Patent Publication Number: US-2023159243-A1

Title: Basket style carrier and blank therefor

Description:
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/685,291 filed on Nov. 15, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/510,158 filed on Mar. 9, 2017 (now U.S. Pat. No. 10,479,578, Issued Nov. 19, 2019), a 35 U.S.C. §§ 371 national stage application of International Patent Application No. PCT/US2015/048542 filed Sep. 4, 2015, which claims the benefit of priority under of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/077,986 filed Nov. 11, 2014 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/049,697 filed on Sep. 12, 2014, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a carrier and to a blank for forming the carrier more specifically, but not exclusively, to a basket style carrier having a partition structure for dividing the carrier into cells. 
     BACKGROUND 
     In the field of packaging it is often required to provide consumers with a package comprising multiple primary product containers. Such multi-packs are desirable for shipping and distribution and for display of promotional information. For cost and environmental considerations, such cartons or carriers need to be formed from as little material as possible and cause as little wastage in the materials from which they are formed as possible. Another consideration is the strength of the packaging and its suitability for holding and transporting large weights of articles. 
     It is desirable to provide a carrier or carton with a carrying handle for transportation by a consumer. It is also desirable to divide the carrier into cells so as to separate primary product containers from its adjacent neighbours. 
     The present invention seeks to overcome or at least mitigate the problems of the prior art. 
     SUMMARY 
     According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a carrier for packaging one or more articles. The carrier comprises a plurality of outer walls which define an interior. 
     An intermediate wall at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. The carrier comprises at least one partition structure which divides the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one partition structure may be struck, at least in part, from at least one of the plurality of outer walls. The at least one partition structure may be configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected. 
     In some embodiments, a first partition structure is struck in part from a first outer wall and in part from a second outer wall, the second outer wall disposed adjacent to the first outer wall and a second partition structure struck in part from the second outer wall and in part from a third adjacent outer wall, the third outer wall disposed adjacent to the second outer wall and opposite the first outer wall. 
     According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a carrier for packaging one or more articles. The carrier comprises a plurality of outer walls which define an interior. An intermediate wall at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. A first partition structure divides, at least in part, the interior in a second transverse direction. The first partition structure may be struck, at least in part, from at least a first one of the plurality of outer walls so as to define a first window in the at least a first one of the plurality of outer walls at a first end of the carrier. A second partition structure divides, at least in part, the interior in a second transverse direction. The second partition structure may be struck, at least in part, from at least a second one of the plurality of outer walls so as to define a second window in the at least a second one of the plurality of outer walls at the first end of the carrier. The first and second partition structures may be configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected. 
     Optionally, the first partition structure comprises a first panel struck from a first one of the plurality of outer walls and a second panel hinged to the first panel. 
     Optionally, the second panel is struck from a second one of the plurality of outer walls, the second one of the plurality of outer walls being disposed adjacent to the first one of the plurality of outer walls. 
     Optionally, the second one of the plurality of outer walls is hinged to the first one of the plurality of outer walls. 
     The second panel may be folded so as to at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in the first direction. 
     Optionally, the second partition structure comprises a third panel struck from a third one of the plurality of outer walls and a fourth panel hinged to the third panel. 
     Optionally, the second panel is struck from the second one of the plurality of outer walls, the second one of the plurality of outer walls being disposed adjacent to the third one of the plurality of outer walls. 
     The second one of the plurality of outer walls may be hinged to the third one of the plurality of outer walls. 
     Optionally, the fourth panel is folded to at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in the first direction. 
     The second window may be disposed transversely opposite the first window. 
     Optionally, the first and second partition structure are folded out of the plane of the respective panel from which they are struck prior to erection of the carrier from the flat collapsed folded blank. 
     According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a carrier for packaging one or more articles. The carrier comprises a plurality of outer walls which define an interior. An intermediate wall at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. The carrier comprises at least one partition structure which divides the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one partition structure may be struck from at least a first one of the plurality of outer walls. The at least one partition structure may comprise a first panel hinged to one of the plurality of outer walls and a second panel comprising a first end edge along which first end edge the second panel is hinged to the first panel. The second panel may be secured to the intermediate wall. 
     Optionally, the at least one partition structure is configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier when the carrier is erected from a flat collapsed folded blank. 
     In some embodiments, the at least one partition structure is struck from a first one of the plurality of walls and a second one of the plurality of walls, the second one of the plurality of walls being disposed adjacent to the first one of the plurality of walls. 
     The at least one partition structure may be struck in part from the intermediate wall. 
     Optionally, the second panel comprises a second free end edge opposing the first end edge. 
     The at least one of the plurality of outer walls comprises an outer surface and an inner surface and the second panel may be folded such that the inner surface of the second panel faces the inner surface of the at least one of the plurality of outer walls to which the first panel is hingedly connected. 
     Optionally, the carrier comprises at least two partition structures disposed on a first side of the intermediate wall. 
     In some embodiments, the intermediate wall is formed at least in part from a divider panel hinged to an end panel of the carrier. 
     In some embodiments, the intermediate wall is formed at least in part from a riser panel hinged to an end panel of the carrier. 
     In some embodiments, the intermediate wall is formed at least in part from a third panel forming part of an adjacent partition structure. 
     Optionally, the third panel is hinged to a fourth panel forming part of the adjacent partition structure, the fourth panel being hinged to said one of the plurality of outer walls. 
     In some embodiments, a portion of the second panel is struck from the first panel and forms a “T” shaped partition structure. 
     The intermediate wall may be formed from a first intermediate panel and a second intermediate panel, and the second panel may be secured at one end to the first intermediate panel and may be secured to the second intermediate panel at a second end. 
     Optionally, the second panel bridges a gap between the first intermediate panel and the second intermediate panel. 
     In some embodiments, the intermediate panel comprises a securing panel struck therefrom and hingedly connected thereto, the securing panel being secured in at least partial overlapping relationship with the first panel. 
     Optionally, the intermediate panel comprises at least one second partition structure struck therefrom and hinged thereto. 
     The at least one second partition structure may be secured to one of the plurality of outer walls. 
     Optionally, the carrier comprises at least one handle panel forming a carrying handle, the handle panel being secured to the intermediate panel. 
     Optionally, a portion of the intermediate panel forms a handle reinforcing panel and is disposed in face contacting relationship with a handle panel. 
     The intermediate panel may comprise a cutaway forming part of a carrying handle. 
     In some embodiments, the partition structure is struck from said one of the plurality of outer walls so as to at least partially define a window therein. 
     The window may extend into an adjacent one of the plurality of walls of the carrier. 
     According to a fourth aspect of the present invention there is provided a carrier for packaging one or more articles. The carrier comprises a plurality of outer walls which define an interior. 
     An intermediate wall at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. The carrier may comprise at least one partition structure which divides the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one partition structure may comprise a first partition panel struck from at least a first one of the plurality of outer walls and hinged to one of the plurality of outer walls and a second partition panel struck from the intermediate wall and hinged thereto. The second partition panel may be secured to the first partition panel. 
     In some embodiments, the at least one partition structure is configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier when the carrier is erected from a flat collapsed folded blank. 
     In some embodiments, the at least one partition structure comprises a third partition panel struck from a second one of the plurality of outer walls and hinged thereto, the third panel folded to at least partially segregate the interior of the carrier in the first direction. 
     Optionally, the carrier comprises a fourth panel struck from one of the plurality of outer walls, the fourth panel having first end edge along which first end edge the fourth panel is hinged to the first panel. 
     A portion of the fourth panel may be struck from the first panel and form a “T” shaped partition structure. 
     In some embodiments, the intermediate wall is formed from a first intermediate panel and a second intermediate panel, and the fourth panel is secured at one end to the first intermediate panel and is secured to the second intermediate panel at a second end. 
     The fourth panel may bridge a gap between the first intermediate panel and the second intermediate panel. 
     According to a fifth aspect of the present invention there is provided a carrier for packaging one or more articles. The carrier comprises a plurality of outer walls which define an interior, the plurality of outer walls including a first side wall and a second side wall. An intermediate wall at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. The intermediate wall may be formed from at least one intermediate panel. The carrier may comprise a carrying handle having at least one handle panel. At least one first partition structure may divide the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one first partition structure may be struck from and hinged to the at least one intermediate panel. At least one second partition structure may divide the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one second partition structure may comprise a first partition panel hinged at a first end to one of the first or second side walls and hinged at a second, opposing, end to the at least one handle panel. 
     In some embodiments, the carrying handle comprises a first handle panel and a second handle panel hinged thereto for reinforcing the carrying handle and wherein the first partition panel is hinged at the second, opposing, end to the second handle panel. 
     According to a sixth aspect of the present invention there is provided a blank for forming a carrier. The blank may comprise; a plurality of outer wall panels for forming outer walls which define an interior in an erected carrier, at least one intermediate panel for forming an intermediate wall for at least partially segregating the interior of the carrier in a first direction, and at least one partition structure for dividing the interior in a second transverse direction, the at least one partition structure struck, at least in part, from at least one of the plurality of outer walls panels. The at least one partition structure may be configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected. 
     According to a seventh aspect of the present invention there is provided a blank for forming a carrier. The blank may comprise; a plurality of outer wall panels for forming outer walls which define an interior in an erected carrier, at least one intermediate panel for forming an intermediate wall for at least partially segregating the interior of the carrier in a first direction, and at least one partition structure for dividing the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one partition structure may be struck from at least a first one of the plurality of outer wall panels. The at least one partition structure may comprise; a first panel hinged to one of the plurality of outer wall panels and a second panel comprising a first end edge along which first end edge the second panel is hinged to the first panel. The second panel may be arranged to be securable to one of at least one intermediate panels. 
     According to an eighth aspect of the present invention there is provided a blank for forming a carrier. The blank may comprise; a plurality of outer wall panels for forming outer walls which define an interior in an erected carrier, at least one intermediate panel for forming an intermediate wall for at least partially segregating the interior of the carrier in a first direction, and at least one partition structure for dividing the interior in a second transverse direction. The partition structure may comprise; a first partition panel struck from at least a first one of the plurality of outer wall panels and hinged to one of the plurality of outer walls and a second partition panel struck from the at least one intermediate panel and hinged thereto. The second partition panel may be arranged to be securable to the first partition panel. 
     According to a ninth aspect of the present invention there is provided a blank for forming a carrier. The blank may comprise a plurality of outer wall panels for forming outer walls which define an interior in an erected carrier, the plurality of outer wall panels including a first side panel and a second side panel. The blank may comprise; at least one intermediate panel for forming an intermediate wall which at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction, at least one handle panel for forming a carrying handle, at least one first partition structure for dividing the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one first partition structure may be struck from at least one intermediate panel and may be hinged to the at least one intermediate panel. At least one second partition structure may divide the interior in a second transverse direction. The at least one second partition structure may comprise a first partition panel hinged at a first end to one of the first or second side walls and hinged at a second, opposing, end to the at least one handle panel. 
     According to a tenth aspect of the present invention there is provided a blank for forming a carrier. The blank comprises a plurality of outer wall panels for forming outer walls which define an interior in an erected carrier. The blank may comprise at least one intermediate panel for forming an intermediate wall which at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. The blank may comprise a first partition structure for dividing, at least in part, the interior in a second transverse direction, wherein the first partition structure is struck, at least in part, from at least a first one of the plurality of outer walls so as to define a first window in the at least a first one of the plurality of outer walls at a first end of the carrier and a second partition structure for dividing, at least in part, the interior in a second transverse direction, wherein the second partition structure is struck, at least in part, from at least a second one of the plurality of outer walls so as to define a second window in the at least a second one of the plurality of outer walls at the first end of the carrier. The first and second partition structures may be configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected. 
     Within the scope of this application it is envisaged and intended that the various aspects, embodiments, examples, features and alternatives set out in the preceding paragraphs, in the claims and/or in the following description and drawings may be taken independently or in any combination thereof. For example, features described in connection with one embodiment are applicable to all embodiments unless there is incompatibility of features. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG.  1    is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carrier according to a first embodiment; 
         FIGS.  2   a  to  2   f    are plan views from above of stages of construction of the blank of  FIG.  1   ; 
         FIG.  3    is a perspective view from above of a carrier formed from the blank of  FIG.  1   ; 
         FIG.  4    is an alternative perspective view from above of the carrier of  FIG.  3   ; 
         FIG.  5    is a perspective view from above of a portion of the carrier formed from the blank of  FIG.  1    showing an internal cellular structure; 
         FIG.  6    is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carrier according to a second embodiment; 
         FIGS.  7   a  to  7   f    are plan views from above of stages of construction of the blank of  FIG.  6   ; 
         FIG.  8    is a perspective view from above of a carrier formed from the blank of  FIG.  6   ; 
         FIG.  9    is an alternative perspective view from above of the carrier  FIG.  8   ; 
         FIG.  10    is a perspective view from above of a portion of the carrier formed from the blank of  FIG.  6    showing an internal cellular structure; 
         FIG.  11    is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carrier according to a third embodiment; 
         FIGS.  12   a  to  12   g    are plan views from above of stages of construction of the blank of  FIG.  11   ; 
         FIG.  13    is a perspective view from above of a carrier formed from the blank of  FIG.  11   ; 
         FIG.  14    is a perspective view from above of a portion of the carrier formed from the blank of  FIG.  11    showing an internal cellular structure; 
         FIG.  15    is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carrier according to a fourth embodiment; 
         FIGS.  16   a  to  16   h    are plan views from above of stages of construction of the blank of  FIG.  15   ; 
         FIG.  17    is a perspective view from above of a carrier formed from the blank of  FIG.  15   ; 
         FIG.  18    is a perspective view from above of a portion of the carrier formed from the blank of  FIG.  15    showing an internal cellular structure; 
         FIG.  19    is an alternative perspective view from one end of the carrier of  FIG.  17   ; 
         FIG.  20    is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carrier according to a fifth embodiment; 
         FIGS.  21   a  to  21   g    are plan views from above of stages of construction of the blank of  FIG.  20   ; 
         FIG.  22    is a perspective view from above of a carrier formed from the blank of  FIG.  20   ; and 
         FIG.  23    is a perspective view from above of a portion of the carrier formed from the blank of  FIG.  15    showing an internal cellular structure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Detailed descriptions of specific embodiments of the package, blanks and cartons are disclosed herein. It will be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the way in which certain aspects of the invention can be implemented and do not represent an exhaustive list of all of the ways the invention may be embodied. As used herein, the word “exemplary” is used expansively to refer to embodiments that serve as illustrations, specimens, models, or patterns. Indeed, it will be understood that the packages, blanks and cartons described herein may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The Figures are not necessarily to scale and some features may be exaggerated or minimised to show details of particular components. Well-known components, materials or methods are not necessarily described in great detail in order to avoid obscuring the present disclosure. Any specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the invention. 
     Referring to  FIG.  1   , there is shown a plan view of a blank  10  capable of forming a carton or carrier  90  having a carrying handle H, as shown in  FIG.  3   , for primary products (not shown) such as, but not limited to, cans or bottles, hereinafter referred to as articles. 
     In the embodiments detailed herein, the terms “carton” and “carrier” refer, for the non-limiting purpose of illustrating the various features of the invention, to a container for engaging, carrying, and/or dispensing articles, such as product containers. It is contemplated that the teachings of the invention can be applied to various product containers, which may or may not be tapered and/or cylindrical. Exemplary containers include bottles (for example metallic, glass or plastics bottles), cans (for example aluminium cans), tins, pouches, packets and the like. 
     The blanks  10 ,  110 ,  210 ,  310  are formed from a sheet of suitable substrate. It is to be understood that, as used herein, the term “suitable substrate” includes all manner of foldable sheet material such as paperboard, corrugated board, cardboard, plastic, combinations thereof, and the like. It should be recognized that one or other numbers of blanks may be employed, where suitable, for example, to provide the carrier structure described in more detail below. 
     In the exemplary embodiments, the blanks  10 ,  110 ,  210 ,  310  are configured to form a carton or carrier for packaging an exemplary arrangement of exemplary articles. In the illustrated embodiments, the arrangement is a 2×3 matrix or array and the articles (not shown) are bottles. Alternatively, the blanks  10 ,  110 ,  210  can be configured to form a carrier for packaging other types, number and size of articles and/or for packaging articles in a different arrangement or configuration. 
     The blank  10  comprises a plurality of main panels  12 ,  16 ,  18 ,  20 ,  22   a,    22   b,    24   a,    24   b  for forming walls of the carrier. The blank  10  comprises a base panel  12  hinged to a first side panel  16  by a fold line  13 . The first side panel  16  is hinged at a first end to a first end panel  22   a  by a fold line  15   a.  The first side panel  16  is hinged at a second end to a second end panel  24   a  by a fold line  15   b.  The blank  10  comprises a second side panel  18 . The second side panel  18  is hinged at a first end to a third end panel  22   b  by a fold line  17   a.  The second side panel  18  is hinged at a second end to a fourth end panel  24   b  by a fold line  17   b.  A securing panel  20  is hinged to the second side panel  18  by a fold line  19 . 
     The first end panel  22   a  and the third end panel  22   b  together form a first end wall of the carrier  90 . The second end panel  24   a  and the fourth end panel  24   b  together form a second end wall of the carrier  90 . 
     The blank  10  comprises a first riser panel  26   a  hinged to the first end panel  22   a  by a fold line  25   a.  The blank  10  comprises a second riser panel  28   a  hinged to the second end panel  24   a  by a fold line  27   a.  The blank  10  comprises a third riser panel  26   b  hinged to the third end panel  22   b  by a fold line  25   b.  The blank  10  comprises a fourth riser panel  28   b  hinged to the fourth end panel  24   b  by a fold line  27   b.  The first riser panel  26   a  is hinged to the third riser panel  26   b  by a fold line  43 . The second riser panel  28   a  is hinged to the fourth riser panel  28   b  by a fold line  41 . Optionally, the fold line  41  is interrupted by an aperture A 6  which is struck in part from the second riser panel  28   a  and in part from the fourth riser panel  28   b.    
     The first riser panel  26   a  comprises a first recess R 1  which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. The third riser panel  26   b  comprises a second recess R 2  which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. 
     The base panel  12  comprises a fold line  11  which extends longitudinally thereacross so as to longitudinally bisect the base panel  12 . The base panel  12  comprises a third recess R 3  struck from a first end edge thereof; the fold line  11  extends from the third recess R 3 . The third recess R 3  is configured to form a notch for interlocking with the hook like projections formed in the first riser panel  26   a  and the third riser panel  26   b.    
     Together the first and third riser panels  26   a,    26   b  couple the first end panel  22   a  to the third end panel  22   b.  Together the second and fourth riser panels  28   a,    28   b  couple the second end panel  24   a  to the fourth end panel  24   b.    
     The blank  10  comprises a first handle panel  30   a  and a second handle panel  30   b  disposed in part between the first side panel  16  and the second side panel  18 . The first handle panel  30   a  and the second handle panel  30   b  are disposed in part between the second end panel  24   a  and the fourth end panel  24   b.    
     The blank  10  comprises a first handle reinforcing panel  32   a  and a second handle reinforcing panel  32   b  disposed in part between the first side panel  16  and the second side panel  18 . The first handle reinforcing panel  32   a  and the second handle reinforcing panel  32   b  are disposed in part between the first end panel  22   a  and the third end panel  22   b.  A portion of the first handle reinforcing panel  32   a  is struck from the first riser panel  26   a.  A portion of the second handle reinforcing panel  32   b  is struck from the third riser panel  26   b.    
     The first handle panel  30   a  is hinged to the second handle panel  30   b  by a fold line  31 . The first handle panel  30   a  is hinged to the second riser panel  28   a  by a fold line  35   a.  Fold line  35   a  is collinear with fold line  27   a  between the second end panel  24   a  and the second riser panel  28   a.    
     The second handle panel  30   b  is hinged to the fourth riser panel  28   b  by a fold line  35   b.  Fold line  35   b  is collinear with fold line  27   b  between the fourth end panel  24   b  and the fourth riser panel  28   b.    
     The first handle reinforcing panel  32   a  is hinged to the first handle panel  30   a  by a fold line  33   a.  The second handle reinforcing panel  32   b  is hinged to the second handle panel  30   b  by a fold line  33   b.    
     The first handle reinforcing panel  32   a  is hinged to the second handle reinforcing panel  32   b  by a fold line  37 . Optionally, the fold line  378  is interrupted by an aperture A 5  which is struck in part from the first handle reinforcing panel  32   a  and in part from the second handle reinforcing panel  32   b.    
     Fold line  43 , fold line  37 , fold line  31  and fold line  41  are arranged to be collinear with each other. 
     The first handle panel  30   a  comprises a first handle aperture A 1  struck therefrom. The first handle aperture A 1  is defined in part by an optional cushioning flap  34   a  which is hinged to the first handle panel  30   a  by a fold line  39   a.    
     The second handle panel  30   b  comprises a second handle aperture A 2  struck therefrom. The second handle aperture A 2  is defined in part by an optional cushioning flap  34   b  which is hinged to the second handle panel  30   b  by a fold line  39   b.    
     The first handle reinforcing panel  32   a  comprises a third handle aperture A 3  struck therefrom. The second handle reinforcing panel  32   b  comprises a fourth handle aperture A 4  struck therefrom. 
     In a constructed carrier  90 , the first handle aperture Al, the second handle aperture A 2 , the third handle aperture A 3  and the fourth handle aperture A 4  together form a handle opening of the carrying handle H. 
     The blank  10  comprises a first connecting panel  42   a  hinged at a first end to the first side panel  16  by a fold line  45   a  and at a second end to the first handle reinforcing panel  32   a  by a fold line  43   a.  The first connecting panel  42   a  is disposed between first side panel  16  and the first handle reinforcing panel  32   a.    
     The blank  10  comprises a second connecting panel  42   b  hinged at a first end to the first side panel  16  by a fold line  45   b  and at a second end to the first handle panel  30   a  by a fold line  43   b.  The second connecting panel  42   b  is disposed between first side panel  16  and the first handle panel  30   a.    
     The blank  10  comprises a third connecting panel  42   c  hinged at a first end to the second side panel  18  by a fold line  45   c  and at a second end to the second handle panel  30   b  by a fold line  43   c.  The third connecting panel  42   c  is disposed between second side panel  18  and the second handle panel  30   b.    
     The blank  10  comprises a fourth connecting panel  42   d  hinged at a first end to the second side panel  18  by a fold line  45   d  and at a second end to the second handle reinforcing panel  32   b  by a fold line  43   d.  The fourth connecting panel  42   d  is disposed between second side panel  18  and the second handle reinforcing panel  32   b.    
     The blank  10  comprises a plurality of partition structures P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , P 4 . A first partition structure P 1  is formed in part from the first side panel  16  and in part from the second end panel  24   a.    
     A second partition structure P 2  is formed in part from the first side panel  16  and in part from the first end panel  22   a.    
     A third partition structure P 3  is formed in part from the second side panel  18  and in part from the fourth end panel  24   b.    
     A fourth partition structure P 4  is formed in part from the second side panel  18  and in part from the third end panel  22   b.    
     The first partition structure P 1  comprises a first partition panel  50   a  struck from the first side panel  16  and a second partition panel  52   a  struck in part from the first side panel  16  and/or the first partition panel  50   a  and struck in part from the second end panel  24   a.  The second partition panel  52   a  is hinged to the first partition panel  50   a  by a fold line  53   a.  The fold line  53   a  is interrupted by a outline or severance line  55   a.  Cutline  55   a  is substantially “C” shaped or “U” shaped. The first partition panel  50   a  is hinged to the first side panel  16  by a fold line  51   a.    
     The second partition structure P 2  comprises a third partition panel  50   d  struck from the first side panel  16  and a fourth partition panel  52   d  struck in part from the first side panel  16  and/or the fourth partition panel  50   d  and struck in part from the first end panel  22   a.  The second partition structure P 2  is substantially similar in structure to the first partition structure P 1  and will not be described in further detail. The third partition structure P 3  comprises a fifth partition panel  50   b  struck from the second side panel  18  and a sixth partition panel  52   b  struck in part from the second side panel  18  and/or the fifth partition panel  50   b  and struck in part from the fourth end panel  24   b.  The third partition structure P 3  is substantially similar in structure to the first partition structure P 1  and will not be described in further detail. The fourth partition structure P 4  comprises a seventh partition panel  50   c  struck from the second side panel  18  and an eighth partition panel  52   c  struck in part from the second side panel  18  and/or the seventh partition panel  50   c  and struck in part from the third end panel  22   b.  The fourth partition structure P 4  is substantially similar in structure to the first partition structure P 1  and will not be described in further detail. 
     Turning to the construction of the carrier  90  as illustrated in  FIGS.  2   a  to  2   f   , the carrier  90  can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that the carrier  90  is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction. The folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements. 
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a first end portion of the second partition panel  52   a,  to a first end portion of the sixth partition panel  52   b  and to end regions of the first and second handle panels  30   a,    30   b,  as shown in  FIG.  2     a.    
     The blank  10  is folded, as shown in  FIG.  2   b    by direction arrow F 1 , about fold lines  27   a  and  27   b  such that the second riser panel  28   a  and the fourth riser panel  28   b  are brought into face contacting relationship with each of the second end panel  24   a,  the fourth end panel  24   b,  the first and second handle panels  30   a,    30   b  and the second and sixth partition panels  52   a,    52   b . The second riser panel  28   a  is secured to the first handle panel  30   a  and the second partition panel  52   a.  The fourth riser panel  28   b  is secured to the second handle panel  30   b  and the sixth partition panel  52   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a second end portion of the second partition panel  52   a,  to a second end portion of the sixth partition panel  52   b.  The second end portions of the second and sixth partition panels  52   a,    52   b  are opposed to the respective first end portions of the second and sixth partition panels  52   a,    52   b.  Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to a region of each of the first and second handle panels  30   a,    30   b,  as shown in  FIG.  2   b   . The region of the first and second handle panels  30   a,    30   b  to which glue or other adhesive treatment is applied corresponds to those portions of the first and second handle panels  30   a,    30   b  which will be in face contacting relationship with the respective one of the first and second handle reinforcing panels  32   a,    32   b  when folded about fold lines  33   a,    33   b  respectively. 
     The blank  10  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 2  in  FIG.  2   c   , about fold lines  33   a ,  33   b  such that the first and second handle reinforcing panels  32   a,    32   b  are brought into face contacting relationship with an inside surface of the first and second handle panels  30   a,    30   b  respectively. The first handle reinforcing panel  32   a  is secured to the first handle panel  30   a . The second handle reinforcing panel  32   b  is secured to the second handle panel  30   b.    
     The blank  10  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 3  in  FIG.  2   c   , about fold line  51   d  such that the fourth partition panel  52   d  is brought into face contacting relationship with the second partition panel  52   a.  The fourth partition panel  52   d  is secured to the second partition panel  52   a.    
     The blank  10  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 4  in  FIG.  2   c   , about fold line  51   c  such that the eighth partition panel  52   c  is brought into face contacting relationship with the sixth partition panel  52   b.  The eighth partition panel  52   c  is secured to the sixth partition panel  52   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to an end portion of the fourth partition panel  52   d,  to an end portion of the eighth partition panel  52   c  and to end regions of the first and second handle reinforcing panels  32   a,    32   b,  as shown in  FIG.  2     c.    
     The blank  10  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 5  in  FIG.  2   d   , about fold lines  15   a ,  17   a  such that the first end panel  22   a  is brought into face contacting relationship with the first side panel  16 , the third end panel  22   b  is brought into face contacting relationship with the second side panel  18 , a portion of the first riser panel  26   a  is brought into face contacting relationship with the first handle reinforcing panel  32   a  and a portion of the third riser panel  26   b  is brought into face contacting relationship with the second handle reinforcing panel  32   b . A portion of the first riser panel  26   a  is brought into face contacting relationship with the fourth partition panel  52   d.  A portion of the third riser panel  26   b  is brought into face contacting relationship with the eighth partition panel  52   c.  The first riser panel  26   a  is secured to the fourth partition panel  52   d.  The third riser panel  26   b  is secured to the eighth partition panel  52   c.  The first riser panel  26   a  is secured to the first handle reinforcing panel  32   a  and the third riser panel  26   b  is secured to the second handle reinforcing panel  32   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to; the first riser panel  26   a,  the third riser panel  26   b,  the fourth partition panel  52   d,  the second partition panel  52   a,  the eighth partition panel  52   c,  the sixth partition panel  52   b,  the second riser panel  28   a,  the fourth riser panel  28   b,  the first handle reinforcing panel  32   a,  the second handle reinforcing panel  32   a,  the first handle panel  30   a,  the second handle panel  30   a,  as shown in  FIG.  2     d.    
     The blank  10  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 6  in  FIG.  2   e   , about fold line  31 , (and about fold lines  43 ,  37 ,  41  which are disposed in overlying relationship with fold line  31 ) such that the second side panel  18  is disposed in overlying relationship with the first side panel  16 . The second handle panel  30   b  and the second handle reinforcing panel  32   b  are disposed in overlying relationship with the first handle panel  30   a  and the first handle reinforcing panel  32   a.  The fourth end panel  24   b  is disposed in overlying relationship with the second end panel  24   a.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to the securing panel  20 . 
     The blank  10  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 7  in  FIG.  2   f   , about fold line  11  so as to fold the base panel  12  upon itself, a portion of the base panel  12  is brought into face contacting relationship with the securing panel  20  and secured thereto. 
     A flat collapsed carrier is formed as shown in  FIG.  2   f   . The flat collapsed carrier may be shipped or distributed in this flat collapsed form. 
     The flat collapsed carrier may be erected into a tubular structure by separating the first side panel  16  from the second side panel  18 . In this way a carrier  90  is formed as illustrated in  FIG.  3   , the carrier  90  has a plurality of cells each for receiving an article (not shown). The illustrated carrier  90  has 6 cells, three cells on each side of the carrying handle H. 
     In the erected condition the third recess R 3  is received in the first and second recesses R 1 , R 2  so as to interlock the base panel  12  with the first and third riser panels  26   a,    26   b.  In this way the carrier  90  is locked in an erected condition. 
     The partition structures P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , P 4  are automatically erected within the carrier  90  when the flat collapsed carrier is erected. The partition structures P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , P 4  are automatically formed within the carrier in response to unfolding the flat collapsed folded blank, shown in  FIG.  2   f   , when the carrier is erected. There is no requirement to provide specialist or complex tools to erect the partition structures. The erection flat collapsed folded blank can be readily automated. 
     The carrier  90 , in its erected form, may be loaded with articles through the open top end of the carrier  90 . 
     The carrier  90  comprises partition structures P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , P 4  which are formed from material which would otherwise have formed the outer side or end walls of the carrier  90 . The partition structures P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , P 4  can be said to be struck from the outer walls of the carrier 
     The partition structures P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , P 4  are hinged to a respective one of the first or second side walls  16 ,  18 . Each of the partition structures P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , P 4  when erected forms a “T” shape. The lower end of each upright member of the “T” shapes (first, third, fifth and seventh partition panels  50   a,    50   d,    50   b,    50   c ) are hinged to a respective one of the first or second side walls  16 ,  18 . Each horizontal member of the “T” shapes (second, fourth, sixth and eighth partition panels  52   a,    52   d,    52   b,    52   c ) is secured to a horizontal member of the “T” shape of an adjacent neighbour at one end of its horizontal member and to a respective one of the first, second, third or fourth riser panels  26   a,    28   a,    26   b,    28   b  at the other end of its horizontal member. 
     The second partition panel  52   a  is secured to the sixth partition panel  52   b.  The fourth partition panel  52   d  is secured to the eighth partition panel  52   c.    
     The second, fourth, sixth and eighth partition panels  52   a,    52   d,    52   b,    52   c  divide the carrier longitudinally into two rows. The second, fourth, sixth and eighth partition panels  52   a,    52   d ,  52   b,    52   c  together couple the first and third riser panels  26   a,    26   b  at a first end of the carrier  90  to the second and fourth riser panels  28   a,    28   b  at a second, opposing end of the carrier  90 . 
     The first connecting panel  42   a  extends between the first side panel  16  and the first handle reinforcing panel  32   a.  The first connecting panel  42   a  is disposed, substantially, in vertical registry, above, the third partition panel  50   d.    
     The second connecting panel  42   b  extends between the first side panel  16  and the second handle panel  30   a.  The second connecting panel  42   b  is disposed, substantially, in vertical registry, above, the first partition panel  50   a.    
     The third connecting panel  42   c  extends between the second side panel  18  and the second handle panel  30   b.  The third connecting panel  42   c  is disposed, substantially, in vertical registry, above, the fifth partition panel  50   b.    
     The fourth connecting panel  42   d  extends between the second side panel  18  and the second handle reinforcing panel  32   b.  The fourth connecting panel  42   d  is disposed, substantially, in vertical registry, above, the seventh partition panel  50   c.    
     The first connecting panel  42   a,  second connecting panel  42   b,  third connecting panel  42   c  and fourth connecting panel  42   d  serve to stabilise the panels  30   a,    30   b,    32   a,    32   b  which form the carrying handle H in addition to dividing the carrier  90  in a transverse direction. 
     The outer walls of the carrier each comprise an outer surface and an inner surface, the second and fourth partition structures P 2 , P 4  are folded such that the inner surface of the eighth partition panel  52   c  and the fourth partition panel  52   d  face the inner surface of the respective outer wall  16 ,  18  to which they are hingedly connected by seventh or third partition panel  50   c,    50   d  respectively. 
     Referring now to  FIGS.  6  to  10   , there is shown an additional embodiment of the present disclosure. In the second illustrated embodiment, like numerals have, where possible, been used to denote like parts, albeit with the addition of the prefix “ 100 ” to indicate that these features belong to the second embodiment. The additional embodiment shares many common features with the first embodiment and therefore only the differences from the embodiment illustrated in  FIGS.  1  to  5    will be described in detail. 
     The blank  110  comprises a plurality of main panels  112 ,  116 ,  118 ,  120 ,  122   a,    122   b,    124   a ,  124   b  for forming walls of the carrier. The blank  110  comprises a base panel  112  hinged to a first side panel  116  by a fold line  113 . The first side panel  116  is hinged at a first end to a first end panel  122   a  by a fold line  115   a.  The first side panel  116  is hinged at a second end to a second end panel  124   a  by a fold line  115   b.  The blank  110  comprises a second side panel  118 . The second side panel  118  is hinged at a first end to a third end panel  122   b  by a fold line  117   a.  The second side panel  118  is hinged at a second end to a fourth end panel  124   b  by a fold line  117   b.  A securing panel  120  is hinged to the second side panel  118  by a fold line  119 . 
     The first end panel  122   a  and the third end panel  122   b  together form a first end wall of the carrier  190 . The second end panel  124   a  and the fourth end panel  124   b  together form a second end wall of the carrier  190 . 
     The blank  110  comprises a first riser panel  126   a  hinged to the first end panel  122   a  by a fold line  125   a.  The blank  110  comprises a second riser panel  128   a  hinged to the second end panel  124   a  by a fold line  127   a.  The blank  110  comprises a third riser panel  126   b  hinged to the third end panel  122   b  by a fold line  125   b.  The blank  110  comprises a fourth riser panel  128   b  hinged to the fourth end panel  124   b  by a fold line  127   b.  The first riser panel  126   a  is hinged to the third riser panel  126   b  by a fold line  143 . The second riser panel  128   a  is hinged to the fourth riser panel  128   b  by a fold line  141 . Optionally, the fold line  141  is interrupted by an aperture A 6  which is struck in part from the second riser panel  128   a  and in part from the fourth riser panel  128   b.    
     The first riser panel  126   a  comprises a first recess R 1  which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. The third riser panel  126   b  comprises a second recess R 2  which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. 
     The second riser panel  128   a  comprises a fourth recess R 4  which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. The fourth riser panel  128   b  comprises a fifth recess R 5  which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. 
     The base panel  112  comprises a fold line  111  which extends longitudinally thereacross so as to longitudinally bisect the base panel  112 . The base panel  112  comprises a third recess R 3  struck from a first end edge thereof; the fold line  111  extends from the third recess R 3 . The third recess R 3  is configured to form a notch for interlocking with the hook like projections formed by the first and second recesses R 1 , R 2  in the first riser panel  126   a  and the third riser panel  126   b  respectively. 
     The base panel  112  comprises a sixth recess R 6  struck from a second end edge thereof; the fold line  111  extends between the sixth recess R 6  and the third recess R 3 . The sixth recess R 6  is configured to form a notch for interlocking with the hook like projections formed by the fourth and fifth recesses R 4 , R 5  in the second riser panel  128   a  and the fourth riser panel  128   b.    
     The blank  110  comprises a plurality of partition structures P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , P 4 . A first partition structure P 1  is formed in part from the first side panel  116  and in part from the second end panel  124   a.    
     A second partition structure P 2  is formed in part from the first side panel  116  and in part from the first end panel  122   a.    
     A third partition structure P 3  is formed in part from the second side panel  118  and in part from the fourth end panel  124   b.    
     A fourth partition structure P 4  is formed in part from the second side panel  118  and in part from the third end panel  122   b.    
     The first partition structure P 1  comprises a first partition panel  150   a  struck from the first side panel  116  and a second partition panel  152   a  struck from the second end panel  124   a.  The first partition panel  150   a  is hinged to the first side panel  116  by a fold line  151   a.  The second partition panel  152   a  is hinged to the first partition panel  150   a  by a fold line  153   a.  The fold line  153   a  is collinear with the fold line  115   b  between the first side panel  116  and the second end panel  124   a.  The second partition panel  152   a  is hinged to the second riser panel  128   a  by a fold line  155   a.  The fold line  155   a  is collinear with the fold line  127   a  between the second end panel  124   a  and the second riser panel  128   a.    
     The second partition structure P 2  comprises a third partition panel  150   d  struck from the first side panel  116  and a fourth partition panel  152   d  struck in part from the first end panel  122   a  and in part from the first riser panel  126   a.  The third partition panel  150   d  is hinged to the first side panel  116  by a fold line  151   d.  The fourth partition panel  152   d  is hinged to the third partition panel  150   d  by a fold line  153   d.  The fold line  153   d  is collinear with the fold line  115   a  between the first side panel  116  and the first end panel  122   a.    
     The third partition structure P 3  comprises a fifth partition panel  150   b  struck from the second side panel  118  and a sixth partition panel  152   b  struck from the fourth end panel  124   b.  The third partition structure P 3  is substantially similar in structure to the first partition structure P 1  and will not be described in further detail. 
     The fourth partition structure P 4  comprises a seventh partition panel  150   c  struck from the second side panel  118  and an eighth partition panel  152   c  struck in part from the second side panel  118  and in part from the third riser panel  126   b.  The fourth partition structure P 4  is substantially similar in structure to the second partition structure P 2  and will not be described in further detail. 
     Turning to the construction of the carrier  190  as illustrated in  FIGS.  7   a  to  7   f   , the carrier  190  can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that the carrier  190  is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction. The folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements. 
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a first end portion of the second partition panel  152   a,  to a first end portion of the sixth partition panel  152   b  and to end regions of the first and second handle panels  130   a,    130   b,  as shown in  FIG.  7     a.    
     The blank  110  is folded, as shown in  FIG.  7   b    by direction arrow F 1 , about fold lines  127   a  and  127   b  such that the second riser panel  128   a  and the fourth riser panel  128   b  are brought into face contacting relationship with each of the second end panel  124   a,  the fourth end panel  124   b,  the first and second handle panels  130   a,    130   b  and the second and sixth partition panels  152   a,    152   b.  The second riser panel  128   a  is secured to the first handle panel  130   a  and the second partition panel  152   a.  The fourth riser panel  128   b  is secured to the second handle panel  130   b  and the sixth partition panel  152   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a second end portion—adjacent fold line  153   a —of the second partition panel  152   a,  to a second end portion—adjacent fold line  153   b —of the sixth partition panel  152   b.  The second end portions of the second and sixth partition panels  152   a,    152   b  are opposed to the respective first end portions of the second and sixth partition panels  152   a,    152   b.  Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to a region of each of the first and second handle panels  130   a,    130   b,  as shown in  FIG.  7   b   . The region of the first and second handle panels  130   a,    130   b  to which glue or other adhesive treatment is applied corresponds to those portions of the first and second handle panels  130   a,    130   b  which will be in face contacting relationship with the respective one of the first and second handle reinforcing panels  132   a,    132   b  when folded about fold lines  133   a,    133   b  respectively. 
     The blank  10  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 2  in  FIG.  7   c   , about fold lines  133   a ,  133   b  such that the first and second handle reinforcing panels  132   a,    132   b  are brought into face contacting relationship with an inside surface of the first and second handle panels  130   a,    130   b  respectively. The first handle reinforcing panel  132   a  is secured to the first handle panel  130   a.  The second handle reinforcing panel  132   b  is secured to the second handle panel  130   b.    
     The blank  110  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 3  in  FIG.  7   c   , about fold line  151   d  such that the fourth partition panel  152   d  is brought into face contacting relationship with the second partition panel  152   a.  The fourth partition panel  152   d  is secured to the second partition panel  152   a.    
     The blank  110  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 4  in  FIG.  7   c   , about fold line  151   c  such that the eighth partition panel  152   c  is brought into face contacting relationship with the sixth partition panel  152   b.  The eighth partition panel  152   c  is secured to the sixth partition panel  152   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to end regions of the first and second handle reinforcing panels  132   a,    132   b,  as shown in  FIG.  7   c   . The end regions of the first and second handle reinforcing panels  132   a,    132   b  to which glue or other adhesive treatment is applied corresponds to those portions of the first and third riser panels  126   a,    126   b  which will be in face contacting relationship with the respective one of the first and second handle reinforcing panels  132   a,    132   b  when the blank  110  is folded about the fold line  115   a  and the fold line  117   a.    
     The blank  110  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 5  in  FIG.  7   d   , about fold lines  115   a,    117   a  such that first end panel  122   a  is brought into face contacting relationship with the first side panel  116 , the third end panel  122   b  is brought into face contacting relationship with the second side panel  118 , a portion of the first riser panel  126   a  is brought into face contacting relationship with the first handle reinforcing panel  132   a  and a portion of the third riser panel  126   b  is brought into face contacting relationship with the second handle reinforcing panel  132   b.  The first riser panel  126   a  is secured to the first handle reinforcing panel  132   a  and the third riser panel  126   b  is secured to the second handle reinforcing panel  132   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to; the first riser panel  126   a,  the third riser panel  126   b,  the fourth partition panel  152   d,  the second partition panel  152   a,  the eighth partition panel  152   c,  the sixth partition panel  152   b,  the second riser panel  128   a,  the fourth riser panel  128   b,  the first handle reinforcing panel  132   a,  the second handle reinforcing panel  132   b,  the first handle panel  130   a,  the second handle panel  130   b,  as shown in  FIG.  7     d.    
     The blank  110  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 6  in  FIG.  7   e   , about fold line  131 , (and about fold lines  143 ,  137 ,  141  which are disposed in overlying relationship with fold line  131 ) such that the second side panel  118  is disposed in overlying relationship with the first side panel  116 . The second handle panel  130   b  and the second handle reinforcing panel  132   b  are disposed in overlying relationship with the first handle panel  130   a  and the first handle reinforcing panel  132   a.  The fourth end panel  124   b  is disposed in overlying relationship with the second end panel  124   a.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to the securing panel  120 . 
     The blank  110  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 7  in  FIG.  7   f   , about fold line  111  so as to fold the base panel  112  upon itself, a portion of the base panel  112  is brought into face contacting relationship with the securing panel  120  and secured thereto. 
     A flat collapsed carrier is formed as shown in  FIG.  7   f   . The flat collapsed carrier may be shipped or distributed in this flat collapsed form. 
     The flat collapsed carrier may be erected into a tubular structure by separating the first side panel  116  from the second side panel  118 . In this way a carrier  190  is formed as illustrated in  FIG.  8   , the carrier  190  has a plurality of cells each for receiving an article (not shown). The illustrated carrier  190  has 6 cells, three cells on each side of the carrying handle H. 
     In the erected condition the third recess R 3  is received in the first and second recesses R 1 , R 2  so as to interlock the base panel  112  with the first and third riser panels  126   a,    126   b.  The sixth recess R 6  is received in the fourth and fifth recesses R 4 , R 5  so as to interlock the base panel  112  with the second and fourth riser panels  128   a,    128   b.  In this way the carrier  190  is locked in an erected condition. 
     The partition structures P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , P 4  are automatically erected within the carrier  190  when the flat collapsed carrier is erected. The carrier  190 , in its erected form, may be loaded with articles through the open top end of the carrier  190 . 
     The partition structures P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , P 4  are hinged to a respective one of the first or second side walls  116 ,  118 . Each of the first and second partition structures P 1 , P 2 , when viewed from above forms an “L” shape. Each of the third and fourth partition structures P 3 , P 4 , when viewed from below forms an “L” shape. The base member of the “L” shapes (first, third, fifth and seventh partition panels  150   a,    150   d,    150   b,    150   c ) are hinged to a respective one of the first or second side walls  116 ,  118 . Each of the upright member of the “L” shapes (second, fourth, sixth and eighth partition panels  152   a,    152   d,    152   b,    152   c ) is folded towards a first end of the carrier defined by the second and fourth riser panels  128   a,    128   b.    
     The upright member of the “L” shapes of the second and fourth partition structures P 2 , P 4  are secured to one another, that is to say the fourth partition panel  152   d  is secured to the eighth partition panel  152   c.    
     An end portion of each of the fourth partition panel  152   d  and the eighth partition panel  152   c  is secured between a portion of each of the second and sixth partition panels  152   a,    152   b.  A portion of the second partition panel  152   a  is secured to a portion of the sixth partition panel 
     The second and fourth riser panels  128   a,    128   b  are secured between the second and sixth partition panels  152   a,    152   b.  The sixth partition panel  152   b  is hinged to the fourth riser panel  128   b  and the second partition panel  152   b  is hinged to the second riser panels  128   a.    
     The first and third riser panels  126   a,    126   b  are independent of the partition structures P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , P 4  that is to say they are free from or unsecured to the partition structures P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , P 4 . 
     The second, fourth, sixth and eighth partition panels  152   a,    152   d,    152   b,    152   c  substantially divide the carrier longitudinally into two rows. 
     The first, third, fifth and seventh partition panels  150   a,    150   d,    150   b,    150   c  divide the carrier transversely into three columns. 
     The outer walls of the carrier each comprise an outer surface and an inner surface, the second and fourth partition structures P 2 , P 4  are folded such that the inner surface of the eighth partition panel  152   c  and the fourth partition panel  152   d  face the inner surface of the respective outer wall  116 ,  118  to which they are hingedly connected by seventh or third partition panel  150   c,    150   d  respectively. The second and fourth partition structures P 2 , P 4  are struck in part from the first or third riser panels  126   a,    126   b  respectively, the first or third riser panels  126   a,    126   b  form, at least in part, an intermediate wall in the carrier  190  which segregates the carrier at least in part in a first direction. 
     The eighth partition panel  152   c  and the fourth partition panel  152   d  are hinged at a first end edge to a respective one of the seventh or third partition panels  150   c,    150   d.  The eighth partition panel  152   c  and the fourth partition panel  152   d  each comprises a second free end edge, the second free end edge opposes the respective first end edge. 
     Referring now to  FIGS.  11  to  14   , there is shown an additional embodiment of the present disclosure. In the third illustrated embodiment, like numerals have, where possible, been used to denote like parts, albeit with the addition of the prefix “ 200 ” to indicate that these features belong to the third embodiment. The additional embodiment shares many common features with the first and second embodiments and therefore only the differences from the embodiments illustrated in  FIGS.  1  to  10    will be described in detail. 
     The blank  210  comprises a plurality of main panels  212 ,  216 ,  218 ,  220 ,  222   a,    222   b,    224   a ,  224   b  for forming walls of the carrier. The blank  210  comprises a base panel  212  hinged to a first side panel  216  by a fold line  213 . The first side panel  216  is hinged at a first end to a first end panel  222   a  by a fold line  215   a.  The first side panel  216  is hinged at a second end to a second end panel  224   a  by a fold line  215   b.  The blank  210  comprises a second side panel  218 . The second side panel  218  is hinged at a first end to a third end panel  222   b  by a fold line  217   a.  The second side panel  218  is hinged at a second end to a fourth end panel  224   b  by a fold line  217   b.  A securing panel  220  is hinged to the second side panel  218  by a fold line  219 . 
     The blank  210  comprises a first riser panel  226   a  hinged to the first end panel  222   a  by a fold line  225   a.  The blank  210  comprises a third riser panel  226   a  hinged to the third end panel  222   b  by a fold line  225   b.  The first riser panel  226   a  is hinged to the third riser panel  226   b  by a fold line  243 . 
     The blank  210  comprises a first divider panel  260   a  hinged to the second end panel  224   a  by a fold line  227   a.  The blank  210  comprises a second divider panel  260   b  hinged to the fourth end panel  224   b  by a fold line  227   b.  The first divider panel  260   a  is hinged to the second divider panel  260   b  by a fold line  261 . Optionally, the fold line  261  is interrupted by apertures A 9 , A 10  and a recess or cutaway R 7  each of which is struck in part from the first divider panel  260   a  and in part from the second divider panel  260   b.    
     The first divider panel  260   a  includes a fifth handle aperture A 7 ; an upper region—in a set up carrier  290 —of the first divider panel  260   a  serves to reinforce the carrying handle H formed by the first and second handle panels  230   a,    230   b.    
     The second divider panel  260   b  includes a sixth handle aperture A 8 ; an upper region—in a set up carrier  290 —of the second divider panel  260   b  serves to reinforce the carrying handle H formed by the first and second handle panels  230   a,    230   b.    
     A lower region—in a set up carrier  290 —of the first divider panel  260   a  provides a first partition structure D 1 . The first partition structure D 1  is struck from the lower region of the first divider panel  260   a  and provides a transverse cell divider. The first partition structure D 1  comprises a first partition panel  272   a  hinged to the first divider panel  260   a  by fold line  275   a,  the fold line  275   a  is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line. A first glue panel  274   a  is hinged to the first partition panel  272   a  by a fold line  273   a,  the fold line  273   a  is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line  277   a.    
     A second partition structure P 2  is formed in part from the first side panel  216  and in part from the first end panel  222   a.  The second partition structure P 2  comprises a third partition panel  250   d  struck from the first side panel  216  and a fourth partition panel  252   d  struck from the first end panel  222   a.  Optionally, the fourth partition panel  252   d  is struck in part from the first side panel  216  and/or the third partition panel  250   d.  The third partition panel  250   d  is hinged to the fourth partition panel  252   d  by a fold line  253   d.  The fold line  253   d  is interrupted by a cutline or severance line  255   d.  Cutline  255   d  is substantially “C” shaped or “U” shaped. The third partition panel  250   d  is hinged to the first side panel  216  by a fold line  251   d.    
     A lower region—in a set up carrier  290 —of the second divider panel  260   b  provides a third partition structure D 2 . The third partition structure D 2  is struck from the lower region of the second divider panel  260   b  and provides a transverse cell divider. The third partition structure D 2  comprises a fifth partition panel  272   b  hinged to the second divider panel  260   b  by fold line  275   b,  the fold line  275   b  is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line. A second glue panel  274   b  is hinged to the fifth partition panel  272   b  by a fold line  273   b , the fold line  273   b  is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line  277   b.    
     A fourth partition structure P 4  is formed in part from the second side panel  218  and in part from the third end panel  222   b.  The fourth partition structure P 4  comprises a seventh partition panel  250   c  struck from the second side panel  218  and an eighth partition panel  252   c  struck from the third end panel  222   b.  Optionally, the eighth partition panel  252   c  is struck in part from the second side panel  218  and/or the seventh partition panel  250   c  and struck in part. The seventh partition panel  250   c  is hinged to the eighth partition panel  252   c  by a fold line  253   c.  The fold line  253   c  is interrupted by a cutline or severance line  255   c.  Cutline  255   c  is substantially “C” shaped or “U” shaped. The seventh partition panel  250   c  is hinged to the second side panel  218  by a fold line  251   c.    
     The first divider panel  260   a  and the second divider panel  260   b  serve to provide a longitudinal partition, the longitudinal partition extends partially across the longitudinal dimension of the carrier  290 . 
     The first divider panel  260   a  comprises a third partition panel reinforcing panel  280   a.  The third partition panel reinforcing panel  280   a  is struck from the first divider panel  260   a  and is hinged thereto by a fold line  281   a.  Optionally, the first glue panel  274   a  is struck from the third partition panel reinforcing panel  280   a,  and fold line  281   a  may be collinear with fold line 
     The second divider panel  260   b  comprises a seventh partition panel reinforcing panel  280   b . The seventh partition panel reinforcing panel  280   b  is struck from the second divider panel  260   b  and is hinged thereto by a fold line  281   b.  Optionally, the second glue panel  274   b  is struck from the seventh partition panel reinforcing panel  280   b,  and fold line  281   b  may be collinear with fold line  273   b.    
     A support panel  270  is hinged to the lower edge of the second divider panel  260   b.  The support panel  270  supports the lower end of the seventh partition panel reinforcing panel  280   b;  this is required because the fifth partition panel  272   b  extends to the lower edge of the second divider panel  260   b  so as to separate the lower end of the seventh partition panel reinforcing panel  280   b  from the second divider panel  260   b.  In alternative embodiments, the support panel  270  may be omitted if a portion of the second divider panel  260   b  is provided below the fifth partition panel  272   b,  in a similar manner to that shown in respect of the first divider panel  260   a  and first partition panel  272   a.  In yet other embodiments a support panel may be hinged to a lower edge -in a set up condition- if the first partition panel  272   a  is arranged in a similar manner to the fifth partition panel  272   b,  that is to say the first partition panel  272   a  extends to the lower edge of the first divider panel  260   a.    
     The first riser panel  226   a  comprises a first recess R 1  which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. The third riser panel  226   b  comprises a second recess R 2  which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. 
     Turning to the construction of the carrier  290  as illustrated in  FIGS.  12   a  to  12   g   , the carrier  290  can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that the carrier  290  is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction. The folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements. 
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a region of the first side panel  216 , to a region of the second side panel  218  and to end regions of the first and second handle panels  230   a,    230   b,  as shown in  FIG.  12   a   . The region of the first side panel  216  to which glue is applied corresponds to a portion which will be brought into contact with the first glue panel  274   a  when the blank  210  is folded about fold lines  227   a,    227   b.  The region of the second side panel  218  to which glue is applied corresponds to a portion which will be brought into contact with the second glue panel  274   b  when the blank  210  is folded about fold lines  227   a ,  227   b.  The end regions of the first and second handle panels  230   a,    230   b  to which glue is applied correspond to portions which will be brought into contact with the respective one of the first and second divider panels  260   a,    260   b  when the blank  210  is folded about fold lines  227   a,    227   b.    
     The blank  210  is folded, as shown in  FIG.  12   b    by direction arrow F 1 , about fold lines  227   a  and  227   b  such that the first and second divider panels  260   a,    260   b  are brought into face contacting relationship with each of the second end panel  224   a,  the fourth end panel  224   b , the first and second handle panels  230   a,    230   b  and the first and second side panels  216 ,  218 . 
     Optionally, glue G or other adhesive treatment may be applied to the third partition panel reinforcing panel  280   a  and to the seventh partition panel reinforcing panel  280   b  prior to folding the blank  210  about fold lines  227   a  and  227   b,  in this way the third partition panel reinforcing panel  280   a  and the seventh partition panel reinforcing panel  280   b  may be secured to third partition panel  250   d  and the seventh partition panel  250   c  respectively. 
     The first divider panel  260   a  is secured to the first handle panel  230   a.  The first side panel  216  is secured to the first glue panel  274   a.  The second divider panel  260   b  is secured to the second handle panel  230   b.  The second side panel  218  is secured to the second glue panel  274   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a portion of the first divider panel  260   a  adjacent cut line  277   a  and to a portion of the second divider panel  260   b  adjacent cut line  277   b,  as shown in  FIG.  12     b.    
     The blank  210  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 2  in  FIG.  12   c   ; about fold line  251   d  such that the fourth partition panel  252   d  is brought into face contacting relationship with the first divider panel  260   a.  The fourth partition panel  252   d  is secured to the first divider panel  260   a.    
     The blank  210  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 3  in  FIG.  12   c   , about fold line  251   c  such that the eighth partition panel  252   c  is brought into face contacting relationship with the second divider panel  260   b.  The eighth partition panel  252   c  is secured to the second divider panel  260   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to lower regions of the second divider panel  260   b.  The lower regions of the second divider panel  260   b  to which glue or other adhesive treatment is applied corresponds to those portions of the second divider panel  260   b  which will be in face contacting relationship with the support panel  270  when the blank  210  is folded about the fold line  271 . 
     The blank  210  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 4  in  FIG.  12   d   , about fold line  271  such that the support panel  270  is brought into face contacting relationship with the second divider panel  260   b.  The support panel  270  is secured to the second divider panel  260   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to; the fourth partition panel  252   d,  the eighth partition panel  252   c,  the first handle panel  230   a  and the second handle panel  230   b,  as shown in  FIG.  12     d.    
     The blank  210  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 5  in  FIG.  12   e   , about fold lines  215   a,    217   a.  The first end panel  222   a  is brought into overlying relationship with the first side panel  216 . The third end panel  222   b  is brought into overlying relationship with the second side panel  218 . The first riser panel  226   a  is brought into face contacting relationship with the first handle panel  230   a  and the fourth partition panel  252   d.  The first riser panel  226   a  is secured to the first handle panel  230   a  and the fourth partition panel  252   d.  The third riser panel  226   b  is brought into face contacting relationship with the second handle panel  230   b  and the eighth partition panel  252   c.  The third riser panel  226   b  is secured to the second handle panel  230   b  and the eighth partition panel  252   c.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to; the first riser panel  226   a,  third riser panel  226   b,  the fourth partition panel  252   d,  the eighth partition panel  252   c,  the first divider panel  260   a  and the second divider panel  260   b,  as shown in  FIG.  12     e.    
     The blank  210  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 6  in  FIG.  12   f   , about fold lines  231 , (and about fold lines  243 ,  261  which are disposed in overlying relationship with fold line  231 ) such that the second side panel  218  is disposed in overlying relationship with the first side panel  216 . The second handle panel  230   b  is disposed in overlying relationship with the first handle panel  230   a.  The fourth end panel  224   b  is disposed in overlying relationship with the second end panel  224   a.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to the securing panel  220 . 
     The blank  210  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 7  in  FIG.  12   g   , about fold line  211  so as to fold the base panel  212  upon itself, a portion of the base panel  212  is brought into face contacting relationship with the securing panel  220  and secured thereto. 
     A flat collapsed carrier is formed as shown in  FIG.  12   g   . The flat collapsed carrier may be shipped or distributed in this flat collapsed form. 
     The flat collapsed carrier may be erected by separating the first side panel  216  from the second side panel  218 . In this way a carrier  290  is formed as illustrated in  FIG.  13   , the carrier  290  has a plurality of cells each for receiving an article (not shown). The illustrated carrier  290  has 6 cells, three cells on each side of the carrying handle H. 
     In the erected condition the third recess R 3  is received in the first and second recesses R 1 , R 2  so as to interlock the base panel  212  with the first and third riser panels  226   a,    226   b.  In this way the carrier  290  is locked in an erected condition. 
     The partition structures P 1 , P 2 , D 1 , D 2  are automatically erected within the carrier  290  when the flat collapsed carrier is erected. The carrier  290 , in its erected form, may be loaded with articles through the open top end of the carrier  290 . 
     The carrier  290  has a pair of transverse cell partitions on each side of the carrying handle H. Two of the cell partitions are formed from the outer walls of the carrier  290 . Two of the cell partitions are formed from the centrally disposed first and second divider panels  260   a,    260   b.    
     Each of the cell partitions formed from the first and second divider panels  260   a,    260   b  have an inverted “T” shaped structure. The upright member of the “T” shape is hinged to a respective one of the first and second divider panels  260   a,    260   b.  The horizontal member of the “T” shape is secured to a respective one of the first and second side walls  216 ,  218 . 
     Each of the cell partitions formed the outer walls of the carrier  290  have a “T” shaped structure. The upright member of the “T” shape is hinged to a respective one of the first and second side walls  216 ,  218 . Each of the horizontal members of the “T” shaped cell partitions is secured at a first end to a respective one of the first and third riser panels  226   a,    226   b . Each of the horizontal members of the “T” shaped cell partitions is secured at a second opposing end to a respective one of the first and second divider panels  260   a,    260   b.  Each of the cell partitions is reinforced by a respective one of the third and seventh partition panel reinforcing panels  280   a,    280   b.    
     Referring now to  FIGS.  15  to  19   , there is shown an additional embodiment of the present disclosure. In the fourth illustrated embodiment, like numerals have, where possible, been used to denote like parts, albeit with the addition of the prefix “ 300 ” to indicate that these features belong to the fourth embodiment. The additional embodiment shares many common features with the first, second and third embodiments and therefore only the differences from the embodiments illustrated in  FIGS.  1  to  14    will be described in detail. 
     The blank  310  comprises a plurality of main panels  312 ,  316 ,  318 ,  320 ,  322   a,    322   b,    324   a ,  324   b  for forming walls of the carrier. The blank  310  comprises a base panel  312  hinged to a first side panel  316  by a fold line  313 . The first side panel  316  is hinged at a first end to a first end panel  322   a  by a fold line  315   a.  The first side panel  316  is hinged at a second end to a second end panel  324   a  by a fold line  315   b.  The blank  310  comprises a second side panel  318 . The second side panel  318  is hinged at a first end to a third end panel  322   b  by a fold line  317   a.  The second side panel  318  is hinged at a second end to a fourth end panel  324   b  by a fold line  317   b.  A securing panel  320  is hinged to the second side panel  318  by a fold line  319 . 
     The blank  310  comprises a first riser panel  326   a  hinged to the first end panel  322   a  by a fold line  325   a.  The blank  310  comprises a third riser panel  326   b  hinged to the third end panel  322   b  by a fold line  325   b.  The first riser panel  326   a  is hinged to the third riser panel  326   b  by a fold line  343 . 
     The blank  310  comprises a first divider panel  360   a  hinged to the second end panel  324   a  by a fold line  327   a.  The blank  310  comprises a second divider panel  360   b  hinged to the fourth end panel  324   b  by a fold line  327   b.  The first divider panel  360   a  is hinged to the second divider panel  360   b  by a fold line  361 . Optionally, the fold line  361  is interrupted by apertures A 9 , A 10  and a recess or cutaway R 7  each of which is struck in part from the first divider panel  360   a  and in part from the second divider panel  360   b.    
     The first divider panel  360   a  includes a fifth handle aperture A 7 ; an upper region—in a set up carrier  390 —of the first divider panel  360   a  serves to reinforce the carrying handle H formed by the first and second handle panels  330   a,    330   b.    
     The second divider panel  360   b  includes a sixth handle aperture A 8 ; an upper region—in a set up carrier  390 —of the second divider panel  360   b  serves to reinforce the carrying handle H formed by the first and second handle panels  330   a,    330   b.    
     A lower region—in a set up carrier  390 —of the first divider panel  360   a  provides a first partition structure D 1 . The first partition structure D 1  is struck from the lower region of the first divider panel  360   a  and provides a transverse cell divider. The first partition structure D 1  comprises a first partition panel  372   a  hinged to the first divider panel  360   a  by fold line  375   a,  the fold line  375   a  is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line. A first glue panel  374   a  is hinged to the first partition panel  372   a  by a fold line  373   a,  the fold line  373   a  is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line  377   a.    
     A second partition structure P 2  is formed in part from the first side panel  316  and optionally in part from the first end panel  322   a.  The second partition structure P 2  comprises a third partition panel  396   a  struck from the first side panel  316  and an optional fourth partition panel  398   a  struck from the first end panel  322   a.  The third partition panel  396   a  is separated from the fourth partition panel  398   a  by an aperture A 11 , optionally aperture A 11  is substantially “T” shaped so as to define a lower edge—in a set up carrier  390 —of each of the third and fourth partition panels  396   a,    398   a.  Aperture A 11  is struck in part from the first side panel  316  and in part from the first end panel  322   a.  The third partition panel  396   a  is hinged to the first side panel  316  by a fold line  397   a.  The fourth partition panel  398   a  is hinged to the first end panel  322   a  by a fold line  399   a.  The fold line  399   a  is collinear with the fold line  325   a  between the first riser panel  326   a  and the first end panel  322   a.    
     A lower region—in a set up carrier  390 —of the second divider panel  360   b  provides a third partition structure D 2 . The third partition structure D 2  is struck from the lower region of the second divider panel  360   b  and provides a transverse cell divider. The third partition structure D 2  comprises a fifth partition panel  372   b  hinged to the second divider panel  360   b  by fold line  375   b,  the fold line  375   b  is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line. A second glue panel  374   b  is hinged to the fifth partition panel  372   b  by a fold line  373   b , the fold line  373   b  is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line  377   b.    
     A fourth partition structure P 4  is formed in part from the second side panel  318  and optionally in part from the third end panel  322   b.  The fourth partition structure P 4  comprises a seventh partition panel  396   b  struck from the first side panel  316  and an optional eighth partition panel  398   b  struck from the third end panel  322   b.  The seventh partition panel  396   b  is separated from the eighth partition panel  398   b  by an aperture A 12 , optionally aperture A 12  is substantially “T” shaped so as to define a lower edge—in a set up carrier  390 —of each of the seventh and eighth partition panels  396   b,    398   b.  Aperture A 12  is struck in part from the second side panel  318  and in part from the third end panel  322   b.  The seventh partition panel  396   b  is hinged to the second side panel  318  by a fold line  397   b.  The eighth partition panel  398   b  is hinged to the third end panel  322   b  by a fold line  399   b.  The fold line  399   b  is collinear with the fold line  325   a  between the third riser panel  326   b  and the third end panel  322   b.    
     The first divider panel  360   a  and the second divider panel  360   b  serve to provide a longitudinal partition; the first divider panel  360   a  and the second divider panel  360   b  extend across the longitudinal dimension of the carrier  390 . 
     The first divider panel  360   a  comprises a third partition panel anchor panel  380   a.  The third partition panel anchor panel  380   a  is struck from the first divider panel  360   a  and is hinged thereto by a fold line  381   a.  Optionally, the first glue panel  374   a  is struck from the third partition panel reinforcing panel  380   a,  and fold line  381   a  may be collinear with fold line  373   a.    
     The second divider panel  360   b  comprises a seventh partition panel anchor panel  380   b.  The seventh partition panel anchor panel  380   b  is struck from the second divider panel  360   b  and is hinged thereto by a fold line  381   b.  Optionally, the second glue panel  374   b  is struck from the seventh partition panel reinforcing panel  380   b,  and fold line  381   b  may be collinear with fold line  373   b.    
     A support panel  370  is hinged to the lower edge of the second divider panel  360   b.  The support panel  370  supports the lower end of the seventh partition panel reinforcing panel  380   b;  this is required because the fifth partition panel  372   b  extends to the lower edge of the second divider panel  360   b  so as to separate the lower end of the seventh partition panel reinforcing panel  380   b  from the second divider panel  360   b.  In alternative embodiments, the support panel  370  may be omitted if a portion of the second divider panel  360   b  is provided below the fifth partition panel  372   b,  in a similar manner to that shown in respect of the first divider panel  360   a  and first partition panel  372   a.  In yet other embodiments a support panel may be hinged to a lower edge—in a set up condition—if the first partition panel  372   a  is arranged in a similar manner to the fifth partition panel  372   b,  that is to say the first partition panel  372   a  extends to the lower edge of the first divider panel  360   a.    
     The first riser panel  326   a  comprises a first recess R 1  which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. The third riser panel  326   b  comprises a second recess R 2  which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. 
     Turning to the construction of the carrier  390  as illustrated in  FIGS.  16   a  to  16   h   , the carrier  390  can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that the carrier  390  is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction. The folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements. 
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a region of the first side panel  316 , to a region of the second side panel  318  and to the first and second handle panels  330   a,    330   b , as shown in  FIG.  16   a   . The region of the first side panel  316  to which glue is applied corresponds to a portion which will be brought into contact with the first glue panel  374   a  when the blank  310  is folded about fold lines  327   a,    327   b.  The region of the second side panel  318  to which glue is applied corresponds to a portion which will be brought into contact with the second glue panel  374   b  when the blank  310  is folded about fold lines  327   a,    327   b . The end regions of the first and second handle panels  330   a,    330   b  to which glue is applied correspond to portions which will be brought into contact with the respective one of the first and second divider panels  360   a,    360   b  when the blank  310  is folded about fold lines  327   a ,  327   b.    
     The blank  310  is folded, as shown in  FIG.  16   b    by direction arrow F 1 , about fold lines  327   a  and  327   b  such that the first and second divider panels  360   a,    360   b  are brought into face contacting relationship with each of the second end panel  324   a,  the fourth end panel  324   b , the first and second handle panels  330   a,    330   b  and the first and second side panels  316 ,  318 . 
     The first divider panel  360   a  is secured to the first handle panel  330   a.  The first side panel  316  is secured to the first glue panel  374   a.  The second divider panel  360   b  is secured to the second handle panel  330   b.  The second side panel  318  is secured to the second glue panel  374   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to lower regions of the second divider panel  360   b.  The lower regions of the second divider panel  360   b  to which glue or other adhesive treatment is applied corresponds to those portions of the second divider panel  360   b  which will be in face contacting relationship with the support panel  370  when the blank  310  is folded about the fold line  371 . 
     The blank  310  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 2  in  FIG.  16   c   , about fold line  371  such that the support panel  370  is brought into face contacting relationship with the second divider panel  360   b.  The support panel  370  is secured to the second divider panel  360   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to third partition panel anchor panel  380   a  and the seventh partition panel anchor panel  380   b.    
     The blank  310  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 3  in  FIG.  16   d   ; about fold line  397   a  such that the third partition panel  396   a  is brought into face contacting relationship with the third partition panel anchor panel  380   a.  The third partition panel  396   a  is secured to the third partition panel anchor panel  380   a.    
     The blank  310  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 4  in  FIG.  16   c   , about fold line  397   b  such that the seventh partition panel  396   b  is brought into face contacting relationship with the seventh partition panel anchor panel  380   b.  The seventh partition panel  396   b  is secured to the seventh partition panel anchor panel  380   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to the first riser panel  326   a  adjacent to the fourth partition panel  398   a  and to the third riser panel  326   b  adjacent to the eighth partition panel  398   b.    
     The blank  310  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 5  in  FIG.  16   e   , about fold line  399   a;  the fourth partition panel  398   a  is brought into face contacting relationship with the first riser panel  326   a.  The fourth partition panel  398   a  is secured to the first riser panel  326   a.    
     The blank  310  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 6  in  FIG.  16   e   , about fold line  399   b;  the eighth partition panel  398   b  is brought into face contacting relationship with the third riser panel  326   b.  The eighth partition panel  398   b  is secured to the third riser panel  326   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to an end region of each of the first divider panel  360   a  and the second divider panel  360   b.  The end regions of the first and second divider panels  360   a,    360   b  to which glue or other adhesive treatment is applied corresponds to those portions of the first and second divider panels  360   a,    360   b  which will be in face contacting relationship with the respective one of the first and third riser panels  326   a,    326   b  when the blank  310  is folded about the fold lines  322   a,    322   b.    
     The blank  310  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 7  in  FIG.  16   f   , about fold lines  322   a,    322   b.  The first end panel  322   a  is brought into overlying relationship with the first side panel  316 . The third end panel  322   b  is brought into overlying relationship with the second side panel  318 . The first riser panel  326   a  is brought into face contacting relationship with the first divider panel  260   a  and the fourth partition panel  398   a.  The first riser panel  326   a  is secured to the first divider panel  360   a.  The third riser panel  326   b  is brought into face contacting relationship with the second divider panel  360   b  and the eighth partition panel  398   b.  The third riser panel  226   b  is secured to the second divider panel  360   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to; the first riser panel  326   a,  third riser panel  326   b,  the fourth partition panel  398   a,  the eighth partition panel  398   b,  the first divider panel  360   a  and the second divider panel  360   b,  as shown in  FIG.  16     f.    
     The blank  310  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 8  in  FIG.  16   g   , about fold lines  331 , (and about fold lines  343 ,  361  which are disposed in overlying relationship with fold line  331 ) such that the second side panel  318  is disposed in overlying relationship with the first side panel  316 . The second handle panel  330   b  is disposed in overlying relationship with the first handle panel  330   a.  The fourth end panel  324   b  is disposed in overlying relationship with the second end panel  324   a.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to the securing panel  320 . 
     The blank  310  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 9  in  FIG.  16   h   , about fold line  311  so as to fold the base panel  312  upon itself, a portion of the base panel  312  is brought into face contacting relationship with the securing panel  320  and secured thereto. 
     A flat collapsed carrier is formed as shown in  FIG.  16   h   . The flat collapsed carrier may be shipped or distributed in this flat collapsed form. 
     The flat collapsed carrier may be erected by separating the first side panel  316  from the second side panel  318 . In this way a carrier  390  is formed as illustrated in  FIG.  17   , the carrier  390  has a plurality of cells each for receiving an article (not shown). The illustrated carrier  390  has 6 cells, three cells on each side of the carrying handle H. 
     In the erected condition the third recess R 3  is received in the first and second recesses R 1 , R 2  so as to interlock the base panel  312  with the first and third riser panels  326   a,    326   b.  In this way the carrier  390  is locked in an erected condition. 
     The partition structures P 1 , P 2 , D 1 , D 2  are automatically erected within the carrier  390  when the flat collapsed carrier is erected. The carrier  390 , in its erected form, may be loaded with articles through open top end of the carrier  390 . 
     The carrier  390  has a pair of transverse cell partitions on each side of the carrying handle H. Two of the cell partitions are formed in part from the outer walls of the carrier  390  and in part the centrally disposed first and second divider panels  360   a,    360   b.  Two of the cell partitions are formed entirely from the centrally disposed first and second divider panels  360   a,    360   b.    
     Each of the cell partitions formed entirely from the first and second divider panels  360   a ,  360   b  have an inverted “T” shaped structure. The upright member of the “T” shape is hinged to a respective one of the first and second divider panels  360   a,    360   b.  The horizontal member of the “T” shape is secured to a respective one of the first and second side walls  316 ,  318 . 
     Each of the cell partitions formed in part from the outer walls of the carrier  390  have an “I” shaped structure see  FIG.  18   . The “I” shape is formed from a first part hinged to a respective one of the first and second side walls  316 ,  318 . The “I” shape is formed from a second part hinged to a respective one of the first and second divider panels  360   a,    360   b . Each first part is secured to an adjacent second part so as to extend transversely between an outer side wall  316 ,  318  and centrally disposed first and second divider panels  360   a ,  360   b.    
     The optional fourth and eighth partition panels  398   a,    398   b  are configured to act as a longitudinally extending partition. The fourth and eighth partition panels  398   a,    398   b  extend longitudinally into the carrier  390  from the end wall defined by the first and third end wall panels  322   a,    322   b.  The fourth and eighth partition panels  398   a,    398   b  extend into the carrier  390  beyond the first and third riser panels  326   a,    326   b.    
     The support panel  370  is secured to the third riser panel  326   b  and indirectly to the first riser panel  326   a,  in this way the support panel  370  provides a longitudinally extending partition below fourth and eighth partition panels  398   a,    398   b.  The support panel  370  acts as a brace between the first and third riser panels  326   a,    326   b  and the first and second divider panels  360   a,    360   b.    
     Referring now to  FIGS.  20  to  23   , there is shown an additional embodiment of the present disclosure. In the fifth illustrated embodiment, like numerals have, where possible, been used to denote like parts, albeit with the addition of the prefix “ 400 ” to indicate that these features belong to the fifth embodiment. The additional embodiment shares many common features with the first, second, third and fourth embodiments and therefore only the differences from the embodiments illustrated in  FIGS.  1  to  19    will be described in detail. 
     The blank  410  comprises a plurality of main panels  412 ,  416 ,  418 ,  420 ,  422   a,    422   b,    424   a ,  424   b  for forming walls of the carrier. The blank  410  comprises a base panel  412  hinged to a first side panel  416  by a fold line  413 . The first side panel  416  is hinged at a first end to a first end panel  422   a  by a fold line  415   a.  The first side panel  416  is hinged at a second end to a second end panel  424   a  by a fold line  415   b.  The blank  410  comprises a second side panel  418 . The second side panel  418  is hinged at a first end to a third end panel  422   b  by a fold line  417   a.  The second side panel  418  is hinged at a second end to a fourth end panel  424   b  by a fold line  417   b.  A securing panel  420  is hinged to the second side panel  418  by a fold line  419 . 
     The blank  410  comprises a first handle panel  430   a  and a second handle panel  430   b  disposed in part between the first side panel  416  and the second side panel  418 . The first handle panel  430   a  and the second handle panel  430   b  are disposed in part between the second end panel  424   a  and the fourth end panel  424   b.    
     The blank  410  comprises a first handle reinforcing panel  432   a  and a second handle reinforcing panel  432   b  disposed in part between the first side panel  416  and the second side panel  418 . The first handle reinforcing panel  432   a  and the second handle reinforcing panel  432   b  are disposed in part between the first end panel  422   a  and the third end panel  422   b . The first handle reinforcing panel  432   a  and the second handle reinforcing panel  432   b  reinforce the carrying handle H by overlapping with portions of the first handle panel  430   a  and a second handle panel  430   b.    
     The first handle panel  430   a  comprises a first handle aperture Al struck therefrom. The first handle aperture Al is defined in part by an optional cushioning flap  434   a  which is hinged to the first handle panel  430   a  by a fold line  439   a.    
     The second handle panel  430   b  comprises a second handle aperture A 2  struck therefrom. The second handle aperture A 2  is defined in part by an optional cushioning flap  434   b  which is hinged to the second handle panel  430   b  by a fold line  439   b.    
     The first handle reinforcing panel  432   a  comprises a first handle cutaway R 9  struck therefrom. The second handle reinforcing panel  432   b  comprises a second handle cutaway R 10  struck therefrom. 
     The blank  410  comprises a first riser panel  426   a  hinged to the first end panel  422   a  by a fold line  425   a.  The blank  410  comprises a third riser panel  426   b  hinged to the third end panel  422   b  by a fold line  425   b.  The first riser panel  426   a  is hinged to the third riser panel  426   b  by a fold line  443 . 
     The blank  410  comprises a first connecting panel  442   a  hinged at a first end to the first side panel  416  by a fold line  445   a  and at a second end to the first handle reinforcing panel  432   a  by a fold line  443   a.  The first connecting panel  442   a  is disposed between first side panel  416  and the first handle reinforcing panel  432   a.    
     The blank  410  comprises a fourth connecting panel  442   d  hinged at a first end to the second side panel  418  by a fold line  445   d  and at a second end to the second handle reinforcing panel  432   b  by a fold line  443   d.  The fourth connecting panel  442   d  is disposed between second side panel  418  and the second handle reinforcing panel  432   b.    
     The blank  410  comprises a first divider panel  460   a  hinged to the second end panel  424   a  by a fold line  427   a.  The blank  410  comprises a second divider panel  460   b  hinged to the fourth end panel  424   b  by a fold line  427   b.  The first divider panel  460   a  is hinged to the second divider panel  460   b  by a fold line  461 . Optionally, the fold line  461  is interrupted by apertures A 9 , A 10  each of which is struck in part from the first divider panel  460   a  and in part from the second divider panel  460   b.    
     The first divider panel  460   a  includes a third handle cutaway R 11 ; an upper region—of a set up carrier  490 —of the first divider panel  460   a  serves to reinforce in part the carrying handle H formed by the first and second handle panels  430   a,    430   b.    
     The second divider panel  460   b  includes a fourth handle cutaway R 12 ; an upper region—in a set up carrier  490 —of the second divider panel  460   b  serves to reinforce the carrying handle H formed by the first and second handle panels  430   a,    430   b.    
     In a constructed carrier  490 , the first handle aperture A 1 , the second handle aperture A 2 , the first handle cutaway R 9 , second handle cutaway R 10 , third handle cutaway R 11  and the fourth handle cutaway R 12  together form a handle opening of the carrying handle H. 
     A lower region—in a set up carrier  490 —of the first divider panel  460   a  provides a first partition structure D 1 . The first partition structure D 1  is struck from the lower region of the first divider panel  460   a  and provides a transverse cell divider. The first partition structure D 1  comprises a first partition panel  472   a  hinged to the first divider panel  460   a  by fold line  475   a,  the fold line  475   a  is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line. A first glue panel  474   a  is hinged to the first partition panel  472   a  by a fold line  473   a,  the fold line  473   a  is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line  477   a.    
     A second partition structure P 2  is formed in part from the first side panel  416  and in part from the first end panel  422   a.  The second partition structure P 2  comprises a third partition panel  450   d  struck from the first side panel  416  and a fourth partition panel  452   d  struck from the first end panel  422   a.  Optionally, the fourth partition panel  452   d  is struck in part from the first side panel  416  and/or the third partition panel  450   d.  The third partition panel  450   d  is hinged to the fourth partition panel  452   d  by a fold line  453   d.  The fold line  453   d  is interrupted by a cutline or severance line  455   d.  Cutline  455   d  is substantially “C” shaped or “U” shaped. The third partition panel  450   d  is hinged to the first side panel  416  by a fold line  451   d.    
     A lower region—in a set up carrier  490 —of the second divider panel  460   b  provides a third partition structure D 2 . The third partition structure D 2  is struck from the lower region of the second divider panel  460   b  and provides a transverse cell divider. The third partition structure D 2  comprises a fifth partition panel  472   b  hinged to the second divider panel  460   b  by fold line  475   b,  the fold line  475   b  is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line. A second glue panel  474   b  is hinged to the fifth partition panel  472   b  by a fold line  473   b , the fold line  473   b  is interrupted by a substantially “U” shaped cut line or severance line  477   b.    
     A fourth partition structure P 4  is formed in part from the second side panel  418  and in part from the third end panel  422   b.  The fourth partition structure P 4  comprises a seventh partition panel  450   c  struck from the second side panel  418  and an eighth partition panel  452   c  struck from the third end panel  422   b.  Optionally, the eighth partition panel  452   c  is struck in part from the second side panel  418  and/or the seventh partition panel  450   c  and struck in part. The seventh partition panel  450   c  is hinged to the eighth partition panel  452   c  by a fold line  453   c.  The fold line  453   c  is interrupted by a cutline or severance line  455   c.  Cutline  455   c  is substantially “C” shaped or “U” shaped. The seventh partition panel  450   c  is hinged to the second side panel  418  by a fold line  451   c.    
     The first divider panel  460   a  and the second divider panel  460   b  serve to provide a longitudinal partition, the longitudinal partition extends partially across the longitudinal dimension of the carrier  490 . 
     A support panel  470  is hinged to the lower edge of the second divider panel  460   b  by a fold line  471 . 
     The first riser panel  426   a  comprises a first recess R 1  which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. The third riser panel  426   b  comprises a second recess R 2  which is configured to form a hook like projection on a side edge thereof. 
     Turning to the construction of the carrier  490  as illustrated in  FIGS.  21   a  to  21   g   , the carrier  490  can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that the carrier  490  is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction. The folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements. 
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a region of the first side panel  416 , to a region of the second side panel  418  and to end regions of the first and second handle panels  430   a,    430   b,  as shown in  FIG.  21   a   . The region of the first side panel  416  to which glue is applied corresponds to a portion which will be brought into contact with the first glue panel  474   a  when the blank  410  is folded about fold lines  427   a,    427   b.  The region of the second side panel  418  to which glue is applied corresponds to a portion which will be brought into contact with the second glue panel  474   b  when the blank  410  is folded about fold lines  427   a ,  427   b.  The end regions of the first and second handle panels  430   a,    430   b  to which glue is applied correspond to portions which will be brought into contact with the respective one of the first and second divider panels  460   a,    460   b  when the blank  410  is folded about fold lines  427   a,    427   b.    
     The blank  410  is folded, as shown in  FIG.  21   b    by direction arrow F 1 , about fold lines  427   a  and  427   b  such that the first and second divider panels  460   a,    460   b  are brought into face contacting relationship with each of the second end panel  424   a,  the fourth end panel  424   b , the first and second handle panels  430   a,    430   b  and the first and second side panels  416 ,  418 . 
     The first divider panel  460   a  is secured to the first handle panel  430   a.  The first side panel  416  is secured to the first glue panel  474   a.  The second divider panel  460   b  is secured to the second handle panel  430   b.  The second side panel  418  is secured to the second glue panel  474   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to lower regions of the second divider panel  460   b.  The lower regions of the second divider panel  460   b  to which glue or other adhesive treatment is applied corresponds to those portions of the second divider panel  460   b  which will be in face contacting relationship with the support panel  470  when the blank  410  is folded about the fold line  471 . 
     The blank  410  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 2  in  FIG.  21   c   , about fold line  471  such that the support panel  470  is brought into face contacting relationship with the second divider panel  460   b.  The support panel  470  is secured to the second divider panel  460   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a portion of the first divider panel  460   a , adjacent cut line  477   a  and to a portion of the second divider panel  460   b,  adjacent cut line  477   b,  as shown in  FIG.  21     c.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to end regions of the first and second handle panels  430   a,    430   b,  as shown in  FIG.  21   c   . The end regions of the first and second handle panels  430   a,    430   b  to which glue is applied correspond to portions which will be brought into contact with the respective one of the first and second handle reinforcing panels  432   a,    432   b  when the blank  410  is folded about fold lines  433   a,    433   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to a portion of the first divider panel  460   a  and to a portion of the second divider panel  460   b.  The portions of the first divider panel  460   a  and the second divider panel  460   b  to which glue is applied correspond to portions which will be brought into contact with the respective one of the first and second handle reinforcing panels  432   a,    432   b  when the blank  410  is folded about fold lines  433   a,    433   b.    
     The blank  410  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 3  in  FIG.  21   d   ; about fold line  451   d  such that the fourth partition panel  452   d  is brought into face contacting relationship with the first divider panel  460   a.  The fourth partition panel  452   d  is secured to the first divider panel  460   a.    
     The blank  410  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 4  in  FIG.  21   d   , about fold line  451   c  such that the eighth partition panel  452   c  is brought into face contacting relationship with the second divider panel  460   b.  The eighth partition panel  452   c  is secured to the second divider panel  460   b.    
     The blank  410  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 5  in  FIG.  21   d   , about fold lines  433   a,    433   b  such that the first and second handle reinforcing panels  432   a,    432   b  are brought into face contacting relationship with the respective one of first and second handle panels  430   a,    430   b  and with the respective one of the first and second divider panels  460   a,    460   b . The first handle reinforcing panel  432   a  is secured to the first handle panel  430   a  and to the first divider panel  460   a.  The second handle reinforcing panel  432   b  is secured to the second handle panel  430   b  and to the second divider panel  460   b.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to; the fourth partition panel  452   d,  the eighth partition panel  452   c,  the first handle reinforcing panel  432   a  and the second handle reinforcing panel  434   b,  as shown in  FIG.  21     d.    
     The blank  410  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 6  in  FIG.  21   e   , about fold lines  415   a,    417   a.  The first end panel  422   a  is brought into overlying relationship with the first side panel  416 . The third end panel  422   b  is brought into overlying relationship with the second side panel  418 . The first riser panel  426   a  is brought into face contacting relationship with the first handle reinforcing panel  432   a  and the fourth partition panel  452   d.  The first riser panel  426   a  is secured to the first handle reinforcing panel  432   a  and the fourth partition panel  452   d . The third riser panel  426   b  is brought into face contacting relationship with the second handle reinforcing panel  432   b  and the eighth partition panel  452   c.  The third riser panel  426   b  is secured to the second handle reinforcing panel  432   b  and the eighth partition panel  452   c.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to; the first riser panel  426   a,  third riser panel  426   b,  the fourth partition panel  452   d,  the eighth partition panel  452   c,  the first divider panel  460   a,  the second divider panel  460   b,  the first handle reinforcing panel  432   a  and the second handle reinforcing panel  432   b,  as shown in  FIG.  21     e.    
     The blank  410  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 7  in  FIG.  21   f   , about fold lines  431 , (and about fold lines  443 ,  261  which are disposed in overlying relationship with fold line  431 ) such that the second side panel  418  is disposed in overlying relationship with the first side panel  416 . The second handle panel  430   b  is disposed in overlying relationship with the first handle panel  430   a.  The fourth end panel  424   b  is disposed in overlying relationship with the second end panel  424   a.    
     Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to the securing panel  420 . 
     The blank  410  is folded, as indicated by direction arrow F 8  in  FIG.  21   g   , about fold line  411  so as to fold the base panel  412  upon itself, a portion of the base panel  412  is brought into face contacting relationship with the securing panel  420  and secured thereto. 
     A flat collapsed carrier is formed as shown in  FIG.  21   g   . The flat collapsed carrier may be shipped or distributed in this flat collapsed form. 
     The flat collapsed carrier may be erected by separating the first side panel  416  from the second side panel  418 . In this way a carrier  490  is formed as illustrated in  FIG.  22   , the carrier  490  has a plurality of cells each for receiving an article (not shown). The illustrated carrier  490  has  6  cells, three cells on each side of the carrying handle H. 
     The partition structures P 1 , P 2 , D 1 , D 2  are automatically erected within the carrier  490  when the flat collapsed carrier is erected. The carrier  490 , in its erected form, may be loaded with articles through the open top end of the carrier  490 . 
     The carrier  490  shown in  FIGS.  22  and  23    comprises a pair of transverse cell partitions on each side of the carrying handle H. Two of the cell partitions are formed from the outer walls of the carrier  490 . Two of the cell partitions are formed entirely from the centrally disposed first and second divider panels  360   a,    360   b.    
     Each of the cell partitions formed entirely from the first and second divider panels  460   a ,  460   b  have an inverted “T” shaped structure. The upright member of the “T” shape is hinged to a respective one of the first and second divider panels  460   a,    460   b.  The horizontal member of the “T” shape is secured to a respective one of the first and second side walls  416 ,  418 . 
     Each of the cell partitions formed from the outer walls of the carrier  490  have a “T” shaped structure, see  FIG.  23   . 
     The lower end of each upright member of the “T” shapes (third and seventh partition panels  450   d,    450   c ) are hinged to a respective one of the first or second side walls  416 ,  418 . Each horizontal member of the “T” shapes (fourth and eighth partition panels  452   d,    452   c ) is secured to a respective one of the first or second divider panels  460   a,    460   b  at one end of its horizontal member and to a respective one of the first or third riser panels  426   a,    426   b  at the other end of its horizontal member. 
     The first connecting panel  442   a  extends between the first side panel  416  and the first handle reinforcing panel  432   a.  The first connecting panel  442   a  is disposed, substantially, in vertical registry, above, the third partition panel  450   d.    
     The fourth connecting panel  442   d  extends between the second side panel  418  and the second handle reinforcing panel  432   b.  The fourth connecting panel  442   d  is disposed, substantially, in vertical registry, above, the seventh partition panel  450   c.    
     In alternative embodiments, the second and fourth partition structures P 2 , P 4  may be omitted and the first connecting panel  442   a  and fourth connecting panel  442   d  provide transverse partitions along with the first and third partition structures D 1 , D 2 . 
     The first and second divider panels  260   a,    260   b,    360   a,    360 ,  460   a,    460   b  and the first, second, third and fourth riser panels  26   a,    26   b,    28   a,    28   b,    126   a,    126   b,    128   a,    128   b,  each form an intermediate panel in the carrier  90 ,  190 ,  290 ,  390 ,  490  which serves to divide the carrier longitudinally. The second, fourth, sixth and eighth partition panels  52   a,    52   d,    52   b,    52   c,    152   a ,  152   d,    152   b,    152   c,    252   c,    252   d,    398   a,    398   b,    452   c,    452   d  may also be considered to form an intermediate panel which serves to divide the carrier longitudinally. The first and second divider panels  260   a,    260   b,    360   a,    360 ,  460   a,    460   b  additionally support transverse partitions which transverse partitions divide or segregate the carrier laterally. 
     It can be appreciated that various changes may be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the size and shape of the panels and apertures may be adjusted to accommodate articles of differing size or shape. The carrier may be configured and arranged to package a different number of articles, in such embodiments the carrier may comprise an alternative number of partition structures so as to separate adjacent articles. 
     It will be recognised that as used herein, directional references such as “top”, “bottom”, “base”, “front”, “back”, “end”, “side”, “inner”, “outer”, “upper” and “lower” do not necessarily limit the respective panels to such orientation, but may merely serve to distinguish these panels from one another. 
     As used herein, the terms “hinged connection” and “fold line” each refers to all manner of lines that define hinge features in a substrate of sheet material, for facilitating folding portions of the substrate with respect to one another, or otherwise for indicating optimal folding locations in the substrate. For example, a hinged connection should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only: indeed a hinged connection can be formed from one or more fold lines. A fold line may be, but not limited to, a single score line, a single half cut, a line of perforations, a line of short slits (i.e., an interrupted slit), a line of half cuts (i.e., an interrupted half cut), a line of cuts (i.e., an interrupted cut line), a series of short score lines (i.e., an interrupted score line), any combination thereof or the like. 
     As used herein, the term “severance line” refers to all manner of lines formed in a substrate of sheet material, that facilitate separating portions of the substrate from one another, or otherwise indicate optimal separation locations on the substrate. For example, a severance line in a substrate of sheet material is predisposed to allow a tear to propagate there-along. A severance line may be a frangible or otherwise weakened line which includes, but not limited to, a single cut, a single slit, a single half cut, a line of perforations, a line of short slits (i.e., an interrupted slit), a line of half cuts (i.e., an interrupted half cut), a line of cuts (i.e., an interrupted cut line), a series of short score lines (i.e., an interrupted score line), any combination thereof or the like. 
     It should be understood that hinged connection, severance lines and fold lines can each include elements that are formed in the substrate of the blank including perforations, slits, cuts, half cuts, scores, any combination thereof, and the like. Those elements can be dimensioned and arranged to provide the desired functionality. For example, a line of perforations can be dimensioned or designed with degrees of weakness to define a fold line and/or a severance line. The line of perforations can be designed to facilitate folding and resist breaking to provide a fold line, to facilitate folding and facilitate breaking with more effort to provide a severable or frangible fold line, or to facilitate breaking with little effort to provide a severance line. 
     The phrase “in registry with” as used herein refers to alignment of two or more elements in an erected carton, such as an aperture formed in a first of two overlapping panels and a second aperture formed in a second of two overlapping panels. Those elements in registry with each other may be aligned with each other in the direction of the thickness of the overlapping panels. For example, when an aperture in a first panel is “in registry with” a second aperture in a second panel that is placed in an overlapping arrangement with the first panel, an edge of the aperture may extend along at least a portion of an edge of the second aperture and may be aligned, in the direction of the thickness of the first and second panels, with the second aperture. 
     As used herein the term “cutaway” refers to all manner of shapings, recesses, apertures, cuts, slots, holes and gaps which may be circular, rectangular, capsule shaped, irregular shaped and many other shapes that are pre-formed or pre-defined.