Basket carrier with top panel

摘要

A basket-style carrier which includes a top panel. The end panels are comprised of two separate sections, each of which is connected to a center panel, and are spaced from the top panel. The top panel is foldably connected to the side panels and includes a handle. Vertical folds in the end panels allow the end panels to follow the contour of adjacent packaged bottles. In three embodiments the top panel includes bottle neck openings. In a fourth embodiment partial upper end panels connected to the top panel are spaced from the lower end panels. Gusset panels connected to upper end panel flaps and to glue flaps connected to the side panels automatically cause the upper end panel elements to fold into place during the carrier forming operation.