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Carrier and blank therefor

US11261014B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 15, 2019
Grant dateMar 1, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D71/42
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carrier for packaging one or more articles. The carrier is formed from a set of connected blanks each of which form a top engaging carrier, wherein the blanks are detachably connected together in a matrix fashion wherein each blank has a plurality of top-receiving apertures wherein a first distance (D1) between the respective centres of two adjacent ones of the apertures of a first blank is less than a second distance (D2) between the centre of a corner aperture of the first blank and the centre of the adjacent corner aperture of a second blank and wherein the first distance (D1) is less than a third distance (D3) between the centre of the corner aperture of the first blank and the centre of the adjacent corner aperture of a third blank.

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