US3168194A

US3168194A - Carrier for containers with means for retaining containers therewithin

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Publication number: US3168194A
Application number: US31727A
Authority: US
Inventors: Arthur J Weiss
Original assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
Current assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
Priority date: 1960-05-25
Filing date: 1960-05-25
Publication date: 1965-02-02
Anticipated expiration: 1982-02-02

Description

Feb, 22, was A. J. WEISS 3,168,194

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CARRIER FOR coNTAIN'ER WITH MEANS FOR RETAINING Filed May 25. 1960 CONTAINERS THEREWITHIN 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. AETHUE J. Mass Feb. 2, 1965 A. J. WEISS 3,168,194

CARRIER FOR CONTAINERS WITH MEANS FOR RETAINING CONTAINERS THEREWITHIN Filed May 25, 1960 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Time e T12R15 FIBJZ lQi TIELIB 42. Z: .4.

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: INVENTOR. i" ARTHU2J.WE\SS ATTolzuEYs United States Patent 3,168,194 CARRIER FOR CONTAINERS WITH MEANE FQR RETAINING CONTAINERS TIEREWITHIN Arthur J. Weiss, Bergeniield, N .J., assignor to Continental gall} Company, New York, N.Y., a corporation of New or t Filed May 25, 1960, Ser. No. 31,727 Claims. (Cl. 206-65) The invention relates in general to new and useful improvements in carriers for containers, and more particularly relates to novel improvements in carriers of the wrap around paperboard type.

A plurality of containers, for example beer cans or cans of milk, are distributed as a unit with the containers being held together by a wrap-around paperboard carrier. The carrier is generally rectangular in cross-section and extends beneath the containers, up around the sides of the containers and over the tops of the containers. The containers are removed from the carrier through the open ends thereof. Because the ends of the carrier are open, it is necessary that suitable means be provided for positioning the containers within the carrier and preventing the removal of the carriers through the open ends. It is to this feature that the present invention relates.

A primary object of the invention is to provide a novel wrap-around carrier wherein a portion of the carrier projects into the open end thereof at each end and interlocks with adjacent containers to prevent the accidental removal of the containers through the open ends of the carrier.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel carrier for a plurality of containers, the carrier being of the paperboard wrap-around type and having upstanding sides with the carrier being provided with suitable open ings at the juncture of the bottom and side walls for receiving the projecting seamed portions of the bottom ends of the containers to position the containers within the carrier, and the carrier having portions projecting into the open ends thereof for engagement with the top ends of the endmost containers to prevent the accidental removal of the containers through the open ends of the carrier.

Another object of the invention is to provide novel stop means on a carrier for a plurality of containers, the stop means projecting into open ends of the carrier and interlocking with endmost containers to prevent the accidental withdrawal of the containers through the open ends of the carrier.

A further object of the invention is to provide on a wrap-around paperboard carrier suitable stop means at the opposite ends thereof, each of the stop means projecting into the normally open ends of the carrier, each stop means including portions for engaging upstanding wall portions of endmost containers, and other portions for receiving projecting seams of the containers so as to effect an interlock between the containers and the stop means, thus accurately positioning the containers within the carrier and at the same time preventing the accidental movement of the containers out through the open ends of the carrier.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a carrier for a plurality of containers, the carrier being of the wrap-around type and having openings in a top wall thereof to facilitate the gripping of the carrier for ease of handling, the material removed from the openings being folded downwardly at opposite ends of the top wall to function as stops for engagement with endmost containers disposed within the carrier.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a novel carrier of the paperboard wrap-around type for a plurality of containers, the carrier including a pair of horizontal panels connected together by a pair of vertical panels, one of the horizontal panels having extensions at opposite ends thereof folded to project into the open vertical ends of the carrier to function as stops, each of the stops being notched to receive a seam portion of a respective container and thus form an interlocked connection with each of the respective containers.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a novel wrap-around paperboard carrier for a plurality of containers, the carrier having stop means projecting into open ends thereof to prevent the accidental removal of containers therefrom, the carrier being formed from a one-piece blank.

With the above, and other objects in view that will hereinafter appear, the nature of the invention will be more clearly understood by reference to the following detailed description, the appended claims, and the several views illustrated in the accompanying drawings:

In the drawings:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective View of a wrap-around paperboard carrier in accordance with the invention, the carrier being particularly adapted for holding siX cans and the cans being shown in position therein.

FIGURE 2 is a plan view on a smaller scale of a blank from which the carrier of FIGURE 1 is formed.

FIGURE 3 is a bottom plan view on a reduced scale of the carrier of FIGURE 1, and shows the connection between the ends of the blank.

FIGURE 4 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view taken along the section line 4-4 of FIGURE 1, and shows the specific cross-section of one of the stops or container retaining means and the general relationship thereof with respect to a container.

FIGURE 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken along the section line 5-5 of FIGURE 1, the view being on a smaller scale and showing the relationship of the individual containers within the carrier.

FIGURE 6 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view taken along the section line 6-6 of FIGURE 1 and shows in elevation the stop means, the containers being omitted for purposes of clarity.

FIGURE 7 is a perspective view showing a modified form of wrap-around carrier.

FIGURE 8 is a plan view on a reduced scale of the blank from which the carrier of FIGURE 7 is formed.

FIGURE 9 is a bottom plan view of the carrier of FIGURE 7, and shows the connection between the ends of the blank.

FIGURE 10 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken along the section line Iti10 of FIGURE 7, and shows the specific details of the stop or container retaining means at one end of the carrier, the containers being omitted.

FIGURE 11 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view taken along the section line 11-11 of FIG- URE 7, and shows the specific details of the stop and the relationship of a can with respect thereto.

FIGURE 12 is a perspective view of still another form of carrier, and shows the details thereof, including the relationship of the cans disposed therein.

FIGURE 13 is a plan view of a blank from which the carrier of FIGURE 12 is formed.

FIGURE 14 is a bottom plan view of the carrier of FIGURE 12, and shows the manner in which the ends of the blank are connected together.

FIGURE 15 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken along the section line 1515 of FIG- URE 12, and shows the specific relationship of one of the cans with respect to the stop.

FIGURE 16 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view taken along the section line 1616 of FIG- URE l2, and shows other features of the relationship of one of the cans with respect to the stop.

FIGURE 17 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional view taken along the section line 17-17 of FIG- URE 12, and shows further the relationship of one of the cans with respect to the stop.

A first embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIGURES 1 through 6, the carrier of these figures being generally referred to by the numeral Ztl. The carrier 20 may be best described by first referring to FIGURE 2, wherein a blank 21 from which the carrier 20 is formed, is illustrated.

The blank 21 is preferably formed of paperboard and is relatively elongated as compared to its width. The blank 21. includes a first bottom forming panel 22 which is connected to a vertical side panel 23 by a plurality of interrupted fold lines 24 which are in alignment. A top forming panel 25 is disposed next to the vertical side panel 23 and is connected thereto by a transverse fold line 26. A similar transverse fold line 27 separates the top forming panel from a second vertical side panel 28. A second bottom forming panel 29 is disposed adjacent to the vertical side panel 28 and is separated therefrom by a plurality of spaced fold lines 30 which are in alignment and extend transversely of the blank 21. A tab panel 31 is disposed at the opposite end of the blank 21 from the first bottom forming panel 22, the tab panel 31 being separated from the second bottom forming panel 29 by a plurality of fold lines 32 which are in alignment and extend transversely of the blank 21.

The

bottom forming panels

22 and 29 are intended to be interlocked together to define the bottom of the carrier 20. In order to accomplish this, the terminal portion of the first bottom forming panel 22 is of a reduced width, as at 33. Also, the first bottom forming panel 22 is provided with a plurality fo trapezoidal openings 34 which are in transversely spaced relation. The openings 34 are narrowest remote from the terminal edge of the bottom forming panel 22, and the side of the individual opening 34 remote from the terminal edge is provided with slots 35 as extensions thereof.

The terminal edge of the rtab panel 31 is configurated to define a plurality of transversely spaced tabs 36, the spacing of the tabs 36 corresponding to the spacing of the openings 34. Each of the tabs 36 is provided with a pair of transversely extending slits 37 which open through the side edges thereof. 7

The fold lines 32 are so spaced that they terminate in longitudinal alignment with the edges of the tabs 36. The second bottom forming panel 29 is provided with cut lines extending generally trapezoidally between adjacent fold lines 32 to define other tabs 38, which tabs 38 are in alignment with the tabs 36. v

In the formation of a package, such as that illustrated in FIGURE 1, the carrier 20 is wrapped about containers, such as the cans C, and the

bottom forming panels

22 and 29 are pantially overlapped. The bottom forming panel 29 underlies the bottom forming panel 22, and the tabs 38 are interlocked in the openings 34 adjacent the terminal end of the bottom forming panel 22. The tab panel 31 generally overlies the openings 34, and the tabs 36 are passed upwardly through the slits 35. Thus,- a permanent interlock is formed between [the

bottom forming panels

22 and 29. The cans 'or other types of conthereto along an outerrn ost fold line 41. This latter material cut from the panel25 includes a flange 42 which is connected to the panel 25 along the fold line 41, and a flange 43 which is connected to the flange 42. The flange 43 is connected to the flange 42 only by means of a centrally located, generally trapezoidal connecting member 44, which connecting member 44 is hingedly connected to the flange 43 along a fold line 45 and to the flange 42 along a fold line 46, the fold lines 45 and 46 being disposed in parallel relation. The

flanges

42 and 43 are otherwise separated by cut lines 47.

Reference is now made to FIGURE 4, wherein it is 7 shown that vthe flange 39 depends from the panel 25. The

flange 42 is reversely folded under the panel 25 and the flange 43 slopes downwardly and outwardly from the flange 42, the lower portion of the flange 43 being secured by adhesive or like means fro the lower portion of the I flange 39, as at 48. The connecting member 44 is generally diagonally disposed. It is to be noted that the relationship of the

flanges

42 and 43 and the connecting member or strip 44 is such that swinging movement of the flange 39 outwardly, that is, to the left in FIGURE 4, is limited to a vertical position, such as that illustrated.

Attention is now directed to FIGURE 6, wherein the stop or container retaining means defined by the

flanges

39, 42 and 43 is shown in elevation. The stop, which will be referred to in general by the reference numeral 49, presents a pair of inwardly facing notches 50' dis posed on opposite sides of the connecting member 44. These notches receive projections P on the end portions of the containers C, the projections P being in the form of the seam between the can body and the can end in the case of a can. The projections P interlock in the notches 50 and thus prevent movement of the container C with respect to the stop 49.

It is' to be noted that the stops 49 are disposed only at the top of the carrier 20. The lower portions of the containers C are positioned in a manner to be described now. Referring once again to FIGURE 2, it will be seen that the panel 23 is provided with generally G-shaped cuts 50 intermediate adjacent fold lines 24. These C-shaped cuts 5% define tabs 51 which project from the bottom forming panel 22. Further, the panel 23 is provided with slits 52 which extend longitudinally of the blank and which terminate at their intersections with the 'C-shaped cuts 59. The panel 28 is provided with similar C-shaped cuts 50 defining tabs 51, and with slits 52, so that the bottom forming panel 29 may also be provided with tabs 51.

As is best illustrated in FIGURE 1, it will be seen that the cuts 50 and slits 52 provide openings for receiving lower portionsof the containers C, with the projections P extending outwardly through the opening defined by'the slits 50. The cuts 52 permit the outward tainers C sit on the tabs 36 and 33 and hold them in A place.

The top forming panel 25 is provided at the [opposite side edges thereof with extensions in the form of flaps 39. Each flap extends substantially the full dimension of the panel 25 longitudinally of the blank 21 and is relation of the panel 25 outwardly of each of the cutouts 40 is also cut from the panel 25 and is hingedly connected bowing of the panels 23 and'28, as is necessary.

At this time, it is pointed out that the combined widths of the

bottom forming panels

22 and 29, when secured together by the

tabs

36 and 38, are less than the width of the panel 25. As a result, the

side panels

23 and 28 diverge upwardly slightly. Thus, it is only necessary that the lower portions of the

panels

23 and 28 bulge outwardly, there being provided sufficient clearance for the upper portions of the containers between the upper portions of the

panels

23 and 28. However, the containers C are locked against shifting within the carrier 20 by the engagement of the endmost containers with the stops 49.

Reference is now made to FIGURES 7 through 11, inclusive, wherein a modified form of wrap-around paperboard carrierv is illustrated, the carrier being generally referred to by the numeral 51. The carrier 51' is best defined by describing the blank from which it is formed, the blank being generally referredto by the numeral 52'.

A terminal portion of the blank 52' defines a bottom forming panel 53. A next adjacent portion of the blank 52 is in the form of a vertical side panel 54, the panels 53 and 54- being separated by fold lines 55 which extend transversely of the blank 52' and are in spaced aligned relation. A transverse fold line 56 separates the panel 54 from a top forming panel 57. Another transverse fold line 58 separates the top forming panel 57 from another vertical side panel 59. A bottom forming panel 60 is disposed adjacent the panel 59 and is separated therefrom by a plurality of fold lines 61, the fold lines 61 extending transversely of the blank 52. and being in spaced aligned relation. The other terminal end of the blank 52 is in the form of a tab panel 62 which is separated from the panel 60 by a plurality of fold lines 63 which extend transversely of the blank 52 in spaced aligned relation.

The terminal edge of the panel 53 is reduced in width, as at 64. Also, that part of the panel 53 disposed adjacent the terminal edge is provided with a plurality of transversely spaced openings 65. Each opening 65 is of a trapezoidal outline with the widest portion thereof disposed adjacent the terminal edge. The narrowest side of the individual opening 65 has extensions in the form of slits 66.

The terminal edge of the tab panel 62 is configurated to define a plurality of individual tabs 67 which are spaced transversely of the blank 52. Opposite edges of each tab 67 have formed therein transversely extending slits 68.

The panel 69 is provided with generally C-shaped cut lines 69 between adjacent ones of the fold lines 63 to define tabs 70, the tabs 70 being aligned with the tabs 67.

When the carrier 51' is incorporated with containers, such as the containers C illustrated in FIGURE 7, to define a package, the carrier 51' is wrapped around a plurality of containers C with the

bottom forming panels

53 and 60 being in slightly overlapping relation and the bottom forming panel 53 overlying the bottom forming panel 60. The tabs 67 are inserted in the openings 65 and locked behind the panel 53 adjacent the widest portion of the opening 65. The tabs 70 extend through the slits 66. The containers C overlie the tabs 67 and 7t) and retain the tabs in place.

The

panels

54 and 59 are provided with generally -C-shaped cut lines 71 which extend between adjacent ones of the fold lines 55 and 61, respectively. Each of the C-shaped cuts 71 defines a tab 72 on the respective one of the

panels

53 and 60. Each of the

panels

54 and 59 is also provided with a slit 73 for each out line 71 and each slit 73 extends longitudinally of the blank 52 and intersects the center of its respective out line 71.

It is to be noted that the combined widths of the

panels

53 and 60, when overlapped and connected together, are less than the width of the panel 57. As a result, the

side panels

54 and 59 diverge upwardly. The width of the bottom of the carrier 51 is such that insuflicient clearance is provided for projections P which are disposed on the lower portions of the containers C. When the containers C are cans, the projections are defined by the seam between the can bodies and the can ends. The cuts 71 define openings through which the projections P may project. Furthermore, the slits 73 permit the outward bowing of the lower portions of the

side panels

54 and 59, as is required to accommodate the bodies of the containers C.

The upper portion of the carrier 51 is of a sufi'icient width to accommodate the projections P. However, in order to retain the upper portions of the containers C in place and to prevent the accidental movement of the containers C out through the open ends of the carrier 51, a suitable stop or container retaining means is required at each end of the carrier 51' and projecting into the opening end thereof. Such stop or container retaining means is generally referred to by the numeral 74.

In the formation of the blank 52', that portion of the blank 52 aligned with the panel 57 is provided with extensions. Each of these extensions includes a first flange 75 which is connected to its respective end of the panel 57 along a fold line 76. A second flange 77 is connected to the flange 75 along a fold line 78. The extension also includes a third flange 79. The third flange 79 is connected to the flange 77 by a central, generally trapezoidal, connecting member 80 and outer, smaller, generally trapezoidal connecting members 81. The connecting

members

80 and 81 are hingedly connected to both the flange 77 and the flange 79 by fold lines, the two fold lines of each connecting member being disposed in spaced parallel relation. The connecting

members

80 and 81 are separated by generally C-shaped cuts 82.

Reference is now made to FIGURE 11, wherein it is shown that the

flanges

75, 77 and 79 combine to define one of the stops 74. The flange 7'5 depends generally vertically from the panel 57, the flange 77 slopes upwardly and inwardly from the bottom of the flange 75, and the flange 79 is secured by adhesive or like means to the underside of the panel 57. The connecting

members

80 and 81 extend diagonally upwardly and inwardly from the upper part of the flange 77.

The generally C-shaped cuts 82 define notches 83 in the inner portion of the stops 74 intermediate the flanges '77 and 79. These notches 83 receive the upper projections P of the endmost ones of the containers C and thus interlock the containers C with the stops 74. In this manner, the containers C are fixed in the upper portion of the carrier 51'.

At this time, it is pointed out that the relationship of the

flanges

77 and 79, as well as the connecting members 80' and 81, with respect to the flange 75 is such that outward movement of the flange '75 beyond the position illus trated in FIGURE 11 is prevented. On the other hand, the

flanges

75 and 77 may be folded inwardly to permit the stop 74 to be folded generally into overlying relation with respect to the underside of the panel 57 The panel 57 is provided at its third points with transversely spaced, generally diamond-shaped openings 84. The openings 84 are for the reception of ones fingers to facilitate the carrying of the package formed by the carrier 51' and the containers C.

Reference is now made to FIGURES 12 through 17 wherein still a further form of carrier is illustrated, the carrier being generally referred to by the numeral 90. The carrier is of the wrap-around paperboard type and is formed from a blank 91. The structure of the carrier 90 may be best ascertained from a description of the blank 91. Accordingly, the blank 91 will be described now.

The blank 91 is divided by a plurality of transverse fold lines into a plurality of individual panels. These panels include a full width bottom panel 92 which is disposed at the right terminal end of the blank 91, as viewed in FIGURE 13. A vertical side panel 93 is disposed next to the panel 92 and is connected thereto along a fold line 94. The central portion of the blank 91 is in the form of a top forming panel 95 which is separated from the panel 93 by a plurality of fold lines 96, the fold lines 96 being disposed in spaced alignment transversely of the blank 91. A second vertical side panel 97 is disposed on the opposite side of the panel 95 and is separated therefrom by a plurality of transversely extending fold lines 98, the fold lines 98 being disposed in aligned spaced relation. A partial bottom forming panel 99 is disposed adjacent to the panel 97 and is connected thereto along a fold line 100. The panel 99 has connected thereto a terminal tab panel 191, the tab panel 101 being connected to the panel 99 along a plurality of transversely extending fold lines 102, the fold lines 102 being dis-posed in spaced aligned relation.

The central portion of the panel 92 is provided with a plurality of openings 103. The openings 193 are spaced transversely of the blank 91 and are generally trapezoidal in outline, the larger side of each'opening'103 being disposed adjacent the terminal edge of the panel 92. The shorter side of each of the openings 103 is provided with extensions in the form of slits 104.

The terminal edge of the tab panel 101 is configurated to define a plurality of transversely spaced tabs 105 which project from the terminal end of the blank 91. Each of the tabs is provided with a pair of slits 106, the slits 106 being transversely aligned and opening out through opposite sides of their respective tabs. The tabs 105 are connected to the main portion of the tab panel 101 along fold lines 107. Although such fold lines have not been specifically illustrated and described with respect to the

tabs

36 and 67, it is to be understood that they may be connected to their tab panels along similar fold lines.

g The panel 99 is provided with generally C-shaped cuts 108 intermediate adjacent ones of the fold lines 102. The cuts 108 define tabs 109 which are disposed in alignment with the tabs 105.,

When the carrier 90 is to be used in assembling a plurality of containers, such as the containers C, into a package, the carrier 90 is wrapped around the prescribed number of containers C, in the illustrated form, the number being six, and the bottom panel 92 and the par-' tial bottom forming panel 99 are locked together. The partial bot-tom forming panel 99 underlies the panel 92 and the tabs 109 enter into the openings 103 and lock behind and above those portions of the panel 92 adjacent the longer side of the openings 103. V The tabs 105 are passed through the slits 104 at the smaller sides of the openings 103 and lock behind and above the panel 92. The containers C disposed within the carrier 90 rest upon and prevent disengagement of the

tabs

105 and 109.

Each of the containers C is provided adjacent the upper and lower end thereof with an outwardly directed projection P. The container C being in the form of a can, the projection P is in the form of the seam between the can body and the can end. The carrier 90 is dimensioned so that the panel 92 is wider than the panel 95. The width of the panel 92 is at least equal to the combined widths of two containers including their projections. n the other hand, the width of the panel 95 is not as great as the width of two of the containers C exclusive of the projection P.

In order to accommodate the containers C, the upper portions of the

panels

93 and 97 are provided with cutouts. These cutouts are defined by generally C-shaped cuts 110 formed in the

panels

93 and 97 intermediate the fold lines 96 .and 98, respectively. The cuts 110 define tabs 111 which project outwardly from opposite sides of the panel 95. Further, the

panels

93 and 97 are provided with slits 112 which extend longitudinally of the blank 91 and which intersect respective ones of the cuts 110 at the centers thereof. Since the tabs 111 do not fold downwardly with the panels93 and 97, the space occupied by the tabs 1 11 becomes recesses for receiving the projections P at the upper ends of the containers C. The tabs 111 overlie the projections P, and the slits 112 permit the localized outward bowing of the

panels

93 and 97, as is necessary to accommodate the main bodies of the containers C. Since the

side panels

93 and 97 diverge downwardly, this outward bowing of the

panels

93 and 97 is limited.

The width of the panel 92 being sufficient to permit the reception of the lower portions of the containers C, including their projections, there is nothing to hold the lower portions of the containers C from swinging outwardly out of the open ends of the carrier 90. Accordingly, it is necessary that a suitable stop be disposed at opposite ends of the bottom panel 92, the stops projecting into the openings at the ends of the carrier 90. Each of the steps is generally referred to by the numeral 113, and may also be considered as a container retaining means.

- Each of the stops 113 is defined by a projection extending outwardly from the blank 91 in alignment with and:- The projection is divided into j 118 by spaced parallel fold lines. A generally C-shapedcut 121 is formed in the flange 118 between the connecting

members

119 and 120. The outer edge of the flange 118 is also provided with a central notch 122.

Reference is now made to FIGURE 16 in particular. It will be seen that-the stop 113 is formed by having the flange 114 generally vertically disposed. The flange 116 extends downwardly and inwardly from the upper edge of the flange 114, and the flange 118 is secured by adhesive or like means to the upper surface of the panel 92, in overlying relation. The connecting

members

119 and 120 extend downwardly and inwardly between the lower part of the flange 116 and the flange 118.. 1

At this time, it is pointed out that the relationship of the

flanges

116 and 118 and the connecting

members

119 and 120 with respect to each other and to the flange 114 is such that outward swinging of the flange 114 is limited to the vertical position of FIGURE 16. The flange 114 may, however, swing inwardly to permit folding of the stop 113 to a relatively flat state.

As is best illustrated in FIGURES l5 and 17, the cuts 121 define notches 123 for the reception of the projections P of the lower portions of the outermost containers C. It will thus be seen that the projections P underlie the lower portions of the flanges 116 and are interlocked therewith. It is also to be noted that the portions of the flanges 116 aligned with the containers C are outwardly bowed, as at 124 in FIGURE 15, by the pressure exented thereon by the container. This enhances the interlock between the containers C and the stop 113.

The aforementioned notches 122 in th flanges 118 are for the purpose of clearing the endmost openings 103 and thus not interfering with the connecting of the

panels

92 and 99.

The panel 95 is provided at its third points wit generally diamond-shaped openings 125. The openings 125 are for the reception of a persons fingers to permit the carrying of the package formed by the carrier 90 and the container C. It is to be noted that the openings 125 corre spond to the intersection of a plurality of containers C.

From the foregoing, it will be readily apparent that there have been devised several forms of relatively simple carriers of the wrap-around paperboard type, which carriers may be formed from one piece blanks and which blanks may be folded to provide not only the normal carrier wrap-around structure, but also suitable stops projecting into the open ends of the carriers and forming interlocks with containers disposed therein, thus preventing the shifting of the containers within the carrier.

Upon reviewing a description of the various forms of the invention, it will be seen that novel and advantageous provision has been made for carrying out the desired end. However, attention is directed to the fact that other variations may be made in the example carrier structure disclosed herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A wrap-around paperboard carrier package comprising top and bottom panels, said top and bottom panels being joined to each other by side walls along associated fold lines, said bottom panel including closure panels secured to each other, at least two rows of articles of at east two articles in each row being packaged in said carrier, each of said articles having an outwardly directed peripheral chime, article retaining means at each of op posite ends of at least one of said panels, each of said article retaining means including a first flange joined to said one panel and disposed generally normal thereto, a second flange connected to said first flange and disposed internally of said first flange, said second flange being angularly directed toward said one panel from its juncture with the first flange, a third flange connected to the second flange at a fold line and connecting said second flange to the one panel for holding the first flange in its generally normal position, a chime receiving opening in the second flange proximate said one panel, and a chime of outermost articles of each row being {received in and retained by said openings of said retaining means.

2. The wrap-around paperboard carrier package as defined in claim 1 wherein said one panel is said top panel.

3. The wrap-around paperboard carrier package as defined in claim 1 wherein said one panel is said bottom panel.

4. A wrap-around paperboard carrier package comprising top and bottom panels, said top and bottom panels being joined to each other by side Walls along associated fold lines, said bottom panel including closure panels secured to each other, at least two rows of articles of at least two articles in each row being packaged in said carrier, each of said articles having an outwardly directed peripheral chime, article retaining means at each of opposite ends of at least one of said panels, each of said article retaining means including a first flange joined to said one panel and disposed generally normal thereto, a second flange connected to said first flange and disposed internally of said first flange, said second flange being angularly directed toward said one panel from its juncture with the first flange, a third flange connected to the second flange at a fold line and connecting said second flange to the one panel for holding the first flange in its generally normal position, a chime receiving opening in the second flange proximate said one panel, and a chime of outermost articles of each row being received in and retained by said openings of said retaining means, said second flange having a free edge portion engaging the chime of an associated article to hold the end of the article against said one anel. p 5. The wraparound paperboard carrier package as defined in claim 4 including a tab hingedly connecting said third flange to said second flange and said tab being centrally located with said free edge portion being disposed on opposite sides of said tab.

6. The wrap-around paperboard carrier package as defined in claim 4 including spaced tabs hingedly connecting said third flange to said second flange, and said tabs defining each of said openings receiving said article chimes.

7. A wrap-around paperboard carrier package comprising top and bottom panels, said top and bottom panels being joined to each other by side walls along associated fold lines, said bottom panel including closure panels secured to each other, at least two rows of articles of at least two articles in each row being packaged in said carrier, each of said articles having an outwardly directed peripheral chime, article retaining means at each of opposite ends of at least one of said panels, each of said article retaining means being formed from an extension panel on each end of said one panel, each of said article retaining means including a first flange joined to said one panel and disposed generally normal thereto, a second flange connected to said first flange and disposed internally of said first flange, said second flange being angularly directed toward said one panel from its juncture with the first flange, a third flange connected to the second flange at a fold line and connecting said second flange to the one panel for holding the first flange in its generally normal position, a chime receiving opening in the second flange proximate said one panel, and a chime of outermost articles of each row being received in and retained by said openings of said retaining means.

8. A wrap-around paperboard carrier package comprising top and bottom panels, said top and bottom panels being joined to each other by side walls along associated fold lines, said bottom panel including closure panels secured to each other, at least two rows of articles of at least two articles in each row being packaged in said carrier, each of said articles having an outwardly directed peripheral chime, article retaining means at each of opposite ends of at least one of said panels, each of said article retaining means being at least partially formed from the material of said one panel, each of said article retaining means including a first flange joined to said one panel and disposed generally normal thereto, a second flange connected to said first flange and disposed internally of said first flange, said second flange being angularly directed toward said one panel from its juncture with the rst flange, a third flange connected to the second flange at a fold line and connecting said second flange to the one panel for holding the first flange in its generally normal position, a chime receiving opening in the second flange proximate said one panel, and a chime of outermost articles of each row being received in and retained by said openings of said retaining means.

9. A wrap-around paperboard carrier package com prising top and bottom panels, said top and bottom panels being joined to each other by side walls along associated fold lines, said bottom panel including closure panels secured to each other, at least two rows of articles of at least two articles in each row being packaged in said carrier, each of said articles having an outwardly directed peripheral chime, article retaining means at each of opposite ends of at least one of said panels, each of said article retaining means including a first flange joined to said one panel and disposed generally normal thereto, each of said first flanges being formed as an extension of said one panel, a second flange connected to said first flange and disposed internally of said first flange, said second flange being angularly directed toward said one panel from its juncture with the first flange, a third flange connected to the second flange at a fold line and connecting said second flange to the one panel for holding the first flange in its generally normal position, said second and third flanges being struck from the said one panel, a chime receiving opening in the second flange proximate said one panel, and a chime of outermost articles of each row being received in and retained by said openings of said retaining means.

10. The wrap-around paperboard carrier package as defined in claim 9 wherein the first and second flanges are adhesively connected together at the juncture thereof.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,331,038 Meller Oct. 5, 1943 2,426,899 Pantalone Sept. 2, 1947 2,663,413 Foster Dec. 22, 1953 2,738,055 Shanahan Mar. 13, 1956 2,832,182 McGihon Apr. 29, 1958 2,834,508 Osterberg May 13, 1958 2,943,427 Fisher July 5, 1960 2,990,997 Weiss July 6, 1961 3,005,654 Stone et al. Oct. 24, 1961

Claims

1. A WRAP-AROUND PAPERBOARD CARRIER PACKAGE COMPRISING TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS, SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS BEING JOINED TO EACH OTHER BY SIDE WALLS ALONG ASSOCIATED FOLD LINES, SAID BOTTOM PANEL INCLUDING CLOSURE PANELS SECURED TO EACH OTHER, AT LEAST TWO ROWS OF ARTICLES OF AT LEAST TWO ARTICLES IN EACH ROW BEING PACKAGED IN SAID CARRIER, EACH OF SAID ARTICLES HAVING AN OUTWARDLY DIRECTED PERIPHERAL CHIME, ARTICLE RETAINING MEANS AT EACH OF OPPOSITE ENDS OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PANELS, EACH OF SAID ARTICLE RETAINING MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST FLANGE JOINED TO SAID ONE PANEL AND DISPOSED GENERALLY NORMAL THERETO, A SECOND FLANGE CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST FLANGE AND DISPOSED INTERNALLY OF SAID FIRST FLANGE, SAID SECOND FLANGE BEING ANGULARLY DIRECTED TOWARD SAID ONE PANEL FROM ITS JUNCTURE WITH THE FIRST FLANGE, A THIRD FLANGE CONNECTED TO THE SECOND FLANGE TO A FOLD LINE AND CONNECTING SAID SECOND FLANGE TO THE ONE PANEL FOR HOLDING THE FIRST FLANGE IN ITS GENERALLY NORMAL POSITION, A CHIME RECEIVING OPENING IN THE SECOND FLANGE PROXIMATE SAID ONE PANEL, AND A CHIME OF OUTERMOST ARTICLES OF EACH ROW BEING RECEIVED IN AND RETAINED BY SAID OPENINGS OF SAID RETAINING MEANS.