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US 2015/0021350 A1Published application
Dispensing System For Double Stack Carton
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorGlen R. Harrelson
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Abstract
The carton of this invention is capable of carrying the plurality of containers stacked upon their ends in two tiers with a unique dispenser that permits the dispensing of containers on their sides. The dispenser is formed in a top side wall and extends into the end wall with most of the end wall being torn open but leaving a portion near the bottom side wall to prevent the bottom layer of containers from rolling out. Angled projections in the dispensing end of the carton near the top panel and bottom panel prevent the top layer of containers from rolling out. A divider may be inserted between the two tiers of containers to facilitate loading the carton and preventing the containers from accidentally rolling out when the dispenser is open.
Claims30
A method of dispensing containers, the method comprising:
- providing a carton having six sides;
- the six sides including a first side connected between a second side and a third side, a fourth side opposite and parallel the first side, a fifth side connected to the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side, and a sixth side opposite and parallel the fifth side;
- the fourth side being connected between the second side and the third side;
- the sixth side being connected to the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side;
- the carton enclosing containers, each of the containers having at least one container side and two container ends;
- the carton including at least a first tear line and a second tear line, each of the first tear line and the second tear line having a first portion extending in the first side and a second portion extending in the second side;
- the first tear line and the second tear line at least partially defining a dispensing flap;
- at least a first segment of the first tear line extending at least partially along and collinear with a first fold line connecting the second side with the fifth side;
- the second portions of the first tear line and the second tear line that extend in the second side at least partially separating the dispensing flap from a remainder portion;
- resting the carton on a surface to dispose the first side at a top of the carton over the containers with the container sides of the containers being parallel to the first side;
- and
- forming an opening by separating the dispensing flap along the first portions of the first tear line and the second tear line in the first side and along the second portions of the first tear line and the second tear line in the second side;
- wherein the separating of the dispensing flap in the second side at least partially separates the dispensing flap from the remainder portion;
- the opening permitting removal of the containers from the carton;
- the remainder portion preventing the containers from exiting the carton.
12 more elements
A carton enclosing containers, each of the containers having at least one container side and two container ends, the carton comprising:
- six sides, including a first side connected between a second side and a third side, a fourth side opposite and parallel the first side, a fifth side connected to the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side, and a sixth side opposite and parallel the fifth side;
- the fourth side being connected between the second side and the third side;
- the sixth side being connected to the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side;
- and,
- a first tear line and a second tear line each having a first portion extending in the first side and a second portion extending in the second side;
- the first tear line and the second tear line at least partially defining a dispensing flap;
- at least a first segment of the first tear line extending at least partially along and collinear with a first fold line connecting the second side with the fifth side;
- the second portions of the first tear line and the second tear line in the second side at least partially separating the dispensing flap from a remainder portion;
- wherein, when the carton is rested on a surface to dispose the first side at a top of the carton over the containers with the container sides of the containers being parallel to the first side, an opening is formed by separating the dispensing flap along the first portions of the first tear line and the second tear line in the first side and along the second portions of the first tear line and the second tear line in the second side;
- wherein the separating of the dispensing flap along the second portions of the first tear line and the second tear line in the second side at least partially separates the dispensing flap from the remainder portion;
- wherein the opening permits removal of the containers from the carton;
- wherein the remainder portion prevents the containers from exiting the carton.
9 more elements
A package including a carton and a plurality of containers, each of the plurality of containers having at least one container side and two container ends, the carton comprising:
- six sides, including a first side connected between a second side and a third side, a fourth side opposite and parallel the first side, a fifth side connected to the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side, and a sixth side opposite and parallel the fifth side;
- the fourth side being connected between the second side and the third side;
- the sixth side being connected to the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side;
- and,
- a first tear line and a second tear line each having a first portion extending in the first side and a second portion extending in the second side;
- the first tear line and the second tear line at least partially defining a dispensing flap;
- at least a first segment of the first tear line extending at least partially along and collinear with a first fold line connecting the second side with the fifth side;
- the second portions of the first tear line and the second tear line in the second side at least partially separating the dispensing flap from a remainder portion;
- wherein, when the carton is rested on a surface to dispose the first side at a top of the carton over the containers with the container sides of the containers being parallel to the first side, an opening is formed by separating the dispensing flap along the first portions of the first tear line and the second tear line in the first side and along the second portions of the first tear line and the second tear line in the second side;
- wherein the separating of the dispensing flap in the second side at least partially separates the dispensing flap from the remainder portion;
- wherein the opening permits removal of the containers from the carton;
- wherein the remainder portion prevents the containers from exiting the carton.
9 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.