WO1997024271A1 - Article carrier - Google Patents
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- WO1997024271A1 WO1997024271A1 PCT/US1996/020593 US9620593W WO9724271A1 WO 1997024271 A1 WO1997024271 A1 WO 1997024271A1 US 9620593 W US9620593 W US 9620593W WO 9724271 A1 WO9724271 A1 WO 9724271A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D71/40—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks
- B65D71/46—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks formed by folding a single blank into a tubular element
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- the invention relates to a carrier which is used for packaging a plurality of articles such as bottles. More particularly, it relates to a carrier of the top gripping type which attaches to the tops of articles thereby to secure the articles in an array.
- top gripping carriers which comprise so-called sun-burst type apertures having a series of circumferentially arranged tabs which enable a bottle top to pass through the aperture which tabs engage on the underside of the bottle top or on the flange on the bottle neck to prevent removal of the bottle from the aperture.
- top gripping carriers need to be of sufficient strength to support the articles.
- a rigid structure would address this problem but produces its own difficulties.
- the prior art requires locking means or an adhesive in order to construct the carrier.
- a further difficulty associated with this type of carrier is the problem of being able to lift and carry these top gripping carriers.
- One aspect of the present invention provides an article carrier of the top gripping type for accommodating a plurality of articles, for example bottles, which carrier has a central portion being tubular and comprises a first panel and a second panel extending outwardly from the tubular portion, said first and second panel having a plurality of apertures each of which operatively engages the underside of a radially protruding part of an article present in the aperture by the abutment of a plurality of tabs provided around said aperture and foldable to stand out of the general plane thereof and at least one locking panel in a face to face relationship with the first and second panels and having corresponding apertures in registry with selected ones of those apertures of the first and second panel and wherein the tubular portion is maintained only by the presence of at least one article received in the
- the first and second panels may be maintained in their position relative to the tubular portion by the presence of a plurality of articles received in the respective registering apertures of the first, second end locking panels.
- the locking panel may be positioned to extend from one of the opposing ends of the carrier.
- an article carrier blank for forming an article carrier of the top gripping type comprises a first and second panel each having a plurality of apertures with a plurality of tabs provided around each said aperture and foldable to stand out of the general plane thereof and at least one locking panel having a plurality of apertures, said locking panel being hinged to at least one of said first and second panels so that the apertures thereof can be brought into registry with a number of those apertures of the said first and second panels when the blank is set up.
- the article carrier blank may further comprise a plurality of panels for forming a tubular structure when the carrier has been set up to form an upstanding keel by which the carrier can be carried.
- an article carrier of the top gripping type for holding a plurality of articles, such as bottles, which carrier comprises an upstanding keel structure by which the carrier can be carried and first and second panels hinged at opposite sides of said keel structure and adapted to receive top portions of the articles, and at least one locking panel adapted to be brought into overlapping relationship with said first and second panels, each said locking panel including at least one aperture for registry with an aperture of each of the first and second panels whereby a top portion of an article received in the registering apertures of the locking panel and the first and second panels maintains the carrier in its set up condition.
- FIGURE 1 is a plan view of a carrier blank according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIGURE 2 shows a carrier formed from a blank as shown in Figure 1;
- FIGURE 3 shows a plan view of a carrier blank according to another embodiment of the invention.
- FIGURE 4 shows a carrier formed from a blank as shown in Figure 3.
- a carrier blank 10 for forming a top gripping carrier and made from paperboard or similar foldable sheet material.
- the blank comprises a first panel 12 attached to a keel structure K, illustrated in Figure 2.
- the keel structure consists of a first side panel 14, a top panel 16 and a second side panel 18 hingably connected one to the next along fold lines 32 and 34, first panel 12 being hingably connected to the first side panel 14 along fold line 30.
- a second panel 20 is foldably attached to the keel structure along the outer edge of second side panel 18 by fold line 36.
- Locking panel 22 is attached to top panel 16 by intermediate panel 26 being hingably connected to both top panel 16 along fold line 38 and locking panel 22 along fold line 40.
- Intermediate panel 28 Positioned on the opposing side of top panel 16 is intermediate panel 28, hingably connected to the top panel 16 by fold line 42.
- fold line 44 which hingably connects locking panel 24 and intermediate panel 28.
- first panel 12 and second panel 20 are each formed with a row of three substantially circular tab apertures 50,52,54 having eight circumferentially arranged tabs 56. These tabs 56 are so shaped to provide a substantially circular surface for abutment with an article to be received in the aperture.
- Locking panel 22 is formed with a pair of substantially circular support apertures 58 and locking panel 24 is formed with a pair of substantially circular support apertures 60.
- the diameter of apertures 58 and 60 is preferably similar to the diameter of the apertures formed on panels 12 and 20. In a set up condition, the support apertures 58 on panel 22 will be in registry with apertures 50 formed in panels 12 and 20. Likewise, the support apertures 60 on panel 24 will be in registry with apertures 54 formed in panels 12 and 20.
- Top panel 18 is formed with two opposing D-shaped finger holes 62.
- Figure 2 illustrates the carrier in a substantially set up condition with tabs 56 on panels 12 and 20 engaged on the underside of the bottle tops.
- the carrier is constructed by folding panels 14 and 18 along fold lines 32 and 34 to produce an angular relationship with top panel 16. Then panels 12 and 20 are folded along fold lines 30 and 36 respectively until panels 12 and 20 are substantially parallel with, but in a different plane to top panel 16.
- Figure 3 shows another embodiment of the invention wherein a keel structure K is formed from first side panel 110, top panel 112 and second side panel 114 hingably connected one to the next along fold lines 130 and 132 respectively. Hingably connected to first side panel 110 along fold line 134 is first panel 116. Along the opposite side of first panel 116 is fold line 136, which hingably connects locking panel 120. A panel 118 is hingably connected to second side panel 114 along fold line 138.
- Panel 118 comprises locking panel 122 and second panel 124 hingably connected together along fold line 140.
- the first panel 116 and second panel 124 are each formed with a row of three substantially circular tab apertures 152,154,156 having eight circumferentially arranged tabs 158. These tabs are arranged so that they provide a substantially circular surface for abutment with an article to be received in the aperture.
- Locking panel 122 is formed with two rows of three circular support apertures 160,162,164, and locking panel 120 is formed with one row of three substantially circular support apertures 166,168,170; the diameter in each case being preferably similar to the diameter of apertures 152,154,156 formed in panels 116 and 124.
- the support apertures 160,162,164 in locking panel 122 would be in registry with apertures 152,154,156 respectively.
- the support apertures 166,168,170 in locking panel 120 would be in registry with the apertures 152,154,156 formed in panel 116, respectively.
- Top panel 112 is formed with two opposing D- shaped finger holes 150.
- the carrier is in a substantially set up condition with the tabs 158 on first and second panels lie and 124 engaged on the undersides of the bottle tops.
- the carrier is constructed by folding side panels 110 and 114 along fold lines 130 and 132 respectively to produce an angular relationship with top panel 112.
- End panels 170 and 172 are folded along fold lines 142 and 144 respectively, so that they form an angular relationship with top panel 112 and panels 174,176 form face to face relationship with side panels 110,114 respectively.
- First and second panels 116 and 124 are folded along fold lines 134 and 138 respectively until panels 116 and 124 are substantially parallel with, but in a different plane to, top panel 112.
- Locking panel 122 is then folded along fold line 140 into a face to face relationship with panels 116 and 124 so that support apertures 160,162,164 are in registry with the corresponding apertures 152,154,156 in panels 116 and 124.
- Locking panel 120 is then folded along fold line 136 into a face to face relationship with locking panel 122.
- locking panel 120 may be folded along fold line 136 prior to folding of locking panel 122 so that locking panel 122 is folded into a face to face relationship with panels 116 and 124 while locking panel 120 is interposed between panels 116 and 122.
- the carrier is maintained in a box-like condition as shown in Figure 4, when said articles are inserted respectively, through the support apertures 160,162,164,166,168,170 and pass through tab apertures 152,154,156, moving tabs 158 out of their general plane until the distal edges of tabs 158 come into contact with the undersides of the bottle tops.
- Tabs 158 hold the articles in position while apertures 160,162,164,166,168,170 maintain the keel structure in its set up condition.
- the present invention and its preferred embodiments relate to a carrier shaped to provide sufficient rigidity and by forming a double layer of board where strength is required.
- the shape of the blank ensures a minimum width is obtained which reduces the amount of board required.
- This carrier can be applied to an array of bottles by hand or by automatic machinery.
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Priority Applications (9)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP52451397A JP3626204B2 (en) | 1995-12-29 | 1996-12-20 | Goods carrier |
BR9612311A BR9612311A (en) | 1995-12-29 | 1996-12-20 | Item loader and item loader array |
DE69613718T DE69613718T2 (en) | 1995-12-29 | 1996-12-20 | CARRYING DEVICE |
AU17437/97A AU711343B2 (en) | 1995-12-29 | 1996-12-20 | Article carrier |
AT96945955T ATE202759T1 (en) | 1995-12-29 | 1996-12-20 | CARRYING DEVICE |
EP96945955A EP0879185B1 (en) | 1995-12-29 | 1996-12-20 | Article carrier |
NZ330762A NZ330762A (en) | 1995-12-29 | 1996-12-20 | Article carrier of the top gripping type |
DK96945955T DK0879185T3 (en) | 1995-12-29 | 1996-12-20 | Article bearer |
GR20010401560T GR3036703T3 (en) | 1995-12-29 | 2001-09-26 | Article carrier |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9526685.4 | 1995-12-29 | ||
GBGB9526685.4A GB9526685D0 (en) | 1995-12-29 | 1995-12-29 | Article carrier |
Publications (1)
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WO1997024271A1 true WO1997024271A1 (en) | 1997-07-10 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/US1996/020593 WO1997024271A1 (en) | 1995-12-29 | 1996-12-20 | Article carrier |
Country Status (14)
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EP (1) | EP0879185B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP3626204B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR100465442B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE202759T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU711343B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR9612311A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69613718T2 (en) |
DK (1) | DK0879185T3 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2158375T3 (en) |
GB (1) | GB9526685D0 (en) |
GR (1) | GR3036703T3 (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ330762A (en) |
PT (1) | PT879185E (en) |
WO (1) | WO1997024271A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
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GB0422962D0 (en) * | 2004-10-15 | 2004-11-17 | Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems | Article carrier and blank therefor |
KR20220140870A (en) * | 2016-05-02 | 2022-10-18 | 웨스트락 패키징 시스템스, 엘엘씨 | Blank for forming an article carrier |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2737326A (en) * | 1955-03-02 | 1956-03-06 | New Haven Board & Carton Compa | Can carrier |
US4850478A (en) * | 1988-02-18 | 1989-07-25 | Nationwide Industries, Inc. | Novel space-saving carrier for containers |
US5445262A (en) * | 1993-06-29 | 1995-08-29 | Riverwood International Corporation | Bottle carrier |
US5590776A (en) * | 1995-10-06 | 1997-01-07 | Galbierz; Richard T. | Multi-pack carrier for bottles |
Family Cites Families (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE2723241A1 (en) * | 1977-05-23 | 1978-11-30 | Unilever Nv | BOTTLE CARRIER |
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1995
- 1995-12-29 GB GBGB9526685.4A patent/GB9526685D0/en active Pending
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1996
- 1996-12-20 AU AU17437/97A patent/AU711343B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1996-12-20 KR KR10-1998-0705091A patent/KR100465442B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1996-12-20 NZ NZ330762A patent/NZ330762A/en unknown
- 1996-12-20 JP JP52451397A patent/JP3626204B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1996-12-20 PT PT96945955T patent/PT879185E/en unknown
- 1996-12-20 AT AT96945955T patent/ATE202759T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1996-12-20 DK DK96945955T patent/DK0879185T3/en active
- 1996-12-20 EP EP96945955A patent/EP0879185B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-12-20 WO PCT/US1996/020593 patent/WO1997024271A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1996-12-20 DE DE69613718T patent/DE69613718T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1996-12-20 ES ES96945955T patent/ES2158375T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-12-20 BR BR9612311A patent/BR9612311A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 2001-09-26 GR GR20010401560T patent/GR3036703T3/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2737326A (en) * | 1955-03-02 | 1956-03-06 | New Haven Board & Carton Compa | Can carrier |
US4850478A (en) * | 1988-02-18 | 1989-07-25 | Nationwide Industries, Inc. | Novel space-saving carrier for containers |
US5445262A (en) * | 1993-06-29 | 1995-08-29 | Riverwood International Corporation | Bottle carrier |
US5590776A (en) * | 1995-10-06 | 1997-01-07 | Galbierz; Richard T. | Multi-pack carrier for bottles |
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ES2158375T3 (en) | 2001-09-01 |
DE69613718T2 (en) | 2001-10-31 |
EP0879185A1 (en) | 1998-11-25 |
DE69613718D1 (en) | 2001-08-09 |
JP3626204B2 (en) | 2005-03-02 |
JP2000502643A (en) | 2000-03-07 |
GR3036703T3 (en) | 2001-12-31 |
AU1743797A (en) | 1997-07-28 |
BR9612311A (en) | 1999-07-13 |
EP0879185A4 (en) | 1999-03-17 |
NZ330762A (en) | 2000-03-27 |
KR19990076963A (en) | 1999-10-25 |
AU711343B2 (en) | 1999-10-14 |
PT879185E (en) | 2001-10-30 |
DK0879185T3 (en) | 2001-09-24 |
KR100465442B1 (en) | 2005-02-28 |
GB9526685D0 (en) | 1996-02-28 |
EP0879185B1 (en) | 2001-07-04 |
ATE202759T1 (en) | 2001-07-15 |
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