# US 2014/0151443 A1 · Carton, Carton Blank And Associated Methodology > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0151443 A1 - Document ID: US20140151443A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/173,102 - Filed: 2014-02-05 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2004-05-28 - Assignees: Graphic Packaging International, Inc. - Applicants: Graphic Packaging International, Inc. - Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh; Robert L. Conatser - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140151443A1 ## CPC - B65D 5/4266: {Folding lines, score lines, crease lines} - B65D 5/56: Linings or internal coatings {, e.g. pre-formed trays provided with a blow- or thermoformed layer (to protect the articles from mechanical damage B65D81/127)} - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract A carton blank may be formed having at least one score line therein. A second layer of material may overlay at least a portion of the first layer, including the score line, thus defining an overlaid score area. The overlaid score area may include at least a portion in which the second layer is not adhered to the first layer. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A carton comprising: an outer layer comprising at least one first score line therein and at least two second score lines therein, the at least one first score line dividing the outer layer into a plurality of central panels and the at least two second score lines respectively separating bottom flap panels and top flap panels from the plurality of central panels; an inner layer of material within said carton; the inner layer of material overlying the at least one first score line along at least a portion of the at least one first score line and being adhered to a portion of the at least one first score line and unadhered to a different portion of the at least one score line. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The carton of claim 1 wherein the inner layer of material is adhered to a first portion and a second portion of the at least one first score line and not adhered to a third portion of the at least one first score line. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The carton of claim 2 wherein the third portion is located between the first portion and the second portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The carton of claim 3 wherein the third portion is located along a length of the at least one first score line. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The carton of claim 3 wherein the first portion and the second portion are respectively adjacent one of the at least one second score lines. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The carton of claim 1 wherein the inner layer of material defines an overlaid score area in which the inner layer of material overlies the at least one first score line. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The carton of claim 6 wherein the inner layer of material is adhered to a first adhered portion and a second adhered portion of the overlaid score area, but not to a non-adhered portion of the overlaid score area. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The carton of claim 7 wherein the first adhered portion is distinct from the second adhered portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The carton of claim 8 wherein the non-adhered portion is located between the first adhered portion and the second adhered portion along the overlaid score area. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The carton of claim 9 wherein the first adhered portion and the second adhered portion are respectively adjacent one of the at least two second score lines. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The carton of claim 10 wherein the outer layer and the inner layer are folded about the at least one first score line. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The carton of claim 1 wherein the outer layer of material has a first thickness, the inner layer of material has a second thickness, the second thickness being less than the first thickness. ### Claim 13 A knocked-down carton which is adapted for opening into an erected carton, comprising: a first layer of material comprising at least one first score line and at least two second score lines, the at least one score line dividing the first layer into a plurality of central panels and the at least two second score line respectively separating bottom flap panels and top flap panels from the plurality of central panels; a second layer of material overlying the at least one first score line along at least a portion of the at least one first score line and being adhered to a portion of the at least one first score line and unadhered to a different portion of the at least one first score line. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The knocked-down carton of claim 13 further comprising means for reducing the opening resistance of the knocked-down carton. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The knocked-down carton of claim 14, wherein said means includes at least one of the first and second score lines being pre-broken. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The knocked-down carton of claim 13 wherein the second layer of material is adhered to a first portion and a second portion of the at least one first score line and not adhered to a third portion of the at least one first score line. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The knocked-down carton of claim 16 wherein the third portion is located between the first portion and the second portion. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The knocked-down carton of claim 17 wherein the third portion is located along a length of the at least one first score line. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The knocked-down carton of claim 17 wherein the first portion and the second portion are respectively adjacent one of the at least one second score lines. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The knocked-down carton of claim 13 wherein the second layer of material defines an overlaid score area in which the second layer of material overlies the at least one first score line. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The knocked-down carton of claim 20 wherein the second layer of material is adhered to a first adhered portion and a second adhered portion of the overlaid score area, but not to a non-adhered portion of the overlaid score area. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The knocked-down carton of claim 21 wherein the first adhered portion is distinct from the second adhered portion. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The knocked-down carton of claim 22 wherein the non-adhered portion is located between the first adhered portion and the second adhered portion along the overlaid score area. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The knocked-down carton of claim 23 wherein the first adhered portion and the second adhered portion are respectively adjacent one of the at least two second score lines. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The knocked-down carton of claim 24 wherein the first layer and the second layer are folded about the at least one first score line. ### Claim 26 (depends on 13) The knocked-down carton of claim 13 wherein the first layer of material has a first thickness, the second layer of material has a second thickness, the second thickness being less than the first thickness.