PACKAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ARTICLE CARRIER AND BLANK THEREFOR

Abstract: aspects of the disclosure relate to an apparatus for forming an article carrier, to a method of constructing a package, to a package, to an article carrier () for packaging one or more articles and a blank () for forming the carrier (). the present disclosure provides an apparatus () for packaging articles (b) in an article carrier (). the apparatus () comprises an article translation device or conveyor for moving a group of articles (b) in a downstream direction (d) through an application section. the apparatus () comprises a carrier-preforming device () for folding and gluing a carrier blank () into a top-engaging carrier () and conveying the top-engaging carrier ( in a downstream direction (d) to the application section where the top engaging carrier () is applied to the group of articles (b).

Inventor(s): Pascal MARTINI, Jean-Michel GARNIER

CPC Classification: B65B17/025 (Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling)

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