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US 2008/0290149 A1Published application
Cartons and methods of erecting cartons
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorMichael D. Sweet
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Abstract
A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton has a plurality of panels end at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels at least a first side panel and a second side panel. At least one end flap is connected to the first side panel. The end flap is for folding relative to the first el to at least partially close an end of the carton. At least one locking flap is connected to the at least one end flap. A locking aperture is in the second side r receiving at least a portion of the locking flap when the end flap at least forms the closed end of the carton.
Claims34
A carton for containing a plurality of articles, the carton comprising:
- a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises at least a first side panel and a second side panel;
- at least one end flap foldably connected to the first side panel, the end flap being for folding relative to the first side panel to at least partially close an end of the carton;
- at least one locking flap foldably connected to the at least one end flap;
- and
- a locking aperture in the second side panel for receiving at least a portion of the locking flap when the end flap at least partially forms the closed end of the carton.
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A blank for forming a carton comprising:
- a plurality of panels comprising at least a first side panel and a second side panel;
- at least one end flap foldably connected to the first side panel for at least partially closing an end of the carton erected from the blank;
- and
- closure features comprising a locking flap foldably connected to the at least one end flap and a locking aperture in the second side panel for receiving at least a portion of the locking flap when the end flap at least partially closes the end of the carton erected from the blank.
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A method of assembling a carton comprising:
- providing a carton comprising a plurality of panels comprising at least a first side panel and a second side panel, at least one end flap foldably connected to the first side panel, at least one locking flap foldably connected to the at least one end flap, and a locking aperture in the second side panel;
- folding the at least one end flap to at least partially close an end the carton;
- and
- securing the at least one end flap in a position that at least partially closes the end of the carton, the securing comprising folding the at least one locking flap and inserting at least a portion of the locking flap into the locking aperture.
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A carton for containing a plurality of articles, the carton comprising:
- a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a first side panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the first side panel, a third side panel foldably connected to the first side panel, and a fourth side panel foldably connected to at least one of the second and third side panels;
- a first end flap foldably connected to the first side panel, the first end flap being for folding relative to the first side panel to at least partially close a first end of the carton;
- a second end flap foldably connected to the first side panel, the second end flap being for folding relative to the first side panel to at least partially close a second end of the carton;
- at least one first locking flap foldably connected to the first end flap, the at least one first locking flap comprising a first portion foldably connected to the first end flap and a second portion foldably connected to the first portion of the first locking flap and at least one of the second side panel and the third side panel;
- at least one second locking flap foldably connected to the second end flap, the at least one second locking flap comprising a first portion foldably connected to the second end flap and a second portion foldably connected to the first portion of the second locking flap and at least one of the second side panel and third side panel;
- a first locking aperture in the at least one of the second side panel and third side panel connected to the first locking flap, the first locking aperture being for receiving at least a portion of the first locking flap when the first end flap at least partially closes the first end of the carton;
- a second locking aperture in the at least one of the second side panel and third side panel connected to the second locking flap, the second locking aperture being for receiving at least a portion of the second locking flap when the second end flap at least partially closes the second end of the carton.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.