Package, carrier components and blanks therefor

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package (P; P′; P″), a tray ( 90 ) and a cover ( 190; 290; 390 ) for packaging one or more articles (B) and blank ( 10, 110; 210; 310 ) for forming the same. A combination of a tray blank ( 10 ) and a cover blank ( 110; 210; 310 ) is disclosed. The cover blank ( 110; 210; 310 ) comprises a pair of foldable flaps ( 118, 120; 214, 216; 314, 316 ) hingedly connected to respective ones of opposed ends or sides of a top panel ( 114; 212, 312 A/ 312 B) of the cover blank. Each of the foldable flaps ( 118, 120; 214, 216; 314, 316 ) extends to a free end. A free end of a first one of the foldable flaps ( 118, 120; 214, 216; 314, 316 ) is disposed at a first distance (Wc 1, Wc 2, Lcf) from a free end of a second one of pair of foldable flaps ( 118, 120; 214, 216; 314, 316 ) when in an erected form to create a cover ( 190; 290; 390 ). The first distance (Wc 1, Wc 2, Lcf) is equal to or less than a linear dimension (Lt 1, Wt 2 ) of a tray ( 90 ) formed from the tray blank ( 10 ).

1 . A combination of a tray blank and a covering blank for forming package, the covering blank comprising a top panel and a pair of foldable flaps hingedly connected to respective ones of opposed edges of the top panel, each of the foldable flaps extending to a free end, wherein the free end of a first one of the foldable flaps is disposed at a first distance from the free end of a second one of the foldable flaps when the covering blank is in an erected form in which the foldable flaps are folded out of a plane of the top panel and wherein the first distance is equal to or less than a linear dimension of a tray erected from the tray blank. 
     
     
         2 . A combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the tray blank comprises a base panel and a pair of opposing panels hinged to the base panel and wherein the linear dimension of the tray is defined between a pair of opposing edges of the base panel. 
     
     
         3 . A combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the tray blank comprises a base panel and a pair of opposing panels hinged to the base panel, and wherein the linear dimension of the tray is defined between the opposing panels when the tray blank is in an erected form in which the opposing panels are folded out of a plane of the base panel. 
     
     
         4 . A combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the covering blank is in the erected form when the package is formed wherein the foldable flaps are arranged at least partially to enclose opposed ends or sides of the package, the tray blank comprising a base panel and a pair of opposing panels hinged to the base panel, and wherein the linear dimension of the tray is defined between the opposing panels when the tray blank is in an erected form in which the opposing panels are folded out of a plane of the base panel, and wherein the tray blank is in the erected form when the package is formed in which the opposing panels partially enclose said opposed ends or sides of the package. 
     
     
         5 . A combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the linear dimension extends parallel to the first distance. 
     
     
         6 . A combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the linear dimension and the first distance each extends transversely of the package. 
     
     
         7 . A combination according to  claim 1 , wherein the linear dimension and the first distance each extend longitudinally of the package. 
     
     
         8 . A combination according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the foldable flaps comprises a corner-forming panel for forming a rounded or beveled corner and wherein the first distance is defined between a first corner-forming panel forming part of the first one of pair of foldable flaps and a second corner-forming panel forming part of the second one of pair of foldable flaps. 
     
     
         9 . A package comprising a tray and a covering, the covering comprising a top panel and a pair of foldable flaps hingedly connected to respective ones of opposed edges of the top panel and extending at angle with respect to the top panel, each of the foldable flaps extending to a free end, wherein the free end of a first one of the foldable flaps is disposed at a first distance from the free end of a second one of the foldable flaps and wherein the first distance is equal to or less than a linear dimension of the tray. 
     
     
         10 . A package according to  claim 9 , wherein the tray comprises a base panel and a pair of opposing panels hinged to the base panel and wherein the linear dimension of the tray is defined between a pair of opposing edges of the base panel. 
     
     
         11 . A package according to  claim 9 , wherein the tray comprises a base panel and a pair of opposing panels hinged to the base panel, the opposing panels extending at an angle with respect to the base panel, and wherein the linear dimension of the tray is defined between the opposing panels. 
     
     
         12 . A package according to  claim 9 , further comprising a group of articles, wherein the group of articles has a first maximum length dimension defined between opposed ends thereof and a first maximum width dimension defined between opposed sides thereof, and wherein the first distance is equal to or less than one of the first maximum length dimension and the first maximum width dimension and wherein the linear dimension of the tray is equal to or greater than one of the first maximum length dimension and the first maximum width dimension. 
     
     
         13 . A package according to  claim 9 , wherein the tray comprises a base panel and an end flap hingedly connected to each end of the base panel and wherein linear dimension of the tray is defined between an outer surface of the end flap at a first end of the base panel and an outer surface of the end flap at a second, opposing, end of the base panel. 
     
     
         14 . A package according to  claim 12 , wherein the tray comprises a base panel and an end flap hingedly connected to each end of the base panel, the tray further comprises a securing flap disposed between one of the end flaps and at least one of the articles disposed adjacent to the securing flap.