CLIP-TYPE ARTICLE CARRIER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

摘要

2113924 9325439 PCTABS00028 A clip-type carrier is provided with an outer wrap (82) having a top panel (72) overlying and adhered to the support body (12) of the carrier. Side panels (74) of partial or full height are connected to the top panel (72) of the outer wrap and either end panels or a bottom panel or both connect the side panels. Other package variations are formed by wrapping a plurality of carrier units together, including packages formed by wrapping stacked carrier units. The basic carrier unit may be formed in a first module or packaging station from which the units are sent by conveyor to one of a plurality of other wrapping modules, depending on the style of package desired.