WestRock Packaging Systems was granted a patent for an article carrier design

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    "name": "Smurfit Westrock",
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    "detail": "In September 2026 WestRock Packaging Systems patented a paperboard carrier for packaging and transporting multiple products, such as beverage containers, in retail and distribution settings.",
    "summary": "WestRock Packaging Systems was granted a patent for an article carrier design",
    "event_at": "2026-09-29",
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    "source_url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US12747079",
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    "patent_title": "Article carrier and blank therefor",
    "patent_number": "US12747079",
    "uspto_assignee": "WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC",
    "patent_abstract": "Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier ( 90; 190; 290; 390; 490 ) for packaging one or more articles (B) and a blank ( 10; 110; 210; 310; 410 ) for forming the carrier. The article carrier ( 90; 190; 290; 390; 490 ) comprising a top panel ( 12; 112; 212; 312; 412 ) and a skirt structure surrounding and extending from the top panel ( 12; 112; 212; 312; 412 ). The skirt structure comprises a plurality of panels ( 14, 16, 18, 20, 24 A, 24 B, 28 A, 28 B; 114 A, 114 B, 116 A, 116 B, 118 A, 118 B, 120 A, 120 B, 124 A, 124 B, 128 A, 128 B; 214, 216, 218, 220; 314, 316, 318, 320, 324 A, 324 B, 328 A, 328 B; 414 A, 414 B, 416 A, 416 B, 418 A, 418 B, 420 A, 420 B, 424 A, 424 B, 428 A, 428 B) which include at least a first pair of opposing panels (P A1 , P B1 , P A2 , P B2 ). The plurality of panels ( 14, 16, 18, 20, 24 A, 24 B, 28 A, 28 B; 114 A, 114 B, 116 A, 116 B, 118 A, 118 B, 120 A, 120 B, 124 A, 124 B, 128 A, 128 B; 214, 216, 218, 220; 314, 316, 318, 320, 324 A, 324 B, 328 A, 328 B; 414 A, 414 B, 416 A, 416 B, 418 A, 418 B, 420 A, 420 B, 424 A, 424 B, 428 A, 428 B) are connected together such that the skirt structure provides a continuous loop for surrounding a group of articles to bundle the articles (B) of the group together. The skirt structure has a pre-loading form before application to the group of articles and a post-loading form in which articles...",
    "precision_class": "structural",
    "invention_explanation": "A formed carrier uses a top panel and surrounding folded panels to hold one or more products securely without a separate box.",
    "technologies_mentioned": [
      "paperboard packaging",
      "article carriers",
      "package blanks"
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