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US 2010/0140336 A1Published application
Carton With Dispenser, Display Features And/Or Corner Features
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorCharles F. Ho Fung
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Abstract
A carton has a multi-ply configuration formed by overlying a primary blank with one or more reinforcing blanks. A separable section can formed in one or more side panels of the carton to allow for removal of articles from the carton.
Claims42
A multi-ply blank for forming a carton, the multi-ply blank comprising:
- a primary blank and a first reinforcing blank;
- the primary blank including:
- a first panel connected to a second panel along a first fold line;
- the second panel connected to a third panel along a second fold line;
- the third panel connected to a fourth panel along a third fold line;
- a first top end flap connected to the first panel along a first transverse fold line;
- the first transverse fold line is transverse to the first fold line;
- a first corner feature disposed along the first transverse fold line between the first panel and the first end flap;
- the first reinforcing blank attached to the primary blank.
6 more elements
A carton comprising:
- a multi-ply blank comprising a primary blank and a first reinforcing blank;
- the primary blank including:
- a first panel connected to a second panel along a first fold line;
- the second panel connected to a third panel along a second fold line;
- the third panel connected to a fourth panel along a third fold line;
- a first top end flap connected to the first panel along a first transverse fold line;
- the first transverse fold line is transverse to the first fold line;
- a first corner feature disposed along the first transverse fold line between the first panel and the first end flap;
- the first reinforcing blank attached to the primary blank;
- wherein the first corner feature has a beveled shape and strengthens the carton.
7 more elements
A method of dispensing from a carton formed of a multi-ply blank, the multi-ply blank comprising a primary blank and a first reinforcing blank;
- the primary blank including:
- a first panel connected to a second panel along a first fold line, the second panel connected to a third panel along a second fold line, the third panel connected to a fourth panel along a third fold line, a first top end flap connected to the first panel along a first transverse fold line, the first transverse fold line is transverse to the first fold line, a first corner feature disposed along the first transverse fold line and disposed between the first panel and the first end flap, and the first reinforcing blank attached to the primary blank;
- the method comprising:
- forming the multi-ply blank into the carton for receiving articles;
- and,
- separating a separable portion along a tear line, the separable portion being located at least partially in the second panel of the primary blank.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.