Carton with display window
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorJeffrey T. Wright
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Abstract
A carton is formed from a blank having a longitudinal length and a transverse width. The blank has a front panel with a display window, a first side panel, a back panel, a second side panel, and a display panel. The display panel has a central portion and a marginal portion that circumscribes the central portion. The marginal portion is at least partially defined by at least two spaced-apart transverse fold lines and at least two longitudinal edges extending between the fold lines. At least a portion of the display panel is positionable to face the display window in the carton formed from the blank. At least one strut is cut from the central portion of the display panel. Each strut comprises a base panel foldably connected to the display panel and an adhesive flap foldably connected to the base panel.
Claims22
A carton blank for forming a carton, the blank having a longitudinal length and a transverse width, the blank comprising:
- a front panel having a display window;
- a first side panel;
- a back panel;
- a second side panel;
- a display panel, the display panel having a central portion and a marginal portion that circumscribes the central portion, the marginal portion being at least partially defined by at least two spaced-apart transverse fold lines and at least two longitudinal edges extending between the fold lines;
- at least one top flap extending across a first marginal portion of the blank;
- at least one bottom flap extending across a second marginal portion of the blank, at least a portion of the display panel is positionable to face the display window when the blank is formed into the carton;
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- at least one strut cut from the central portion of the display panel, each strut comprising a base panel foldably connected to the display panel and an adhesive flap foldably connected to the base panel.
A carton, comprising:
- a front panel having a display window;
- a back panel;
- a first side panel adjacent to the front panel and the back panel;
- a second side panel adjacent to the front panel and the back panel;
- a display panel disposed between and spaced from the front panel and the back panel, the display panel having a width extending from the first side panel to the second side panel and a length generally transverse to the width, a central portion, and a marginal portion that circumscribes the central portion, the marginal portion being at least partially defined by at least two spaced-apart transverse fold lines extending along the length of the display panel and at least two edges extending between the transverse fold lines;
- a top panel;
- a bottom panel, wherein at least a portion of the display panel faces the display window;
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- at least one strut cut from the central portion of the display panel, each strut comprising a base panel foldably connected to the display panel and an adhesive flap foldably connected to the base panel and adhered to the front panel.
A carton, comprising:
- a front panel having a display window;
- a back panel;
- a first side panel adjacent to the front panel and the back panel;
- a second side panel adjacent to the front panel and the back panel;
- a display panel disposed between and spaced from the front panel and the back panel, wherein at least a portion of the display panel faces the display window, the display panel having a width extending from the first side panel to the second side panel and a length generally transverse to the width, a central portions and a marginal portion that circumscribes the central portion, the marginal portion being at least partially defined by at least two spaced-apart transverse fold lines extending along the length of the display panel and at least two edges extending between the transverse fold lines;
- a top panel;
- a bottom panel;
- at least one member connecting the display panel to the front panel, the member at least partially providing the spacing between the display panel and the front panel, wherein the at least one member is cut from the central portion of the display panel and comprises a base panel foldably connected to the display panel, and an adhesive flap foldably connected to the base panel and adhered to the front panel;
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- a vessel containing a food product disposed between the back panel and the display panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.