Carton with top closure

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

• a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around an interior of the carton formed from the blank, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a back panel;
• a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the plurality of end flaps comprises a first end flap foldably connected to the front panel, a second end flap foldably connected to the back panel, a third end flap foldably connected to the first side panel, and a fourth end flap foldably connected to the second side panel;
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• a first gusset foldably connected to a portion of the first side panel and a second gusset foldably connected to a portion of the second side panel,
• the first end flap, the third end flap, the fourth end flap, the first gusset, and the second gusset are for cooperating such that the third end flap and the fourth end flap overlap the first end flap to form a first closure of the carton formed from the blank, the first closure provides a first seal at the top of the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, and the back panel when the carton formed from the blank, and the second end flap is for forming a second closure of the carton formed from the blank, the second closure is for at least partially overlapping and at least partially enveloping the first closure of the carton formed from the blank and providing a second seal at the top of the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, and the back panel when the carton is formed from the blank.

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

• obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels and a plurality of end flaps, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a back panel, the plurality of end flaps are foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the plurality of end flaps comprises a first end flap foldably connected to the front panel a second end flap foldably connected to the back panel, a third end flap foldably connected to the first side panel, and a fourth end flap foldably connected to the second side panel, the blank comprises a first gusset foldably connected to a portion of the first side panel and a second gusset foldably connected to a portion of the second side panel;
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• folding the plurality of panels to at least partially extend around an interior of the carton;
• positioning the first end flap, the third end flap, the fourth end flap, the first gusset, and the second gusset such that the third end flap and the fourth end flap overlap the first end flap to form a first closure of the carton, the first closure provides a first seal at the top of the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, and the back panel;
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• positioning the second end flap to form a second closure of the carton, the second closure at least partially overlaps and at least partially envelops the first closure and provides a second seal at the top of the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, and the back panel.