A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a central panel for engaging the plurality of containers and at least one attachment feature in the central panel that receives and holds a top portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers. The at least one attachment feature includes an opening in the central panel, a first retention feature, and a second retention feature. The first retention feature and the second retention feature includes a respective first retention edge and second retention edge of the central panel defining a respective first portion and a second portion of the opening and for engaging a respective first portion and a second portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers to at least partially attach the at least one container to the carrier.

A flexible container carrier and related method for unitizing a plurality of containers that includes a plurality of flexible bands forming an array of container receiving apertures, the array arranged in longitudinal rows and transverse ranks. A series of frangible lines of separation are provided between each container receiving opening so that removing a container from the package results in the separation of the frangible lines of separation defining the respective container receiving opening and thus the container and a respective band of the plurality of bands are removed from the package together.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carrier (90) for packaging one or more articles (B, B1, B2) and a blank (10; 110; 210; 310A, 310B) for forming the carrier. The package comprises an article carrier and one or more articles. The carrier comprises a main panel (14) having at least two article retention structures for receiving and securing the main panel to a respective article. Each of the at least two article retention structures comprises a center. The center C of the at least two article retention structures is spaced apart from the center of an adjacent one of the at least two article retention structures by a distance. The distance is greater than the maximum diameter of each of the at least two articles.

A re-useable, washable two-piece four and six bottle carrier comprising a base with partitions to store one beverage per partition, and a detachable cover. The base comprises four vertical outer walls and a middle handle extending vertically through a cover slit; and is made of a re-useable silicone material manufactured from a one-piece mold. The detachable slip-on cover comprises a plurality of circular openings aligned with the base partitions for inserting a beverage, each opening comprising a plurality of radially concavity flexible grips that may bend downward at about 45 degrees after insertion of a beverage into the opening. These flexible grips permit beverages of different sizes and weights to be used in the carrier while being held in position. Method of use comprises attaching the cover to the base with the base handle extending through the cover, then inserting and removing the beverages through the cover openings.

A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a central panel for engaging the plurality of containers and at least one attachment feature in the central panel that receives and holds a top portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers. The at least one attachment feature includes an opening in the central panel, a first retention feature, and a second retention feature. The first retention feature and the second retention feature includes a respective first retention edge and second retention edge of the central panel defining a respective first portion and a second portion of the opening and for engaging a respective first portion and a second portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers to at least partially attach the at least one container to the carrier.

A re-useable, washable two-piece four and six bottle carrier comprising a base with partitions to store one beverage per partition, and a detachable cover. The base comprises four vertical outer walls and a middle handle extending vertically through a cover slit; and is made of a re-useable silicone material manufactured from a one-piece mold. The detachable slip-on cover comprises a plurality of circular openings aligned with the base partitions for inserting a beverage, each opening comprising a plurality of radially concavity flexible grips that may bend downward at about 45 degrees after insertion of a beverage into the opening. These flexible grips permit beverages of different sizes and weights to be used in the carrier while being held in position. Method of use comprises attaching the cover to the base with the base handle extending through the cover, then inserting and removing the beverages through the cover openings.

A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a central panel for engaging the plurality of containers and at least one attachment feature in the central panel that receives and holds a top portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers. The at least one attachment feature includes an opening in the central panel, a first retention feature, and a second retention feature. The first retention feature and the second retention feature includes a respective first retention edge and second retention edge of the central panel defining a respective first portion and a second portion of the opening and for engaging a respective first portion and a second portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers to at least partially attach the at least one container to the carrier.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to a device designed to store, dry, transport and otherwise manage water bottles and/or their lids. Providing storage and transport for these and other types of bottles can help promote the use of reusable bottles and ease their transport to locations where multiple bottles may be used.

A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a central panel for engaging the plurality of containers and at least one attachment feature in the central panel that receives and holds a top portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers. The at least one attachment feature includes an opening in the central panel, a first retention feature, and a second retention feature. The first retention feature and the second retention feature includes a respective first retention edge and second retention edge of the central panel defining a respective first portion and a second portion of the opening and for engaging a respective first portion and a second portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers to at least partially attach the at least one container to the carrier.

A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a central panel for engaging the plurality of containers and at least one attachment feature in the central panel that receives and holds a top portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers. The at least one attachment feature includes an opening in the central panel, a first retention feature, and a second retention feature. The first retention feature and the second retention feature includes a respective first retention edge and second retention edge of the central panel defining a respective first portion and a second portion of the opening and for engaging a respective first portion and a second portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers to at least partially attach the at least one container to the carrier.