ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,421,002, issued on Sept. 23, was assigned to WestRock Packaging Systems LLC (Atlanta).
"Article carrier and blank therefor" was invented by Julien D. Merzeau (Chateauroux, France).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) for packaging one or more articles and a blank (10; 110; 210; 310; 410; 510) for forming the carrier. The carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) comprises a main panel (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) having one or more article retention structures (RT1, RT2) for receiving and securing the main panel (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512) to a respective article (B). The carrier ...