Carton with locking feature

A blank for forming a carton for holding at least one article, the blank comprising:

• a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, at least one back panel, a top panel, and a lid panel foldably connected to the top panel;
• at least one end flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, the at least one end flap comprises an end flap foldably connected to the top panel;
• base features for forming a base in the carton formed from the blank, the base features comprising at least the bottom panel and the front panel;
• lid features for forming a lid in the carton formed from the blank, the lid pivotably attached to the base, the lid features comprising the top panel, the lid panel, and the end flap, the lid is movable between a closed position preventing access to the base and an open position allowing access to the base, wherein the lid panel is for overlapping the front panel when the lid is in the closed position;
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• locking features for releasably attaching the lid to the base in the closed position, the locking features comprising at least one male portion in the front panel and at least one female portion being at least partially formed in the end flap.

A method of forming a carton, comprising:

• obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, at least one back panel, a top panel, and a lid panel foldably connected to the top panel, at least one end flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, the at least one end flap comprises an end flap foldably connected to the top panel, the blank comprising base features, lid features, and locking features, the base features comprising at least the bottom panel, and the front panel, the lid features comprising the top panel, the lid panel, and the end flap, and locking features comprising at least one male portion in the front panel and at least one female portion at least partially formed in the end flap;
• forming the base by positioning the front panel relative to the bottom panel;
• forming the lid by positioning the lid panel relative to the top panel, the lid being pivotably attached to the base and movable between a closed position preventing access to the base and an open position allowing access to the base;
• releasably attaching the lid to the base in the closed position by engaging the locking features, wherein the lid panel overlaps the front panel when the lid is in the closed position.