Laminated article carrier and blank therfor

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carrier ( 90 ) for packaging one or more articles B, a blank ( 10 ) for forming the carrier and a method of forming the carrier. In one aspect a top-engaging article carrier is provided for packaging at least one article. The article carrier comprises a main panel ( 12 ) including at least one a top engaging device having a top-receiving opening. The main panel comprises a laminated structure formed from two or more layers L 1 , L 2 of a substrate ( 50 ) uniformly bonded together.

1 . A top-engaging article carrier for packaging at least one article, the article carrier comprising a main panel including at least one a top engaging device having at least one top-receiving opening, the main panel comprising a laminated structure formed from two or more layers of a substrate uniformly bonded together. 
     
     
         2 . A top-engaging article carrier to  claim 1  wherein the top engaging device comprises one or more teeth for engaging an article, the one or more teeth comprising two or more layers of substrate which are uniformly bonded together. 
     
     
         3 . A top-engaging article carrier to  claim 1  wherein each of the two or more layers of substrate comprises at least one uncoated side. 
     
     
         4 . A top-engaging article carrier to  claim 1  wherein each of the two or more layers of substrate comprises a coated side and wherein the coated side of a first layer is bonded to the coated side of a second layer. 
     
     
         5 . A top-engaging article carrier to  claim 4  wherein each of the two or more layers of substrate comprises an uncoated side opposite the coated side. 
     
     
         6 . A top-engaging article carrier to  claim 1  wherein each of the two or more layers of substrate comprises an uncoated side and wherein the uncoated side of a first layer is bonded to the uncoated side of a second layer. 
     
     
         7 . A top-engaging article carrier to  claim 6  wherein each of the two or more layers of substrate comprises a coated side opposite the uncoated side. 
     
     
         8 . A top-engaging article carrier to  claim 6  wherein each of the two or more layers of substrate comprises a second uncoated side opposite a first uncoated side. 
     
     
         9 . A top-engaging article carrier to  claim 1  wherein each of the two or more layers of substrate comprises an uncoated side and wherein an uncoated side of a first layer is bonded to an uncoated side of a second layer. 
     
     
         10 . A top-engaging article carrier to  claim 1  wherein the laminated structure comprises;
 a first layer having a coated side and an uncoated side opposite the coated side; and 
 a second layer having an uncoated side; 
 wherein an uncoated side of a first layer is bonded to an uncoated side of a second layer. 
 
     
     
         11 . A top-engaging article carrier to  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a paperboard material. 
     
     
         12 . A blank for forming a top-engaging article carrier, the blank comprising a main panel including at least one a top engaging device having at least one top-receiving opening, the main panel comprising a laminated structure formed from two or more layers of a substrate uniformly bonded together. 
     
     
         13 . A method of forming a top-engaging article carrier comprising:
 providing a first paperboard substrate;   providing a second paperboard substrate;   applying an adhesive treatment to a first surface of the first paperboard substrate uniformly thereacross;   securing a surface of the second paperboard substrate to the first surface of the first paperboard substrate to form a laminated paperboard structure;   cutting one or more blanks from the laminated paperboard structure.   
     
     
         14 . A method of forming a top-engaging article carrier according to  claim 13  wherein cutting one or more blanks from the laminated paperboard structure comprises cutting one or more top engaging devices each having a top-receiving opening from the laminated paperboard structure. 
     
     
         15 . A method of forming a top-engaging article carrier according to  claim 14  comprising;
 applying the blank to one or more articles to form a package; 
 engaging the one or more a top engaging devices with a respective one of the one or more articles. 
 
     
     
         16 . A method of forming a top-engaging article carrier according to  claim 15  wherein the one or more top engaging devices each the comprise at least one tooth, the at least one tooth comprising a uniformly bonded multiply laminate structure and wherein engaging the one or more a top engaging devices with a respective one of the one or more articles comprises;
 engaging an edge of the at least one tooth with a flange of the respective one of the one or more articles. 
 
     
     
         17 . An article carrier for packaging at least one article, the article carrier comprising a main panel including at least one an article retention device having at least one article-receiving opening, the main panel comprising a laminated structure formed from two or more layers of a paperboard material uniformly bonded together. 
     
     
         18 . A laminated paperboard structure for forming an article carrier comprising two or more layers of a paperboard substrate comprising a first layer having a first surface and a second layer comprising a second surface, the second surface being disposed adjacent to the first surface and uniformly bonded thereto.