Article packaging methods, and blanks used therefore

Abstract

Article packaging includes a retention panel and a retention structure formed, at least in part, by the retention panel and configured to engage the article. The retention structure includes a retention surface configured to contact the article. The article packaging also includes a friction coating disposed on at least a portion of the retention surface of the retention structure. The friction coating impedes movement of the article relative to the retention panel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Article packaging comprising:
 a retention panel;   a retention structure formed, at least in part, by the retention panel and configured to engage the article, wherein the retention structure comprises a retention surface configured to contact the article; and   a friction coating disposed on at least a portion of the retention surface of the retention structure, wherein the friction coating impedes movement of the article relative to the retention panel.   
     
     
         2 . The article packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the friction coating impedes rotational movement of the article relative to the retention panel. 
     
     
         3 . The article packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the friction coating impedes linear movement of the article relative to the retention panel. 
     
     
         4 . The article packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the retention structure comprises:
 a retention aperture formed through the retention panel and configured to receive a portion of the article; and   a plurality of retention tabs arranged around the retention aperture and configured to engage the article, wherein each one of the plurality of retention tabs comprises a portion of the retention surface.   
     
     
         5 . The article packaging of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of retention tabs is arranged in an annular series around the retention aperture. 
     
     
         6 . The article packaging of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the retention panel comprises a panel surface; and   the retention surface extends from the panel surface.   
     
     
         7 . The article packaging of  claim 6 , wherein the friction coating is disposed on at least a portion of the panel surface. 
     
     
         8 . The article packaging of  claim 4 , wherein:
 each one of the plurality of retention tabs comprises:
 a hinged connection to the retention panel; and 
 a retention edge that is spaced away from the hinged connection and that is configured to engage the article; and 
   the friction coating is disposed on at least a portion of the retention surface located between the hinged connection and the retention edge.   
     
     
         9 . The article packaging of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the retention panel comprises a panel surface; and   the retention surface is formed by a portion of the panel surface.   
     
     
         10 . The article packaging of  claim 9 , wherein the friction coating is disposed on an entirety of the panel surface. 
     
     
         11 . The article packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the friction coating is printed onto at least a portion of the retention surface. 
     
     
         12 . The article packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the friction coating comprises an aqueous polymer dispersion. 
     
     
         13 . The article packaging of  claim 9 , wherein the friction coating further comprises polyolefins. 
     
     
         14 . The article packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the friction coating comprises a status coefficient of friction of approximately 0.81 and a kinetic coefficient of friction of approximately 0.2. 
     
     
         15 . Article packaging comprising:
 a retention panel comprising:
 a retention aperture configured to receive a portion of the article; and 
 a plurality of retention tabs arranged around the retention aperture and configured to engage the article, wherein each one of the plurality of retention tabs comprises a retention surface configured to contact the article; and 
   a friction coating disposed on at least a portion of the retention surface of each one of the plurality of retention tabs, wherein the friction coating impedes rotational movement of the article relative to the retention panel.   
     
     
         16 . The article packaging of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the retention panel further comprises a panel surface;   the retention surface of each one of the plurality of retention tabs extends from the panel surface; and   the friction coating is disposed on at least a portion of the panel surface.   
     
     
         17 . Article packaging comprising:
 a retention panel comprising a panel surface, wherein a portion of the panel surface is configured to contact an article; and   a friction coating disposed on at least the portion of the panel surface configured to contact the article to form a retention surface, wherein the friction coating, forming the retention surface, impedes movement of the article relative to the retention panel.   
     
     
         18 . A blank for forming a article packaging, the blank comprising:
 a retention panel;   a retention structure formed, at least in part, by the retention panel, wherein the retention structure comprises a retention surface; and   a friction coating disposed on at least a portion of the retention surface of the retention structure.   
     
     
         19 . A blank for forming article packaging, the blank comprising:
 a retention panel comprising:
 a retention aperture; and 
 a plurality of retention tabs arranged around the retention aperture, wherein each one of the plurality of retention tabs comprises a retention surface; and 
   a friction coating disposed on at least a portion of the retention surface of each one of the plurality of retention tabs.   
     
     
         20 . A blank for forming article packaging, the blank comprising:
 a retention panel comprising a panel surface; and   a friction coating disposed on at least a portion of the panel surface to form a retention surface.   
     
     
         21 . A method for forming article packaging, the method comprising:
 forming a retention structure, at least in part, by a retention panel of a blank, wherein the retention structure comprises a retention surface; and   applying a friction coating on at least a portion of the retention surface.   
     
     
         22 . A method of packaging an article, the method comprising:
 engaging the article using a retention structure formed, at least in part, by a retention panel of article packaging, wherein the retention structure comprises a retention surface that contacts the article; and   impeding movement of the article relative to the retention panel using a friction coating disposed on at least a portion of the retention surface.