 84A-E. This slight displacement between the slots 86E and 86F is necessary to allow the neck 75C of the secondary male obturator 70C to be located in the secondary female aperture 74C. These slots 86A-F allow the locking flanges 87E-F to return to the plane of the inner flap 26 after the supports 72E-F have passed through the extension cuts 80E-F and the secondary male plug is in the locked position as shown in Figure 5A.

As shown in Figures 5A and 5, if the locking flanges 87E-F are displaced from the plane of the inner flap 26 and therefore in a plane different from the flat locking portions 85E-F on the other side of the flaps. extension cuts 80E-F then the 72E-F brackets can pass back through the 80E-F extension cuts and the 70C secondary plug could be unlocked. In order for the locking flange 87E-F to return to the same plane as the flat locking portions 85E-F, the distance B between the edges 73E-F of the neck 75C must be less than the distance A between the slots 886E-F as shown in FIG. shown in Figure 5A. Both the primary male plug 64C and the secondary male plug 70C are shown in a substantially flat position in Figure 6. The fact that the containers in the carrier have flat bottoms does not interfere with the primary and secondary locking arrangement of this invention. . This carrier loaded with cans can be transported when the finger flaps 30A-B have been pushed inwards. This carrier can be opened by separating the detachment lines 38A-B by grasping the start tab 42 and pulling open the dispenser flap 40. It should be understood that many other types of can packages can use the primary and secondary blocking arrangement of this invention. The primary and secondary locking system of this invention can also be used to wrap various types of articles and other types of containers such as tubes and bottles. This locking system can be used to block the folded carriers around who transport containers in one, two or more rows. The part 110 to form another embodiment of this invention which is a folded carrier around for transporting six bottles in two rows is illustrated in Figure 7. The carrier made of this part 110 uses the same primary and secondary locking system as the carrier made of the part 10 illustrated in Figure 1. The same sequence of numbers from 62 to 82 is used to refer to the locking system in the part 110 illustrated in Figure 7 as used in Figure 1. The part 110 illustrated in Figure 7 it has an outer flap 112 connected to a lower side panel 114 by the fold line 116 and connected to the upper side panel 118 by the fold line 120 and in turn connected to the top panel 122 by the fold line 124 and to the top side panel 126 by the line of doubles 128. The top side panel 126 is connected to the bottom side panel 130 by the fold line 132 and to the inner flap 134 mediant e fold line 136. The holder made of piece 110 has finger openings 138A-B for transporting the loaded carrier. Bottle cap openings 140A-F are provided to help hold the bottles in the carrier with the ends open and also to produce a more tightly bent around the bottles. The expansion slots 142A-F are provided to prevent tearing of the openings for the bottle caps 140A-F and to allow the introduction of the caps and bottle necks into the openings for the bottle caps 140A-F . The end flaps 144 and 148 are provided which are connected to the top panel 122 by the fold lines 146 and 150 respectively. The reinforcement panels 152A-D allow the end flaps 144 and 148 to be bent to help hold the bottles in the carrier. The reinforcement panels 152A-D are joined to the upper side panel 118 or to the upper side panel 126 by the fold lines 154A-D. The heel openings 156A-F can be provided where the lower part of the bottle can be inserted to assist in holding the bottles in the carrier and the carrier being tightly folded around the group of bottles. Utilizing heel opening 156A as an example, double doors 158A-B are provided which are separated by cutting 162. Expansion slots 164 are provided so that the lower part of the bottle can be inserted tightly into the bead opening 156A without tearing the carrier. Piece 110 is folded around a group of bottles in much the same way that piece 10 is folded around a group of cans. The piece 10 is covered over a group of six bottles in two rows and the upper side panels 118 and 126 and the lower side panels 114 and 130 folded downwards. A portion of the bottle cap and the neck of the bottle will be projected through each opening for the bottle cap 140A-F. The end flaps 144 and 148 are bent towards the locked position in which they are held by the reinforcing panels 152A-F. The doors 158A-B of the bead opening 156A and the doors of the other bead openings 156B-F are pressed inwardly and the lower part of the bottle is inserted between the doors in each bead opening 156A-F. The doors, as illustrated by 158A-B help hold the bottle inside the bead opening. The inner flap 134 is bent against the bottom of the bottles, the outer flap 112 being folded over and overlapped to the inner flap 134. The primary male shutters 64A-C are inserted into the primary female openings 66A-C and are engaged with the primary locking flanges 68A-C. The secondary male obturators 70A-C are inserted through the secondary female openings 74A-C so that the supports 72A-F of the secondary male obturators 70A-C clutch the secondary locking flanges (see 87E-F in Figure 5A ) formed by extension cuts 80A-F. Both the primary male obturator 64A-C and the secondary male obturator 70A-C are substantially flat against the interior of the inner flap 134. The primary locking system and the secondary locking system of this invention can be used for bent carriers around for cans, bottles and tubes. It can also be used for fully enclosed carriers, such as twelve-pack carriers for cans to lock the ends of the carrier. In this case, the ends of the carrier are interlocked with the primary and secondary locking system of this invention. Other systems, methods, features and advantages of the present invention will be or will become apparent to one of skill in the art upon examination of the following drawings and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features and advantages be included within this description, be within the scope of the present invention and be protected by the appended claims.

Claims (44)

1. CLAIMS 1. An article carrier folded around to carry a plurality of items comprising: (a) a top panel, opposite side panels and a bottom panel consisting of an inner flap with a terminal edge and an outer flap with a terminal edge , with a portion of the outer flap overlying a portion of the inner flap; (b) said inner flap having at least one primary locking flange formed by a primary female opening in the inner flap, the outer flap having a primary male plug for each locking flange that is formed by a groove cut in the outer flap; Y (c) said outer flap having at least one secondary male obturator with two supports joined by a neck to the terminal edge of said flap and said inner flap having a secondary female aperture for each secondary male obturator, said secondary female aperture being further from the edge inner flap terminal than the primary female aperture, each secondary female aperture being formed by a secondary cut line and fold line that is closer to the terminal edge of the inner flap than the cut line, said line having fold one center and two ends, the secondary cutting line being at least closely joined to the fold line at each end of the fold line, said secondary cutting line having a center that is significantly more distant from the terminal edge of the bend. inner flap than the rest of said cut line, forming said cut line and fold line s secondary a female flap in the secondary female opening, the fold line projecting towards the terminal edge of the inner flap from the ends of the fold line towards the center, said secondary cut line extending beyond each end of the line bending to form a secondary locking flange along the side of said remote extension cut of the terminal edge of the inner flap. The folded carrier around claim 1, wherein said extension cutter rotates and projects towards the terminal edge of the inner flap at a remote point at each end of the fold line. The folded carrier around claim 1, wherein each secondary female aperture has a groove extending a short distance from the secondary cut line near each end of the fold line in a direction away from the terminal edge of the inner flap. 4. The folded carrier around claim 3, wherein the neck of each secondary male obturator has two edges, the distance between the two edges of the neck being smaller than the distance between the grooves, the neck design of the secondary male obturator being designed to be located in the secondary female opening between the slots. 5. The folded carrier around claim 1, which has been loaded with articles and each primary male obturator is engaged with a locking flange formed by a primary female opening and the support of each secondary male obturator engaged with a flange of secondary blockade, thereby securing the items in the carrier. 6. A folded article carrier for transporting a plurality of articles comprising: (a) a top panel, opposite side panels and a bottom panel consisting of an inner flap with a terminal edge and an outer flap with a terminal edge, with a portion of the outer flap overlying a portion of the inner flap; (b) said inner flap having at least one primary locking flange formed by a primary female opening in the inner flap, the outer flap having a primary male plug for each locking flange that is formed by a groove cut in the outer flap; and (c) said outer flap having at least one secondary male obturator with two supports attached by a neck to the terminal edge of said flap and said inner flap having a secondary female aperture for each secondary male obturator, said secondary female aperture being further from the terminal edge of the inner flap than the primary female aperture, each secondary female aperture being formed by a cut line and a secondary fold line that is closer to the terminal edge of the inner flap than the cut line, said line being of bend of arched shape and having a center and two ends, the center being closer to the terminal edge of the inner flap than the ends of the fold line, said secondary cut line joining to the fold line at each end of the fold line. fold line, said secondary cut line being V-shaped with the apex of the V being more distant from the edge ter Minal of the inner flap than the rest of the cut line, said cut line and secondary fold line forming a female flap in the secondary female opening, said secondary cut line extending beyond each end of the fold line for forming a secondary locking flange along the side of said remote extension cutting of the terminal edge of the inner flap. 7. The folded carrier around claim 6, which has been loaded with articles and each primary male obturator is engaged with a locking flange formed by a primary female opening and the support of each secondary male obturator engaged with a flange of secondary blockade, thereby securing the items in the carrier. The folded carrier around claim 6, wherein said extension cutter rotates and projects toward the terminal edge of the inner flap at a remote point at each end of the fold line. 9. The folded round carrier loaded with a plurality of items of claim 7, wherein each secondary female aperture has a slot extending a short distance from the secondary cut line near each end of the fold line at one direction away from the terminal edge of the inner flap. 10. The folded around carrier loaded with a plurality of items of claim 9 wherein the neck of each secondary male obturator has two edges, the distance between the edges of the neck being smaller than the distance between the grooves, the neck being designed of the secondary male plug to be placed in the secondary female opening between the slots. 11. A piece for forming a folded carrier around to transport a plurality of containers comprising: (a) a top panel, opposite side panels and a bottom panel consisting of an inner flap with a terminal edge and an outer flap with an edge terminal; (b) said inner flap having at least one primary locking flange formed by a primary female opening in the inner flap, the outer flap having a primary male plug for each locking flange that is formed by a groove cut in the outer flap; and (c) said outer flap having at least one secondary male obturator with two supports attached by a neck to the terminal edge of said flap and said inner flap having a secondary female aperture for each secondary male obturator, said secondary female aperture being further from the terminal edge of the inner flap as the primary female aperture, each secondary female aperture being formed by a secondary cut line and fold line that is closer to the terminal edge of the inner flap than the cut line, said line having of bending a center and two ends, the secondary cutting line being at least closely joined to the fold line at each end of the bending linesaid secondary cut line having a center that is significantly more distant from the terminal edge of the inner flap than the remainder of said cut line, said cut line and secondary fold line forming a female flap in the secondary female aperture, the fold line projecting towards the terminal edge of the inner flap from the ends of the fold line towards the center, said secondary cut line extending beyond each end of the fold line to form a secondary locking flange at along the side of said cut of remote extension of the terminal edge of the inner flap. The folded carrier around claim 1, for transporting a plurality of containers in two rows, said carrier having at least two sets of: (a) a primary male obturator and a corresponding primary obturator flange; and (b) a secondary male obturator and two secondary locking flanges. The folded carrier around claim 6, for transporting a plurality of containers in two rows, said carrier having at least two sets of: (a) a primary male obturator and a corresponding primary obturator flange; and (b) a secondary male obturator and two secondary locking flanges. 14. The folded carrier around claim 1, for transporting a plurality of containers in a row. 15. The folded carrier around claim 6, for transporting a plurality of containers in a row. 16. A folded-up carrier loaded with a plurality of containers in two rows, said carrier comprising: (a) a top panel, opposite side panels, and a bottom panel consisting of an inner flap with a terminal edge and an outer flap with an terminal edge, with a portion of the outer flap overlying a portion of the inner flap; (b) said inner flap having at least two primary locking flanges formed each flange by a primary female aperture in the inner flap, the outer flap having a primary male seal for each locking flange which is formed by a groove cut in the outer flap with each primary male clutch engaged with a primary locking flange, each primary male seal being at least substantially flat against said inner flap; and (c) said outer flap having at least two secondary male obturators with each secondary male obturator attached by a collar to the terminal edge of said flap and said inner flap having a secondary female aperture for each secondary male obturator, said secondary female aperture being further distant from the terminal edge of the inner flap than the primary female aperture, each secondary female aperture being formed by a cut line and a secondary fold line which is closer to the terminal edge of the inner flap than the cut line, having said fold line one center and two ends, the secondary cutting line being at least closely joined to the fold line at each end of the fold line, said secondary cut line having a center that is significantly more distant from the edge terminal of the inner flap that the remainder of said cut line, forming said line of co The secondary bending line and line a female flap in the secondary female aperture, the fold line projecting towards the terminal edge of the inner flap from the ends of the fold line toward the center, said secondary cut line extending beyond each end. end of the bending line to form a secondary locking flange along the side of said remote extension cut of the terminal edge of the inner flap, each secondary male plug extending through a secondary female opening, engaging each support of each secondary male obturator a secondary locking flange, each secondary male obturator being at least substantially planar against said inner flap of the carrier. 17. The folded round carrier loaded with a plurality of containers in two rows of claim 16, wherein said extension cutter rotates and projects towards the terminal edge of the inner flap at a remote point of each end of the line of fold. 18. The folded round carrier loaded with a plurality of containers in two rows of claim 16, wherein each secondary female opening has a slot extending a short distance from the secondary cut line near each end of the line of bending in a direction away from the terminal edge of the inner flap. 19. The folded round carrier loaded with containers in two rows of claim 18 in which the neck of each secondary male seal has two edges, the distance between the edges of the neck being smaller than the distance between the slots, the neck of the neck being Secondary male shutter designed to be located in the secondary female opening between the slots. 20. The folded carrier around claim 16, wherein the containers are cans. 21. The folded carrier around claim 16, wherein the containers are bottles. 22. A folded round carrier loaded with a plurality of containers in a row, said carrier comprising: (a) a top panel, opposite side panels and a bottom panel consisting of an inner flap with a terminal edge and an outer flap with a terminal edge, with a portion of the outer flap overlying a portion of the inner flap; (b) said inner flap having at least two primary locking flanges formed each flange by a primary female opening in the inner flap, the outer flap having a primary male seal for each locking flange which is formed by a groove cut in the head outer flap, each primary male seal being clutched with a primary locking flange, each primary male seal being at least substantially flat against the inner flap; and (c) said outer flap having at least two secondary male obturators with each secondary male obturator attached by a collar to the terminal edge of said flap and said inner flap having a secondary female aperture for each secondary male obturator, said secondary female aperture being further Distant from the terminal edge of the inner flap than the primary female aperture, each secondary female aperture being formed by a cut line and a secondary bending line which are closer to the terminal edge of the inner flap than the cut line, having said fold line one center and two ends, the secondary cutting line being at least closely joined to the fold line at each end of the fold line, said secondary cut line having a center that is significantly more distant from the edge terminal of the inner flap that the remainder of said cut line, forming said line of c a secondary flap line and a female flap in the secondary female aperture, the fold line projecting towards the terminal edge of the inner flap from the ends of the fold line towards the center, said secondary cut line extending beyond each end of the bending line to form a secondary locking flange along the side of said remote extension cut of the terminal edge of the inner flap, each secondary male plug extending through a secondary female opening, engaging each support of each secondary male obturator a secondary locking flange, each secondary male obturator being at least substantially planar against said inner flap of the carrier. 23. The folded round carrier loaded with a plurality of containers in a row of claim 22, wherein said extension cutter rotates and projects towards the terminal edge of the inner flap at a remote point of each end of the fold line. 24. The folded-up carrier loaded with a plurality of containers in a row of claim 22, wherein a slot extends a short distance from the secondary cutting line near each end of the fold line in a far direction of the terminal edge of the inner flap. 25. A folded round carrier loaded with at least four cans in two rows, said carrier comprising: (a) a top panel, opposite side panels and a bottom panel consisting of an inner flap with a terminal edge and an outer flap with a terminal edge, with a portion of the outer flap overlying a portion of the inner flap; (b) said inner flap having at least two primary locking flanges formed each flange by a primary female aperture in the inner flap, the outer flap having a primary male seal for each locking flange that is formed by a groove cut in the outer flap, each clutched primary seal having a primary locking flange, each primary male seal being at least substantially flat against the inner flap; and (c) said outer flap having at least two secondary male obturators with each secondary male obturator attached by a collar to the terminal edge of said flap and said inner flap having a secondary female aperture for each secondary male obturator, said secondary female aperture being further Distant of the terminal edge of the inner flap than the primary female aperture, each secondary female aperture being formed by a cut line and a secondary bending line that are closer to the terminal edge of the inner flap than the cut line, having said fold line one center and two ends, the secondary cutting line being at least closely joined to the fold line at each end of the fold line, said secondary cut line having a center that is significantly more distant from the edge terminal of the inner flap that the remainder of said cut line, forming said line of co The secondary bending line and line a female flap in the secondary female aperture, the fold line projecting towards the terminal edge of the inner flap from the ends of the fold line toward the center, said secondary cut line extending beyond each end. end of the bending line to form a secondary locking flange along the side of said remote extension cut of the terminal edge of the inner flap, each secondary male plug extending through a secondary female opening, engaging each support of each secondary male obturator a secondary locking flange, each secondary male obturator being at least substantially planar against said inner flap of the carrier. 26. The folded round carrier loaded with at least four cans in two rows of claim 25, wherein said extension cutter rotates and projects towards the terminal edge of the inner flap at a remote point of each end of the line of fold. 27. The folded round carrier loaded with at least four cans in two rows of claim 25, wherein a slot extends a short distance from the secondary cut line near each end of the fold line in a far direction of the terminal edge of the inner flap. 28. A folded-around carrier loaded with at least four bottles in two rows, said carrier comprising: (a) a top panel, opposite side panels and a bottom panel consisting of an inner flap with a terminal edge and an outer flap with an terminal edge, with a portion of the outer flap overlying a portion of the inner flap; (b) said inner flap having at least two primary locking flanges formed each flange by a primary female aperture in the inner flap, the outer flap having a primary male seal for each locking flange which is formed by a groove cut in the outer flap, each clutched primary seal having a primary locking flange, each primary male seal being at least substantially flat against the inner flap; and (c) said outer flap having at least two secondary male obturators with each secondary male obturator attached by a collar to the terminal edge of said flap and said inner flap having a secondary female aperture for each secondary male obturator, said secondary female aperture being further Distant of the terminal edge of the inner flap than the primary female aperture, each secondary female aperture being formed by a cut line and a secondary bending line that are closer to the terminal edge of the inner flap than the cut line, having said fold line one center and two ends, the secondary cutting line being at least closely joined to the fold line at each end of the fold line, said secondary cut line having a center that is significantly more distant from the edge terminal of the inner flap that the remainder of said cut line, forming said line of c a secondary flap line and a female flap in the secondary female aperture, the fold line projecting towards the terminal edge of the inner flap from the ends of the fold line towards the center, said secondary cut line extending beyond each end of the bending line to form a secondary locking flange along the side of said remote extension cut of the terminal edge of the inner flap, each secondary male plug extending through a secondary female opening, engaging each support of each secondary male obturator a secondary locking flange, each secondary male obturator being at least substantially planar against said inner flap of the carrier. 29. The folded round carrier loaded with at least four bottles in two rows of claim 28, wherein said extension cutter rotates and projects towards the terminal edge of the inner flap at a remote point of each end of the line of fold. 30. The folded round carrier loaded with at least four bottles in two rows of claim 28, wherein a slot extends a short distance from the secondary cut line near each end of the fold line in a far direction of the terminal edge of the inner flap. 31. An interbiochemistry panel in an article carrier, said interbiochemistry panel being connected to opposite side panels of the carrier, said interbiochemistry panel comprising: (a) inner and outer flaps that are connected to the side panels of the carrier, having each one of said inner and outer flaps a terminal edge, with a portion of the outer flap overlying a portion of the inner flap; (b) said inner flap having at least one primary locking flange formed by a primary female opening in the inner flap, the outer flap having a primary male plug for each locking flange that is formed by a groove cut in the outer flap; Y (c) said outer flap having at least one secondary male obturator with two supports joined by a neck to the terminal edge of said flap and said inner flap having a secondary female aperture for each secondary male obturator, said secondary female aperture being further from the edge inner flap terminal than the primary female aperture, each secondary female aperture being formed by a secondary cut line and fold line that is closer to the terminal edge of the inner flap than the cut line, said line having fold one center and two ends, the secondary cutting line being at least closely joined to the fold line at each end of the fold line, said secondary cutting line having a center that is significantly more distant from the terminal edge of the bend. inner flap than the rest of said cut line, forming said cut line and fold line s secondary a female flap in the secondary female opening, the fold line projecting towards the terminal edge of the inner flap from the ends of the fold line towards the center, said secondary cut line extending beyond each end of the line bending to form a secondary locking flange along the side of said remote extension cut of the terminal edge of the inner flap. 32. The interbiochemistry panel of claim 28, wherein said extension cutter rotates and projects towards the terminal edge of the inner flap at a remote point of each end of the fold line. 33. The interbiochemistry panel of claim 31, wherein a slot extends a short distance from the secondary cut line near each end of the fold line in a direction away from the terminal edge of the inner flap. 34. The interbiochemistry panel of claim 31, wherein the carrier has been loaded with articles and each primary male obturator is engaged with a locking flange formed by a primary female aperture, and the support of each secondary male obturator is engaged. with a secondary locking flange, thereby securing the inner and outer flaps together as an interbonding panel. 35. An interbiochemistry panel in an article carrier, said interbiochemistry panel being connected to opposite side panels of the carrier, said interbiochemistry panel comprising: (a) inner and outer flaps that are connected to the side panels of the carrier, having each one of said inner and outer flaps a terminal edge, with a portion of the outer flap overlying a portion of the inner flap; (b) said inner flap having at least one primary locking flange formed by a primary female opening in the inner flap, the outer flap having a primary male plug for each locking flange that is formed by a groove cut in the outer flap; and (c) said outer flap having at least one secondary male obturator with two supports attached by a neck to the terminal edge of said flap and said inner flap having a secondary female aperture for each secondary male obturator, said secondary female aperture being further from the terminal edge of the inner flap than the primary female aperture, each secondary female aperture being formed by a secondary cut line and fold line that is closer to the terminal edge of the inner flap than the cut line, the line being of curved fold and having a center and two ends, the center being closer to the terminal edge of the inner flap than the ends of the fold line, said secondary cutting line joining the fold line at each end of the line of bending, said secondary cut line being V-shaped with the apex of the V being more distant from the terminal edge of the inner flap that the rest of the cutting linesaid secondary cut line and bending line forming a female flap in the secondary female opening, said secondary cut line extending beyond each end of the bending line to form a secondary locking bead along the side of said bead. Remote extension cutting of the terminal edge of the inner flap. 36. The interbiochemistry panel of claim 35, wherein said extension cutter rotates and projects towards the terminal edge of the inner flap at a remote point of each end of the fold line. 37. The interbiochemistry panel of claim 35, wherein a slot extends a short distance from the secondary cut line near each end of the fold line in a direction away from the terminal edge of the inner flap. 38. An interbiochemistry panel in an article carrier, said interbiochemistry panel being connected to opposite side panels of the carrier, said interbiochenation panel comprising: (a) inner and outer flaps that are connected to the side panels of the carrier, having each one of said inner and outer flaps a terminal edge; (b) said inner flap having at least two primary locking flanges, with each flange formed by a primary female opening in the inner flap, the outer flap having a primary male seal for each locking flange that is formed by a groove cut. on the outer flap, each primary male obturator being clutched with a primary locking flange, each primary male obturator being at least substantially planar against the inner flap; and (c) said outer flap having at least two secondary male obturators with each secondary male obturator being connected by a neck to the terminal edge of said flap and said inner flap having a secondary female aperture for each secondary male obturator, said secondary female aperture being further Distant from the terminal edge of the inner flap than the primary female aperture, each secondary female aperture being formed by a cut line and a secondary bending line which are closer to the terminal edge of the inner flap than the cut line, having said fold line one center and two ends, the secondary cutting line being closely joined to the fold line at each end of the fold line, said secondary cut line having a center that is significantly more distant from the terminal edge of the fold line. the inner flap that the rest of said cut line, forming said cut line and secondary bending line a female flap in the secondary female opening, the fold line projecting towards the terminal edge of the inner flap of the ends of the fold line towards the center, said secondary cut line extending beyond each end of the bending line to form a secondary locking flange along the side of said remote extension cut of the terminal edge of the inner flap, each secondary male plug extending through a secondary female opening, each bracket of each plug being secondary male engaging a secondary locking flange, each secondary male seal being at least substantially planar against said inner flap of the carrier. 39. The interbiochemistry panel of claim 38, wherein said extension cutter rotates and projects towards the terminal edge of the inner flap at a remote point of each end of the fold line. 40. The interbiochemistry panel of the claim 38, in which a slot extends a short distance from the secondary cutting line near each end of the fold line in a direction away from the terminal edge of the inner flap. 41. An article carrier folded around to carry a plurality of items comprising: a top panel; opposite side panels; and a lower panel comprising an inner flap with a terminal edge and an outer flap with a terminal edge, with a portion of the outer flap overlying a portion of the inner flap; the outer flap having a primary male obturator for each locking flange which is formed by a groove cut in the outer flap; and the outer flap having at least one secondary male obturator with two supports joined by a neck to the terminal edge of said flap. 42. A piece for forming a folded carrier around to transport a plurality of containers comprising: a top panel; opposite side panels; and a lower panel comprising an inner flap with a terminal edge and an outer flap with a terminal edge; and said inner flap having at least one primary locking flange formed by a primary female opening in the inner flap, the outer flap having a primary male seal for each locking flange that is formed by a groove cut in the outer flap; said outer flap having at least one secondary male obturator with two supports joined by a neck to the terminal edge of said flap. said inner flap having a secondary female aperture for each secondary male obturator, said secondary female aperture being more distant from the terminal edge of the inner flap than the primary female aperture. 43. A folded-up carrier loaded with at least four bottles in two rows, said carrier comprising: a top panel; opposite side panels; and a lower panel comprising an inner flap with a terminal edge and an outer flap with a terminal edge, with a portion of the outer flap overlying a portion of the inner flap, said inner flap having at least two primary locking flanges, each flange formed by a primary female opening in the inner flap, the outer flap having a primary male seal for each locking flange that is formed by a groove cut in the outer flap, each primary seal being engaged with a locking flange primary, each primary male obturator being at least substantially planar against the inner flap, and said outer flap having at least two secondary male obturators. 44.- An interbiochemistry panel in an article carrier, said interbiochemistry panel being connected to opposite lateral panels of the carrier, said interbiochemistry panel comprising: inner and outer flaps that are connected to the side panels of the carrier, each having said inner and outer flaps a terminal edge; said inner flap having at least one primary locking flange formed by a primary female opening in the inner flap, the outer flap having a primary male seal for each locking flange which is formed by a groove cut in the outer flap, and having the outer flap at least one secondary male obturator with two supports joined by a collar to the terminal edge of said flap, said inner flap having a secondary female aperture for each secondary male obturator.