Bottle carrier with foldable handle

Abstract

This provides a bottle carrier (1) made of foldable flat material, as well as a one-piece blank made of foldable flat material for manufacturing the bottle carrier, a carrying system for bottles comprising the bottle carrier, and a method for manufacturing the bottle carrier, wherein the bottle carrier is designed such that a central section (12) of a handle part (10) of the bottle carrier is formed as a two-layer folded structure and has two identical, opposing layers (12a, 12b), each of which is foldably connected at one end along its length to an upper section (13) of the handle part and at the other end along its length to a lower section (11) of the handle part, and each has a fold edge (12c, 12d) centrally along its length over which a hole (14) extends, so that the layers can be folded together along the fold edges in a bellows-like manner.which transforms the hole into a recess that partially surrounds part of a bottle located in the bottle carrier.

Description

Technical field

[0001] The invention relates to a bottle carrier made of foldable flat material for holding several bottles, with a carrying handle arranged on the receiving part of the bottle carrier which has a folding structure, to a one-piece blank made of foldable flat material for manufacturing the bottle carrier, a carrying system for bottles comprising the bottle carrier, and to a method for manufacturing the bottle carrier. background

[0002] Bottle carriers come in various designs and are often referred to as "six-packs," indicating that they hold six bottles. These carriers are typically made of a foldable, flat material, such as cardboard. They can be placed inside larger containers, such as bottle crates or pallets. Another type of container for bottles is the so-called tray, a rectangular container with recesses for the bottles, designed to hold bottle carriers like six-packs. These trays are also known as "beverage bottle trays." Such larger containers can often be stacked for transport or storage. When filled trays are stacked, the tray on top rests directly on the bottles in the tray below.Arranging bottle carriers in larger containers, such as a tray with a total of 48 or 54 bottles, or eight or nine six-packs, makes it easy to transport or store a large number of bottles or bottle carriers. In retail, a customer who, for example, only wants to buy six bottles, can conveniently remove a smaller number of bottles from the larger container using a suitable bottle carrier and easily carry it. In other words, the customer doesn't have to carry individual bottles but can transport them in a small container, the bottle carrier. For this purpose, many bottle carriers have a carrying handle, which allows them to be carried similarly to a shopping bag.Common bottle carriers, especially for beer, have the disadvantage that the carrying handle is positioned between the bottle necks, which are often sealed with sharp-edged crown caps. This makes carrying uncomfortable, as there is little space for the hand between the bottle necks. At the same time, the hand can be injured by the crown caps. Other common bottle carriers have a handle that extends beyond the bottle necks, so that the hand rests above the necks and crown caps when carrying. However, this has the disadvantage that if several bottle carriers are arranged in one of the aforementioned trays, no further trays can be stacked on top, because the handles extending beyond the bottle necks obstruct stacking or are damaged by the tray placed on top, for example, by bending over.

[0003] New Zealand patent application NZ281883A discloses one such known bottle carrier; see also Figure 10The figure shows a known bottle carrier 10. This carrier has no side walls, so it does not form compartments for holding the bottles B. To secure the bottles B in the bottle carrier 10, the bottles B, with their bottle caps, are inserted into an opening 26 in a section 18 of the handle 22 of the bottle carrier. The bottle caps engage in support tabs 28 of the opening 22 and pivot them upwards until a bottle flange F moves past the ends of the support tabs 28. The support tabs 28 then snap back into their original position and lock onto the underside of the respective bottle flange F. Thus, the bottles B are firmly fixed in the opening 26 and accordingly attached to the bottle carrier 10. However, according to this solution, the bottles B cannot be removed without damage, as the support tabs 28 and / or the openings 26 must be destroyed when removing the bottles B.Furthermore, the section of the handle 22 containing the grip opening 24 extends beyond the height of the bottles B, meaning that a tray stacked on top of it would damage the handle 22. At the same time, the handle 22 is disadvantageously positioned between the bottle caps, so that a user could injure their hand when gripping it, especially if the bottle caps are crown caps.

[0004] The invention is therefore based on the objective of providing a bottle carrier that eliminates the risk of injury when carrying, ensures non-destructive removal of bottles and at the same time increases the stackability of containers, such as trays, with the bottle carriers contained therein. Description of the invention

[0005] The above-mentioned problem is solved according to the invention by a bottle carrier or by a one-piece blank for a bottle carrier in which a carrying handle has a folding structure, and more precisely by a bottle carrier for transport in a larger container with a carrying handle which is not compressed when the containers are stacked by a container above it and at the same time ensures injury-free carrying.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the invention, a bottle carrier made of a flat material is provided, comprising a box-shaped, open-topped container having a bottom, opposing longitudinal walls and opposing end walls for receiving at least one bottle, and a handle part projecting from the container, which has a lower section foldably connected to the container, an upper section in which a handle opening is arranged, and a middle section foldably connected to the upper section.The middle section is designed as a two-layer folded structure and has two identical, opposing layers, each of which is foldably connected to the upper section at one end along its length and foldably connected to the lower section at the other end along its length, and each has a fold edge in the middle along its length over which a hole extends, so that the layers can be folded together along the fold edges in a bellows-like or accordion-like manner, whereby the hole is transformed into a recess which can partially surround part of a bottle located in the bottle carrier.

[0007] The bottle carrier is designed such that, when in use (i.e., when a user carries the bottle carrier), the carrying handle extends beyond the necks or caps of the bottles it holds, allowing it to be grasped without risk of injury. However, when storing the bottle carrier with bottles inside, if a tray is placed on top, the carrying handle, due to its foldable structure, can be folded without being damaged by the tray or hindering stacking. Since the recess formed by the hole in one of the layers of the middle section only partially encloses a bottle, and not completely as in the previously cited prior art, the bottle remains accessible in both the folded and unfolded states of the handle and can be removed or reinserted without damage.Furthermore, the handle in its folded form stabilizes the bottle, which is advantageous because the bottles then do not collide when transporting the bottle carrier in a larger container.

[0008] The invention is not limited to the bottle carrier being placed in a tray. The folded state of the bottle carrier or the handle can generally be understood as a resting state. The handle is unfolded when the user pulls it up.

[0009] A person skilled in the art understands that the handle preferably does not unfold automatically due to the inherent tension of the material from which the bottle carrier is made. Rather, in one embodiment, the folding structure unfolds only through user intervention, such as the commencement of carrying, in a bellows-like or accordion-like manner.

[0010] Accordingly, in one embodiment, the folding edges that connect the middle section of the handle part to the lower section and the upper section of the handle part, respectively, are designed without a restoring moment, so that the handle part essentially remains in a fixed state, particularly in the resting state described above. "Designed without a restoring moment" within the scope of this disclosure means that the material thickness, material type, folding, as well as the geometry, perforation, and / or embossing of the folding edges are selected accordingly. In one embodiment, the hole in the handle part, which forms a recess that can partially surround a portion of a bottle located in the bottle carrier, is designed such that the recess encompasses a portion of the bottle, for example, the neck, so tightly that a clamping effect is created, preventing the handle part from unfolding itself without further external force.

[0011] According to another aspect of the present invention, a bottle carrying system is provided, comprising at least one bottle carrier as described above and a tray for receiving at least one bottle carrier.

[0012] According to a further aspect of the present invention, a method for manufacturing a bottle carrier is provided, wherein the bottle carrier has a carrying handle which has a folding structure. The method generally comprises the steps (i) providing a foldable flat material, (ii) separating, e.g. by punching or cutting, a one-piece blank from the flat material, and (iii) folding the one-piece blank into a bottle carrier.

[0013] The cut piece of foldable flat material for manufacturing the bottle carrier comprises the following interconnected parts: a base, two longitudinal walls, two end walls, and a handle. The handle has two upper sections, which are foldably connected to each other by means of an upper folding edge and in which a handle opening is arranged; two middle sections, each foldably connected to one of the upper sections; these middle sections have two identical layers, each of which is foldably connected at one end along its length to the upper section and at the other end along its length to the lower section; each layer has a central folding edge along its length, over which a hole extends; and a plurality of connecting tabs for joining individual parts.According to the invention, a box-shaped, open-topped container is formed from the base, longitudinal walls, and end walls by folding the blank along the fold lines connecting the individual parts. The central section is further formed as a two-layer folded structure, such that the layers can be folded together along the fold lines in a bellows-like or accordion-like manner, thereby transforming the opening into a recess.

[0014] The connecting tabs can, for example, be glued together, or attached or connected to each other in another way.

[0015] The hole in the bottle carrier can be a slotted hole. A slotted hole, in this context, refers to an elongated bore or groove whose narrow side is closed by semicircles, and whose diameter corresponds to the width of the slot, with the long sides of the slot running parallel to each other. When the folding structure is formed, and thus when the slot is folded, a recess open on one side is created, which is particularly well adapted to the shape of a bottle neck.

[0016] The container of the bottle carrier can furthermore have a central partition parallel to the two longitudinal walls, as well as transverse webs parallel to the end walls between the central partition and the longitudinal walls to form compartments within the container. The container can have four or more bottle holders in the compartments, in particular six bottle holders. If the container has six bottle holders in the compartments, it is also referred to as a "six-pack".

[0017] The opposing layers of the bottle carrier have multiple holes, each corresponding to a bottle holder in the compartment. For example, if the container has six bottle holders in the compartment, then the opposing layers will have a total of six holes.

[0018] The foldable flat material may be made of or consist of cardboard or paper, in particular solid cardboard or corrugated board. The flat material may be at least partially printed with advertising imprints or the like. Furthermore, the foldable flat material may be manufactured with a basis weight of no more than 450 g / m², in particular with a basis weight of no more than 390 g / m². The flat material has a suitable wall thickness and tear resistance.

[0019] The upper section of the bottle carrier may have a foldable handle flap that extends into the handle opening. When the handle flap is folded over, the cut edge, i.e., the rim of the handle opening, has a slight curve. This makes carrying more comfortable, as the material thickness at the point where the rim of the handle opening rests on the hand is greater than the thickness of the flat material, thus reducing pressure on the hand.

[0020] The bottle carrier can have 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or more bottle holders in the compartments and can be suitable for holding 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or more bottles accordingly. If the bottle carrier only has 2 bottle holders in the compartments, it has no crossbars, as the bottle holders in the compartments are already formed by the center wall and the longitudinal or end walls.

[0021] The size and shape of the bottle used are usually selected according to the manufacturer and the specific beverage, but often also conform to a norm or standard. For example, neutral, reusable standard pool bottles for beer and beer-based mixed drinks have long been listed in Germany by the VLB (Research and Teaching Institute for Brewing) Berlin (among other things, referred to as "VLB-standardized") and are also occasionally defined by DIN standards, such as DIN 6198, DIN 6199, or DIN 6192. A common bottle format is a bottle with a volume or capacity of 0.33 liters ("0.33 l"). Various formats are known for bottles with a capacity of 0.33 liters, some of which are subject to DIN standards, e.g., so-called "longneck" bottles. Another common bottle format is a bottle with a volume or capacity of 0.5 liters. An example of this is the so-called 0.5 liter NRW bottle according to DIN 6075.Other known bottle formats include bottles with a capacity of, for example, 0.2 liters, 0.75 liters, or 1.0 liter. Furthermore, bottle formats also differ in the type of closure. For example, there are bottles with screw caps or crown caps, or with swing-top closures. This is often independent of the respective capacity. The bottle carrier of the present invention, as well as its handle, can be adapted dimensionally to any known bottle or bottle format, and the present invention is neither limited to a specific number of bottles nor to their format.

[0022] As used here and possibly in the attached claims, the singular forms "ein" / "eine" / "einer" and "der" / "die" / "das" can also include their plurals unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Similarly, the words "umfassen" (comprise), "haltten" (contain), and "aufweisen" (consist of) are to be understood as both "exclusively" and "not exclusively," i.e., in the sense of "including, but not limited to...". The terms "mehrere" (several), "Vielfaches" (multiple), or "Vielzahl" (multiple) usually refer to two or more, i.e., 2 or >2, including further integer multiples of 1, where the terms "einn" (single) or "allein" (alone) refer to one (1), i.e., "=1". Furthermore, the expression "mindestens eins" (at least one) or "wenigstens eins" (at least one) is to be understood as one or more, i.e., 1 or >1, also with integer multiples.Furthermore, when the words "herein", "above", "before" and "below" or "following" and words with similar meanings are used in this description, they should refer to this description as a whole and not to specific parts of the description.

[0023] The description of specific embodiments in this document is not intended to be exhaustive, nor is the disclosure given herein intended to be limited to the exact form disclosed. While the specific embodiments and examples described herein serve to illustrate the disclosure, various equivalent modifications within the scope of protection of the disclosure are possible, as would be apparent to a person skilled in the art in the present technical field. Specific technical elements of described embodiments may be combined with or replaced by technical elements in other embodiments. In the drawings, identical reference numerals denote identical elements to avoid repetition, and parts that a person skilled in the art can implement without special knowledge may be omitted for the sake of clarity.While advantages associated with specific embodiments of the disclosure are described in connection with those embodiments, other embodiments may also have these advantages.

[0024] The embodiment described below is intended to illustrate a possible configuration of the present invention. As such, all specific technical details, which are also discussed below, are not to be interpreted as limitations on the scope of the present invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications and alterations can be made without deviating from the scope of protection of this document as defined by the appended claims. Further aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments shown in the figures. Brief description of the drawings

[0025] The invention is illustrated in the drawings by means of exemplary embodiments. These show: Figure 1 an isometric view of a bottle carrier according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 2 another isometric view of a bottle carrier according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 3 a front view of a bottle carrier according to the one in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment; Figure 4 a longitudinal side view of a bottle carrier according to the one in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment; Figure 5 a top view of a blank made of foldable flat material for the manufacture of a bottle carrier according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 6 a top view of a blank made of foldable flat material for the manufacture of a bottle carrier according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 7 a top view of a bottle carrier according to the invention without bottom openings according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 8 a bottom view of a bottle carrier according to the invention with bottom openings according to an exemplary embodiment; Figure 9 a bottom view of a bottle carrier according to the invention with bottom openings according to an exemplary embodiment; and Figure 10 a bottle carrier known from the state of the art. Detailed description of the invention

[0026] Figures 1 to 4Figure 1 shows a bottle carrier 1 according to the invention in one and the same embodiment. The bottle carrier 1, made of foldable flat material, has a box-shaped container 2, open at the top. The container 2 has a bottom 3, as well as opposing longitudinal walls 4, 5 and opposing end walls 6, 7 for receiving bottles (not shown), and a handle 10 projecting from the container 2, with a lower section 11 foldably connected to the container 2, an upper section 13 in which a handle opening 20 is arranged, and a middle section 12 foldably connected to the upper section 13. According to the invention, the middle section 12 is designed as a two-layer folded structure and has two identical, opposing layers 12a, 12b, each of which is foldably connected at one end along its length to the upper section 13 by means of a folding edge 12e.The opposing layers 12a and 12b are connected at their other end along their length to the lower section 11 by means of a fold edge 12f. The fold edges 12e and 12f are designed without a restoring moment. This means that if the handle part 10 is, for example, in the folded state, this state is maintained, as the handle part 10 does not unfold automatically due to the lack of a restoring moment. Furthermore, the opposing layers 12a and 12b each have a fold edge 12c and 12d centrally along their length, over which a hole 14 extends. Due to this structure, the layers 12a and 12b can be folded together along the fold edges 12c and 12d in a bellows-like manner. By folding in such a bellows-like manner, the hole 14 is transformed into a recess open on one side, which can partially surround part of a bottle located in the bottle carrier 1. This is particularly useful in . Figure 2The figures show a bottle carrier 1, with the handle 10 in a folded state. The bottle carrier 1 shown in the figures also has a central wall 8 in the container 2, parallel to the two longitudinal walls 4, 5, and transverse webs 9 between the central wall 8 and the longitudinal walls 4, 5, parallel to the end walls, forming a compartment 30 in the container 2. The container 2 described and illustrated here has six bottle holders in the compartment 30, for holding up to six bottles. The opposing layers 12a, 12b have six elongated holes 14, each of which corresponds to a bottle holder in the compartment 30. According to other embodiments, the bottle carrier 1 can have more or fewer bottle holders in the compartment.

[0027] In Figure 3 The functioning of the folding structure formed by the central part 12 is evident. In the view according to Figure 3The handle part 10 is in a state between a folded and an unfolded state. The folding edges 12c and 12c divide the layers 12a and 12b into upper and lower parts, which are connected to each other in a foldable manner. In the view shown, these upper and lower parts represent the four sides of a rhombus. If the upper section 13 is now pressed downwards, i.e., towards the base 3, the folding edges 12c and 12c move outwards, i.e., away from the plane on which the upper section 13 and the lower section 11 lie. The folding structure thus folds together like a bellows. In the fully folded state, the folding structure is no longer rhombus-shaped, since the upper and lower parts of the layers 12a and 12b, respectively, lie flush against each other, as in Figure 2In the fully unfolded state, however, i.e., when the bottle carrier 1 is filled with bottles and a user's hand engages the handle opening of the handle part 10 and the user lifts the bottle carrier 1, the bottle carrier 1 moves downwards relative to the upper section 13 due to the weight of the bottles, so that the fold edges 12c and 12b move inwards, i.e., towards the plane on which the upper section 13 and the lower section 11 lie, until the folded structure is fully unfolded and the two layers 12a and 12b are flush against each other and essentially lie on or parallel to the plane on which the upper section 13 and the lower section 11 lie. The middle section 12 then represents an extension of the lower section 11 towards the upper section 13.The folding and unfolding process is reversible, and in each state a bottle (not shown) can be removed from or inserted into the bottle carrier.

[0028] Figure 4 shows a longitudinal side view of the bottle carrier 1, which is also used in the Figure 1 and 2 The handle flap 21, which is foldably connected to the upper section 13 and projects into the handle opening 20, is shown in an unfolded state. When a hand reaches into the handle opening 20, the handle flap 21 folds to the side, increasing carrying comfort.

[0029] Figures 4 and 5The figures show a top view of a blank made of foldable flat material for the production of a bottle carrier 1 according to an embodiment. The blanks can be folded into a bottle carrier according to an embodiment of the invention by folding them together and connecting, for example by gluing, the connecting tabs 22 to the respective other connecting tabs 22 or to the other parts 3, 4, 5, etc. In particular, the upper sections 13, which are connected by means of the upper folded edge K, are also connected to each other (over their entire surface), e.g. by gluing, so that a stable handle results. The upper section 13 of the bottle carrier is thus also formed in two layers, whereby the layers are not separable. Likewise, the two lower sections 11, which are opposite each other in the folded state, are connected to each other, but the middle sections 12 are not, so that the two-layer folded structure can result.

[0030] Figures 4 and5 They differ primarily in that the cut is in Figure 5 The floor 3 has two rectangular, diamond-shaped, floor openings 23, while the cut in Figure 6 seven elongated bottom openings 23 in the bottom 3. The bottom openings can be chosen so that they are as in Figure 5 The shape of the solid pins corresponds to that of a beverage crate or tray, so that these solid pins fit through the bottom opening 23 when the bottle carrier 1 is inserted into the beverage crate or tray. The bottom openings are as shown in Figure 6 The illustrated components are adapted to a type of flat quill and / or bridge as known from utility model DE 20 2023 102 399 U.

[0031] The floor openings 23 of the Figures 4 and 5 also in the Figures 7 and 8 . While Figure 7A top view of a bottle carrier 1 without such bottom openings shows Figure 8 A bottom view of a bottle carrier 1 with the elongated bottom openings according to a diagram in Figure 6 illustrated embodiment and Figure 9 shows a bottom view of a bottle carrier 1 with the rectangular or diamond-shaped bottom openings 23 according to a figure in Figure 5 illustrated embodiment.

[0032] The invention is not limited to the embodiments described here and the aspects highlighted therein. Rather, within the scope specified by the claims, a multitude of modifications are possible that fall within the bounds of what is considered skilled in the art. Reference symbol list

[0033] The reference symbols refer to the Figures 1 to 8 of the present invention and not on Figure 10 , which reflects a known state of the art. 1 Bottle carrier 2 Open-top container 3 Bottom 4 Longitudinal wall 5 Longitudinal wall 6 End wall 7 End wall 8 Middle wall 9 Crossbar 10 Handle section 11 Lower section 12 Middle section 12a Layer 12b Layer 12c Folding edge 12d Folding edge 12e Folding edge without restoring moment 12f Folding edge without restoring moment 13 Upper section 14 Hole / Slotted hole 20 Handle opening 21 Handle bottle 22 Connecting tab 23 Bottom opening 30 Compartments Upper folding edge

Claims

1. Bottle carrier (1) made of foldable flat material, comprising: a box-shaped, open-topped container (2) with a bottom (3), opposing longitudinal walls (4, 5) and opposing end walls (6, 7) for holding at least one bottle, and a handle part (10) projecting from the container (2) with a lower section (11) foldably connected to the container (2), an upper section (13) in which a handle opening (20) is arranged, and a middle section (12) foldably connected to the upper section (13), wherein the middle section (12) is designed as a two-layer folded structure and has two identical, opposing layers (12a, 12b), each of which is foldably connected at one end along its length to the upper section (13) and at the other end along its length to the lower section (11), and each has a fold edge (12c, 12d) in the middle along its length. exhibitover which a hole (14) extends, so that the layers (12a, 12b) can be folded together along the fold edges (12c, 12d) in a bellows-like manner, whereby the hole (14) is transformed into a recess which partially surrounds part of a bottle located in the bottle carrier (1).

2. Bottle carrier (1) according to claim 1, wherein the opposing layers (12a, 12b) are each foldably connected at one end along their length to the upper section (13) by means of a folding edge (12e) and at their other end along their length to the lower section (11) by means of a folding edge (12f), in particular wherein the folding edges (12e, 12f) are designed without restoring moment.

3. Bottle carrier (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper section (13) has a handle tab (21) foldably connected to it, which projects into the handle opening (20), and / or wherein the hole (14) is an elongated hole in an unfolded state.

4. Bottle carrier (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the container (2) further comprises: a central wall (8) in the container (2) parallel to the two longitudinal walls (4, 5) and transverse webs (9) between the central wall (8) and the longitudinal walls (4, 5) parallel to the end walls to form a compartment (30) in the container (2), wherein the container has four or more bottle holders in the compartment (30).

5. Bottle carrier (1) according to claim 4, wherein the container has six bottle holders in the compartment (30).

6. Bottle carrier (1) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the opposing layers (12a, 12b) have a plurality of holes (14), each of the holes corresponding to a bottle receptacle in the compartment (30).

7. Bottle carrier (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the foldable flat material comprises at least one of cardboard or paper material.

8. Bottle carrier (1) according to claim 7, wherein the foldable flat material comprises solid cardboard or corrugated board.

9. Bottle carrier (1) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the foldable flat material is at least partially printed.

10. Bottle carrier according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the foldable flat material has a basis weight of a maximum of 450 g / m² 2 is manufactured.

11. Bottle carrier (1) according to claim 10, wherein the foldable flat material has a basis weight of a maximum of 390 g / m² 2 is manufactured.

12. Bottle carrying system comprising at least one bottle carrier (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11 and at least one tray suitable for receiving at least one bottle carrier (1).

13. One-piece cut from foldable flat material for manufacturing a bottle carrier (1), comprising the following connected parts: a base (3), two longitudinal walls (4, 5), two end walls (6, 7), a handle part (10), comprising two upper sections (13) which are foldably connected to each other by means of an upper folding edge (K) and in which a handle opening (20) is arranged, two middle sections (12) each foldably connected to one of the upper sections (13), the middle sections having two identical layers (12a, 12b) which are each foldably connected at one end along their length to the upper section (13) and at the other end along their length to the lower section (11) and each have a folding edge (12c, 12d) in the middle along their length over which a hole (14) extends, and a plurality of connecting tabs (22) for connecting individual parts,wherein by folding the blank along the fold lines connecting the individual parts a box-shaped, open-topped container (2) is formed from the base (3), the longitudinal walls (4, 5) and the end walls (6, 7) and the middle section (12) is formed as a two-layer folded structure, so that the layers (12a, 12b) can be folded together like bellows along the fold lines (12c, 12d), thereby transforming the hole (14) into a recess.

14. One-piece blank according to claim 13, wherein the bottle carrier (1) is a bottle carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

15. Method for manufacturing a bottle carrier, comprising the steps (i) providing a foldable flat material, (ii) cutting out a one-piece blank according to claim 13 from the flat material, and (iii) folding the one-piece blank into a bottle carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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