Carton with dispenser

A blank for forming a carton for holding and dispensing a flowable product, the blank comprising:

• a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around an interior of the carton when the carton is formed from the blank, the plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel;
• a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels for forming at least one closed end of the carton when the carton is formed from the blank, the plurality of end flaps comprising at least one top end flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and a dispenser end flap foldably connected to the at least one top end flap;
• dispenser features for forming a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton formed from the blank, the dispenser features for forming a dispenser panel and a dispenser opening in the carton formed from the blank such that the dispenser panel is movable between a closed position wherein the dispenser opening is closed and an open position wherein the dispenser opening is open to allow removal of the flowable product through the dispenser opening when the carton is formed from the blank,
• the dispenser features are for forming the dispenser panel having a cover portion and a protruding portion extending from the cover portion, the cover portion comprising the dispenser end flap;
• wherein in the closed position, the protruding portion is at least partially received in the dispenser opening when the carton is formed from the blank;
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• wherein the protruding portion of the dispenser panel has a two-ply configuration.

A method of forming a carton for holding and dispensing a flowable product, the method comprising:

• obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels including a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the plurality of end flaps comprising at least one top end flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and a dispenser end flap foldably connected to the at least one top end flap, and dispenser features;
• folding the plurality of panels at least partially around an interior of the carton;
• folding the plurality of end flaps to form at least one closed end of the carton;
• arranging the dispenser features to form a dispenser comprising a dispenser panel and a dispenser opening, the dispenser panel comprising a cover portion and a protruding portion extending from the cover portion, the cover portion comprising the dispenser end flap;
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• positioning the dispenser panel in a closed position in which the protruding portion is at least partially received in the dispenser opening;
• wherein the arranging the dispenser features comprises arranging the protruding portion of the dispenser panel with a two-ply configuration.

A carton for holding and dispensing a flowable product, the carton comprising:

• a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and including a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel;
• a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels for forming at least one closed end of the carton, the plurality of end flaps comprising at least one top end flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and a dispenser end flap foldably connected to the at least one top end flap;
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• a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton, the dispenser comprising a dispenser panel foldably connected to the at least one top end flap and a dispenser opening formed in the at least one side panel, the dispenser panel being movable between a closed position wherein the dispenser opening is closed and an open position wherein the dispenser opening is open to allow removal of the flowable product through the dispenser opening,
• the dispenser panel comprising a cover portion comprising the dispenser end flap, a protruding portion extending from the cover portion, and an access tab foldably connected to the dispenser end flap;
• wherein in the closed position, the protruding portion is at least partially received in the dispenser opening, and in the open position, the protruding portion of the dispenser panel is at least partially spaced away from the dispenser opening;
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• wherein the at least one top end flap comprises a retention opening for at least partially receiving the access tab for maintaining the dispenser panel in the open position.

A blank for forming a carton for holding and dispensing a flowable product, the blank comprising:

• a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around an interior of the carton when the carton is formed from the blank, the plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel;
• a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels for forming at least one closed end of the carton when the carton is formed from the blank, the plurality of end flaps comprising at least one top end flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and a dispenser end flap foldably connected to the at least one top end flap;
• dispenser features for forming a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton formed from the blank, the dispenser features comprising a dispenser panel foldably connected to the at least one top end flap, a dispenser opening formed in the at least one side panel, and an access tab foldably connected to the dispenser end flap when the carton is formed from the blank;
• the dispenser panel is movable between a closed position wherein the dispenser opening is closed, and an open position wherein the dispenser opening is open to allow removal of the flowable product through the dispenser opening when the carton is formed from the blank,
• the dispenser features are for forming the dispenser panel having a cover portion and a protruding portion extending from the cover portion, the cover portion comprising the dispenser end flap in the closed position, the protruding portion is at least partially received in the dispenser opening when the carton is formed from the blank;
• wherein the at least one top end flap comprises a retention opening for at least partially receiving the access tab for maintaining the dispenser panel in the open position when the carton is formed from the blank.

A method of forming a carton for holding and dispensing a flowable product, the method comprising:

• obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels including a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the plurality of end flaps comprising at least one top end flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and a dispenser end flap foldably connected to the at least one top end flap, and dispenser features;
• folding the plurality of panels at least partially around an interior of the carton;
• folding the plurality of end flaps to form at least one closed end of the carton;
• arranging the dispenser features to form a dispenser comprising a dispenser panel foldably connected to the at least one top end flap, a dispenser opening formed in the at least one side panel, and an access tab foldably connected to the dispenser end flap, the dispenser panel comprising a cover portion and a protruding portion extending from the cover portion, the cover portion comprising the dispenser end flap;
• positioning the dispenser panel in a closed position in which the protruding portion is at least partially received in the dispenser opening;
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• positioning the dispenser panel in an open position in which the dispenser opening is open to allow removal of the flowable product through the dispenser opening, wherein positioning the dispenser panel in the open position comprises positioning the protruding portion of the dispenser panel at least partially spaced away from the dispenser opening;
• wherein the at least one top end flap comprises a retention opening for at least partially receiving the access tab for maintaining the dispenser panel in the open position.