Provided is a cup carrier that is capable of receiving and carrying a plurality of cups. The cup carrier includes a rectangular cup carrier, which constitutes the bottom thereof, a pair of grip units formed at opposite edges of the cup carrier, each of the grip units being formed by incision in the form of a band so as to be folded upward, a pair of bending pieces formed at the opposite edges of the cup carrier, at which the grip units are formed by incision, so as to be folded downward, a portion of the middle of each of the bending pieces being partially formed by incision to define a horizontal straw receiving hole, and a plurality of leg units formed by incision in the cup carrier so as to define a plurality of circular holes and bent 90 degrees downward so as to be supported from a surface.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carton (90; 190) for packaging one or more articles and a blank (10; 110) for forming the carton (90; 190). The carton (90;190) comprises a wall having an outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120) and an inner panel (22A, 22B, 26A, 26B; 126A, 126B, 130A, 130B) at least partially overlapping the outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120). The inner panel (22A, 22B, 26A, 26B; 126A, 126B, 130A, 130B) comprises a cutaway (R; A2) defining at least in part a passage between the outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120) and an article B. The package comprises an adhesive bond between the outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120) and the article B, the adhesive bond extends through the passage.

A carton for holding a plurality of containers, the carton includes a top retainer having a top panel and at least one top end flap foldably connected to the top panel. The top panel includes at least one retaining portion having at least one receptacle for retaining at least one container of the plurality of containers, and the at least one retaining portion is removable from the carton. The carton further includes a tray having a bottom panel and at least one bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel. The at least one top end flap and the at least one bottom end flap cooperate to form a closed end of the carton.

A carton for holding a plurality of containers, the carton includes a top retainer having a top panel and at least one top end flap foldably connected to the top panel. The top panel includes at least one retaining portion having at least one receptacle for retaining at least one container of the plurality of containers, and the at least one retaining portion is removable from the carton. The carton further includes a tray having a bottom panel and at least one bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel. The at least one top end flap and the at least one bottom end flap cooperate to form a closed end of the carton.

A method of constructing a carrier for bottles (such as two or four craft beer bottles), wherein the layout fits through a digital printer, is disclosed. A flat of beverage board is printed upon (on one side or both, though all exterior surfaces of the finished package are derived from one side of the board) with individualized and/or short-run graphics. The flat is die-cut and folded into a square or rectangle container closed by a tab that is glued on the back of one of side panels, and bottom flaps are folded and glued into place. A riser extends up from each of a pair of opposite sides to support a handle flap that extends across the top of the container, and the handle flaps are glued to the opposite riser and together across the top of the container.

A method of constructing a carrier for bottles (such as two or four craft beer bottles), wherein the layout fits through a digital printer, is disclosed. A flat of beverage board is printed upon (on one side or both, though all exterior surfaces are derived from one side of the board) with individualized and/or short-run graphics. The flat is die-cut and folded into a square or rectangle closed by a tab that is glued on the back of one of side panels, and bottom flaps are folded and glued into place. A riser extends up from each of a pair of opposite sides to support a handle flap, and the handle flaps are glued together across the top of the rectangle.

The present invention relates to a packaging of containers comprising a plurality of containers and packaging material, wherein the packaging material is free of plastic and wherein the packaging material comprises a bottom piece made of cardboard or paperboard, wherein the bottom piece is a bottom sheet or a bottom tray, and at least one first paper tape comprising an adhesive. In one embodiment, the packaging of containers further comprises a top cover made of cardboard or paperboard, wherein the top cover is a top tray or a top lid, and wherein the at least one first paper tape connects the bottom piece with the top cover. In another embodiment, the first paper tape extends vertically around the packaging of containers from one side edge of the bottom piece to an opposing side edge of the bottom piece and is formed into a handle on top of the packaging of containers.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package (P; P; P), a tray (90) and a cover (190; 290; 390) for packaging one or more articles (B) and blank (10, 110; 210; 310) for forming the same. A combination of a tray blank (10) and a cover blank (110; 210; 310) is disclosed. The cover blank (110; 210; 310) comprises a pair of foldable flaps (118, 120; 214, 216; 314, 316) hingedly connected to respective ones of opposed ends or sides of a top panel (114; 212, 312A/312B) of the cover blank. Each of the foldable flaps (118, 120; 214, 216; 314, 316) extends to a free end. A free end of a first one of the foldable flaps (118, 120; 214, 216; 314, 316) is disposed at a first distance (Wc1, Wc2, Lcf) from a free end of a second one of pair of foldable flaps (118, 120; 214, 216; 314, 316) when in an erected form to create a cover (190; 290; 390). The first distance (Wc1, Wc2, Lcf) is equal to or less than a linear dimension (Lt1, Wt2) of a tray (90) formed from the tray blank (10).