Carton With Locking Features
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorSteven M. Oliveira
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Abstract
A carton for holding one or more articles includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels including a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel. The carton also includes a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels and forming a closed top portion of the carton, the closed top portion of the carton is reconfigurable between a first configuration having a substantially flat profile and a second configuration forming a handle of the carton. The carton also includes locking features for engaging at least one other carton.
Claims62
A carton for holding one or more articles, 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, a back panel, and at least one side panel;
- a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels and forming a closed top portion of the carton, the closed top portion of the carton is reconfigurable between a first configuration having a substantially flat profile and a second configuration forming a handle of the carton;
- and
- locking features for engaging at least one other carton.
The carton of 14, wherein the plurality of panels and the plurality of gussets provide a substantially continuous surface that at least partially forms a bottom receptacle of the carton.
A blank for forming a carton for holding one or more articles, the blank comprising:
- a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around an interior of the carton formed from the blank, the plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel;
- a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the plurality of end flaps is for forming a closed top portion of the carton that is reconfigurable between a first configuration having a substantially flat profile and a second configuration forming a handle of the carton formed from the blank;
- and
- locking features for engaging at least one other carton when the carton is formed from the blank.
The blank of 31, wherein the plurality of panels and the plurality of gussets provide a substantially continuous surface that at least partially forms a bottom receptacle of the carton formed from the blank.
A method of forming a carton for holding one or more articles, the method comprising:
- obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, the blank further comprising a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the blank further comprising locking features for engaging at least one other carton;
- folding the plurality of panels at least partially around an interior of the carton;
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- folding the plurality of end flaps to form a closed top portion, the closed top portion of the carton is reconfigurable between a first configuration having a substantially flat profile and a second configuration forming a handle of the carton.
The method of 48, wherein the plurality of panels and the plurality of gussets provide a substantially continuous surface that at least partially forms a bottom receptacle of the carton.
A system, comprising:
- a first carton for holding one or more articles, the first carton comprising:
- a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the first carton, the plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel;
- a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels and forming a closed top portion of the first carton, the closed top portion of the first carton has a substantially flat profile and defines a receiving space;
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- a second carton for holding one or more articles, the second carton positioned in the receiving space of the first carton and secured to the first carton, the second carton comprising:
- a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the second carton, the plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel;
- a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels and forming a closed top portion of the second carton, the closed top portion of the second carton forms a handle of the second carton.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.