(19)
(11) EP 1 985 545 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.09.2010 Bulletin 2010/38

(43) Date of publication A2:
29.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/44

(21) Application number: 08160606.3

(22) Date of filing: 09.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 5/50(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 10.02.2000 GB 0002991

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
01910550.1 / 1409356

(71) Applicant: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems LLC
Richmond, VA 23219-0501 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Auclair, Jean-Michel
    Chateauroux (FR)

(74) Representative: Coulson, Elizabeth Eve et al
Coulson & Associates 1st Floor Suite 5 Newbold Road
Rugby CV21 2LQ
Rugby CV21 2LQ (GB)

   


(54) Article carrier for fragile articles and corresponding blank


(57) A cushion member for placement into an outer carton (C) comprising a plurality of side wall panels 12, 14, 16, 18 hinged together to form a collapsible upright tubular structure for receiving an article (A), and stabilising means (51) hingedly connected to the tubular structure for frictional engagement with the inside surface of the outer carton (C).







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