US20230159243A1 - Basket style carrier and blank therefor - Google Patents
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- An intermediate wall at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction.
- the carrier comprises at least one partition structure which divides the interior in a second transverse direction.
- the at least one partition structure may be struck, at least in part, from at least one of the plurality of outer walls.
- the at least one partition structure may be configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected.
- a first partition structure is struck in part from a first outer wall and in part from a second outer wall, the second outer wall disposed adjacent to the first outer wall and a second partition structure struck in part from the second outer wall and in part from a third adjacent outer wall, the third outer wall disposed adjacent to the second outer wall and opposite the first outer wall.
- the second one of the plurality of outer walls is hinged to the first one of the plurality of outer walls.
- a carrier for packaging one or more articles.
- the carrier comprises a plurality of outer walls which define an interior.
- An intermediate wall at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction.
- the carrier comprises at least one partition structure which divides the interior in a second transverse direction.
- the at least one partition structure may be struck from at least a first one of the plurality of outer walls.
- the at least one partition structure may comprise a first panel hinged to one of the plurality of outer walls and a second panel comprising a first end edge along which first end edge the second panel is hinged to the first panel.
- the second panel may be secured to the intermediate wall.
- the at least one partition structure is struck from a first one of the plurality of walls and a second one of the plurality of walls, the second one of the plurality of walls being disposed adjacent to the first one of the plurality of walls.
- the carrier comprises at least two partition structures disposed on a first side of the intermediate wall.
- the intermediate wall is formed at least in part from a riser panel hinged to an end panel of the carrier.
- a carrier for packaging one or more articles comprising a plurality of outer walls which define an interior.
- An intermediate wall at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction.
- the carrier may comprise at least one partition structure which divides the interior in a second transverse direction.
- the at least one partition structure may comprise a first partition panel struck from at least a first one of the plurality of outer walls and hinged to one of the plurality of outer walls and a second partition panel struck from the intermediate wall and hinged thereto.
- the second partition panel may be secured to the first partition panel.
- a portion of the fourth panel may be struck from the first panel and form a “T” shaped partition structure.
- FIGS. 2 a to 2 f are plan views from above of stages of construction of the blank of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is an alternative perspective view from above of the carrier of FIG. 3 ;
- FIGS. 7 a to 7 f are plan views from above of stages of construction of the blank of FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view from above of a portion of the carrier formed from the blank of FIG. 6 showing an internal cellular structure
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view from above of a portion of the carrier formed from the blank of FIG. 11 showing an internal cellular structure
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view from above of a carrier formed from the blank of FIG. 15 ;
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view from above of a portion of the carrier formed from the blank of FIG. 15 showing an internal cellular structure
- the terms “carton” and “carrier” refer, for the non-limiting purpose of illustrating the various features of the invention, to a container for engaging, carrying, and/or dispensing articles, such as product containers. It is contemplated that the teachings of the invention can be applied to various product containers, which may or may not be tapered and/or cylindrical. Exemplary containers include bottles (for example metallic, glass or plastics bottles), cans (for example aluminium cans), tins, pouches, packets and the like.
- the blank 10 comprises a first riser panel 26 a hinged to the first end panel 22 a by a fold line 25 a.
- the blank 10 comprises a second riser panel 28 a hinged to the second end panel 24 a by a fold line 27 a.
- the blank 10 comprises a third riser panel 26 b hinged to the third end panel 22 b by a fold line 25 b.
- the blank 10 comprises a fourth riser panel 28 b hinged to the fourth end panel 24 b by a fold line 27 b.
- the first riser panel 26 a is hinged to the third riser panel 26 b by a fold line 43 .
- the second riser panel 28 a is hinged to the fourth riser panel 28 b by a fold line 41 .
- the fold line 41 is interrupted by an aperture A 6 which is struck in part from the second riser panel 28 a and in part from the fourth riser panel 28 b.
- the blank 10 comprises a first handle panel 30 a and a second handle panel 30 b disposed in part between the first side panel 16 and the second side panel 18 .
- the first handle panel 30 a and the second handle panel 30 b are disposed in part between the second end panel 24 a and the fourth end panel 24 b.
- the first handle reinforcing panel 32 a is hinged to the second handle reinforcing panel 32 b by a fold line 37 .
- the fold line 378 is interrupted by an aperture A 5 which is struck in part from the first handle reinforcing panel 32 a and in part from the second handle reinforcing panel 32 b.
- the first handle panel 30 a comprises a first handle aperture A 1 struck therefrom.
- the first handle aperture A 1 is defined in part by an optional cushioning flap 34 a which is hinged to the first handle panel 30 a by a fold line 39 a.
- the first handle reinforcing panel 32 a comprises a third handle aperture A 3 struck therefrom.
- the second handle reinforcing panel 32 b comprises a fourth handle aperture A 4 struck therefrom.
- the first handle aperture Al, the second handle aperture A 2 , the third handle aperture A 3 and the fourth handle aperture A 4 together form a handle opening of the carrying handle H.
- the blank 10 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 2 in FIG. 2 c , about fold lines 33 a , 33 b such that the first and second handle reinforcing panels 32 a, 32 b are brought into face contacting relationship with an inside surface of the first and second handle panels 30 a, 30 b respectively.
- the first handle reinforcing panel 32 a is secured to the first handle panel 30 a .
- the second handle reinforcing panel 32 b is secured to the second handle panel 30 b.
- the first connecting panel 42 a extends between the first side panel 16 and the first handle reinforcing panel 32 a.
- the first connecting panel 42 a is disposed, substantially, in vertical registry, above, the third partition panel 50 d.
- the third connecting panel 42 c extends between the second side panel 18 and the second handle panel 30 b.
- the third connecting panel 42 c is disposed, substantially, in vertical registry, above, the fifth partition panel 50 b.
- FIGS. 6 to 10 there is shown an additional embodiment of the present disclosure.
- like numerals have, where possible, been used to denote like parts, albeit with the addition of the prefix “ 100 ” to indicate that these features belong to the second embodiment.
- the additional embodiment shares many common features with the first embodiment and therefore only the differences from the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 will be described in detail.
- the first end panel 122 a and the third end panel 122 b together form a first end wall of the carrier 190 .
- the second end panel 124 a and the fourth end panel 124 b together form a second end wall of the carrier 190 .
- the first partition structure P 1 comprises a first partition panel 150 a struck from the first side panel 116 and a second partition panel 152 a struck from the second end panel 124 a.
- the first partition panel 150 a is hinged to the first side panel 116 by a fold line 151 a.
- the second partition panel 152 a is hinged to the first partition panel 150 a by a fold line 153 a.
- the fold line 153 a is collinear with the fold line 115 b between the first side panel 116 and the second end panel 124 a.
- the second partition panel 152 a is hinged to the second riser panel 128 a by a fold line 155 a.
- the fold line 155 a is collinear with the fold line 127 a between the second end panel 124 a and the second riser panel 128 a.
- Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a second end portion—adjacent fold line 153 a —of the second partition panel 152 a, to a second end portion—adjacent fold line 153 b —of the sixth partition panel 152 b.
- the second end portions of the second and sixth partition panels 152 a, 152 b are opposed to the respective first end portions of the second and sixth partition panels 152 a, 152 b.
- Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to a region of each of the first and second handle panels 130 a, 130 b, as shown in FIG. 7 b .
- the blank 10 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 2 in FIG. 7 c , about fold lines 133 a , 133 b such that the first and second handle reinforcing panels 132 a, 132 b are brought into face contacting relationship with an inside surface of the first and second handle panels 130 a, 130 b respectively.
- the first handle reinforcing panel 132 a is secured to the first handle panel 130 a.
- the second handle reinforcing panel 132 b is secured to the second handle panel 130 b.
- each of the fourth partition panel 152 d and the eighth partition panel 152 c is secured between a portion of each of the second and sixth partition panels 152 a, 152 b.
- a portion of the second partition panel 152 a is secured to a portion of the sixth partition panel
- a support panel 270 is hinged to the lower edge of the second divider panel 260 b.
- the support panel 270 supports the lower end of the seventh partition panel reinforcing panel 280 b; this is required because the fifth partition panel 272 b extends to the lower edge of the second divider panel 260 b so as to separate the lower end of the seventh partition panel reinforcing panel 280 b from the second divider panel 260 b.
- the support panel 270 may be omitted if a portion of the second divider panel 260 b is provided below the fifth partition panel 272 b, in a similar manner to that shown in respect of the first divider panel 260 a and first partition panel 272 a.
- the blank 210 is folded, as shown in FIG. 12 b by direction arrow F 1 , about fold lines 227 a and 227 b such that the first and second divider panels 260 a, 260 b are brought into face contacting relationship with each of the second end panel 224 a, the fourth end panel 224 b , the first and second handle panels 230 a, 230 b and the first and second side panels 216 , 218 .
- the first divider panel 260 a is secured to the first handle panel 230 a.
- the first side panel 216 is secured to the first glue panel 274 a.
- the second divider panel 260 b is secured to the second handle panel 230 b.
- the second side panel 218 is secured to the second glue panel 274 b.
- the blank 210 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 3 in FIG. 12 c , about fold line 251 c such that the eighth partition panel 252 c is brought into face contacting relationship with the second divider panel 260 b.
- the eighth partition panel 252 c is secured to the second divider panel 260 b.
- the blank 210 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 7 in FIG. 12 g , about fold line 211 so as to fold the base panel 212 upon itself, a portion of the base panel 212 is brought into face contacting relationship with the securing panel 220 and secured thereto.
- a flat collapsed carrier is formed as shown in FIG. 12 g .
- the flat collapsed carrier may be shipped or distributed in this flat collapsed form.
- the flat collapsed carrier may be erected by separating the first side panel 216 from the second side panel 218 .
- a carrier 290 is formed as illustrated in FIG. 13 , the carrier 290 has a plurality of cells each for receiving an article (not shown).
- the illustrated carrier 290 has 6 cells, three cells on each side of the carrying handle H.
- the partition structures P 1 , P 2 , D 1 , D 2 are automatically erected within the carrier 290 when the flat collapsed carrier is erected.
- the carrier 290 in its erected form, may be loaded with articles through the open top end of the carrier 290 .
- Each of the cell partitions formed the outer walls of the carrier 290 have a “T” shaped structure.
- the upright member of the “T” shape is hinged to a respective one of the first and second side walls 216 , 218 .
- Each of the horizontal members of the “T” shaped cell partitions is secured at a first end to a respective one of the first and third riser panels 226 a, 226 b .
- Each of the horizontal members of the “T” shaped cell partitions is secured at a second opposing end to a respective one of the first and second divider panels 260 a, 260 b.
- Each of the cell partitions is reinforced by a respective one of the third and seventh partition panel reinforcing panels 280 a, 280 b.
- the blank 310 comprises a first divider panel 360 a hinged to the second end panel 324 a by a fold line 327 a.
- the blank 310 comprises a second divider panel 360 b hinged to the fourth end panel 324 b by a fold line 327 b.
- the first divider panel 360 a is hinged to the second divider panel 360 b by a fold line 361 .
- the fold line 361 is interrupted by apertures A 9 , A 10 and a recess or cutaway R 7 each of which is struck in part from the first divider panel 360 a and in part from the second divider panel 360 b.
- a lower region—in a set up carrier 390 —of the first divider panel 360 a provides a first partition structure D 1 .
- the first partition structure D 1 is struck from the lower region of the first divider panel 360 a and provides a transverse cell divider.
- the first partition structure D 1 comprises a first partition panel 372 a hinged to the first divider panel 360 a by fold line 375 a, the fold line 375 a is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line.
- a first glue panel 374 a is hinged to the first partition panel 372 a by a fold line 373 a, the fold line 373 a is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line 377 a.
- a lower region—in a set up carrier 390 —of the second divider panel 360 b provides a third partition structure D 2 .
- the third partition structure D 2 is struck from the lower region of the second divider panel 360 b and provides a transverse cell divider.
- the third partition structure D 2 comprises a fifth partition panel 372 b hinged to the second divider panel 360 b by fold line 375 b, the fold line 375 b is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line.
- a second glue panel 374 b is hinged to the fifth partition panel 372 b by a fold line 373 b , the fold line 373 b is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line 377 b.
- a support panel 370 is hinged to the lower edge of the second divider panel 360 b.
- the support panel 370 supports the lower end of the seventh partition panel reinforcing panel 380 b; this is required because the fifth partition panel 372 b extends to the lower edge of the second divider panel 360 b so as to separate the lower end of the seventh partition panel reinforcing panel 380 b from the second divider panel 360 b.
- the support panel 370 may be omitted if a portion of the second divider panel 360 b is provided below the fifth partition panel 372 b, in a similar manner to that shown in respect of the first divider panel 360 a and first partition panel 372 a.
- the carrier 390 can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that the carrier 390 is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction.
- the folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements.
- the blank 310 is folded, as shown in FIG. 16 b by direction arrow F 1 , about fold lines 327 a and 327 b such that the first and second divider panels 360 a, 360 b are brought into face contacting relationship with each of the second end panel 324 a, the fourth end panel 324 b , the first and second handle panels 330 a, 330 b and the first and second side panels 316 , 318 .
- the blank 310 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 5 in FIG. 16 e , about fold line 399 a; the fourth partition panel 398 a is brought into face contacting relationship with the first riser panel 326 a.
- the fourth partition panel 398 a is secured to the first riser panel 326 a.
- the carrier 390 has a pair of transverse cell partitions on each side of the carrying handle H. Two of the cell partitions are formed in part from the outer walls of the carrier 390 and in part the centrally disposed first and second divider panels 360 a, 360 b. Two of the cell partitions are formed entirely from the centrally disposed first and second divider panels 360 a, 360 b.
- FIGS. 20 to 23 there is shown an additional embodiment of the present disclosure.
- like numerals have, where possible, been used to denote like parts, albeit with the addition of the prefix “ 400 ” to indicate that these features belong to the fifth embodiment.
- the additional embodiment shares many common features with the first, second, third and fourth embodiments and therefore only the differences from the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 19 will be described in detail.
- the second side panel 418 is hinged at a first end to a third end panel 422 b by a fold line 417 a.
- the second side panel 418 is hinged at a second end to a fourth end panel 424 b by a fold line 417 b.
- a securing panel 420 is hinged to the second side panel 418 by a fold line 419 .
- the blank 410 comprises a first handle panel 430 a and a second handle panel 430 b disposed in part between the first side panel 416 and the second side panel 418 .
- the first handle panel 430 a and the second handle panel 430 b are disposed in part between the second end panel 424 a and the fourth end panel 424 b.
- the blank 410 comprises a fourth connecting panel 442 d hinged at a first end to the second side panel 418 by a fold line 445 d and at a second end to the second handle reinforcing panel 432 b by a fold line 443 d.
- the fourth connecting panel 442 d is disposed between second side panel 418 and the second handle reinforcing panel 432 b.
- the second divider panel 460 b includes a fourth handle cutaway R 12 ; an upper region—in a set up carrier 490 —of the second divider panel 460 b serves to reinforce the carrying handle H formed by the first and second handle panels 430 a, 430 b.
- a support panel 470 is hinged to the lower edge of the second divider panel 460 b by a fold line 471 .
- the carrier 490 can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that the carrier 490 is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction.
- the folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements.
- the first divider panel 460 a is secured to the first handle panel 430 a.
- the first side panel 416 is secured to the first glue panel 474 a.
- the second divider panel 460 b is secured to the second handle panel 430 b.
- the second side panel 418 is secured to the second glue panel 474 b.
- the flat collapsed carrier may be erected by separating the first side panel 416 from the second side panel 418 .
- a carrier 490 is formed as illustrated in FIG. 22 , the carrier 490 has a plurality of cells each for receiving an article (not shown).
- the illustrated carrier 490 has 6 cells, three cells on each side of the carrying handle H.
- the fourth connecting panel 442 d extends between the second side panel 418 and the second handle reinforcing panel 432 b.
- the fourth connecting panel 442 d is disposed, substantially, in vertical registry, above, the seventh partition panel 450 c.
- the second and fourth partition structures P 2 , P 4 may be omitted and the first connecting panel 442 a and fourth connecting panel 442 d provide transverse partitions along with the first and third partition structures D 1 , D 2 .
- in registry with refers to alignment of two or more elements in an erected carton, such as an aperture formed in a first of two overlapping panels and a second aperture formed in a second of two overlapping panels. Those elements in registry with each other may be aligned with each other in the direction of the thickness of the overlapping panels. For example, when an aperture in a first panel is “in registry with” a second aperture in a second panel that is placed in an overlapping arrangement with the first panel, an edge of the aperture may extend along at least a portion of an edge of the second aperture and may be aligned, in the direction of the thickness of the first and second panels, with the second aperture.
Abstract
A carrier for packaging one or more articles, includes outer walls (12, 16, 18, 22 a, 22 b, 24 a, 24 b) which define an interior of the carrier. An intermediate wall (30 a, 30 b) at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. A partition structure (50 a, 52 a) divides the interior of the carrier in a second transverse direction. The partition structure is struck, at least in part, from one (16) of the outer walls. The partition structure is configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/685,291 filed on Nov. 15, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/510,158 filed on Mar. 9, 2017 (now U.S. Pat. No. 10,479,578, Issued Nov. 19, 2019), a 35 U.S.C. §§ 371 national stage application of International Patent Application No. PCT/US2015/048542 filed Sep. 4, 2015, which claims the benefit of priority under of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/077,986 filed Nov. 11, 2014 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/049,697 filed on Sep. 12, 2014, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
- The present invention relates to a carrier and to a blank for forming the carrier more specifically, but not exclusively, to a basket style carrier having a partition structure for dividing the carrier into cells.
- In the field of packaging it is often required to provide consumers with a package comprising multiple primary product containers. Such multi-packs are desirable for shipping and distribution and for display of promotional information. For cost and environmental considerations, such cartons or carriers need to be formed from as little material as possible and cause as little wastage in the materials from which they are formed as possible. Another consideration is the strength of the packaging and its suitability for holding and transporting large weights of articles.
- It is desirable to provide a carrier or carton with a carrying handle for transportation by a consumer. It is also desirable to divide the carrier into cells so as to separate primary product containers from its adjacent neighbours.
- The present invention seeks to overcome or at least mitigate the problems of the prior art.
- According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a carrier for packaging one or more articles. The carrier comprises a plurality of outer walls which define an interior.
- An intermediate wall at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. The carrier comprises at least one partition structure which divides the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one partition structure may be struck, at least in part, from at least one of the plurality of outer walls. The at least one partition structure may be configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected.
- In some embodiments, a first partition structure is struck in part from a first outer wall and in part from a second outer wall, the second outer wall disposed adjacent to the first outer wall and a second partition structure struck in part from the second outer wall and in part from a third adjacent outer wall, the third outer wall disposed adjacent to the second outer wall and opposite the first outer wall.
- According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a carrier for packaging one or more articles. The carrier comprises a plurality of outer walls which define an interior. An intermediate wall at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. A first partition structure divides, at least in part, the interior in a second transverse direction. The first partition structure may be struck, at least in part, from at least a first one of the plurality of outer walls so as to define a first window in the at least a first one of the plurality of outer walls at a first end of the carrier. A second partition structure divides, at least in part, the interior in a second transverse direction. The second partition structure may be struck, at least in part, from at least a second one of the plurality of outer walls so as to define a second window in the at least a second one of the plurality of outer walls at the first end of the carrier. The first and second partition structures may be configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected.
- Optionally, the first partition structure comprises a first panel struck from a first one of the plurality of outer walls and a second panel hinged to the first panel.
- Optionally, the second panel is struck from a second one of the plurality of outer walls, the second one of the plurality of outer walls being disposed adjacent to the first one of the plurality of outer walls.
- Optionally, the second one of the plurality of outer walls is hinged to the first one of the plurality of outer walls.
- The second panel may be folded so as to at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in the first direction.
- Optionally, the second partition structure comprises a third panel struck from a third one of the plurality of outer walls and a fourth panel hinged to the third panel.
- Optionally, the second panel is struck from the second one of the plurality of outer walls, the second one of the plurality of outer walls being disposed adjacent to the third one of the plurality of outer walls.
- The second one of the plurality of outer walls may be hinged to the third one of the plurality of outer walls.
- Optionally, the fourth panel is folded to at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in the first direction.
- The second window may be disposed transversely opposite the first window.
- Optionally, the first and second partition structure are folded out of the plane of the respective panel from which they are struck prior to erection of the carrier from the flat collapsed folded blank.
- According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a carrier for packaging one or more articles. The carrier comprises a plurality of outer walls which define an interior. An intermediate wall at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. The carrier comprises at least one partition structure which divides the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one partition structure may be struck from at least a first one of the plurality of outer walls. The at least one partition structure may comprise a first panel hinged to one of the plurality of outer walls and a second panel comprising a first end edge along which first end edge the second panel is hinged to the first panel. The second panel may be secured to the intermediate wall.
- Optionally, the at least one partition structure is configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier when the carrier is erected from a flat collapsed folded blank.
- In some embodiments, the at least one partition structure is struck from a first one of the plurality of walls and a second one of the plurality of walls, the second one of the plurality of walls being disposed adjacent to the first one of the plurality of walls.
- The at least one partition structure may be struck in part from the intermediate wall.
- Optionally, the second panel comprises a second free end edge opposing the first end edge.
- The at least one of the plurality of outer walls comprises an outer surface and an inner surface and the second panel may be folded such that the inner surface of the second panel faces the inner surface of the at least one of the plurality of outer walls to which the first panel is hingedly connected.
- Optionally, the carrier comprises at least two partition structures disposed on a first side of the intermediate wall.
- In some embodiments, the intermediate wall is formed at least in part from a divider panel hinged to an end panel of the carrier.
- In some embodiments, the intermediate wall is formed at least in part from a riser panel hinged to an end panel of the carrier.
- In some embodiments, the intermediate wall is formed at least in part from a third panel forming part of an adjacent partition structure.
- Optionally, the third panel is hinged to a fourth panel forming part of the adjacent partition structure, the fourth panel being hinged to said one of the plurality of outer walls.
- In some embodiments, a portion of the second panel is struck from the first panel and forms a “T” shaped partition structure.
- The intermediate wall may be formed from a first intermediate panel and a second intermediate panel, and the second panel may be secured at one end to the first intermediate panel and may be secured to the second intermediate panel at a second end.
- Optionally, the second panel bridges a gap between the first intermediate panel and the second intermediate panel.
- In some embodiments, the intermediate panel comprises a securing panel struck therefrom and hingedly connected thereto, the securing panel being secured in at least partial overlapping relationship with the first panel.
- Optionally, the intermediate panel comprises at least one second partition structure struck therefrom and hinged thereto.
- The at least one second partition structure may be secured to one of the plurality of outer walls.
- Optionally, the carrier comprises at least one handle panel forming a carrying handle, the handle panel being secured to the intermediate panel.
- Optionally, a portion of the intermediate panel forms a handle reinforcing panel and is disposed in face contacting relationship with a handle panel.
- The intermediate panel may comprise a cutaway forming part of a carrying handle.
- In some embodiments, the partition structure is struck from said one of the plurality of outer walls so as to at least partially define a window therein.
- The window may extend into an adjacent one of the plurality of walls of the carrier.
- According to a fourth aspect of the present invention there is provided a carrier for packaging one or more articles. The carrier comprises a plurality of outer walls which define an interior.
- An intermediate wall at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. The carrier may comprise at least one partition structure which divides the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one partition structure may comprise a first partition panel struck from at least a first one of the plurality of outer walls and hinged to one of the plurality of outer walls and a second partition panel struck from the intermediate wall and hinged thereto. The second partition panel may be secured to the first partition panel.
- In some embodiments, the at least one partition structure is configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier when the carrier is erected from a flat collapsed folded blank.
- In some embodiments, the at least one partition structure comprises a third partition panel struck from a second one of the plurality of outer walls and hinged thereto, the third panel folded to at least partially segregate the interior of the carrier in the first direction.
- Optionally, the carrier comprises a fourth panel struck from one of the plurality of outer walls, the fourth panel having first end edge along which first end edge the fourth panel is hinged to the first panel.
- A portion of the fourth panel may be struck from the first panel and form a “T” shaped partition structure.
- In some embodiments, the intermediate wall is formed from a first intermediate panel and a second intermediate panel, and the fourth panel is secured at one end to the first intermediate panel and is secured to the second intermediate panel at a second end.
- The fourth panel may bridge a gap between the first intermediate panel and the second intermediate panel.
- According to a fifth aspect of the present invention there is provided a carrier for packaging one or more articles. The carrier comprises a plurality of outer walls which define an interior, the plurality of outer walls including a first side wall and a second side wall. An intermediate wall at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. The intermediate wall may be formed from at least one intermediate panel. The carrier may comprise a carrying handle having at least one handle panel. At least one first partition structure may divide the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one first partition structure may be struck from and hinged to the at least one intermediate panel. At least one second partition structure may divide the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one second partition structure may comprise a first partition panel hinged at a first end to one of the first or second side walls and hinged at a second, opposing, end to the at least one handle panel.
- In some embodiments, the carrying handle comprises a first handle panel and a second handle panel hinged thereto for reinforcing the carrying handle and wherein the first partition panel is hinged at the second, opposing, end to the second handle panel.
- According to a sixth aspect of the present invention there is provided a blank for forming a carrier. The blank may comprise; a plurality of outer wall panels for forming outer walls which define an interior in an erected carrier, at least one intermediate panel for forming an intermediate wall for at least partially segregating the interior of the carrier in a first direction, and at least one partition structure for dividing the interior in a second transverse direction, the at least one partition structure struck, at least in part, from at least one of the plurality of outer walls panels. The at least one partition structure may be configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected.
- According to a seventh aspect of the present invention there is provided a blank for forming a carrier. The blank may comprise; a plurality of outer wall panels for forming outer walls which define an interior in an erected carrier, at least one intermediate panel for forming an intermediate wall for at least partially segregating the interior of the carrier in a first direction, and at least one partition structure for dividing the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one partition structure may be struck from at least a first one of the plurality of outer wall panels. The at least one partition structure may comprise; a first panel hinged to one of the plurality of outer wall panels and a second panel comprising a first end edge along which first end edge the second panel is hinged to the first panel. The second panel may be arranged to be securable to one of at least one intermediate panels.
- According to an eighth aspect of the present invention there is provided a blank for forming a carrier. The blank may comprise; a plurality of outer wall panels for forming outer walls which define an interior in an erected carrier, at least one intermediate panel for forming an intermediate wall for at least partially segregating the interior of the carrier in a first direction, and at least one partition structure for dividing the interior in a second transverse direction. The partition structure may comprise; a first partition panel struck from at least a first one of the plurality of outer wall panels and hinged to one of the plurality of outer walls and a second partition panel struck from the at least one intermediate panel and hinged thereto. The second partition panel may be arranged to be securable to the first partition panel.
- According to a ninth aspect of the present invention there is provided a blank for forming a carrier. The blank may comprise a plurality of outer wall panels for forming outer walls which define an interior in an erected carrier, the plurality of outer wall panels including a first side panel and a second side panel. The blank may comprise; at least one intermediate panel for forming an intermediate wall which at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction, at least one handle panel for forming a carrying handle, at least one first partition structure for dividing the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one first partition structure may be struck from at least one intermediate panel and may be hinged to the at least one intermediate panel. At least one second partition structure may divide the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one second partition structure may comprise a first partition panel hinged at a first end to one of the first or second side walls and hinged at a second, opposing, end to the at least one handle panel.
- According to a tenth aspect of the present invention there is provided a blank for forming a carrier. The blank comprises a plurality of outer wall panels for forming outer walls which define an interior in an erected carrier. The blank may comprise at least one intermediate panel for forming an intermediate wall which at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. The blank may comprise a first partition structure for dividing, at least in part, the interior in a second transverse direction, wherein the first partition structure is struck, at least in part, from at least a first one of the plurality of outer walls so as to define a first window in the at least a first one of the plurality of outer walls at a first end of the carrier and a second partition structure for dividing, at least in part, the interior in a second transverse direction, wherein the second partition structure is struck, at least in part, from at least a second one of the plurality of outer walls so as to define a second window in the at least a second one of the plurality of outer walls at the first end of the carrier. The first and second partition structures may be configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected.
- Within the scope of this application it is envisaged and intended that the various aspects, embodiments, examples, features and alternatives set out in the preceding paragraphs, in the claims and/or in the following description and drawings may be taken independently or in any combination thereof. For example, features described in connection with one embodiment are applicable to all embodiments unless there is incompatibility of features.
- Exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carrier according to a first embodiment; -
FIGS. 2 a to 2 f are plan views from above of stages of construction of the blank ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view from above of a carrier formed from the blank ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is an alternative perspective view from above of the carrier ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view from above of a portion of the carrier formed from the blank ofFIG. 1 showing an internal cellular structure; -
FIG. 6 is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carrier according to a second embodiment; -
FIGS. 7 a to 7 f are plan views from above of stages of construction of the blank ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view from above of a carrier formed from the blank ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 9 is an alternative perspective view from above of the carrierFIG. 8 ; -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view from above of a portion of the carrier formed from the blank ofFIG. 6 showing an internal cellular structure; -
FIG. 11 is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carrier according to a third embodiment; -
FIGS. 12 a to 12 g are plan views from above of stages of construction of the blank ofFIG. 11 ; -
FIG. 13 is a perspective view from above of a carrier formed from the blank ofFIG. 11 ; -
FIG. 14 is a perspective view from above of a portion of the carrier formed from the blank ofFIG. 11 showing an internal cellular structure; -
FIG. 15 is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carrier according to a fourth embodiment; -
FIGS. 16 a to 16 h are plan views from above of stages of construction of the blank ofFIG. 15 ; -
FIG. 17 is a perspective view from above of a carrier formed from the blank ofFIG. 15 ; -
FIG. 18 is a perspective view from above of a portion of the carrier formed from the blank ofFIG. 15 showing an internal cellular structure; -
FIG. 19 is an alternative perspective view from one end of the carrier ofFIG. 17 ; -
FIG. 20 is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carrier according to a fifth embodiment; -
FIGS. 21 a to 21 g are plan views from above of stages of construction of the blank ofFIG. 20 ; -
FIG. 22 is a perspective view from above of a carrier formed from the blank ofFIG. 20 ; and -
FIG. 23 is a perspective view from above of a portion of the carrier formed from the blank ofFIG. 15 showing an internal cellular structure. - Detailed descriptions of specific embodiments of the package, blanks and cartons are disclosed herein. It will be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the way in which certain aspects of the invention can be implemented and do not represent an exhaustive list of all of the ways the invention may be embodied. As used herein, the word “exemplary” is used expansively to refer to embodiments that serve as illustrations, specimens, models, or patterns. Indeed, it will be understood that the packages, blanks and cartons described herein may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The Figures are not necessarily to scale and some features may be exaggerated or minimised to show details of particular components. Well-known components, materials or methods are not necessarily described in great detail in order to avoid obscuring the present disclosure. Any specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the invention.
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FIG. 1 , there is shown a plan view of a blank 10 capable of forming a carton orcarrier 90 having a carrying handle H, as shown inFIG. 3 , for primary products (not shown) such as, but not limited to, cans or bottles, hereinafter referred to as articles. - In the embodiments detailed herein, the terms “carton” and “carrier” refer, for the non-limiting purpose of illustrating the various features of the invention, to a container for engaging, carrying, and/or dispensing articles, such as product containers. It is contemplated that the teachings of the invention can be applied to various product containers, which may or may not be tapered and/or cylindrical. Exemplary containers include bottles (for example metallic, glass or plastics bottles), cans (for example aluminium cans), tins, pouches, packets and the like.
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blanks - In the exemplary embodiments, the
blanks blanks - The blank 10 comprises a plurality of
main panels base panel 12 hinged to afirst side panel 16 by afold line 13. Thefirst side panel 16 is hinged at a first end to afirst end panel 22 a by afold line 15 a. Thefirst side panel 16 is hinged at a second end to asecond end panel 24 a by afold line 15 b. The blank 10 comprises asecond side panel 18. Thesecond side panel 18 is hinged at a first end to athird end panel 22 b by afold line 17 a. Thesecond side panel 18 is hinged at a second end to afourth end panel 24 b by afold line 17 b. A securingpanel 20 is hinged to thesecond side panel 18 by afold line 19. - The
first end panel 22 a and thethird end panel 22 b together form a first end wall of thecarrier 90. Thesecond end panel 24 a and thefourth end panel 24 b together form a second end wall of thecarrier 90. - The blank 10 comprises a
first riser panel 26 a hinged to thefirst end panel 22 a by a fold line 25 a. The blank 10 comprises asecond riser panel 28 a hinged to thesecond end panel 24 a by afold line 27 a. The blank 10 comprises athird riser panel 26 b hinged to thethird end panel 22 b by afold line 25 b. The blank 10 comprises afourth riser panel 28 b hinged to thefourth end panel 24 b by afold line 27 b. Thefirst riser panel 26 a is hinged to thethird riser panel 26 b by afold line 43. Thesecond riser panel 28 a is hinged to thefourth riser panel 28 b by afold line 41. Optionally, thefold line 41 is interrupted by an aperture A6 which is struck in part from thesecond riser panel 28 a and in part from thefourth riser panel 28 b. - The
first riser panel 26 a comprises a first recess R1 which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. Thethird riser panel 26 b comprises a second recess R2 which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. - The
base panel 12 comprises afold line 11 which extends longitudinally thereacross so as to longitudinally bisect thebase panel 12. Thebase panel 12 comprises a third recess R3 struck from a first end edge thereof; thefold line 11 extends from the third recess R3. The third recess R3 is configured to form a notch for interlocking with the hook like projections formed in thefirst riser panel 26 a and thethird riser panel 26 b. - Together the first and
third riser panels first end panel 22 a to thethird end panel 22 b. Together the second andfourth riser panels second end panel 24 a to thefourth end panel 24 b. - The blank 10 comprises a
first handle panel 30 a and asecond handle panel 30 b disposed in part between thefirst side panel 16 and thesecond side panel 18. Thefirst handle panel 30 a and thesecond handle panel 30 b are disposed in part between thesecond end panel 24 a and thefourth end panel 24 b. - The blank 10 comprises a first
handle reinforcing panel 32 a and a secondhandle reinforcing panel 32 b disposed in part between thefirst side panel 16 and thesecond side panel 18. The firsthandle reinforcing panel 32 a and the secondhandle reinforcing panel 32 b are disposed in part between thefirst end panel 22 a and thethird end panel 22 b. A portion of the firsthandle reinforcing panel 32 a is struck from thefirst riser panel 26 a. A portion of the secondhandle reinforcing panel 32 b is struck from thethird riser panel 26 b. - The
first handle panel 30 a is hinged to thesecond handle panel 30 b by afold line 31. Thefirst handle panel 30 a is hinged to thesecond riser panel 28 a by afold line 35 a. Foldline 35 a is collinear withfold line 27 a between thesecond end panel 24 a and thesecond riser panel 28 a. - The
second handle panel 30 b is hinged to thefourth riser panel 28 b by afold line 35 b. Foldline 35 b is collinear withfold line 27 b between thefourth end panel 24 b and thefourth riser panel 28 b. - The first
handle reinforcing panel 32 a is hinged to thefirst handle panel 30 a by afold line 33 a. The secondhandle reinforcing panel 32 b is hinged to thesecond handle panel 30 b by afold line 33 b. - The first
handle reinforcing panel 32 a is hinged to the secondhandle reinforcing panel 32 b by afold line 37. Optionally, the fold line 378 is interrupted by an aperture A5 which is struck in part from the firsthandle reinforcing panel 32 a and in part from the secondhandle reinforcing panel 32 b. - Fold
line 43,fold line 37,fold line 31 and foldline 41 are arranged to be collinear with each other. - The
first handle panel 30 a comprises a first handle aperture A1 struck therefrom. The first handle aperture A1 is defined in part by anoptional cushioning flap 34 a which is hinged to thefirst handle panel 30 a by afold line 39 a. - The
second handle panel 30 b comprises a second handle aperture A2 struck therefrom. The second handle aperture A2 is defined in part by anoptional cushioning flap 34 b which is hinged to thesecond handle panel 30 b by afold line 39 b. - The first
handle reinforcing panel 32 a comprises a third handle aperture A3 struck therefrom. The secondhandle reinforcing panel 32 b comprises a fourth handle aperture A4 struck therefrom. - In a constructed
carrier 90, the first handle aperture Al, the second handle aperture A2, the third handle aperture A3 and the fourth handle aperture A4 together form a handle opening of the carrying handle H. - The blank 10 comprises a first connecting
panel 42 a hinged at a first end to thefirst side panel 16 by afold line 45 a and at a second end to the firsthandle reinforcing panel 32 a by afold line 43 a. The first connectingpanel 42 a is disposed betweenfirst side panel 16 and the firsthandle reinforcing panel 32 a. - The blank 10 comprises a second connecting
panel 42 b hinged at a first end to thefirst side panel 16 by afold line 45 b and at a second end to thefirst handle panel 30 a by afold line 43 b. The second connectingpanel 42 b is disposed betweenfirst side panel 16 and thefirst handle panel 30 a. - The blank 10 comprises a third connecting
panel 42 c hinged at a first end to thesecond side panel 18 by afold line 45 c and at a second end to thesecond handle panel 30 b by afold line 43 c. The third connectingpanel 42 c is disposed betweensecond side panel 18 and thesecond handle panel 30 b. - The blank 10 comprises a fourth connecting
panel 42 d hinged at a first end to thesecond side panel 18 by afold line 45 d and at a second end to the secondhandle reinforcing panel 32 b by afold line 43 d. The fourth connectingpanel 42 d is disposed betweensecond side panel 18 and the secondhandle reinforcing panel 32 b. - The blank 10 comprises a plurality of partition structures P1, P2, P3, P4. A first partition structure P1 is formed in part from the
first side panel 16 and in part from thesecond end panel 24 a. - A second partition structure P2 is formed in part from the
first side panel 16 and in part from thefirst end panel 22 a. - A third partition structure P3 is formed in part from the
second side panel 18 and in part from thefourth end panel 24 b. - A fourth partition structure P4 is formed in part from the
second side panel 18 and in part from thethird end panel 22 b. - The first partition structure P1 comprises a
first partition panel 50 a struck from thefirst side panel 16 and asecond partition panel 52 a struck in part from thefirst side panel 16 and/or thefirst partition panel 50 a and struck in part from thesecond end panel 24 a. Thesecond partition panel 52 a is hinged to thefirst partition panel 50 a by afold line 53 a. Thefold line 53 a is interrupted by a outline orseverance line 55 a.Cutline 55 a is substantially “C” shaped or “U” shaped. Thefirst partition panel 50 a is hinged to thefirst side panel 16 by a fold line 51 a. - The second partition structure P2 comprises a
third partition panel 50 d struck from thefirst side panel 16 and afourth partition panel 52 d struck in part from thefirst side panel 16 and/or thefourth partition panel 50 d and struck in part from thefirst end panel 22 a. The second partition structure P2 is substantially similar in structure to the first partition structure P1 and will not be described in further detail. The third partition structure P3 comprises afifth partition panel 50 b struck from thesecond side panel 18 and asixth partition panel 52 b struck in part from thesecond side panel 18 and/or thefifth partition panel 50 b and struck in part from thefourth end panel 24 b. The third partition structure P3 is substantially similar in structure to the first partition structure P1 and will not be described in further detail. The fourth partition structure P4 comprises aseventh partition panel 50 c struck from thesecond side panel 18 and aneighth partition panel 52 c struck in part from thesecond side panel 18 and/or theseventh partition panel 50 c and struck in part from thethird end panel 22 b. The fourth partition structure P4 is substantially similar in structure to the first partition structure P1 and will not be described in further detail. - Turning to the construction of the
carrier 90 as illustrated inFIGS. 2 a to 2 f , thecarrier 90 can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that thecarrier 90 is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction. The folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a first end portion of the
second partition panel 52 a, to a first end portion of thesixth partition panel 52 b and to end regions of the first andsecond handle panels FIG. 2 a. - The blank 10 is folded, as shown in
FIG. 2 b by direction arrow F1, aboutfold lines second riser panel 28 a and thefourth riser panel 28 b are brought into face contacting relationship with each of thesecond end panel 24 a, thefourth end panel 24 b, the first andsecond handle panels sixth partition panels second riser panel 28 a is secured to thefirst handle panel 30 a and thesecond partition panel 52 a. Thefourth riser panel 28 b is secured to thesecond handle panel 30 b and thesixth partition panel 52 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a second end portion of the
second partition panel 52 a, to a second end portion of thesixth partition panel 52 b. The second end portions of the second andsixth partition panels sixth partition panels second handle panels FIG. 2 b . The region of the first andsecond handle panels second handle panels handle reinforcing panels fold lines - The blank 10 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F2 in
FIG. 2 c , aboutfold lines handle reinforcing panels second handle panels handle reinforcing panel 32 a is secured to thefirst handle panel 30 a. The secondhandle reinforcing panel 32 b is secured to thesecond handle panel 30 b. - The blank 10 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F3 in
FIG. 2 c , aboutfold line 51 d such that thefourth partition panel 52 d is brought into face contacting relationship with thesecond partition panel 52 a. Thefourth partition panel 52 d is secured to thesecond partition panel 52 a. - The blank 10 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F4 in
FIG. 2 c , aboutfold line 51 c such that theeighth partition panel 52 c is brought into face contacting relationship with thesixth partition panel 52 b. Theeighth partition panel 52 c is secured to thesixth partition panel 52 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to an end portion of the
fourth partition panel 52 d, to an end portion of theeighth partition panel 52 c and to end regions of the first and secondhandle reinforcing panels FIG. 2 c. - The blank 10 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F5 in
FIG. 2 d , aboutfold lines first end panel 22 a is brought into face contacting relationship with thefirst side panel 16, thethird end panel 22 b is brought into face contacting relationship with thesecond side panel 18, a portion of thefirst riser panel 26 a is brought into face contacting relationship with the firsthandle reinforcing panel 32 a and a portion of thethird riser panel 26 b is brought into face contacting relationship with the secondhandle reinforcing panel 32 b. A portion of thefirst riser panel 26 a is brought into face contacting relationship with thefourth partition panel 52 d. A portion of thethird riser panel 26 b is brought into face contacting relationship with theeighth partition panel 52 c. Thefirst riser panel 26 a is secured to thefourth partition panel 52 d. Thethird riser panel 26 b is secured to theeighth partition panel 52 c. Thefirst riser panel 26 a is secured to the firsthandle reinforcing panel 32 a and thethird riser panel 26 b is secured to the secondhandle reinforcing panel 32 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to; the
first riser panel 26 a, thethird riser panel 26 b, thefourth partition panel 52 d, thesecond partition panel 52 a, theeighth partition panel 52 c, thesixth partition panel 52 b, thesecond riser panel 28 a, thefourth riser panel 28 b, the firsthandle reinforcing panel 32 a, the secondhandle reinforcing panel 32 a, thefirst handle panel 30 a, thesecond handle panel 30 a, as shown inFIG. 2 d. - The blank 10 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F6 in
FIG. 2 e , aboutfold line 31, (and aboutfold lines second side panel 18 is disposed in overlying relationship with thefirst side panel 16. Thesecond handle panel 30 b and the secondhandle reinforcing panel 32 b are disposed in overlying relationship with thefirst handle panel 30 a and the firsthandle reinforcing panel 32 a. Thefourth end panel 24 b is disposed in overlying relationship with thesecond end panel 24 a. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to the securing
panel 20. - The blank 10 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F7 in
FIG. 2 f , aboutfold line 11 so as to fold thebase panel 12 upon itself, a portion of thebase panel 12 is brought into face contacting relationship with the securingpanel 20 and secured thereto. - A flat collapsed carrier is formed as shown in
FIG. 2 f . The flat collapsed carrier may be shipped or distributed in this flat collapsed form. - The flat collapsed carrier may be erected into a tubular structure by separating the
first side panel 16 from thesecond side panel 18. In this way acarrier 90 is formed as illustrated inFIG. 3 , thecarrier 90 has a plurality of cells each for receiving an article (not shown). The illustratedcarrier 90 has 6 cells, three cells on each side of the carrying handle H. - In the erected condition the third recess R3 is received in the first and second recesses R1, R2 so as to interlock the
base panel 12 with the first andthird riser panels carrier 90 is locked in an erected condition. - The partition structures P1, P2, P3, P4 are automatically erected within the
carrier 90 when the flat collapsed carrier is erected. The partition structures P1, P2, P3, P4 are automatically formed within the carrier in response to unfolding the flat collapsed folded blank, shown inFIG. 2 f , when the carrier is erected. There is no requirement to provide specialist or complex tools to erect the partition structures. The erection flat collapsed folded blank can be readily automated. - The
carrier 90, in its erected form, may be loaded with articles through the open top end of thecarrier 90. - The
carrier 90 comprises partition structures P1, P2, P3, P4 which are formed from material which would otherwise have formed the outer side or end walls of thecarrier 90. The partition structures P1, P2, P3, P4 can be said to be struck from the outer walls of the carrier - The partition structures P1, P2, P3, P4 are hinged to a respective one of the first or
second side walls seventh partition panels second side walls eighth partition panels fourth riser panels - The
second partition panel 52 a is secured to thesixth partition panel 52 b. Thefourth partition panel 52 d is secured to theeighth partition panel 52 c. - The second, fourth, sixth and
eighth partition panels eighth partition panels third riser panels carrier 90 to the second andfourth riser panels carrier 90. - The first connecting
panel 42 a extends between thefirst side panel 16 and the firsthandle reinforcing panel 32 a. The first connectingpanel 42 a is disposed, substantially, in vertical registry, above, thethird partition panel 50 d. - The second connecting
panel 42 b extends between thefirst side panel 16 and thesecond handle panel 30 a. The second connectingpanel 42 b is disposed, substantially, in vertical registry, above, thefirst partition panel 50 a. - The third connecting
panel 42 c extends between thesecond side panel 18 and thesecond handle panel 30 b. The third connectingpanel 42 c is disposed, substantially, in vertical registry, above, thefifth partition panel 50 b. - The fourth connecting
panel 42 d extends between thesecond side panel 18 and the secondhandle reinforcing panel 32 b. The fourth connectingpanel 42 d is disposed, substantially, in vertical registry, above, theseventh partition panel 50 c. - The first connecting
panel 42 a, second connectingpanel 42 b, third connectingpanel 42 c and fourth connectingpanel 42 d serve to stabilise thepanels carrier 90 in a transverse direction. - The outer walls of the carrier each comprise an outer surface and an inner surface, the second and fourth partition structures P2, P4 are folded such that the inner surface of the
eighth partition panel 52 c and thefourth partition panel 52 d face the inner surface of the respectiveouter wall third partition panel - Referring now to
FIGS. 6 to 10 , there is shown an additional embodiment of the present disclosure. In the second illustrated embodiment, like numerals have, where possible, been used to denote like parts, albeit with the addition of the prefix “100” to indicate that these features belong to the second embodiment. The additional embodiment shares many common features with the first embodiment and therefore only the differences from the embodiment illustrated inFIGS. 1 to 5 will be described in detail. - The blank 110 comprises a plurality of
main panels base panel 112 hinged to afirst side panel 116 by afold line 113. Thefirst side panel 116 is hinged at a first end to afirst end panel 122 a by afold line 115 a. Thefirst side panel 116 is hinged at a second end to asecond end panel 124 a by afold line 115 b. The blank 110 comprises asecond side panel 118. Thesecond side panel 118 is hinged at a first end to athird end panel 122 b by afold line 117 a. Thesecond side panel 118 is hinged at a second end to afourth end panel 124 b by afold line 117 b. A securingpanel 120 is hinged to thesecond side panel 118 by afold line 119. - The
first end panel 122 a and thethird end panel 122 b together form a first end wall of thecarrier 190. Thesecond end panel 124 a and thefourth end panel 124 b together form a second end wall of thecarrier 190. - The blank 110 comprises a
first riser panel 126 a hinged to thefirst end panel 122 a by afold line 125 a. The blank 110 comprises asecond riser panel 128 a hinged to thesecond end panel 124 a by afold line 127 a. The blank 110 comprises athird riser panel 126 b hinged to thethird end panel 122 b by a fold line 125 b. The blank 110 comprises afourth riser panel 128 b hinged to thefourth end panel 124 b by afold line 127 b. Thefirst riser panel 126 a is hinged to thethird riser panel 126 b by afold line 143. Thesecond riser panel 128 a is hinged to thefourth riser panel 128 b by afold line 141. Optionally, thefold line 141 is interrupted by an aperture A6 which is struck in part from thesecond riser panel 128 a and in part from thefourth riser panel 128 b. - The
first riser panel 126 a comprises a first recess R1 which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. Thethird riser panel 126 b comprises a second recess R2 which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. - The
second riser panel 128 a comprises a fourth recess R4 which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. Thefourth riser panel 128 b comprises a fifth recess R5 which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. - The
base panel 112 comprises afold line 111 which extends longitudinally thereacross so as to longitudinally bisect thebase panel 112. Thebase panel 112 comprises a third recess R3 struck from a first end edge thereof; thefold line 111 extends from the third recess R3. The third recess R3 is configured to form a notch for interlocking with the hook like projections formed by the first and second recesses R1, R2 in thefirst riser panel 126 a and thethird riser panel 126 b respectively. - The
base panel 112 comprises a sixth recess R6 struck from a second end edge thereof; thefold line 111 extends between the sixth recess R6 and the third recess R3. The sixth recess R6 is configured to form a notch for interlocking with the hook like projections formed by the fourth and fifth recesses R4, R5 in thesecond riser panel 128 a and thefourth riser panel 128 b. - The blank 110 comprises a plurality of partition structures P1, P2, P3, P4. A first partition structure P1 is formed in part from the
first side panel 116 and in part from thesecond end panel 124 a. - A second partition structure P2 is formed in part from the
first side panel 116 and in part from thefirst end panel 122 a. - A third partition structure P3 is formed in part from the
second side panel 118 and in part from thefourth end panel 124 b. - A fourth partition structure P4 is formed in part from the
second side panel 118 and in part from thethird end panel 122 b. - The first partition structure P1 comprises a
first partition panel 150 a struck from thefirst side panel 116 and asecond partition panel 152 a struck from thesecond end panel 124 a. Thefirst partition panel 150 a is hinged to thefirst side panel 116 by afold line 151 a. Thesecond partition panel 152 a is hinged to thefirst partition panel 150 a by afold line 153 a. Thefold line 153 a is collinear with thefold line 115 b between thefirst side panel 116 and thesecond end panel 124 a. Thesecond partition panel 152 a is hinged to thesecond riser panel 128 a by afold line 155 a. Thefold line 155 a is collinear with thefold line 127 a between thesecond end panel 124 a and thesecond riser panel 128 a. - The second partition structure P2 comprises a
third partition panel 150 d struck from thefirst side panel 116 and afourth partition panel 152 d struck in part from thefirst end panel 122 a and in part from thefirst riser panel 126 a. Thethird partition panel 150 d is hinged to thefirst side panel 116 by afold line 151 d. Thefourth partition panel 152 d is hinged to thethird partition panel 150 d by afold line 153 d. Thefold line 153 d is collinear with thefold line 115 a between thefirst side panel 116 and thefirst end panel 122 a. - The third partition structure P3 comprises a
fifth partition panel 150 b struck from thesecond side panel 118 and asixth partition panel 152 b struck from thefourth end panel 124 b. The third partition structure P3 is substantially similar in structure to the first partition structure P1 and will not be described in further detail. - The fourth partition structure P4 comprises a
seventh partition panel 150 c struck from thesecond side panel 118 and aneighth partition panel 152 c struck in part from thesecond side panel 118 and in part from thethird riser panel 126 b. The fourth partition structure P4 is substantially similar in structure to the second partition structure P2 and will not be described in further detail. - Turning to the construction of the
carrier 190 as illustrated inFIGS. 7 a to 7 f , thecarrier 190 can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that thecarrier 190 is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction. The folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a first end portion of the
second partition panel 152 a, to a first end portion of thesixth partition panel 152 b and to end regions of the first andsecond handle panels FIG. 7 a. - The blank 110 is folded, as shown in
FIG. 7 b by direction arrow F1, aboutfold lines second riser panel 128 a and thefourth riser panel 128 b are brought into face contacting relationship with each of thesecond end panel 124 a, thefourth end panel 124 b, the first andsecond handle panels sixth partition panels second riser panel 128 a is secured to thefirst handle panel 130 a and thesecond partition panel 152 a. Thefourth riser panel 128 b is secured to thesecond handle panel 130 b and thesixth partition panel 152 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a second end portion—
adjacent fold line 153 a—of thesecond partition panel 152 a, to a second end portion—adjacent fold line 153 b—of thesixth partition panel 152 b. The second end portions of the second andsixth partition panels sixth partition panels second handle panels FIG. 7 b . The region of the first andsecond handle panels second handle panels handle reinforcing panels fold lines - The blank 10 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F2 in
FIG. 7 c , aboutfold lines handle reinforcing panels second handle panels handle reinforcing panel 132 a is secured to thefirst handle panel 130 a. The secondhandle reinforcing panel 132 b is secured to thesecond handle panel 130 b. - The blank 110 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F3 in
FIG. 7 c , aboutfold line 151 d such that thefourth partition panel 152 d is brought into face contacting relationship with thesecond partition panel 152 a. Thefourth partition panel 152 d is secured to thesecond partition panel 152 a. - The blank 110 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F4 in
FIG. 7 c , aboutfold line 151 c such that theeighth partition panel 152 c is brought into face contacting relationship with thesixth partition panel 152 b. Theeighth partition panel 152 c is secured to thesixth partition panel 152 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to end regions of the first and second
handle reinforcing panels FIG. 7 c . The end regions of the first and secondhandle reinforcing panels third riser panels handle reinforcing panels fold line 115 a and thefold line 117 a. - The blank 110 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F5 in
FIG. 7 d , aboutfold lines first end panel 122 a is brought into face contacting relationship with thefirst side panel 116, thethird end panel 122 b is brought into face contacting relationship with thesecond side panel 118, a portion of thefirst riser panel 126 a is brought into face contacting relationship with the firsthandle reinforcing panel 132 a and a portion of thethird riser panel 126 b is brought into face contacting relationship with the secondhandle reinforcing panel 132 b. Thefirst riser panel 126 a is secured to the firsthandle reinforcing panel 132 a and thethird riser panel 126 b is secured to the secondhandle reinforcing panel 132 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to; the
first riser panel 126 a, thethird riser panel 126 b, thefourth partition panel 152 d, thesecond partition panel 152 a, theeighth partition panel 152 c, thesixth partition panel 152 b, thesecond riser panel 128 a, thefourth riser panel 128 b, the firsthandle reinforcing panel 132 a, the secondhandle reinforcing panel 132 b, thefirst handle panel 130 a, thesecond handle panel 130 b, as shown inFIG. 7 d. - The blank 110 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F6 in
FIG. 7 e , aboutfold line 131, (and aboutfold lines second side panel 118 is disposed in overlying relationship with thefirst side panel 116. Thesecond handle panel 130 b and the secondhandle reinforcing panel 132 b are disposed in overlying relationship with thefirst handle panel 130 a and the firsthandle reinforcing panel 132 a. Thefourth end panel 124 b is disposed in overlying relationship with thesecond end panel 124 a. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to the securing
panel 120. - The blank 110 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F7 in
FIG. 7 f , aboutfold line 111 so as to fold thebase panel 112 upon itself, a portion of thebase panel 112 is brought into face contacting relationship with the securingpanel 120 and secured thereto. - A flat collapsed carrier is formed as shown in
FIG. 7 f . The flat collapsed carrier may be shipped or distributed in this flat collapsed form. - The flat collapsed carrier may be erected into a tubular structure by separating the
first side panel 116 from thesecond side panel 118. In this way acarrier 190 is formed as illustrated inFIG. 8 , thecarrier 190 has a plurality of cells each for receiving an article (not shown). Theillustrated carrier 190 has 6 cells, three cells on each side of the carrying handle H. - In the erected condition the third recess R3 is received in the first and second recesses R1, R2 so as to interlock the
base panel 112 with the first andthird riser panels base panel 112 with the second andfourth riser panels carrier 190 is locked in an erected condition. - The partition structures P1, P2, P3, P4 are automatically erected within the
carrier 190 when the flat collapsed carrier is erected. Thecarrier 190, in its erected form, may be loaded with articles through the open top end of thecarrier 190. - The partition structures P1, P2, P3, P4 are hinged to a respective one of the first or
second side walls seventh partition panels second side walls eighth partition panels fourth riser panels - The upright member of the “L” shapes of the second and fourth partition structures P2, P4 are secured to one another, that is to say the
fourth partition panel 152 d is secured to theeighth partition panel 152 c. - An end portion of each of the
fourth partition panel 152 d and theeighth partition panel 152 c is secured between a portion of each of the second andsixth partition panels second partition panel 152 a is secured to a portion of the sixth partition panel - The second and
fourth riser panels sixth partition panels sixth partition panel 152 b is hinged to thefourth riser panel 128 b and thesecond partition panel 152 b is hinged to thesecond riser panels 128 a. - The first and
third riser panels - The second, fourth, sixth and
eighth partition panels - The first, third, fifth and
seventh partition panels - The outer walls of the carrier each comprise an outer surface and an inner surface, the second and fourth partition structures P2, P4 are folded such that the inner surface of the
eighth partition panel 152 c and thefourth partition panel 152 d face the inner surface of the respectiveouter wall third partition panel third riser panels third riser panels carrier 190 which segregates the carrier at least in part in a first direction. - The
eighth partition panel 152 c and thefourth partition panel 152 d are hinged at a first end edge to a respective one of the seventh orthird partition panels eighth partition panel 152 c and thefourth partition panel 152 d each comprises a second free end edge, the second free end edge opposes the respective first end edge. - Referring now to
FIGS. 11 to 14 , there is shown an additional embodiment of the present disclosure. In the third illustrated embodiment, like numerals have, where possible, been used to denote like parts, albeit with the addition of the prefix “200” to indicate that these features belong to the third embodiment. The additional embodiment shares many common features with the first and second embodiments and therefore only the differences from the embodiments illustrated inFIGS. 1 to 10 will be described in detail. - The blank 210 comprises a plurality of
main panels base panel 212 hinged to afirst side panel 216 by afold line 213. Thefirst side panel 216 is hinged at a first end to afirst end panel 222 a by afold line 215 a. Thefirst side panel 216 is hinged at a second end to asecond end panel 224 a by a fold line 215 b. The blank 210 comprises asecond side panel 218. Thesecond side panel 218 is hinged at a first end to athird end panel 222 b by afold line 217 a. Thesecond side panel 218 is hinged at a second end to afourth end panel 224 b by a fold line 217 b. A securingpanel 220 is hinged to thesecond side panel 218 by afold line 219. - The blank 210 comprises a
first riser panel 226 a hinged to thefirst end panel 222 a by afold line 225 a. The blank 210 comprises athird riser panel 226 a hinged to thethird end panel 222 b by afold line 225 b. Thefirst riser panel 226 a is hinged to thethird riser panel 226 b by afold line 243. - The blank 210 comprises a
first divider panel 260 a hinged to thesecond end panel 224 a by afold line 227 a. The blank 210 comprises asecond divider panel 260 b hinged to thefourth end panel 224 b by a fold line 227 b. Thefirst divider panel 260 a is hinged to thesecond divider panel 260 b by afold line 261. Optionally, thefold line 261 is interrupted by apertures A9, A10 and a recess or cutaway R7 each of which is struck in part from thefirst divider panel 260 a and in part from thesecond divider panel 260 b. - The
first divider panel 260 a includes a fifth handle aperture A7; an upper region—in a set upcarrier 290—of thefirst divider panel 260 a serves to reinforce the carrying handle H formed by the first andsecond handle panels - The
second divider panel 260 b includes a sixth handle aperture A8; an upper region—in a set upcarrier 290—of thesecond divider panel 260 b serves to reinforce the carrying handle H formed by the first andsecond handle panels - A lower region—in a set up
carrier 290—of thefirst divider panel 260 a provides a first partition structure D1. The first partition structure D1 is struck from the lower region of thefirst divider panel 260 a and provides a transverse cell divider. The first partition structure D1 comprises afirst partition panel 272 a hinged to thefirst divider panel 260 a byfold line 275 a, thefold line 275 a is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line. Afirst glue panel 274 a is hinged to thefirst partition panel 272 a by afold line 273 a, thefold line 273 a is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line orseverance line 277 a. - A second partition structure P2 is formed in part from the
first side panel 216 and in part from thefirst end panel 222 a. The second partition structure P2 comprises athird partition panel 250 d struck from thefirst side panel 216 and afourth partition panel 252 d struck from thefirst end panel 222 a. Optionally, thefourth partition panel 252 d is struck in part from thefirst side panel 216 and/or thethird partition panel 250 d. Thethird partition panel 250 d is hinged to thefourth partition panel 252 d by afold line 253 d. Thefold line 253 d is interrupted by a cutline orseverance line 255 d.Cutline 255 d is substantially “C” shaped or “U” shaped. Thethird partition panel 250 d is hinged to thefirst side panel 216 by afold line 251 d. - A lower region—in a set up
carrier 290—of thesecond divider panel 260 b provides a third partition structure D2. The third partition structure D2 is struck from the lower region of thesecond divider panel 260 b and provides a transverse cell divider. The third partition structure D2 comprises afifth partition panel 272 b hinged to thesecond divider panel 260 b byfold line 275 b, thefold line 275 b is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line. Asecond glue panel 274 b is hinged to thefifth partition panel 272 b by afold line 273 b, thefold line 273 b is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line orseverance line 277 b. - A fourth partition structure P4 is formed in part from the
second side panel 218 and in part from thethird end panel 222 b. The fourth partition structure P4 comprises aseventh partition panel 250 c struck from thesecond side panel 218 and aneighth partition panel 252 c struck from thethird end panel 222 b. Optionally, theeighth partition panel 252 c is struck in part from thesecond side panel 218 and/or theseventh partition panel 250 c and struck in part. Theseventh partition panel 250 c is hinged to theeighth partition panel 252 c by afold line 253 c. Thefold line 253 c is interrupted by a cutline orseverance line 255 c.Cutline 255 c is substantially “C” shaped or “U” shaped. Theseventh partition panel 250 c is hinged to thesecond side panel 218 by afold line 251 c. - The
first divider panel 260 a and thesecond divider panel 260 b serve to provide a longitudinal partition, the longitudinal partition extends partially across the longitudinal dimension of thecarrier 290. - The
first divider panel 260 a comprises a third partitionpanel reinforcing panel 280 a. The third partitionpanel reinforcing panel 280 a is struck from thefirst divider panel 260 a and is hinged thereto by afold line 281 a. Optionally, thefirst glue panel 274 a is struck from the third partitionpanel reinforcing panel 280 a, and foldline 281 a may be collinear with fold line - The
second divider panel 260 b comprises a seventh partitionpanel reinforcing panel 280 b. The seventh partitionpanel reinforcing panel 280 b is struck from thesecond divider panel 260 b and is hinged thereto by afold line 281 b. Optionally, thesecond glue panel 274 b is struck from the seventh partitionpanel reinforcing panel 280 b, and foldline 281 b may be collinear withfold line 273 b. - A
support panel 270 is hinged to the lower edge of thesecond divider panel 260 b. Thesupport panel 270 supports the lower end of the seventh partitionpanel reinforcing panel 280 b; this is required because thefifth partition panel 272 b extends to the lower edge of thesecond divider panel 260 b so as to separate the lower end of the seventh partitionpanel reinforcing panel 280 b from thesecond divider panel 260 b. In alternative embodiments, thesupport panel 270 may be omitted if a portion of thesecond divider panel 260 b is provided below thefifth partition panel 272 b, in a similar manner to that shown in respect of thefirst divider panel 260 a andfirst partition panel 272 a. In yet other embodiments a support panel may be hinged to a lower edge -in a set up condition- if thefirst partition panel 272 a is arranged in a similar manner to thefifth partition panel 272 b, that is to say thefirst partition panel 272 a extends to the lower edge of thefirst divider panel 260 a. - The
first riser panel 226 a comprises a first recess R1 which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. Thethird riser panel 226 b comprises a second recess R2 which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. - Turning to the construction of the
carrier 290 as illustrated inFIGS. 12 a to 12 g , thecarrier 290 can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that thecarrier 290 is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction. The folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a region of the
first side panel 216, to a region of thesecond side panel 218 and to end regions of the first andsecond handle panels FIG. 12 a . The region of thefirst side panel 216 to which glue is applied corresponds to a portion which will be brought into contact with thefirst glue panel 274 a when the blank 210 is folded aboutfold lines 227 a, 227 b. The region of thesecond side panel 218 to which glue is applied corresponds to a portion which will be brought into contact with thesecond glue panel 274 b when the blank 210 is folded aboutfold lines 227 a, 227 b. The end regions of the first andsecond handle panels second divider panels fold lines 227 a, 227 b. - The blank 210 is folded, as shown in
FIG. 12 b by direction arrow F1, aboutfold lines 227 a and 227 b such that the first andsecond divider panels second end panel 224 a, thefourth end panel 224 b, the first andsecond handle panels second side panels - Optionally, glue G or other adhesive treatment may be applied to the third partition
panel reinforcing panel 280 a and to the seventh partitionpanel reinforcing panel 280 b prior to folding the blank 210 aboutfold lines 227 a and 227 b, in this way the third partitionpanel reinforcing panel 280 a and the seventh partitionpanel reinforcing panel 280 b may be secured tothird partition panel 250 d and theseventh partition panel 250 c respectively. - The
first divider panel 260 a is secured to thefirst handle panel 230 a. Thefirst side panel 216 is secured to thefirst glue panel 274 a. Thesecond divider panel 260 b is secured to thesecond handle panel 230 b. Thesecond side panel 218 is secured to thesecond glue panel 274 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a portion of the
first divider panel 260 aadjacent cut line 277 a and to a portion of thesecond divider panel 260 badjacent cut line 277 b, as shown inFIG. 12 b. - The blank 210 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F2 in
FIG. 12 c ; aboutfold line 251 d such that thefourth partition panel 252 d is brought into face contacting relationship with thefirst divider panel 260 a. Thefourth partition panel 252 d is secured to thefirst divider panel 260 a. - The blank 210 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F3 in
FIG. 12 c , aboutfold line 251 c such that theeighth partition panel 252 c is brought into face contacting relationship with thesecond divider panel 260 b. Theeighth partition panel 252 c is secured to thesecond divider panel 260 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to lower regions of the
second divider panel 260 b. The lower regions of thesecond divider panel 260 b to which glue or other adhesive treatment is applied corresponds to those portions of thesecond divider panel 260 b which will be in face contacting relationship with thesupport panel 270 when the blank 210 is folded about thefold line 271. - The blank 210 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F4 in
FIG. 12 d , aboutfold line 271 such that thesupport panel 270 is brought into face contacting relationship with thesecond divider panel 260 b. Thesupport panel 270 is secured to thesecond divider panel 260 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to; the
fourth partition panel 252 d, theeighth partition panel 252 c, thefirst handle panel 230 a and thesecond handle panel 230 b, as shown inFIG. 12 d. - The blank 210 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F5 in
FIG. 12 e , aboutfold lines first end panel 222 a is brought into overlying relationship with thefirst side panel 216. Thethird end panel 222 b is brought into overlying relationship with thesecond side panel 218. Thefirst riser panel 226 a is brought into face contacting relationship with thefirst handle panel 230 a and thefourth partition panel 252 d. Thefirst riser panel 226 a is secured to thefirst handle panel 230 a and thefourth partition panel 252 d. Thethird riser panel 226 b is brought into face contacting relationship with thesecond handle panel 230 b and theeighth partition panel 252 c. Thethird riser panel 226 b is secured to thesecond handle panel 230 b and theeighth partition panel 252 c. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to; the
first riser panel 226 a,third riser panel 226 b, thefourth partition panel 252 d, theeighth partition panel 252 c, thefirst divider panel 260 a and thesecond divider panel 260 b, as shown inFIG. 12 e. - The blank 210 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F6 in
FIG. 12 f , about fold lines 231, (and aboutfold lines second side panel 218 is disposed in overlying relationship with thefirst side panel 216. Thesecond handle panel 230 b is disposed in overlying relationship with thefirst handle panel 230 a. Thefourth end panel 224 b is disposed in overlying relationship with thesecond end panel 224 a. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to the securing
panel 220. - The blank 210 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F7 in
FIG. 12 g , aboutfold line 211 so as to fold thebase panel 212 upon itself, a portion of thebase panel 212 is brought into face contacting relationship with the securingpanel 220 and secured thereto. - A flat collapsed carrier is formed as shown in
FIG. 12 g . The flat collapsed carrier may be shipped or distributed in this flat collapsed form. - The flat collapsed carrier may be erected by separating the
first side panel 216 from thesecond side panel 218. In this way acarrier 290 is formed as illustrated inFIG. 13 , thecarrier 290 has a plurality of cells each for receiving an article (not shown). Theillustrated carrier 290 has 6 cells, three cells on each side of the carrying handle H. - In the erected condition the third recess R3 is received in the first and second recesses R1, R2 so as to interlock the
base panel 212 with the first andthird riser panels carrier 290 is locked in an erected condition. - The partition structures P1, P2, D1, D2 are automatically erected within the
carrier 290 when the flat collapsed carrier is erected. Thecarrier 290, in its erected form, may be loaded with articles through the open top end of thecarrier 290. - The
carrier 290 has a pair of transverse cell partitions on each side of the carrying handle H. Two of the cell partitions are formed from the outer walls of thecarrier 290. Two of the cell partitions are formed from the centrally disposed first andsecond divider panels - Each of the cell partitions formed from the first and
second divider panels second divider panels second side walls - Each of the cell partitions formed the outer walls of the
carrier 290 have a “T” shaped structure. The upright member of the “T” shape is hinged to a respective one of the first andsecond side walls third riser panels second divider panels panel reinforcing panels - Referring now to
FIGS. 15 to 19 , there is shown an additional embodiment of the present disclosure. In the fourth illustrated embodiment, like numerals have, where possible, been used to denote like parts, albeit with the addition of the prefix “300” to indicate that these features belong to the fourth embodiment. The additional embodiment shares many common features with the first, second and third embodiments and therefore only the differences from the embodiments illustrated inFIGS. 1 to 14 will be described in detail. - The blank 310 comprises a plurality of
main panels base panel 312 hinged to afirst side panel 316 by afold line 313. Thefirst side panel 316 is hinged at a first end to afirst end panel 322 a by afold line 315 a. Thefirst side panel 316 is hinged at a second end to asecond end panel 324 a by afold line 315 b. The blank 310 comprises asecond side panel 318. Thesecond side panel 318 is hinged at a first end to athird end panel 322 b by afold line 317 a. Thesecond side panel 318 is hinged at a second end to afourth end panel 324 b by a fold line 317 b. A securingpanel 320 is hinged to thesecond side panel 318 by afold line 319. - The blank 310 comprises a
first riser panel 326 a hinged to thefirst end panel 322 a by afold line 325 a. The blank 310 comprises athird riser panel 326 b hinged to thethird end panel 322 b by afold line 325 b. Thefirst riser panel 326 a is hinged to thethird riser panel 326 b by afold line 343. - The blank 310 comprises a
first divider panel 360 a hinged to thesecond end panel 324 a by afold line 327 a. The blank 310 comprises asecond divider panel 360 b hinged to thefourth end panel 324 b by afold line 327 b. Thefirst divider panel 360 a is hinged to thesecond divider panel 360 b by afold line 361. Optionally, thefold line 361 is interrupted by apertures A9, A10 and a recess or cutaway R7 each of which is struck in part from thefirst divider panel 360 a and in part from thesecond divider panel 360 b. - The
first divider panel 360 a includes a fifth handle aperture A7; an upper region—in a set upcarrier 390—of thefirst divider panel 360 a serves to reinforce the carrying handle H formed by the first andsecond handle panels - The
second divider panel 360 b includes a sixth handle aperture A8; an upper region—in a set upcarrier 390—of thesecond divider panel 360 b serves to reinforce the carrying handle H formed by the first andsecond handle panels - A lower region—in a set up
carrier 390—of thefirst divider panel 360 a provides a first partition structure D1. The first partition structure D1 is struck from the lower region of thefirst divider panel 360 a and provides a transverse cell divider. The first partition structure D1 comprises afirst partition panel 372 a hinged to thefirst divider panel 360 a byfold line 375 a, thefold line 375 a is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line. Afirst glue panel 374 a is hinged to thefirst partition panel 372 a by afold line 373 a, thefold line 373 a is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line orseverance line 377 a. - A second partition structure P2 is formed in part from the
first side panel 316 and optionally in part from thefirst end panel 322 a. The second partition structure P2 comprises athird partition panel 396 a struck from thefirst side panel 316 and an optionalfourth partition panel 398 a struck from thefirst end panel 322 a. Thethird partition panel 396 a is separated from thefourth partition panel 398 a by an aperture A11, optionally aperture A11 is substantially “T” shaped so as to define a lower edge—in a set upcarrier 390—of each of the third andfourth partition panels first side panel 316 and in part from thefirst end panel 322 a. Thethird partition panel 396 a is hinged to thefirst side panel 316 by afold line 397 a. Thefourth partition panel 398 a is hinged to thefirst end panel 322 a by afold line 399 a. Thefold line 399 a is collinear with thefold line 325 a between thefirst riser panel 326 a and thefirst end panel 322 a. - A lower region—in a set up
carrier 390—of thesecond divider panel 360 b provides a third partition structure D2. The third partition structure D2 is struck from the lower region of thesecond divider panel 360 b and provides a transverse cell divider. The third partition structure D2 comprises afifth partition panel 372 b hinged to thesecond divider panel 360 b byfold line 375 b, thefold line 375 b is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line. Asecond glue panel 374 b is hinged to thefifth partition panel 372 b by afold line 373 b, thefold line 373 b is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line orseverance line 377 b. - A fourth partition structure P4 is formed in part from the
second side panel 318 and optionally in part from thethird end panel 322 b. The fourth partition structure P4 comprises aseventh partition panel 396 b struck from thefirst side panel 316 and an optionaleighth partition panel 398 b struck from thethird end panel 322 b. Theseventh partition panel 396 b is separated from theeighth partition panel 398 b by an aperture A12, optionally aperture A12 is substantially “T” shaped so as to define a lower edge—in a set upcarrier 390—of each of the seventh andeighth partition panels second side panel 318 and in part from thethird end panel 322 b. Theseventh partition panel 396 b is hinged to thesecond side panel 318 by afold line 397 b. Theeighth partition panel 398 b is hinged to thethird end panel 322 b by afold line 399 b. Thefold line 399 b is collinear with thefold line 325 a between thethird riser panel 326 b and thethird end panel 322 b. - The
first divider panel 360 a and thesecond divider panel 360 b serve to provide a longitudinal partition; thefirst divider panel 360 a and thesecond divider panel 360 b extend across the longitudinal dimension of thecarrier 390. - The
first divider panel 360 a comprises a third partitionpanel anchor panel 380 a. The third partitionpanel anchor panel 380 a is struck from thefirst divider panel 360 a and is hinged thereto by a fold line 381 a. Optionally, thefirst glue panel 374 a is struck from the third partitionpanel reinforcing panel 380 a, and fold line 381 a may be collinear withfold line 373 a. - The
second divider panel 360 b comprises a seventh partitionpanel anchor panel 380 b. The seventh partitionpanel anchor panel 380 b is struck from thesecond divider panel 360 b and is hinged thereto by afold line 381 b. Optionally, thesecond glue panel 374 b is struck from the seventh partitionpanel reinforcing panel 380 b, and foldline 381 b may be collinear withfold line 373 b. - A
support panel 370 is hinged to the lower edge of thesecond divider panel 360 b. Thesupport panel 370 supports the lower end of the seventh partitionpanel reinforcing panel 380 b; this is required because thefifth partition panel 372 b extends to the lower edge of thesecond divider panel 360 b so as to separate the lower end of the seventh partitionpanel reinforcing panel 380 b from thesecond divider panel 360 b. In alternative embodiments, thesupport panel 370 may be omitted if a portion of thesecond divider panel 360 b is provided below thefifth partition panel 372 b, in a similar manner to that shown in respect of thefirst divider panel 360 a andfirst partition panel 372 a. In yet other embodiments a support panel may be hinged to a lower edge—in a set up condition—if thefirst partition panel 372 a is arranged in a similar manner to thefifth partition panel 372 b, that is to say thefirst partition panel 372 a extends to the lower edge of thefirst divider panel 360 a. - The
first riser panel 326 a comprises a first recess R1 which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. Thethird riser panel 326 b comprises a second recess R2 which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. - Turning to the construction of the
carrier 390 as illustrated inFIGS. 16 a to 16 h , thecarrier 390 can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that thecarrier 390 is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction. The folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a region of the
first side panel 316, to a region of thesecond side panel 318 and to the first andsecond handle panels FIG. 16 a . The region of thefirst side panel 316 to which glue is applied corresponds to a portion which will be brought into contact with thefirst glue panel 374 a when the blank 310 is folded aboutfold lines second side panel 318 to which glue is applied corresponds to a portion which will be brought into contact with thesecond glue panel 374 b when the blank 310 is folded aboutfold lines second handle panels second divider panels fold lines - The blank 310 is folded, as shown in
FIG. 16 b by direction arrow F1, aboutfold lines second divider panels second end panel 324 a, thefourth end panel 324 b, the first andsecond handle panels second side panels - The
first divider panel 360 a is secured to thefirst handle panel 330 a. Thefirst side panel 316 is secured to thefirst glue panel 374 a. Thesecond divider panel 360 b is secured to thesecond handle panel 330 b. Thesecond side panel 318 is secured to thesecond glue panel 374 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to lower regions of the
second divider panel 360 b. The lower regions of thesecond divider panel 360 b to which glue or other adhesive treatment is applied corresponds to those portions of thesecond divider panel 360 b which will be in face contacting relationship with thesupport panel 370 when the blank 310 is folded about thefold line 371. - The blank 310 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F2 in
FIG. 16 c , aboutfold line 371 such that thesupport panel 370 is brought into face contacting relationship with thesecond divider panel 360 b. Thesupport panel 370 is secured to thesecond divider panel 360 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to third partition
panel anchor panel 380 a and the seventh partitionpanel anchor panel 380 b. - The blank 310 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F3 in
FIG. 16 d ; aboutfold line 397 a such that thethird partition panel 396 a is brought into face contacting relationship with the third partitionpanel anchor panel 380 a. Thethird partition panel 396 a is secured to the third partitionpanel anchor panel 380 a. - The blank 310 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F4 in
FIG. 16 c , aboutfold line 397 b such that theseventh partition panel 396 b is brought into face contacting relationship with the seventh partitionpanel anchor panel 380 b. Theseventh partition panel 396 b is secured to the seventh partitionpanel anchor panel 380 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to the
first riser panel 326 a adjacent to thefourth partition panel 398 a and to thethird riser panel 326 b adjacent to theeighth partition panel 398 b. - The blank 310 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F5 in
FIG. 16 e , aboutfold line 399 a; thefourth partition panel 398 a is brought into face contacting relationship with thefirst riser panel 326 a. Thefourth partition panel 398 a is secured to thefirst riser panel 326 a. - The blank 310 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F6 in
FIG. 16 e , aboutfold line 399 b; theeighth partition panel 398 b is brought into face contacting relationship with thethird riser panel 326 b. Theeighth partition panel 398 b is secured to thethird riser panel 326 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to an end region of each of the
first divider panel 360 a and thesecond divider panel 360 b. The end regions of the first andsecond divider panels second divider panels third riser panels fold lines - The blank 310 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F7 in
FIG. 16 f , aboutfold lines first end panel 322 a is brought into overlying relationship with thefirst side panel 316. Thethird end panel 322 b is brought into overlying relationship with thesecond side panel 318. Thefirst riser panel 326 a is brought into face contacting relationship with thefirst divider panel 260 a and thefourth partition panel 398 a. Thefirst riser panel 326 a is secured to thefirst divider panel 360 a. Thethird riser panel 326 b is brought into face contacting relationship with thesecond divider panel 360 b and theeighth partition panel 398 b. Thethird riser panel 226 b is secured to thesecond divider panel 360 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to; the
first riser panel 326 a,third riser panel 326 b, thefourth partition panel 398 a, theeighth partition panel 398 b, thefirst divider panel 360 a and thesecond divider panel 360 b, as shown inFIG. 16 f. - The blank 310 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F8 in
FIG. 16 g , aboutfold lines 331, (and aboutfold lines second side panel 318 is disposed in overlying relationship with thefirst side panel 316. Thesecond handle panel 330 b is disposed in overlying relationship with thefirst handle panel 330 a. Thefourth end panel 324 b is disposed in overlying relationship with thesecond end panel 324 a. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to the securing
panel 320. - The blank 310 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F9 in
FIG. 16 h , aboutfold line 311 so as to fold thebase panel 312 upon itself, a portion of thebase panel 312 is brought into face contacting relationship with the securingpanel 320 and secured thereto. - A flat collapsed carrier is formed as shown in
FIG. 16 h . The flat collapsed carrier may be shipped or distributed in this flat collapsed form. - The flat collapsed carrier may be erected by separating the
first side panel 316 from thesecond side panel 318. In this way acarrier 390 is formed as illustrated inFIG. 17 , thecarrier 390 has a plurality of cells each for receiving an article (not shown). Theillustrated carrier 390 has 6 cells, three cells on each side of the carrying handle H. - In the erected condition the third recess R3 is received in the first and second recesses R1, R2 so as to interlock the
base panel 312 with the first andthird riser panels carrier 390 is locked in an erected condition. - The partition structures P1, P2, D1, D2 are automatically erected within the
carrier 390 when the flat collapsed carrier is erected. Thecarrier 390, in its erected form, may be loaded with articles through open top end of thecarrier 390. - The
carrier 390 has a pair of transverse cell partitions on each side of the carrying handle H. Two of the cell partitions are formed in part from the outer walls of thecarrier 390 and in part the centrally disposed first andsecond divider panels second divider panels - Each of the cell partitions formed entirely from the first and
second divider panels second divider panels second side walls - Each of the cell partitions formed in part from the outer walls of the
carrier 390 have an “I” shaped structure seeFIG. 18 . The “I” shape is formed from a first part hinged to a respective one of the first andsecond side walls second divider panels outer side wall second divider panels - The optional fourth and
eighth partition panels eighth partition panels carrier 390 from the end wall defined by the first and thirdend wall panels eighth partition panels carrier 390 beyond the first andthird riser panels - The
support panel 370 is secured to thethird riser panel 326 b and indirectly to thefirst riser panel 326 a, in this way thesupport panel 370 provides a longitudinally extending partition below fourth andeighth partition panels support panel 370 acts as a brace between the first andthird riser panels second divider panels - Referring now to
FIGS. 20 to 23 , there is shown an additional embodiment of the present disclosure. In the fifth illustrated embodiment, like numerals have, where possible, been used to denote like parts, albeit with the addition of the prefix “400” to indicate that these features belong to the fifth embodiment. The additional embodiment shares many common features with the first, second, third and fourth embodiments and therefore only the differences from the embodiments illustrated inFIGS. 1 to 19 will be described in detail. - The blank 410 comprises a plurality of
main panels base panel 412 hinged to afirst side panel 416 by afold line 413. Thefirst side panel 416 is hinged at a first end to afirst end panel 422 a by a fold line 415 a. Thefirst side panel 416 is hinged at a second end to asecond end panel 424 a by afold line 415 b. The blank 410 comprises asecond side panel 418. Thesecond side panel 418 is hinged at a first end to athird end panel 422 b by afold line 417 a. Thesecond side panel 418 is hinged at a second end to afourth end panel 424 b by afold line 417 b. A securingpanel 420 is hinged to thesecond side panel 418 by afold line 419. - The blank 410 comprises a
first handle panel 430 a and asecond handle panel 430 b disposed in part between thefirst side panel 416 and thesecond side panel 418. Thefirst handle panel 430 a and thesecond handle panel 430 b are disposed in part between thesecond end panel 424 a and thefourth end panel 424 b. - The blank 410 comprises a first
handle reinforcing panel 432 a and a secondhandle reinforcing panel 432 b disposed in part between thefirst side panel 416 and thesecond side panel 418. The firsthandle reinforcing panel 432 a and the secondhandle reinforcing panel 432 b are disposed in part between thefirst end panel 422 a and thethird end panel 422 b. The firsthandle reinforcing panel 432 a and the secondhandle reinforcing panel 432 b reinforce the carrying handle H by overlapping with portions of thefirst handle panel 430 a and asecond handle panel 430 b. - The
first handle panel 430 a comprises a first handle aperture Al struck therefrom. The first handle aperture Al is defined in part by an optional cushioning flap 434 a which is hinged to thefirst handle panel 430 a by a fold line 439 a. - The
second handle panel 430 b comprises a second handle aperture A2 struck therefrom. The second handle aperture A2 is defined in part by anoptional cushioning flap 434 b which is hinged to thesecond handle panel 430 b by afold line 439 b. - The first
handle reinforcing panel 432 a comprises a first handle cutaway R9 struck therefrom. The secondhandle reinforcing panel 432 b comprises a second handle cutaway R10 struck therefrom. - The blank 410 comprises a
first riser panel 426 a hinged to thefirst end panel 422 a by afold line 425 a. The blank 410 comprises athird riser panel 426 b hinged to thethird end panel 422 b by afold line 425 b. Thefirst riser panel 426 a is hinged to thethird riser panel 426 b by afold line 443. - The blank 410 comprises a first connecting
panel 442 a hinged at a first end to thefirst side panel 416 by afold line 445 a and at a second end to the firsthandle reinforcing panel 432 a by afold line 443 a. The first connectingpanel 442 a is disposed betweenfirst side panel 416 and the firsthandle reinforcing panel 432 a. - The blank 410 comprises a fourth connecting
panel 442 d hinged at a first end to thesecond side panel 418 by afold line 445 d and at a second end to the secondhandle reinforcing panel 432 b by afold line 443 d. The fourth connectingpanel 442 d is disposed betweensecond side panel 418 and the secondhandle reinforcing panel 432 b. - The blank 410 comprises a
first divider panel 460 a hinged to thesecond end panel 424 a by afold line 427 a. The blank 410 comprises asecond divider panel 460 b hinged to thefourth end panel 424 b by afold line 427 b. Thefirst divider panel 460 a is hinged to thesecond divider panel 460 b by afold line 461. Optionally, thefold line 461 is interrupted by apertures A9, A10 each of which is struck in part from thefirst divider panel 460 a and in part from thesecond divider panel 460 b. - The
first divider panel 460 a includes a third handle cutaway R11; an upper region—of a set upcarrier 490—of thefirst divider panel 460 a serves to reinforce in part the carrying handle H formed by the first andsecond handle panels - The
second divider panel 460 b includes a fourth handle cutaway R12; an upper region—in a set upcarrier 490—of thesecond divider panel 460 b serves to reinforce the carrying handle H formed by the first andsecond handle panels - In a constructed
carrier 490, the first handle aperture A1, the second handle aperture A2, the first handle cutaway R9, second handle cutaway R10, third handle cutaway R11 and the fourth handle cutaway R12 together form a handle opening of the carrying handle H. - A lower region—in a set up
carrier 490—of thefirst divider panel 460 a provides a first partition structure D1. The first partition structure D1 is struck from the lower region of thefirst divider panel 460 a and provides a transverse cell divider. The first partition structure D1 comprises afirst partition panel 472 a hinged to thefirst divider panel 460 a byfold line 475 a, thefold line 475 a is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line. Afirst glue panel 474 a is hinged to thefirst partition panel 472 a by afold line 473 a, thefold line 473 a is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line orseverance line 477 a. - A second partition structure P2 is formed in part from the
first side panel 416 and in part from thefirst end panel 422 a. The second partition structure P2 comprises athird partition panel 450 d struck from thefirst side panel 416 and afourth partition panel 452 d struck from thefirst end panel 422 a. Optionally, thefourth partition panel 452 d is struck in part from thefirst side panel 416 and/or thethird partition panel 450 d. Thethird partition panel 450 d is hinged to thefourth partition panel 452 d by afold line 453 d. Thefold line 453 d is interrupted by a cutline orseverance line 455 d.Cutline 455 d is substantially “C” shaped or “U” shaped. Thethird partition panel 450 d is hinged to thefirst side panel 416 by afold line 451 d. - A lower region—in a set up
carrier 490—of thesecond divider panel 460 b provides a third partition structure D2. The third partition structure D2 is struck from the lower region of thesecond divider panel 460 b and provides a transverse cell divider. The third partition structure D2 comprises afifth partition panel 472 b hinged to thesecond divider panel 460 b byfold line 475 b, thefold line 475 b is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line. Asecond glue panel 474 b is hinged to thefifth partition panel 472 b by afold line 473 b, thefold line 473 b is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line orseverance line 477 b. - A fourth partition structure P4 is formed in part from the
second side panel 418 and in part from thethird end panel 422 b. The fourth partition structure P4 comprises aseventh partition panel 450 c struck from thesecond side panel 418 and aneighth partition panel 452 c struck from thethird end panel 422 b. Optionally, theeighth partition panel 452 c is struck in part from thesecond side panel 418 and/or theseventh partition panel 450 c and struck in part. Theseventh partition panel 450 c is hinged to theeighth partition panel 452 c by afold line 453 c. Thefold line 453 c is interrupted by a cutline orseverance line 455 c.Cutline 455 c is substantially “C” shaped or “U” shaped. Theseventh partition panel 450 c is hinged to thesecond side panel 418 by afold line 451 c. - The
first divider panel 460 a and thesecond divider panel 460 b serve to provide a longitudinal partition, the longitudinal partition extends partially across the longitudinal dimension of thecarrier 490. - A
support panel 470 is hinged to the lower edge of thesecond divider panel 460 b by afold line 471. - The
first riser panel 426 a comprises a first recess R1 which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. Thethird riser panel 426 b comprises a second recess R2 which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. - Turning to the construction of the
carrier 490 as illustrated inFIGS. 21 a to 21 g , thecarrier 490 can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that thecarrier 490 is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction. The folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a region of the
first side panel 416, to a region of thesecond side panel 418 and to end regions of the first andsecond handle panels FIG. 21 a . The region of thefirst side panel 416 to which glue is applied corresponds to a portion which will be brought into contact with thefirst glue panel 474 a when the blank 410 is folded aboutfold lines second side panel 418 to which glue is applied corresponds to a portion which will be brought into contact with thesecond glue panel 474 b when the blank 410 is folded aboutfold lines second handle panels second divider panels fold lines - The blank 410 is folded, as shown in
FIG. 21 b by direction arrow F1, aboutfold lines second divider panels second end panel 424 a, thefourth end panel 424 b, the first andsecond handle panels second side panels - The
first divider panel 460 a is secured to thefirst handle panel 430 a. Thefirst side panel 416 is secured to thefirst glue panel 474 a. Thesecond divider panel 460 b is secured to thesecond handle panel 430 b. Thesecond side panel 418 is secured to thesecond glue panel 474 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to lower regions of the
second divider panel 460 b. The lower regions of thesecond divider panel 460 b to which glue or other adhesive treatment is applied corresponds to those portions of thesecond divider panel 460 b which will be in face contacting relationship with thesupport panel 470 when the blank 410 is folded about thefold line 471. - The blank 410 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F2 in
FIG. 21 c , aboutfold line 471 such that thesupport panel 470 is brought into face contacting relationship with thesecond divider panel 460 b. Thesupport panel 470 is secured to thesecond divider panel 460 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a portion of the
first divider panel 460 a,adjacent cut line 477 a and to a portion of thesecond divider panel 460 b,adjacent cut line 477 b, as shown inFIG. 21 c. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to end regions of the first and
second handle panels FIG. 21 c . The end regions of the first andsecond handle panels handle reinforcing panels fold lines 433 a, 433 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a portion of the
first divider panel 460 a and to a portion of thesecond divider panel 460 b. The portions of thefirst divider panel 460 a and thesecond divider panel 460 b to which glue is applied correspond to portions which will be brought into contact with the respective one of the first and secondhandle reinforcing panels fold lines 433 a, 433 b. - The blank 410 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F3 in
FIG. 21 d ; aboutfold line 451 d such that thefourth partition panel 452 d is brought into face contacting relationship with thefirst divider panel 460 a. Thefourth partition panel 452 d is secured to thefirst divider panel 460 a. - The blank 410 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F4 in
FIG. 21 d , aboutfold line 451 c such that theeighth partition panel 452 c is brought into face contacting relationship with thesecond divider panel 460 b. Theeighth partition panel 452 c is secured to thesecond divider panel 460 b. - The blank 410 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F5 in
FIG. 21 d , aboutfold lines 433 a, 433 b such that the first and secondhandle reinforcing panels second handle panels second divider panels handle reinforcing panel 432 a is secured to thefirst handle panel 430 a and to thefirst divider panel 460 a. The secondhandle reinforcing panel 432 b is secured to thesecond handle panel 430 b and to thesecond divider panel 460 b. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to; the
fourth partition panel 452 d, theeighth partition panel 452 c, the firsthandle reinforcing panel 432 a and the secondhandle reinforcing panel 434 b, as shown inFIG. 21 d. - The blank 410 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F6 in
FIG. 21 e , aboutfold lines 415 a, 417 a. Thefirst end panel 422 a is brought into overlying relationship with thefirst side panel 416. Thethird end panel 422 b is brought into overlying relationship with thesecond side panel 418. Thefirst riser panel 426 a is brought into face contacting relationship with the firsthandle reinforcing panel 432 a and thefourth partition panel 452 d. Thefirst riser panel 426 a is secured to the firsthandle reinforcing panel 432 a and thefourth partition panel 452 d. Thethird riser panel 426 b is brought into face contacting relationship with the secondhandle reinforcing panel 432 b and theeighth partition panel 452 c. Thethird riser panel 426 b is secured to the secondhandle reinforcing panel 432 b and theeighth partition panel 452 c. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to; the
first riser panel 426 a,third riser panel 426 b, thefourth partition panel 452 d, theeighth partition panel 452 c, thefirst divider panel 460 a, thesecond divider panel 460 b, the firsthandle reinforcing panel 432 a and the secondhandle reinforcing panel 432 b, as shown inFIG. 21 e. - The blank 410 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F7 in
FIG. 21 f , aboutfold lines 431, (and aboutfold lines second side panel 418 is disposed in overlying relationship with thefirst side panel 416. Thesecond handle panel 430 b is disposed in overlying relationship with thefirst handle panel 430 a. Thefourth end panel 424 b is disposed in overlying relationship with thesecond end panel 424 a. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to the securing
panel 420. - The blank 410 is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F8 in
FIG. 21 g , aboutfold line 411 so as to fold thebase panel 412 upon itself, a portion of thebase panel 412 is brought into face contacting relationship with the securingpanel 420 and secured thereto. - A flat collapsed carrier is formed as shown in
FIG. 21 g . The flat collapsed carrier may be shipped or distributed in this flat collapsed form. - The flat collapsed carrier may be erected by separating the
first side panel 416 from thesecond side panel 418. In this way acarrier 490 is formed as illustrated inFIG. 22 , thecarrier 490 has a plurality of cells each for receiving an article (not shown). Theillustrated carrier 490 has 6 cells, three cells on each side of the carrying handle H. - The partition structures P1, P2, D1, D2 are automatically erected within the
carrier 490 when the flat collapsed carrier is erected. Thecarrier 490, in its erected form, may be loaded with articles through the open top end of thecarrier 490. - The
carrier 490 shown inFIGS. 22 and 23 comprises a pair of transverse cell partitions on each side of the carrying handle H. Two of the cell partitions are formed from the outer walls of thecarrier 490. Two of the cell partitions are formed entirely from the centrally disposed first andsecond divider panels - Each of the cell partitions formed entirely from the first and
second divider panels second divider panels second side walls - Each of the cell partitions formed from the outer walls of the
carrier 490 have a “T” shaped structure, seeFIG. 23 . - The lower end of each upright member of the “T” shapes (third and
seventh partition panels second side walls eighth partition panels second divider panels third riser panels - The first connecting
panel 442 a extends between thefirst side panel 416 and the firsthandle reinforcing panel 432 a. The first connectingpanel 442 a is disposed, substantially, in vertical registry, above, thethird partition panel 450 d. - The fourth connecting
panel 442 d extends between thesecond side panel 418 and the secondhandle reinforcing panel 432 b. The fourth connectingpanel 442 d is disposed, substantially, in vertical registry, above, theseventh partition panel 450 c. - In alternative embodiments, the second and fourth partition structures P2, P4 may be omitted and the first connecting
panel 442 a and fourth connectingpanel 442 d provide transverse partitions along with the first and third partition structures D1, D2. - The first and
second divider panels fourth riser panels carrier eighth partition panels second divider panels - It can be appreciated that various changes may be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the size and shape of the panels and apertures may be adjusted to accommodate articles of differing size or shape. The carrier may be configured and arranged to package a different number of articles, in such embodiments the carrier may comprise an alternative number of partition structures so as to separate adjacent articles.
- It will be recognised that as used herein, directional references such as “top”, “bottom”, “base”, “front”, “back”, “end”, “side”, “inner”, “outer”, “upper” and “lower” do not necessarily limit the respective panels to such orientation, but may merely serve to distinguish these panels from one another.
- As used herein, the terms “hinged connection” and “fold line” each refers to all manner of lines that define hinge features in a substrate of sheet material, for facilitating folding portions of the substrate with respect to one another, or otherwise for indicating optimal folding locations in the substrate. For example, a hinged connection should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only: indeed a hinged connection can be formed from one or more fold lines. A fold line may be, but not limited to, a single score line, a single half cut, a line of perforations, a line of short slits (i.e., an interrupted slit), a line of half cuts (i.e., an interrupted half cut), a line of cuts (i.e., an interrupted cut line), a series of short score lines (i.e., an interrupted score line), any combination thereof or the like.
- As used herein, the term “severance line” refers to all manner of lines formed in a substrate of sheet material, that facilitate separating portions of the substrate from one another, or otherwise indicate optimal separation locations on the substrate. For example, a severance line in a substrate of sheet material is predisposed to allow a tear to propagate there-along. A severance line may be a frangible or otherwise weakened line which includes, but not limited to, a single cut, a single slit, a single half cut, a line of perforations, a line of short slits (i.e., an interrupted slit), a line of half cuts (i.e., an interrupted half cut), a line of cuts (i.e., an interrupted cut line), a series of short score lines (i.e., an interrupted score line), any combination thereof or the like.
- It should be understood that hinged connection, severance lines and fold lines can each include elements that are formed in the substrate of the blank including perforations, slits, cuts, half cuts, scores, any combination thereof, and the like. Those elements can be dimensioned and arranged to provide the desired functionality. For example, a line of perforations can be dimensioned or designed with degrees of weakness to define a fold line and/or a severance line. The line of perforations can be designed to facilitate folding and resist breaking to provide a fold line, to facilitate folding and facilitate breaking with more effort to provide a severable or frangible fold line, or to facilitate breaking with little effort to provide a severance line.
- The phrase “in registry with” as used herein refers to alignment of two or more elements in an erected carton, such as an aperture formed in a first of two overlapping panels and a second aperture formed in a second of two overlapping panels. Those elements in registry with each other may be aligned with each other in the direction of the thickness of the overlapping panels. For example, when an aperture in a first panel is “in registry with” a second aperture in a second panel that is placed in an overlapping arrangement with the first panel, an edge of the aperture may extend along at least a portion of an edge of the second aperture and may be aligned, in the direction of the thickness of the first and second panels, with the second aperture.
- As used herein the term “cutaway” refers to all manner of shapings, recesses, apertures, cuts, slots, holes and gaps which may be circular, rectangular, capsule shaped, irregular shaped and many other shapes that are pre-formed or pre-defined.
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1. A carton for packaging one or more articles, the carton comprising:
a plurality of outer walls which define an interior of the carton,
an intermediate wall which at least partially segregates the interior in a first direction; and
at least one partition structure which divides, at least in part, the interior in a second transverse direction, the at least one partition structure extending between the intermediate wall and one of the outer walls,
the at least one partition structure comprising:
a first panel formed at least in part from the intermediate wall; and
a second panel formed from the one of the outer walls to define at least part of a window in the one of the outer walls,
wherein the first panel is hingedly connected to the intermediate wall and extends toward the one of the outer walls, wherein the second panel is hingedly connected to the one of the outer walls and extends towards the intermediate wall, and wherein the second panel is attached to the first panel in face contacting relationship.
2. The carton of claim 1 , wherein said one of the outer walls comprises a first one of the outer walls, the carton further comprising a third panel formed at least in part from a second one of the outer walls adjacent to the first one of the outer walls.
3. The carton of claim 2 , wherein the third panel is hingedly connected to the second panel.
4. The carton of claim 2 , wherein the third panel is folded to at least partially segregate the interior of the carton in the first direction.
5. The carton of claim 2 , wherein the third panel is separated from the second panel by an aperture.
6. The carton of claim 5 , wherein the third panel is secured to a riser panel that forms at least part of the intermediate wall.
7. The carton of claim 1 , wherein the at least one partition structure comprises a first partition structure, and wherein the carton further comprises a second partition structure that at least partially segregates the interior of the carton in the second transverse direction.
8. The carton of claim 7 , wherein the second partition structure comprises a fourth panel formed at least in part from the intermediate wall.
9. The carton of claim 8 , wherein the fourth panel is hingedly connected to the intermediate wall and is folded to at least partially segregate the interior of the carton in the second transverse direction.
10. The carton of claim 9 , wherein the second partition structure comprises a fifth panel hingedly connected to the fourth panel, wherein the fifth panel is secured in face contacting relationship to the one of the outer walls.
11. The carton of claim 10 , wherein the fifth panel is formed at least in part from the first panel.
12. A carton for packaging one or more articles, the carton comprising:
a plurality of walls which define an interior of the carton, the plurality of walls comprising first and second opposing walls; and
at least one partition structure which divides, at least in part, the interior of the carton into a plurality of cells each for receiving an article, the at least one partition structure extending between the first wall and the second wall,
the at least one partition structure comprising:
a first panel formed at least in part from the first wall; and
a second panel formed from the second wall to define at least part of a window in the second wall,
wherein the first panel is hingedly connected to the first wall and extends toward the second wall, wherein the second panel is hingedly connected to the second wall and extends towards the first wall, and wherein the second panel is attached to the first panel in face contacting relationship.
13. The carton of claim 12 , wherein the at least one partition structure comprises a first partition structure, and wherein the carton further comprises a second partition structure that at least partially segregates the interior of the carton.
14. The carton of claim 13 , wherein the second partition structure comprises a third panel formed at least in part from the first wall.
15. The carton of claim 14 , wherein the third panel is hingedly connected to the first wall and is folded to extends toward the second wall.
16. The carton of claim 15 , wherein the second partition structure further comprises a fourth panel hingedly connected to the third panel, wherein the fourth panel is secured in face contacting relationship to the second wall.
17. The carton of claim 16 , wherein the fourth panel is formed at least in part from the first panel.
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