Blank for forming an article carrier

US11420802B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC · US

Inventors

• Linh L. Kooc · Richmond, US
• Wayne Cameron · Midlothian, US
• David W. Miller · Reedley, US
• Stephen G. Simmons · Midlothian, US
• Casey P. Grey · Richmond, US
• Meredith W. ALLIN · Richmond, US
• Bradford J. Walling · Midlothian, US
• Matthew E. Zacherle · Midlothian, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 2, 2017
• Grant date: Aug 23, 2022
• Expiry date: Dec 28, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2301/10
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A blank (1)0 for forming an article carrier (90) has a main panel (12) which includes at least one article retention structure R1 having an aperture A1 defined in the main panel and one or more tabs formed about a periphery of the aperture in the main panel. The one or more tabs are connected to the main panel such that the tabs yield out of the plane of the main panel when an article is received in the aperture to bear against the article. The main panel includes a paperboard substrate and at least one polymeric layer.