Carton With Reclosable Lid
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorsKelly R. Fitzwater, Weston R. Wilson
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Abstract
A carton for containing a product. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first end panel, a first side panel, a second end panel, and a second side panel. At least one top flap is respectively foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The at least one top flap at least partially forms a closed top end of the carton. A reclosable lid is positionable between an open position and a closed position. The reclosable lid comprises a central panel that is foldably connected to the at least one top flap. The reclosable lid can be downwardly folded relative to the at least one top flap in the closed position.
Claims11
A method of forming a carton, the method comprising:
- obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a first end panel, a first side panel, a second end panel, and a second side panel, at least one top flap respectively foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, and lid features comprising a central panel, the central panel being foldably connected to the at least one top flap;
- forming an interior of the carton at least partially defined by the plurality of panels, the forming the interior of the carton comprising forming an open-ended sleeve;
- positioning the at least one top flap to at least partially close a top end of the open-ended sleeve;
- positioning the lid features to form a reclosable lid;
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- positioning the reclosable lid to a closed position wherein the reclosable lid is downwardly folded relative to the at least one top flap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.