Classifications

• • 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
  • B65D71/06—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers
  • B65D71/12—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank
  • B65D71/36—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank having a tubular shape, e.g. tubular wrappers, with end walls
• • 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
  • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
  • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
  • B65D2571/00129—Wrapper locking means
  • B65D2571/00135—Wrapper locking means integral with the wrapper
  • B65D2571/00141—Wrapper locking means integral with the wrapper glued
• • 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
  • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
  • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
  • B65D2571/00432—Handles or suspending means
  • B65D2571/00493—Handles or suspending means attached to the wrapper
• • 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
  • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
  • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
  • B65D2571/00432—Handles or suspending means
  • B65D2571/00537—Handles or suspending means with stress relieving means
  • B65D2571/00543—Handles or suspending means with stress relieving means consisting of cut-outs, slits, or the like
• • 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
  • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
  • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
  • B65D2571/00648—Elements used to form the wrapper
  • B65D2571/00654—Blanks
  • B65D2571/0066—Blanks formed from one single sheet
• • 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
  • B65D2571/00—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, pop bottles; Bales of material
  • B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
  • B65D2571/00709—Shape of the formed wrapper, i.e. shape of each formed element if the wrapper is made from more than one element
  • B65D2571/00722—Shape of the formed wrapper, i.e. shape of each formed element if the wrapper is made from more than one element tubular with end walls, e.g. walls not extending on the whole end surface
  • B65D2571/00728—Shape of the formed wrapper, i.e. shape of each formed element if the wrapper is made from more than one element tubular with end walls, e.g. walls not extending on the whole end surface the end walls being closed by gluing

Definitions

• This invention relates to a carton which is particularly but not only suitable for accommodating beverage containers such as cans and which incorporates a "strap-type' ' ' carrying handle which is automatically set up into a position of use as the carton is being closed after having been loaded.
• Beverage cartons which include carrying handles and indeed, strap type carrying
• the handle strap has a central user portion exposed to view in a handle access aperture in a top wall of the carton, extends
• the handle strap is reinforced by a separate strip of reinforcing material, for example, a fibrous tape.
• WO 97/07031 (Riverwood International Corporation) discloses a packaging
• carton for beverage cans having a handle strap secured at each end thereof to an outer
• the present invention has sought to overcome or at least mitigate the problems of the prior art.
• One aspect of the invention provides a carton for beverage containers which
• carton includes a series of hinged panels forming a sleeve and end closure panels
• said handle means comprising a strap connected to opposed end panels having a user part which is in substantially co-planar relationship with said one hinged
• the strap being so connected at its opposite ends to said end closure panels as to provide a surplus of material to enable said user part to be
• said inwardly displaced parts is positioned to be located between upper portions of
• a second aspect of the invention provides a carton for beverage containers
• carton includes a series of hinged panels forming a sleeve and end closure panels hinged to at least one associated hinged panel for closing, at least in part, the opposite ends of a sleeve, wherein the said carton includes handle means by which the carton can be carried, said handle means comprising a strap connected to opposed end panels
• end closure panels as to provide a surplus of material wherein ends of the strap remote from the user portion are attached to inwardly displaced parts of the end closure
• ends of the strap may be attached to inwardly displaced parts of gusset and/or side
• the tread may abut a side portion of the article and wherein the riser of said step may extend inwardly of and beyond the abutment point between the tread and article side portion thereby to retain the step in a set up condition.
• the strap may abut a side portion of the article, the strap being so constructed and arranged to improve the stability of the handle means.
• the user part of the handle strap may be connected to a portion of a side wall of the carton.
• the user part may be formed from material which is integral with the side wall.
• the step may be automatically put into its operative position when the gusset panel is
• the step may include a fold line intermediate the fold lines by which it is hinged to the
• a third aspect of the invention provides a carton for beverage containers which carton includes a series of hinged panels forming a sleeve and end closure panels
• hinged to at least one associated hinged panel for closing, at least in part, the opposite
• said handle means comprising a strap connected to opposed end panels having a user part which is in substantially co-planar relationship with said one hinged
• the strap being so connected at its opposite ends to said end closure panels as to provide a surplus of material to enable said user part to be
• the ends of the strap remote from the user portion may be attached to inwardly displaced parts of the end panels and intermediate parts between the user portion and the ends which are unattached to said one hinged panel and free to provide said surplus of material.
• the inwardly displaced parts may each comprise a step, the tread of which is
• step is positioned to be located between upper portions of adjacent articles
• portion of the handle strap may be connected to a portion of a top wall of the carton.
• the central user portion may be formed from material which is integral with said top wall. More preferably, the stabilizing step may be automatically put into its operative
• stabilizing step may include a fold line intermediate the fold lines by which it is hinged to the top panel and to the end closure panel, the stabilizing flap folding in a toggle action along the fold lines when the end closure panel is folded into its end retaining
• a fourth aspect of the invention provides a blank for forming a carton, which
• blank comprises a series of hinged panels for forming a sleeve and end closure panels hinged to at least one associated hinged panel, wherein the blank includes handle means comprising a strap connected to opposed end panels having a user part which is in substantially co-planar relationship with one of the hinged panels, the strap being connected at its opposite ends to the end closure panels wherein ends of the strap
• a fifth aspect of the invention provides a blank for forming a carton, which
• blank comprises a series of hinged panels for forming a sleeve and end closure panels
• ends of the strap remote from the user portion are attached to inwardly displaceable parts of the end closure panels and intermediate parts between the user
• the inwardly displaced parts each comprising a step, the tread and riser of the step being provided by an end panel.
• FIGURE 1 is a plan view of a blank of a wraparound carton according to one embodiment of the invention.
• FIGURE 2 is a plan view of the blank shown in Figure 1 incorporating a handle strap
• FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank shown in
• FIGURE 4 is a perspective view of the carton shown in Figure 3 illustrating the
• FIGURE 5 is a cross sectional view of the carton shown in Figure 4 through "X
• FIGURE 6 is a plan view of a blank of a wraparound carton according to a second embodiment of the invention.
• FIGURE 7 is a plan view of the blank shown in Figure 6 incorporating a handle
• FIGURE 8 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank shown in
• FIGURE 9 is a perspective view of the carton shown in Figure 8 illustrating the handle structure in a set up condition
• FIGURE 10 is a plan view of a blank for a wraparound carton according to a
• FIGURE 11 is a plan view of the blank shown in Figure 10 incorporating a
• FIGURE 12 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank shown in
• FIGURE 13 is a perspective view of the carton shown in Figure 12 illustrating
• FIGURE 14 is a cross sectional view of a portion of the carton and an article
• an article carrier is formed from a unitary blank 10, 210, 310 made from paper board or
• the carrier can be adapted to accommodate a different number of bottles according to user requirements.
• this blank includes a first
• the blank further comprises an end closure structure 34, 36 including a pair of
• top panel 18 edges of the top panel 18 and a pair of lower end closure panels 39, 41 hingedly
• the end closure structure 34 includes gusset panels 46 and 48 connected
• a further overlapping panel 56 is connected to end panel 38 by a lateral fold line and to
• gusset panel 46 along fold line 58.
• the gusset panels 46, 48 and overlapping panel 56 are adapted to form a corner structure as is well known in the art.
• the opposing corner of the end closure structure 34 also includes
• gusset panels 60 and 62 connected together by panel portion 64. Gusset panels 60, 62 extend outwardly from lower and upper side panels 14, 16 respectively and are connected thereto by fold lines 66, 68. A further overlapping panel 70 is connected to end panel 38 by lateral fold line 28 and to gusset panel along fold line 72.
• the construction along the opposing side of the top panel and bottom comprises
• an end closure structure 36 which is similar and therefore like parts at one end of the
• the top panel 18 can further comprise a central user portion 74, frangibly
• the central user portion 74 is
• central user aperture 79 extending into a central user aperture 79 and connected to the side edges of central user
• a handle strap 98 shown in
• the Figure 2 can be applied to the inner surface of the blank 10, preferably being secured to the central user portion 74 and the opposed end closure panels 38. 40 by glue at glue points G or by other means known in the art. It is further preferred that the
• handle strap is formed from paper board, laminated paper board, fibrous tape or other suitable plastics material.
• a stabilizing (or bottle neck spacer) flap 84 shown
• closure panel 238 so that the flap 284 is hinged to that panel and to the top panel about
• Flap 284 preferably comprises a
• panels are adapted during carton construction to define a step (or keel element).
• the top panel 218 can further comprise a central user portion 274, frangibly
• the central user portion 274 is
• a handle strap 2 C .8, shown in Figure 7 can be applied to the inner surface of the blank 210. being secured to
• the handle strap 29 ⁇ is also glued, or otherwise secured, to the tread panels 285, 287 of each step as shown in Figure 7. It is further preferred that the handle strap is formed from paper board,
• this blank includes a base panel 312, lower side panel 314, upper side panel 316, top panel 318, second upper panel 320, second
• the blank further comprises one or more end closure structures 334, 336 including a pair of opposed upper ends closure panels (or “adpanels") 338, 340
• closure structures 334, 336 also include a pair of lower end closure panels 339, 341
• End closure structure 334 may also include gusset panels 346 and 348
• a further overlapping panel 356 is connected to upper end panel 338 by a lateral fold line and to gusset panel 346 along fold line 358.
• the opposing corner of the end closure structure 334 also includes
• gusset panels 360 and 362 connected together by panel portion 364. Gusset panels 360,
• a further overlapping panel 370 is connected to upper end panel 338 by a lateral fold line and to gusset panel along fold line 372.
• end closure structure 336 is similar and therefore, like parts at one end of the
• top panel are designated by reference numerals to like parts of the opposite end, but
• Flap 384 preferably comprises a tread panel 387 and a riser panel 389. connected together along a fold line, which panels are adapted during carton construction to define a step (or keel element).
• the tread panel 387 is separated from the gusset panel 360 by panel 385 and hingedly connected thereto along fold line 390 described in more detail below.
• the handle flap 384 is separated from gusset panel 360 and lower
• the side panel 314 may further comprise a user portion 374, frangibly
• the user portion 374 is substantially rectangular in shape and comprises a pair of support panels 376, 378 extending into a central user aperture 379 and connected to the side edges of central user portion along fold lines 380, 382 respectively.
• a handle strap 398 shown in the Figure 11 can be applied to the
• the handle strap 398 is also glued to the tread panels 385, 387 of each step.
• handle strap is formed from paper board, laminated paper
• a handle tab 400 struck from lower side panel 314 by lateral cut lines 402, 404.
• the handle tabs guide the handle strap when displaced outwardly.
• Cut lines 406, 406a struck from lower end panels 339 and 341 may be included to co-operate with handle flaps 384, 384a.
• the handle structure may comprise one or more handle flaps (not shown) struck from the gusset panel 360 or other suitable panel
• a handle strap would be secured to the opposing handle flaps and preferably a user portion, but would otherwise be unconnected to the blank.
• the carton is usually supplied to a bottler in a flat collapsed tubular condition:
• Gusset panels 46, 48, 50 and 60, 62, 70 are folded inwardly about fold lines 52, 54 and 66, 68 respectively whereby gusset panels 46, 48, 60, 62 come into face to face relationship with side panels 22, 20 and 14, 16 respectively. Panels 56, 70 come into
• the cartons of the first, second and third embodiments are in a set up and
• top and the end of the carton advantageously allows the top and the end of the carton to remain intact thereby improving the structural integrity of the carton during handling and storage, caused in part because the fold lines connecting the top and upper side panels are continuous.
• FIG. 12 allows the top of the carton to remain intact and thereby also improves the structural integrity of the carton during handling and storage, again caused in part because the fold lines connecting the top and upper
• the central user portion 74 can be detached from the top panel 18 whereby at least a portion of the handle strap stands proud of the top panel, shown in Figure 4. It will be
• the strap is so connected at the opposite ends of the end closure panels as to provide a surplus of material to enable the central user portion 74 to be
• portion 74 provides a cushion for the strap, shown in Figure 4. Further, the central user portion 74 is designed for ease of use.
• the handle is formed by folding each of the
• cut lines 292, 294 preferably divergent from fold line 289 and cut lines 293, 295
• flaps can fold in a toggle action to define a step at each end of the top panel 18.
• 293, 295 are shaped to define a shaped edge adapted to cooperate with a neck portion of
• stabilizing flap 284 is disposed between neck portions of adjacent rows of articles within the package to assist in maintaining the articles in their correct upright positions within the package, particularly to prevent the
• the user portion 374 can be detached from the side panel 314 and, the handle is then formed automatically by folding each of the handle flaps 384. More particularly, a keel
• tread panel 385, 387 and riser panel 389 are substantially perpendicular or
• the flaps 384 can fold in a
• the strap 398 is held between the product and
• the keel structures 418, 420 are so formed to allow the
• tread panel 385, 387 to abut the article as shown in Figure 14.
• tread and riser panels are folded into perpendicular (or angular)
• panel 387 and/or riser panel 389 is greater in length than the distance "d"' between the side panel 314 and the article A.
• the preferred embodiments of the present invention illustrate a
• the handle strap is connected to a handle and has a user portion exposed to view in a handle access aperture but which is otherwise disposed internally of the carton.
• the carton is set up as an open-ended sleeve for loading and is then end-loaded whereafter the carton is completed by closure of the end closure panel.
• the end closure panel closing has an effect on the disposition of the handle strap.
• shape of the blank minimises the amount of paper board required and the carrier can be

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