WO2013106800A1 - Découpe et emballage - Google Patents

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WO2013106800A1
WO2013106800A1 PCT/US2013/021346 US2013021346W WO2013106800A1 WO 2013106800 A1 WO2013106800 A1 WO 2013106800A1 US 2013021346 W US2013021346 W US 2013021346W WO 2013106800 A1 WO2013106800 A1 WO 2013106800A1
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Lin Zhu
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Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, Llc
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  • the present invention relates to a blank of foldable sheet material for forming a carton, to the carton formed from the blank and to a package of articles. More specifically, but not exclusively to a blank for forming a top gripping style carrier that attaches to an upper portion of each article of a group to collate those articles into a unitary package.
  • a blank for forming a package of articles comprising a top panel and at least one article receiving aperture, the at least one article receiving aperture defined by a notional line along which a series of major tabs and a series of minor tabs are disposed, the series of major tabs comprising four oppositely disposed tabs and the series of minor tabs comprising four oppositely disposed tabs, each minor tab being formed between or from two adjacent major tabs, the major tabs shaped and sized to contact an upper portion of an article when received in the article receiving aperture at a higher elevation than the elevation at which the minor tabs are shaped and sized to contact the same article when received in the article receiving aperture .
  • a blank comprising a top panel and at least one article receiving aperture, the at least one article receiving aperture comprising a series of article engaging tabs disposed about a notional line defining said article receiving aperture, the blank further comprising two upper end panels connected along opposite ends of the top panel, an upper front panel and an upper rear panel connected along front and rear sides of the top panel and wherein at least one of said article engaging tabs is disposed in a corner of the blank and is defined at least in part by two divergent hinge lines a first of which two divergent hinge lines connects said at least one of said series of article engaging tabs to an adjacent upper end panel and the second of which connects said at least one of said series of article engaging tabs to an adjacent upper front panel.
  • the said two divergent hinge lines diverge from an aperture.
  • the aperture forms part of a corner structure which corner structure further comprises: first and second hingedly connected gusset panels, a second aperture and a linking panel, wherein the first gusset panel is hinged to a lower front panel, the second gusset panel is hinged to a lower end panel and the linking panel and a portion of the second gusset panel are shaped and arranged to provide a connection between the upper front panel and the upper end panel.
  • the linking panel may be defined by two divergent hinge lines and the second aperture, wherein the two divergent hinge lines defining the linking panel diverge from the same aperture as the two divergent lines defining the article engaging tab and wherein the angle between the two divergent hinge lines defining the linking panel is substantially similar or equal to the angle between the two divergent lines defining the article engaging tab.
  • the aperture comprises a substantially rounded or circular portion disposed at an intersection between the article engaging tab, the upper end panel, upper front panel, linking panel and first gusset panel.
  • the series of article engaging tabs comprises a series of major tabs and a series of minor tabs, the series of major tabs comprising four oppositely disposed tabs and the series of minor tabs comprising four oppositely disposed tabs, each minor tab being formed between or from two adjacent major tabs, the major tabs shaped and sized to contact an upper portion of an article when received in the article receiving aperture at a higher elevation than the elevation at which the minor tabs are shaped and sized to contact the same article when received in the article receiving aperture and wherein the at least one tab of the series of article engaging tabs is a minor tab.
  • At least one of the minor tabs may be defined by a full-depth and arcuate cut-line positioned on the notional line defining the aperture and the remaining connection to the top panel is not pre-creased.
  • At least one of the major tabs may be defined by a full-depth and arcuate cut-line positioned on the notional line defining the aperture and a pair of crease or fold lines disposed either side of the full-depth and arcuate cut line.
  • the series of major tabs comprises four tabs and wherein a notional longitudinal axis through two opposite major tabs of the series of major tabs is perpendicular to a notional longitudinal axis through the other two opposite major tabs.
  • a package comprising one or more articles and a carrier wrapped about the one or more articles and attached thereto, the carrier comprising a top panel having one or more article receiving apertures, each receiving an upper portion of an article and attaching the carrier to the said one or more articles, and the carrier comprising a front panel depending from the top panel, an end panel depending from the top panel, and a corner arrangement, the front panel being juxtaposed the end panel and said front and end panels being linked by the corner arrangement, wherein the corner arrangement comprises: first and second hingedly connected gusset panels, an aperture and a linking panel, wherein the first gusset panel is hinged to the front panel, the second gusset panel is hinged to the end panel and the linking panel and a portion of the second gusset panel are shaped and arranged to provide a second connection between the front panel and the end panel.
  • the front panel is split by at least one hinge connection into an upper front panel and a lower front panel and wherein the end panel is split by at least one hinge line into an upper end panel and a lower end panel, and wherein the first and second hingedly connected gusset panels provide a connection between the lower front panel and the lower end panel and wherein the linking panel and a portion of the second gusset panel provide a connection between the upper front panel and the upper end panel.
  • FIGURE 1A is a plan view of a blank according to a first optional embodiment of the invention, which may optionally be constructed in an automated manner using a packaging machine;
  • FIGURE IB is a plan view of a blank according to a second optional embodiment of the invention, which may optionally be constructed in an automated manner using a packaging machine;
  • FIGURE 1C is a plan view of a blank according to a third optional embodiment of the invention, which may optionally be constructed in an automated manner using a packaging machine;
  • FIGURE 2A. is a perspective view from the top front and end of a package formed from four articles and the blank of Figure 1A;
  • FIGURE 2B is a perspective view from the top front and end of a package formed from four articles and the blank of Figure IB;
  • FIGURE 2C is a perspective view from the top front and end of a package formed from four articles and the blank of Figure 1C;
  • FIGURE 3. is a plan view of a blank according to a fourth optional embodiment of the invention, which may optionally be constructed in an automated manner using a packaging machine;
  • FIGURES 3A to 3E show optional sequential steps in the construction of the blank of Figure 3.
  • the blank is being formed about a group of six articles;
  • FIGURE 4. is a plan view of a blank according to a further optional embodiment of the invention, which may optionally be constructed in a manual manner;
  • FIGURE 5A is a perspective view from the front and end of a package being formed from four articles and the blank of Figure 4
  • FIGURE 5B. is a perspective view from the front and end of a completed package formed from four articles and the blank of Figure 4;
  • FIGURE 6 is a an arrangement of four blanks of the type illustrated in Figure 4 showing the close nesting of the blanks and minimum material wastage.
  • FIG 1A there is shown a blank 10 for forming a carrier suitable for grouping four articles into a package by gripping the articles A by their tops and wrapping about their shoulders.
  • a package 11 formed from the blank 10 and four articles A is shown in Figure 2A.
  • Figure 2A an optional example of an application of the present invention to the packaging of four bottles is illustrated in Figure 2A that the invention is not limited in its application either to the packaging of four articles, or to the packaging of bottles.
  • aspects of the present invention may be applied to the packaging of one or more articles which articles may take many and various forms and which are not limited to, bottles and/or cans.
  • Figure 3 there is shown a blank 310 for packaging six articles in a 2 x 3 arrangement.
  • the blank 10 shown in Figure 1A comprises a top panel 12, front and rear panels 13a, 13b, 13c, 13'a, 13'b, 13'c, and end panels 14a, 14b, 14'a, 14'b.
  • the blank 10 is substantially symmetrical and therefore only parts of the blank 10 will be described in detail, it being understood that other symmetrical parts are at least substantially similar. Where appropriate, like features have been denoted by a similar reference numeral, albeit additionally comprising a ' (prime) symbol.
  • the top panel 12 comprises one or more of article receiving apertures 31 for enabling the blank 10 to be fitted onto and secure to articles A.
  • article receiving apertures 31 for enabling the blank 10 to be fitted onto and secure to articles A.
  • four article receiving apertures 31 in a 2 x 2 array have been provided. It will be understood that optionally at least one article receiving aperture 31 or other suitable article fitment mechanism may be provided, optionally in the top panel 12.
  • a notional line defines a maximum outer perimeter of the one or more article receiving apertures.
  • each aperture 31 is provided with a series of foldable tabs (also referred to as article engaging tabs) 31a, 31'a, 31b, 31'b, 25, 24, 24' that are struck from material used to form the aperture 31 and that are hinged to the top panel 12 or adjacent front panels, rear panels and end panels 13a, 13'a, 14a, 14'a by a hinge connection 34, 32, 33 60, 62, 32, 42, 28'.
  • the series of article engaging tabs 31a, 31'a, 31b, 31'b, 25, 24, 24' are disposed about the notional line defining the aperture 31 and are provided to interfere with the passage of an article A through the aperture 31.
  • the series of article engaging tabs 31a, 31'a, 31b, 31'b, 25, 24, 24' are provided to limit or prevent undesirable withdrawal of an article A after it has been inserted through the aperture 31.
  • the series of article engaging tabs comprises a series of major tabs 31a, 31'a, 31b, 31'b and a series of minor tabs 25, 24, 24'
  • the hinge connection 34 of the major tabs 31a, 31'a, 31b, 31'b, 25 may comprise an arcuate cut line 60 disposed between two arcuate fold lines 62.
  • fold line should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only; indeed it is envisaged that a fold line can be formed from one or more interrupted fold lines and/or one or more or a combination of a short slit, a frangible line, a nick, a half-depth cut, a line of demarcation or an embossed line.
  • the major tabs 31a, 31'a, 31b, 31'b, may operatively assist in the secure engagement of the top of an article A by the top panel 12.
  • Optional minor tabs 25, 24, 24' may be formed between each of the adjacent foldable tabs 31b, 31a, 31'b and 31'a.
  • Three of the minor tabs 25 may be defined by a hinge connection 32 and an arcuate cut line 33.
  • An elongate minor tab 24, 24' may be defined by an arcuate cut line 35 and a pair of fold lines 42, 28' that converge at a corner aperture 29, 29' and may be provided at the corner of the top panel 12 or intersection between the adjacent front and end; rear and end; and top panels: 12/13'a/14'a; 12/13'a/14a; 12/14a/13a; and 12/13a/14'a.
  • the article receiving apertures 31 for co-operation with the article tops A may be formed at least in the corners of the top panel 12 which may facilitate a tight or secure fit of the blank 10 about the group of articles A.
  • each article receiving aperture 31 comprises four major tabs 31a, 31'a, 31b, 31'b and four minor tabs 25, 24, 24'.
  • each minor tab 25, 24, 24' is positioned between or struck from material that would otherwise be used to form two adjacent major foldable tabs 31a, 31'a, 31b, 31'b.
  • an end edge of two of the major foldable tabs 31b, 31'b is defined by a straight cut line; and the end edge of the other two major tabs 31a, 31'a is defined by an arcuate cut line.
  • the minor tabs 25, 24, 24' are structured and configured to engage, contact, abut or otherwise interfere with an article A at an elevation along the height of the article A that is lower than an elevation at which the major tabs 31a, 31'a, 31b, 31'b are structured and configured to engage, contact, abut or otherwise interfere with an article A.
  • This may enhance the package's resistance to accidental withdrawal of an article once held in an aperture 31.
  • the longitudinal axis of two of the major tabs 31b, 31'b may be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis running through the other two major tabs 31a, 31'a.
  • each major tab 31a, 31b, 31'a, 31'b may be defined by a single, full-depth arcuate cut line 60 and a pair of substantially linear or straight crease, demarcation or fold lines 62 disposed either side of the cut line 60.
  • the demarcations, 62 disposed either side of the cut line 60 may facilitate the hinging movement of the major tabs 31a, 31b, 31'a, 31'b out of the panel of the top wall 12 when an article top is forced through an aperture 31.
  • each minor tab 25 may be partially disconnected from the top panel 12 by a single full-depth arcuate cut either side of which, the material of the top panel 12 is not creased or cut to provide connecting nick portions that provide stiffness to the minor tabs 25.
  • the minor tabs 25 When the top of an article A is pushed through an aperture 41, 41', the minor tabs 25 may be less inclined to be folded and may substantially remain in the plane of the top wall 12, the rounded front edge of the minor tabs 25 enables the article A to be inserted, but also ensures a tight friction or interference fit of the article A within the aperture 31.
  • hinge connections 30, 52, 30', 52' (which may optionally take the form of an alternating series of fold lines and half or full-depth cut lines) extend between each pair of apertures 31 and provide a connection 30', 30 between the top panel 12 and the front and rear panels 13a, 13b. 13c, 13'a, 13'b, 13'c and provide a connection 52, 52' between the top panel 12 and the end panels 14a, 14'a.
  • stress relief cuts or creases may be provided along or close to the connections 52, 30 between the top wall 12 and adjacent panel sections 14a, 14'a, 13a, 13'a.
  • the front and rear panels 13a, 13b, 13c, 13'a, 13'b, 13'c may be formed as three-pre-creased hinged sections connected in a series by hinge connections 30', 27', 50'; 30, 27, 50.
  • the upper two panel sections 13a, 13b, 13'a, 13'b of the front and rear panels 13a, 13b, 13c, 13'a, 13'b, 13'c may together be substantially trapezoidal in shape and the lower most panel section 13c, 13'c may be substantially rectangular.
  • the end panels 14a, 14b, 14'a, 14'b may be formed as two-pre-creased hinged sections connected by hinge connections 26' and 26.
  • the respective upper sections 14'a, 14a, of the end panels 14a, 14b, 14'a, 14'b may be substantially trapezoidal in shape and the lower most panel sections 14'b, 14b may be substantially rectangular.
  • the blank 10 comprises four corner structures, one disposed at each corner of the blank 10: one between the front panel 13a, 13b, 13c and the end panel 14a, 14b; one between the front panel 13a, 13b, 13c and the end panel 14'a, 14'b; one between the rear panel 13'a, 13'b, 13'c and the end panel 14a, 14b; and one between the rear panel 13'a, 13'b, 13'c and the end panel 14'a, 14'b.
  • Each corner structure comprises: a first corner aperture 29, 29', a first gusset panel 21, 18, 21', 18', a second gusset panel 22, 19, 22', 19' a second corner aperture 41, 41', a linking panel 23, 20, 23', 20' and a series of hinge connections, fold lines or crease demarcations 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e (also denoted collectively as a hinged connection 36).
  • An endmost one of the demarcations 36a may serve to hinge the lowermost end panel section 14'b, 14b to the second gusset panel 22, 22', 19, 19' of the adjacent corner structures.
  • the first corner aperture 29, 29' and second corner aperture 41, 4 may optionally be considered as a single aperture (such as that shown in Figure IB) that has been interrupted or abridged by a portion of the second gusset panel 22, 19, 22', 19' and the linking panel 23, 20, 23', 20'. Together, the second gusset panel 22, 19, 22', 19' and the linking panel 23, 20, 23', 20' provide a bridge that spans and separates the single aperture into two parts: the first corner aperture 29, 29' and the second corner aperture 41, 41'.
  • the "bridge" formed by at least a portion of the second gusset panel 22, 19, 22', 19' and/or at least a portion of the linking panel 23, 20, 23', 20' may serve to increase the effectiveness of the corner structure and/or second gusset panel 22, 19, 22', 19' by providing a hingeable link between the second gusset panel 22, 19, 22', 19' and the adjacent uppermost end panel section 14'a, 14a.
  • front, rear and end panels 13a, 13b, 13c, 13'a, 13'b, 13'c, 14a, 14'a, 14b, 14'b are themselves divided by hinge lines 27, 50, 27', 50', 26, 26' because these hinge lines 27, 50, 27', 50', 26, 26' may affect the manipulability of those panels 13a, 13b, 13c, 13'a, 13'b, 13'c, 14a, 14'a, 14b, 14'b during the processing of the blank to form a package and a second connection, as provided by the linking panel 20, 20', 23, 23' and a portion of the second gusset panel 19, 19', 22, 22', may assist in the control of those panels 13a, 13b, 13c, 13'a, 13'b, 13'c, 14a, 14'a, 14b, 14'b.
  • the first corner aperture 29, 29' may separate the uppermost panel section 13a, 13'a of the front and rear panels 13a, 13b, 13c, 13'a, 13'b, 13'c from the adjacent corner structure; the middle panel section 13b, 13'b of the front and rear panels 13a, 13b, 13c, 13'a, 13'b, 13'c may be hinged along its edges, by hinge connections 37, 37' to the first gusset panel 21, 18, 21', 18' that forms part of the corner structure.
  • the lowermost panel section 13c, 13'c of the front and rear panels 13a, 13b, 13c, 13'a, 13'b, 13'c may be free of any other connection with the panels of the blank 10.
  • the linking panel 23, 20, 23', 20' may be defined by two acutely angled hinge connections 40, 39 as illustrated in Figure 1A, which connect the linking panel 23, 20, 23', 20' to the uppermost end panel section 14'a, 14a and to the second gusset panel 22, 19, 22', 19' respectively.
  • the fold lines 42, 28' that define the elongate minor tab 24, 24' (which may also be referred to as a corner minor tab 24, 24') and that converge on aperture 29' (or diverge away from aperture 29') may have an angle between them that is similar to the angle between the fold lines 39 and 40 that define the linking panel 20', 20, 23, 23'.
  • the corner formed between the top panel 12, front wall 13a and an end wall 14a has a vertex defined by a rounded part of aperture 29.
  • corner minor tab 24 is disposed and below the vertex, the linking panel 20, 20', 23, 23' is positioned, (see Figure 2A).
  • the top panel 12 may be provided with one or more grasping mechanisms by which the package can be carried.
  • the one or more grasping mechanisms may take the form of a finger aperture and tab disposed substantially centrally of the top panel 12 (see Figure 1A).
  • the assembly of a blank 310 configured to hold and group six articles A, such as bottles is illustrated in Figures 3A through to 3E. It is envisaged that the package formed from the blanks shown in Figures 1A, IB, 1C and 4 can be formed in a similar manner and by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that the blank, article group and/or part-formed package 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 top panel 312 of the blank 310 is aligned with an article group (Fig. 3A) and then by relative movement between the article group and the blank 310, the top panel 312 is brought onto the article group such that a top of each article A is forced into and partially through an aperture 331. This action pushes the major tabs 331a, 331b, 331'a, 331'b out of the plane of the top panel 312.
  • the minor tabs 325, 324, 324' may also be folded out of the plane of the top panel 312, though due to their stiffer hinge connection and size, the displacement of the minor tabs 325, 324, 324' by the articles A may be significantly less than the displacement of the major tabs 331a, 331b, 331'a, 331'b.
  • the major 331a, 331b, 331'a, 331'b and minor tabs 325, 324, 324' may be moved into engaging registry or at least contact with an upper portion of an article, further optionally, an underside portion of a radially protruding rim or flange (such as the bottom edge of a bottle top closure - see Figure 3B).
  • the major tabs 331a, 331b, 331'a, 331'b and minor tabs 325, 324, 324' engage an article more strongly when an article is pulled out of the aperture 331 thereby to resist against the undesired withdrawal of an article from the aperture.
  • the foldable tabs 331a, 331b, 331'a, 331'b may not operatively engage the underside portion of a radially protruding rim or flange in the package's rest or normal position (see Figure 2A for example where the bases of the articles A are supported by a surface), though they may still contact the article using friction to secure the article tightly in the aperture.
  • FIG. 3C it is illustrated how the end panels 314 are together folded about the hinge connection (352, 352') and folded into close contact with the articles at each end of the group of articles.
  • the corner structures are then folded to follow the contour of the shoulders of the bottles at each corner at each end of the article group.
  • the demarcations (denoted collectively as a hinged connection 336) assist in the formation of each corner structure about the shoulder portion of an article A disposed at a corner position of the group of articles A being packaged.
  • the linking panel 320, 320', 323, 323' and first and second gusset panels 318, 318' 321, 321', 319, 319', 322, 322' further assist in the formation of the corner structures tightly about the bottle shoulders whilst the front and rear panels 313a, 313b, 313c, remain substantially unfolded and disposed away from the article group (as in Figure 3C).
  • the front and rear panels 313a, 313b, 313c, 313'a, 313'b, 313'c, are folded about their connection 330, 330' with the top panel 312.
  • the lowermost panel section 313c, 313'c of the front and rear panels may optionally be lifted or folded upwardly to enable one or more glue spots G to be optionally applied to the second gusset panel 319, 319', 322, 322' of each corner structure for affixing the lowermost panel section 313c, 313'c of the front and rear panels 313a, 313b, 313c, 313'a, 313'b, 313'c to the corner structures. (See Figure 3D).
  • the blank 310 By folding the lowermost panel section 313c, 313'c of the front and rear panels 313a, 313b, 313c, 313'a, 313'b, 313'c downwardly with respect to the top panel 312 and into contact with the corner structures and articles A of the group, the blank 310 is tightly wrapped about the articles A, following the contour of their structure and securely attached to the group, thereby creating a package of articles A.
  • FIG. IB, 1C, 2B, 2C and 4 to 6 there are shown further optional embodiments of the present invention.
  • the blanks and packages illustrated have alternative corner structures and/or article receiving apertures and/or article engaging tabs.
  • a mechanical locking mechanism is provided to maintain the carton in its erected form and to assist in the secure holding of the group of articles.
  • the blank 410 of the further embodiment of Figure 4 may optionally be constructed by hand in a manual rather than automated manner.
  • the blank 110 of Figure IB comprises corner structures having a single unabridged aperture 141, 141'.
  • the aperture 141, 14 is not abridged by a portion of the second gusset panel 122, 119, 122', 119', which is alternatively shaped in the presently described illustrated arrangement.
  • the linking panel 23, 20, 23', 20' provided by the first blank 10 is not present in the arrangement of Figure IB.
  • the corner structures operate in a substantially similar manner, to those of the blank 10 of Figure 1A, the absence of the abridging portion may result in a weaker connection between the front and rear panels 113a, 113b, 113c, 113'a, 113'b, 113'c and the end panels 114a, 114b, 114c, 114'a, 114'b, 114'c, but the first and second gusset panels 122/121, 122'/121', 119/118, 119'/118' may provide a sufficiently strong enough connection to assist in the formation of a tightly wrapped corner structure.
  • the elongate tabs 124, 124' of the minor tabs 125 may be defined by parts 142, 128' of the hinged connections 130', 152 between the top panel 112 and the front and end panel sections 113'a and 114a respectively.
  • the elongate tabs 124', 124 preferably comprise a rounded end that protrudes into the aperture 141, 141'.
  • Each major tab 131a, 131b, 131'a, 131'b of the series optionally has an arcuate or curved free edge.
  • the corner article engaging tab 224' is also defined by parts 242, 228' of the hinged connections 230', 252 between the top panel 212 and the front and end panels 213'a and 214a respectively. Additionally, the corner article engaging tab is integrally formed with one of the major article engaging tabs of the series 231a, 231b, 231'a, 231'b. Each major tab 231a, 231b, 231'a, 231'b of the series optionally has an arcuate or curved free edge. At least one of the major tabs 231a, 231b, 231'a, 231'b is optionally hinged to the top panel 212 by one arcuate full-depth cut disposed between two crease or fold lines.
  • the article receiving aperture 231 and its foldable tabs 231a, 231b, 231'a, 231'b, 225, 224, 224' is arranged as an approximately 45° rotation of the article receiving apertures 131 of Figure IB.
  • the blank 310 of Figure 3 differs from that of Figure 1A in that six article receiving apertures 331 are provided in a 2 x 3 configuration. As such, not all article receiving apertures 331 are disposed in a corner of the top panel 312.
  • two finger gripping apertures are provided in the top panel 312.
  • an embodiment is illustrated that may optionally be constructed manually or in an automated process and which comprises a mechanical locking mechanism and therefore may not require any glue G to complete its construction into a package.
  • the blank 410 of Figure 4 comprises four locking straps, one locking strap 460a, 460'a, 460b, 460'b hinged to each end edge of the lowermost panel section 413c, 413'c of the front and rear panels 413a, 413b, 413c, 413'a, 413'b, 413'c.
  • the locking straps 460a, 460'a, 460b, 460'b are each structured and configured to meet and mate with another of the locking straps 460a, 460'a, 460b, 460'b once brought into overlapping relationship with the end panels 414a, 414b, 414'a, 414'b.
  • Each locking strap 460a, 460'a, 460b, 460'b comprises part of a two-part complimentary mechanical locking mechanism so that pairs of locking straps 460a/460b, 460'a/460'b once brought together in a part-constructed package can be locked together, to thereby maintain the carton in its erected form and to assist in the secure holding of the group of articles, (optionally without the necessity for glue or other adhesive) to complete the construction of the package.
  • the two-part complimentary locking mechanism comprises a heel-toe-type locking tab 164 and a shaped and cut aperture 166. It will be understood that other suitable mechanical locking structures may be used.
  • the pairs of lockable locking straps 160b/160a and 160b'/160a' may be provided with the same locking mechanism, a different locking mechanism or the same locking mechanism oriented so that in the set-up package the locking mechanisms engage in opposite directions.
  • the locking mechanism disposed on the pairs of lockable locking straps 160b/160a and 160b'/160a' engage in opposite directions. This may optionally strengthen the locking structure and/or mitigate complete failure of the locking straps in the event that locking straps 160a and 160 be are both being pulled away from their associated locking strap 160a and 160'b respectively.
  • FIG. 5A A package being erected from the blank of Figure 4 is shown in Figure 5A and a completed package formed from four articles A and the blank of Figure 4 is shown in Figure 5B.
  • An optional advantage of the structure of the blank of Figure 4 is that it will tessellate or nest well alongside other blanks 410 on a standard sized sheet of foldable sheet material in a manner that minimizes wastage of material.
  • the Figure 4 blank though requiring more material than the blank of Figure 1, utilizes material that would otherwise be wasted when the blank of Figure 1 was cut out of a standard sized sheet of foldable material and therefore, though actually comprising a greater area of material, the blank of Figure 4 may not be any more costly or cause any greater usage of raw material than the blank of Figure 1.
  • the size and shape of the panels and apertures may be adjusted to accommodate articles of differing size or shape.
  • the blank may be formed of one or more parts.
  • the blank may be formed of paperboard, other suitable foldable sheet material (for example, paper, cardboard, plastics material) and/or a combination thereof.
  • a blank may be configured to package one or more articles disposed in a variety of configurations.
  • the articles packaged by the blank and carton of the present disclosure are not limited to all being the same article and may as well as being bottles as per the illustrations be cans, other primary containers, pots, tubes and/or pouches.
  • the various features described may advantageously be applied singularly or in combination.
  • the elongate minor locking tab 24 that is hinged to upper panels 13a, 14a may be utilized in other carton applications without necessarily utilising any other of the advantageous features described.
  • the linking panel and second gusset providing a second connection between juxtaposed end and front/rear panels may be advantageously applied without also applying the locking tabs of the article receiving apertures.
  • the locking tab arrangements of the present disclosure may be utilized in cartons not having corner structures, for example in a top gripping carrier, in a wrap around style carrier.
  • top-gripping type carrier that wraps tightly around the shoulders of articles of a group
  • certain aspects of the invention may find advantageous and beneficial application outside of top-gripping type carriers. For example bridging a corner aperture to split the aperture into two and provide an extra link in a gusset arrangement may be used in a variety of carriers other than those illustrated.
  • hinged connection should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only; indeed it is envisaged that hinged connection can be formed from one or more of the following, a short slit, a frangible line or a fold line without departing from the scope of the invention.

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L'invention concerne une découpe (10, 110, 210, 310, 410) destinée à former un emballage et comprenant un panneau supérieur (12) et au moins une ouverture (31) de logement d'article. Ladite ouverture de logement d'article est définie par une ligne imaginaire sans fin le long de laquelle sont disposées une série de languettes principales (31a, 31'a, 31b, 31'b) et une série de languettes auxiliaires (24, 24', 25). Les languettes principales comprennent quatre languettes disposées en opposition et les languettes auxiliaires comprennent quatre languettes disposées en opposition. Chaque languette auxiliaire est formée entre ou à partir de deux languettes principales adjacentes. Les languettes principales sont conformées et dimensionnées de façon à toucher la partie supérieure d'un article lorsque celui-ci est logé dans l'ouverture de logement d'article.
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