Shipping and dispensing container
AssigneeInternational Paper Company
InventorAlex Dean Bevier
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Abstract
A container is provided comprising: a bottom panel, at least one top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a plurality of front flanges and a plurality of back flanges, wherein the panels and flanges are connected together to define the container. Back lines of separation are formed in the first and second side panels, the at least one top panel and at an interface between the bottom panel and one of the back flanges such that a removable back portion can be separated from a remainder of the container via the back lines of separation so as to create a product exit opening. Front lines of separation are formed in one of the front flanges to define a tab, which is partially separable from a remainder of the one front flange.
Claims22
A container adapted to contain product comprising:
- a bottom panel, at least one top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a plurality of front flanges and a plurality of back flanges, wherein the panels and flanges are connected together to define the container;
- back lines of separation formed in the first and second side panels, the at least one top panel, and at or near an interface between the bottom panel and one of the back flanges, such that a removable back portion can be separated from a remainder of the container via the back lines of separation so as to create a product exit opening;
- front lines of separation formed in one of the front flanges to define a tab, which is partially separable, wherein the front lines of separation are spaced away from the at least one top panel, and wherein the tab continues to be joined to the container at or near a lower end of the one front flange or an adjacent portion of the bottom panel when the tab is partially separated.
A blank for constructing a container comprising:
- a bottom panel having opposing longitudinal edges and opposing lateral edges;
- a first side panel hingedly connected to one of the longitudinal edges of the bottom panel;
- a second side panel hingedly connected to another one of the longitudinal edges of the bottom panel;
- at least one top panel hingedly connected to a longitudinal edge of one of the first or second side panels;
- a plurality of front flanges;
- a plurality of back flanges;
- back lines of separation formed in the first and second side panels, the at least one top panel and at or near an interface between the bottom panel and one of the back flanges;
- front lines of separation formed in one of the front flanges to define a tab and to allow the tab to be partially separated from a remaining portion of the blank.
A container adapted to contain product comprising:
- a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a plurality of top flanges and a plurality of bottom flanges, wherein the panels and flanges are connected together to define the container;
- back lines of separation formed in the first and second side panels, first and second ones of the top flanges and at or near an interface between the back panel and one of the bottom flanges such that a removable back portion can be separated from a remainder of the container via the back lines of separation so as to create a product exit opening;
- front lines of separation formed in the front panel to define a tab, which is partially separable, wherein the front lines of separation are spaced away from the top flanges and the tab continues to be joined at or near a lower end of the front panel or at a portion of an adjacent one of the bottom flanges when the tab is partially separated.
A blank for constructing a container comprising:
- a front panel having opposing longitudinal edges and opposing lateral edges;
- a back panel having opposing longitudinal edges and opposing lateral edges;
- a first side panel hingedly connected to one of the longitudinal edges of the back panel;
- a second side panel hingedly connected to another one of the longitudinal edges of the back panel;
- a plurality of top flanges;
- a plurality of bottom flanges;
- back lines of separation formed in the first and second side panels, first and second ones of the top flanges and at or near an interface between the back panel and one of the bottom flanges;
- front lines of separation formed in the front panel to define a tab to allow the tab to be partially separated from a remaining portion of the blank.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.