Patent ID: 6615984
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
An article carrier for holding a plurality of articles, comprising:a plurality of wall panels including a pair of side wall panels for forming a tubular structure, one of said side wall panels having a first aperture struck therefrom for receiving and retaining an article; and a reinforcing tab hingedly connected to said one side wall panel along an article-retaining edge of said first aperture so that said retaining edge is brought into abutment with the article in said first aperture, said reinforcing tab being folded inwardly of said carrier to take a folded position where said reinforcing tab underlies said one side wall panel to provide a two-ply structure adjacent said article-retaining edge, wherein said wall panels further includes a base panel having a second aperture struck therefrom, said second aperture being in spaced alignment with said first aperture, and wherein said reinforcing tab has a pull tab joined thereto and extending downwardly and outwardly through said second aperture.