A carton (90) for packaging articles comprising a first plurality of walls (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) including a top wall (20), base wall (16), first side wall (14) and second side wall (18) forming a first tubular structure, each end of the first tubular structure being at least partially closed by one or more end closure panels (32a, 34a, 36a, 38a, 32b, 34b, 36b, 38b), wherein the carton comprises an end pull device (E) for withdrawing the carton from a display apparatus wherein the end pull device comprises a first recess struck from an end of the first side wall panel whereby facilitating access to an edge of the one or more end closure panels at the adjacent end of the first tubular structure.

A carton for holding a plurality of containers. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first top panel, a second top panel, and a side panel. The first top panel at least partially overlaps the second top panel. A crown retention panel can be foldably connected to the second top panel, and an attachment flap can be foldably connected to the crown retention panel. At least a portion of the crown retention panel can be spaced apart from the side panel in the interior of the carton, and at least a portion of the attachment flap can be at least partially in face-to-face contact with the side panel.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a top engaging article carrier (90) for packaging one or more articles (B) and a blank (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510) for forming the carrier. The top-engaging article carrier comprises an engaging panel having an upper panel (12A) and a lower panel (12B) disposed in face to face contacting relationship with each other. The article carrier comprises a top engaging device (RT) comprising a first article receiving opening (A1) in the lower panel and a second article receiving opening (A2) in the upper panel. The first article receiving opening comprises a first diameter (d1). The second article receiving opening comprises a second diameter (d2). The first diameter is greater than the second diameter. The article comprises: an upper end, having an end diameter (Cd); a main body, having a body diameter (Bd); and a neck disposed therebetween and having a neck diameter (Nd). The first diameter is equal to or greater than the end diameter (d1Cd).

A carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the carrier includes a plurality of panels including an attachment panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the attachment panel, and a second side panel foldably connected to the attachment panel, container retention features including a plurality of container openings in the attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, and locking features for maintaining a secure engagement of the carrier with the plurality of containers, the locking features including at least one locking tab foldably connected to one of the first side panel and the second side panel, and at least one locking cut at least partially receiving the at least one locking tab, the at least one locking cut positioned in the other of the first side panel and the second side panel.

A carton for holding a plurality of articles in at least a first layer and a second layer. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise at least a bottom panel, a side panel, and a top panel. The carton further can include a divider for at least partially extending between the first layer and the second layer of the plurality of articles. The divider can at least partially define a first modular section of the carton and a second modular section of the carton. The first modular section can comprise the top panel, an upper portion of the side panel, and the divider. The second modular section can comprise the bottom panel and a lower portion of the side panel. The first modular section can be at least partially separable from the second modular section.

A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers that includes a first engagement means configured to engage a can and a second engagement means configured to engage a bottle, wherein the first engagement means and the second engagement means are generally superimposed upon each other.

A carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a first side panel, a bottom panel, a second side panel, a first top panel, and a second top panel. The bottom panel comprises a first portion and a second portion. The carton comprises a first proximal side end flap, a first distal side end flap, a second proximal side end flap, a second distal side end flap, a first bottom end flap foldably connected to the first portion of the bottom panel, and second bottom end flap foldably connected to the second portion of the bottom panel. The first distal side end flap is in face-to-face contact with the second distal side end flap, the first bottom end flap is in face-to-face contact with the first proximal side end flap, and the second bottom end flap is in face-to-face contact with the second proximal side end flap.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier (90; 290; 390; 490) for packaging one or more articles (B) and a blank (10; 110; 210; 310; 410) for forming the carrier (90; 290; 390; 490). The carrier (90; 290; 390; 490) comprises at least one engaging panel (12; 112; 214A/214B; 314A/314B; 412A/412B/412C/412D/412E/412F) and a pair of side panels (14A/14B, 16A/16B; 114A/114B, 116A/116B; 214A/214B, 226A/226B; 314A/314B, 326A/326B; 414A/414B, 426A/426B) hinged to opposed edges of the at least one engaging panel (12; 112; 214A/214B; 314A/314B; 412A/412B/412C/412D/412E/412F). A plurality of end panels is hinged to a first end of the at least one engaging panel (12; 112; 214A/214B; 314A/314B; 412A/412B/412C/412D/412E/412F). The plurality of end panels comprises a first end panel (18A/18B, 20A/20B; 118A/118B, 120A/120B; 118A/118B, 120A/120B; 218A/218B, 220A/220B; 318A/318B, 320A/320B; 418A/418B/418C/418D/418E/418F, 420A/420B/420C/420D/420E/420F) having a pair of opposed side edges, a corner panel (24A, 28A, 24B, 28B; 124A, 128A, 24B, 128B; 224A, 228A, 224B, 228B; 324A, 328A, 324B, 328B; 424A, 428A, 424B, 428B) hingedly connected to each of the pair of opposed side edges, a securing panel (22A, 26A, 22B, 26B; 122A, 126A, 122B, 126B; 222A, 226A, 222B, 226B; 322A, 326A, 322B, 326B; 422A, 426A, 422B, 426B) hingedly connected to each corner panel (24A, 28A, 24B, 28B; 124A, 128A, 24B, 128B; 224A, 228A, 224B, 228B; 324A, 328A, 324B, 328B; 424A, 428A, 424B, 428B), and a flap (30A, 32A, 30B, 32B; 130A, 132A, 130B, 132B; 230A, 232A, 230B, 232B; 330A, 332A,

A top engaging carrier (90; 190) comprises an engaging panel (12; 112) with at least one article retention structure (RT1, RT2). The article retention structure (RT1, RT2) comprises a plurality of tabs (40, 42, 44, 46, 70, 72, 74, 76; 140, 142, 144, 146, 170, 172, 174, 176; 240, 246, 276; 340, 346, 376) disposed about an article receiving aperture (A1, A2). The plurality of tabs comprises a first pair of article-engaging tabs (40, 46; 140, 146; 240, 246; 340, 346) separated by a separation element. The separation element extends from the aperture toward a corner of the engaging panel (12; 112). The corner is defined by an intersection between a first fold line (13, 15; 113A, 115A; 213, 215; 313A, 315A), hingedly connecting an end panel (14, 16; 114A/114B, 116A/116B) to the engaging panel (12; 112), and a second fold line (17, 19; 117A, 119A; 217, 219; 317A, 319A), hingedly connecting a side panel (18, 20; 118A/118B, 120A/120B) to the engaging panel (12; 112). The separation element terminates with a barrier element (57; 157) disposed in the engaging panel (12; 112). The barrier element (57; 157) is disposed between the corner and the separation element such that it is spaced from the corner and hinders the separation element from reaching the corner.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier (90; 190; 290; 390; 490) for packaging one or more articles (B) and a blank (10; 110; 210; 310; 410) for forming the carrier. The article carrier (90; 190; 290; 390; 490) comprising a top panel (12; 112; 212; 312; 412) and a skirt structure surrounding and extending from the top panel (12; 112; 212; 312; 412). The skirt structure comprises a plurality of panels (14, 16, 18, 20, 24A, 24B, 28A, 28B; 114A, 114B, 116A, 116B, 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 124A, 124B, 128A, 128B; 214, 216, 218, 220; 314, 316, 318, 320, 324A, 324B, 328A, 328B; 414A, 414B, 416A, 416B, 418A, 418B, 420A, 420B, 424A, 424B, 428A, 428B) which include at least a first pair of opposing panels (P.sub.A1, P.sub.B1, P.sub.A2, P.sub.B2). The plurality of panels (14, 16, 18, 20, 24A, 24B, 28A, 28B; 114A, 114B, 116A, 116B, 118A, 118B, 120A, 120B, 124A, 124B, 128A, 128B; 214, 216, 218, 220; 314, 316, 318, 320, 324A, 324B, 328A, 328B; 414A, 414B, 416A, 416B, 418A, 418B, 420A, 420B, 424A, 424B, 428A, 428B) are connected together such that the skirt structure provides a continuous loop for surrounding a group of articles to bundle the articles (B) of the group together. The skirt structure has a pre-loading form before application to the group of articles and a post-loading form in which articles are received by the skirt structure. The skirt structure in the pre-loading form has a first pre-loading dimension or length (L.sub.1) measured between distal ends of the opposing panels (P.sub.A1, P.sub.B1). The skirt structure in the post-loading form has a first post-loading length (L.sub.2) measured between the distal ends of the opposing panels (P.sub.A2, P.sub.B2). The post-loading form differs from the pre-loading form such that the first post-loading length (L.sub.2) is greater than the first pre-loading length (L.sub.1).