A carrier for receptacles is provided which is formed from a blank of foldable sheet material. The carrier includes a collapsible sleevelike member having foldably connected top, bottom and side panels. Pairs of apertured panel sections are provided which coact with the opposing surfaces of the top and bottom panels to retain a plurality of receptacles within the carrier. Each pair of apertured panel sections are mounted for adjustment between operative and inoperative positions. The inner edges of a pair of panel sections are integral with and foldably connected to one another and, when the panel sections are in an operative position, the inner edges of the sections are spaced a substantial distance from the adjacent opposing surface. The outer edges of the pair of panel sections are foldably connected to opposite peripheral portions of the adjacent opposing surface. A support means is provided for each pair of panel sections and is movable independently of the panel sections and, when in one position of adjustment, supportingly engages the inner edge portions of the panel sections to retain same in an operative position whereby corresponding apertures in the pairs of panel sections accommodate the end portions of a receptacle.

A receptacle for carrying and displaying glassware formed from a blank comprising a single sheet of paper stock. The receptacle includes an open front and rear rectangular parallelopiped sleeve having a top, a bottom, and opposite side walls connecting the top and bottom wall, all of which are hinged to each other. Four cylindrical glassware items can be supported within the receptacle and displayed between a two part divider wall provided along the interior of the bottom and top wall and the other edges of the receptacle. One part of the divider wall is attached through a connecting panel to the interior of the top wall while the other part of the divider wall is attached through a connecting panel to the interior of the bottom wall. The divider wall is self-sustaining when erected to a generally vertical position but can be pivotally moved to a substantially horizontal position within the interior of the receptacle so as to enable the receptacle sides, top, and bottom, to pivot relative to each other to be collapsed and assume a substantially flat state for transportation and storage. Movement of the divider walls from a vertical position to a horizontal position is achieved by pivoting their respective connecting panels from a first horizontal position to a second horizontal position.

A receptacle for carrying and displaying glassware formed from a blank comprising a single sheet of paper stock. The receptacle includes an open front and rear rectangular parallelopiped sleeve having a top, a bottom, and opposite side walls connecting the top and bottom wall, all of which are hinged to each other. Four cylindrical glassware items can be supported within the receptacle and displayed between a divider wall provided along the interior of the bottom and top wall and the outer edges of the receptacle. The divider wall is collapsible within the interior of the receptacle so as to enable the receptacle sides, top, and bottom, to pivot relative to each other and assume a substantially flat state for transportation and storage. A divider wall latching mechanism is movable from a first position which latches the divider wall in its upright position to a second position which allows the divider wall to collapse and thus cause the carrier to assume its flat state.

The carton is made from a one-piece blank which is erectable to an expanded condition from a flattened condition. The assembled carton is folded to the flattened condition at the point of manufacture for shipping to the point of filling. At the point of filling the flattened carton is expanded and the contents are placed in it. The carton has free end inwardly extending side wall panels which engage the end wall panels of the carton to hold the carton in the expanded condition.

A carrier for glass tumblers, or the like, is formed from paperboard and comprises a sleeve. Locking flaps are folded inwardly from the ends of the sleeve. The flaps are formed with openings bridged by straps having tabs formed thereon providing angular relationship between the locking flaps and the walls of the carrier.