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US 7,762,394 B2Granted
Cartons with dispensing features
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorsPaul Bradford, Steve Gould
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Abstract
Cartons have dispensers that allow ease of access to articles accommodated within the cartons. A carton has a back panel, a top panel, a front panel, a bottom panel, a first end panel, a second end panel, and a dispenser/stand pattern disposed in the top panel and the front panel and defining a dispenser/stand. The carton is capable of being placed in a dispensing configuration in which the dispenser/stand provides a dispenser opening and supports the carton in an inclined position. The dispenser/stand is connected to the front panel when the dispenser/stand supports the carton in an inclined position.
Claims34
A carton, comprising:
- a back panel;
- a top panel;
- a front panel;
- a bottom panel;
- a first end panel;
- a second end panel;
- and
- a dispenser/stand pattern disposed in the top panel and the front panel and defining a dispenser/stand, the carton being capable of being placed in a dispensing configuration in which the dispenser/stand provides a dispenser opening and supports the carton in an inclined position, wherein
- the dispenser/stand pattern defines a top dispenser/stand panel and a plurality of foldably connected front dispenser/stand panels, the front dispenser/stand panels being connected along at least one transverse fold line, and
- the plurality of front dispenser/stand panels is connected to the top dispenser/stand panel along a first transverse fold line and to the front panel along a second transverse fold line, the plurality of front dispenser/stand panels being connected to the front panel along the second transverse fold line when the dispenser/stand supports the carton in an inclined position.
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A carton blank, comprising:
- a back panel;
- a top panel;
- a front panel;
- a bottom panel;
- at least one first end flap;
- at least one second end flap;
- and
- a dispenser/stand pattern disposed in the top panel and the front panel and defining a dispenser/stand, a carton formed from the blank being capable of being placed in a dispensing configuration in which the dispenser/stand provides a dispenser opening and supports the carton in an inclined position, wherein
- the dispenser/stand pattern defines a top dispenser/stand panel in the top panel and a plurality of foldably connected front dispenser/stand panels in the front panel,
- the front dispenser/stand panels are connected along at least one transverse fold line, and
- the plurality of front dispenser/stand panels is connected to the top dispenser/stand panel along a first transverse fold line and to the front panel along a second transverse fold line, the plurality of front dispenser/stand panels being connected to the front panel along the second fold line when the dispenser/stand supports a carton formed from the blank in an inclined position.
8 more elements
A carton and a plurality of bottles, comprising:
- a back panel;
- a top panel;
- a front panel;
- a bottom panel;
- a first end panel;
- a second end panel;
- a first diamond corner panel between the top panel and the first end panel;
- a second diamond corner panel between the top panel and the second end panel;
- a first dispenser pattern disposed in the top panel and the front panel and defining a dispenser/stand, the carton being capable of being placed in a dispensing configuration in which the dispenser/stand provides a dispenser opening and supports the carton in an inclined position, and is connected to the front panel along a fold line when the dispenser/stand supports the carton in an inclined position;
- and
- a plurality of bottles, each bottle having a long axis extending generally parallel to the top panel.
8 more elements
A carton blank, comprising:
- a back panel;
- a top panel;
- a front panel foldably connected to the top panel;
- a bottom panel;
- at least one first end flap;
- at least one second end flap;
- and
- a first diamond corner panel between the top panel and the at least one first end flap;
- a second diamond corner panel between the top panel and the at least one second end flap;
- and
- a first dispenser pattern disposed in the top panel and the front panel and defining a dispenser/stand, wherein the dispenser pattern defines a top dispenser/stand panel in the top panel and a front dispenser/stand panel in the front panel, and the dispenser/stand provides a dispenser opening and supports a carton formed from the carton blank in an inclined position, and is connected to the front panel along a fold line when the dispenser/stand supports the carton in an inclined position.
8 more elements
A carton and a plurality of bottles, comprising:
- a back panel;
- a top panel;
- a front panel;
- a bottom panel;
- a first end panel;
- a second end panel;
- a dispenser pattern disposed in the top panel and the front panel and defining a dispenser/stand, the carton being capable of being placed in a dispensing configuration in which the dispenser/stand provides a dispenser opening and supports the carton in an inclined position, and is connected to the front panel along a fold line when the dispenser/stand supports the carton in an inclined position;
- a first diamond corner panel between the top panel and the first end panel;
- a second diamond corner panel between the top panel and the second end panel;
- a third diamond corner panel between the bottom panel and the first end panel;
- and
- a fourth diamond corner panel between the bottom panel and the second end panel;
- and
- a plurality of bottles, each bottle having a long axis extending generally parallel to the top panel, a base adjacent to the back panel, and a top portion adjacent to the front panel.
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A carton, comprising:
- a back panel;
- a top panel;
- a front panel;
- a bottom panel;
- a first end panel;
- a second end panel;
- and
- a dispenser/stand pattern disposed in the top panel and the front panel and defining a dispenser/stand, the carton being capable of being placed in a dispensing configuration in which the dispenser/stand provides a dispenser opening and supports the carton in an inclined position, wherein
- the dispenser/stand pattern defines a top dispenser/stand panel and at least three foldably connected front dispenser/stand panels, the front dispenser/stand panels being connected along transverse fold lines, and
- the plurality of front dispenser/stand panels is connected to the top dispenser/stand panel along a transverse fold line.
7 more elements
A carton blank, comprising:
- a back panel;
- a top panel;
- a front panel;
- a bottom panel;
- at least one first end flap;
- at least one second end flap;
- and
- a dispenser/stand pattern disposed in the top panel and the front panel and defining a dispenser/stand, wherein the dispenser/stand pattern defines a top dispenser/stand panel in the top panel and a plurality of foldably connected front dispenser/stand panels in the front panel, wherein
- the front dispenser/stand panels are connected along at least one transverse fold line, and
- the plurality of front dispenser/stand panels is connected to the top dispenser/stand panel along a transverse fold line,
- the dispenser/stand pattern allowing the dispenser/stand to be torn away from the top panel and from parts of the front panel while remaining foldably attached to the front panel,
- a first diamond corner panel between the top panel and the first end panel, and
- a second diamond corner panel between the top panel and the second end panel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.