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Panel interlocking device

US12208950B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC · US

Inventors

Peter Hettinger · Haus Ferring, DE
Valentin Stamer · Trier, DE
Rainer Erschfeld · Trier, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 6, 2020
Grant date	Jan 28, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 25, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D2571/0066
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a panel interlocking device, a carton, and a blank for forming the carton. The carton blank incorporating a panel interlocking device for securing together a first and a second panel in overlapping relationship. The panel interlocking device comprises a locking tab struck from the first panel, and a retaining tab defining a locking aperture struck from the second panel. In use the retaining tab is displaced out of the plane of the second panel to receive said locking tab through the locking aperture to be engaged therewith. The retaining tab has opposing side edges each concavely curved as viewed from the outside of the retaining tab.

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