Carrier with retention features
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorRaymond R. Spivey, SR.
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Abstract
A carton for carrying a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a top panel, at least one side panel foldably connected to the top panel at a first line of weakening, and a top retainer foldably connected to the top panel and the at least one side panel. The top retainer comprises a top retention panel foldably connected to the top panel at a second line of weakening, a side retention panel foldably connected to the top retention panel at a portion of the first line of weakening, and a tuck-in panel foldably connected to the at least one side panel at a third line of weakening, the second line of weakening and the third line of weakening each comprising a cut/crease line having at least one cut portion and at least one score line portion.
Claims23
A carton for carrying a plurality of articles, the carton comprising:
- a top panel;
- a side panel foldably connected to the top panel at a first line of weakening;
- a top retainer foldably connected to the top panel and the side panel, the top retainer comprising
- a top retention panel foldably connected to the top panel at a second line of weakening,
- a side retention panel foldably connected to the top retention panel at a portion of the first line of weakening,
- a tuck-in panel foldably connected to the at least one side panel at a third line of weakening,
- the second line of weakening and the third line of weakening each comprising a cut/crease line having at least one cut portion and at least one score line portion.
A blank for forming a carton for holding a plurality of articles, the blank comprising:
- a top panel;
- a side panel foldably connected to the top panel at a first line of weakening;
- retainer features foldably connected to the top panel and the side panel, the retainer features comprising
- a top retention panel foldably connected to the top panel at a second line of weakening,
- a side retention panel foldably connected to the top retention panel at a portion of the first line of weakening,
- a tuck-in panel foldably connected to the at least one side panel at a third line of weakening,
- the second line of weakening and the third line of weakening each comprising a cut/crease line having at least one cut portion and at least one score line portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.