Carton and blank therefor
AssigneeWestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
InventorNathaniel B. Ball
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carton, and a blank for forming the carton. An aspect of the invention provides a carton comprising a plurality of panels defining an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first panel and a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel. An end closure panel is hingedly connected to the first panel. A foldable gusset is disposed in the interior of the carton. The gusset hingedly connecting between the end closure panel and the second panel. A gusset opening is defined, at least, in panels forming the gusset. The carton comprises an opening feature which is at least partially removable from the carton. The opening feature is defined at least in part by first and second tear lines each extending from the gusset opening.
Claims15
A carton for packaging one or more articles, the carton comprising a plurality of panels defining an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising:
- a first panel;
- a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel;
- an end closure panel hingedly connected to the first panel;
- and
- a foldable gusset for placement into the interior of the carton, the gusset hingedly connected between the end closure panel and the second panel and having a gusset opening defined at least in the gusset,
- wherein the carton further comprises an opening feature which is at least partially removable from the carton, the opening feature is defined at least in part by a first tear line and a second tear line, each of the first and the second tear lines extending from the gusset opening.
A carton for packaging one or more articles, the carton comprising a plurality of panels defining an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a first panel and a second panel hingedly connected together along a fold line, the carton comprising an opening feature which is at least partially removable therefrom, the opening feature being defined at least in part by a first tear line and a second tear line, the first tear line extending between the fold line and a tear initiation feature located in the first panel, the second tear line extending obliquely with respect to the fold line such that an obtuse angle is subtended between the fold line and the second tear line and wherein a tear barricade line is formed in a portion of the second panel where the obtuse angle is subtended.
A blank for forming a carton, the blank comprising a plurality of panels for defining an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising:
- a first panel;
- a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel;
- an end closure panel hingedly connected to the first panel;
- and
- a foldable gusset for placement into the interior of the carton, the gusset hingedly connecting between the end closure panel and the second panel and having a gusset opening defined in at least in the gusset,
- wherein the blank further comprises an opening feature which is at least partially removable, the opening feature is defined at least in part by a first tear line and a second tear line each extending from the gusset opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.