Reconfigurable Carton And Package
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorsKelly R. Fitzwater, Raymond S. Kastanek
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Abstract
A carton for holding a product in a liner. The carton includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels including a front panel, at least one rear panel, and at least one side panel. At least one end flap is foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The at least one side panel includes at least one expansion feature for transitioning the carton between a first configuration and a second configuration. The at least one expansion feature is foldably connected to the front panel and the at least one rear panel.
Claims58
A carton for holding a product in a liner, the carton comprising:
- a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a front panel, at least one rear panel, and at least one side panel, at least one end flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels;
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- the at least one side panel comprises at least one expansion feature configured to transition the carton between a first configuration and a second configuration, the at least one expansion feature is foldably connected to the front panel and the at least one rear panel.
A blank for forming a carton for holding a product in a liner, the blank comprising:
- a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around the carton formed from the blank, the plurality of panels comprising a front panel, at least one rear panel, and at least one side panel, at least one end flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels;
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- the at least one side panel comprises at least one expansion feature configured to transition the carton between a first configuration and a second configuration when the carton is formed from the blank, the at least one expansion feature is foldably connected to the front panel and the at least one rear panel.
A method of forming a carton for holding a product in a liner, the method comprising:
- providing a blank, the blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a front panel, at least one rear panel, and at least one side panel, the at least one side panel comprises at least one expansion feature foldably connected to the front panel and the at least one rear panel, the blank further comprising at least one end flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels;
- folding the plurality of panels at least partially around an interior of the carton such that the carton is provided in one of a first configuration and a second configuration, the at least one expansion feature is configured to transition the carton between the first configuration and the second configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.