Stackable Cartons, System, And Methods Of Using The Same
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorsDana Exner, Aaron Bates
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Abstract
A carton for holding at least one article includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel. The top panel is recessed below a portion of each of the front panel, the back panel, and the at least one side panel to form a recessed top portion for receiving a portion of a vertically adjacent carton.
Claims80
A carton for holding at least one article, the carton comprising:
- a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, and
- the top panel is recessed below a portion of each of the front panel, the back panel, and the at least one side panel to form a recessed top portion for receiving a portion of a vertically adjacent carton.
A carton blank for forming a carton for holding at least one article, the carton blank comprising:
- a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around an interior of the carton formed from the carton blank, the plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, and
- the top panel is positionable below a portion of each of the front panel, the back panel, and the at least one side panel to form a recessed top portion of the carton formed from the carton blank for receiving a portion of a vertically adjacent carton.
A method of forming a carton for holding at least one article, the method comprising:
- obtaining a carton blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel;
- and
- folding the plurality of panels at least partially around an interior of the carton such that the top panel is recessed below a portion of each of the front panel, the back panel, and the at least one side panel to form a recessed top portion for receiving a portion of a vertically adjacent carton.
A system of cartons for holding at least one article, the system comprising:
- a first carton, comprising:
- a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the first carton, the plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, and
- the top panel is recessed below a portion of each of the front panel, the back panel, and the at least one side panel to form a recessed top portion;
- and
- a second carton at least partially disposed in the recessed top portion of the first carton.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.