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(11) | EP 0 636 554 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Top-gripping carton |
(57) A carton (11) of the top gripping type packaging a plurality of articles (A) comprising
a number of apertures (60) which receive the tops of articles (A) and which are adapted
to engage the underside of a flange F of the article (A). The carton (11) further
comprises locking means (50) which can act to retain at least one article (A) and
can also act to provide rigidity to the carton (11) by substantially fixing the relative
positions of a top panel (28) and bottom panel (20). |