Carton with lid

A carton for holding a product, the carton comprising:

• a tray comprising a plurality of tray panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the tray, the plurality of tray panels comprising a bottom panel and at least one tray side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, the at least one tray side panel comprising a tray hinge side panel;
• a lid comprising a plurality of lid panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the lid, the plurality of lid panels comprising a top panel and at least one lid side panel foldably connected to the top panel, the at least one lid side panel comprising a lid hinge side panel, the lid cooperating with the tray to at least partially close the carton when the carton is configured in a closed position;
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• a hinge at least partially foldably connecting the lid and the tray, the hinge comprising a first hinge fold line, a second hinge fold line, and a cut extending between the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line, the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line being generally aligned along a hinge axis, and the cut comprising a central portion that is generally parallel to the hinge axis and is offset from the hinge axis, wherein a first portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a first portion of the lid hinge side panel along the first hinge fold line, and a second portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a second portion of the lid hinge side panel along the second hinge fold line,
• the cut further comprises a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion extending from the first hinge fold line to a first end of the central portion, and the second end portion extending from the second hinge fold line to a second end of the central portion,
• the central portion of the cut is offset from the hinge axis toward the top panel,
• the hinge further comprises at least one crease line extending in the tray hinge side panel, the at least one crease line extending from an end of at least one of the first end portion of the cut and the second end portion of the cut and from the end of at least one of the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line;
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• the hinge further comprises a debossed portion extending in the tray hinge side panel, the debossed portion being at least partially defined by the at least one crease line and the cut.

A carton for holding a product, the carton comprising:

• a tray comprising a plurality of tray panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the tray, the plurality of tray panels comprising a bottom panel and at least one tray side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, the at least one tray side panel comprising a tray hinge side panel;
• a lid comprising a plurality of lid panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the lid, the plurality of lid panels comprising a top panel and at least one lid side panel foldably connected to the top panel, the at least one lid side panel comprising a lid hinge side panel, the lid cooperating with the tray to at least partially close the carton when the carton is configured in a closed position;
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• a hinge at least partially foldably connecting the lid and the tray, the hinge comprising a first hinge fold line, a second hinge fold line, and a cut extending between the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line, the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line being generally aligned along a hinge axis, and the cut comprising a central portion that is generally parallel to the hinge axis and is offset from the hinge axis, wherein a first portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a first portion of the lid hinge side panel along the first hinge fold line, and a second portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a second portion of the lid hinge side panel along the second hinge fold line,
• the cut further comprises a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion extending from the first hinge fold line to a first end of the central portion, and the second end portion extending from the second hinge fold line to a second end of the central portion,
• wherein the hinge further comprises a first crease line and a second crease line, each of the first crease line and the second crease line extending in the tray hinge side panel, the first crease line extending from an end of each of the first end portion of the cut and the first hinge fold line, and the second crease line extending from an end of each of the second end portion of the cut and the second hinge fold line.

A blank for forming a carton for holding a product, the blank comprising:

• a tray portion for forming a tray in the carton formed from the blank, the tray portion comprising a plurality of tray panels comprising a bottom panel and at least one tray side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, the at least one tray side panel comprising a tray hinge side panel;
• a lid portion for forming a lid in the carton formed from the blank, the lid portion comprising a plurality of lid panels comprising a top panel and at least one lid side panel foldably connected to the top panel, the at least one lid side panel comprising a lid hinge side panel;
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• hinge features for forming a hinge at least partially foldably connecting the lid and the tray in the carton formed from the blank, the hinge features comprising a first hinge fold line, a second hinge fold line, and a cut extending between the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line, the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line being generally aligned along a hinge axis, and the cut comprising a central portion that is generally parallel to the hinge axis and is offset from the hinge axis, wherein a first portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a first portion of the lid hinge side panel along the first hinge fold line, and a second portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a second portion of the lid hinge side panel along the second hinge fold line,
• the cut further comprises a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion extending from the first hinge fold line to a first end of the central portion, and the second end portion extending from the second hinge fold line to a second end of the central portion,
• the central portion of the cut is offset from the hinge axis toward the bottom panel,
• the hinge further comprises at least one crease line extending in the lid hinge side panel, the at least one crease line extending from an end of at least one of the first end portion of the cut and the second end portion of the cut and from the end of at least one of the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line;
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• the hinge further comprises a debossed portion extending in the tray hinge side panel, the debossed portion being spaced apart from the cut.

A blank for forming a carton for holding a product, the blank comprising:

• a tray portion for forming a tray in the carton formed from the blank, the tray portion comprising a plurality of tray panels comprising a bottom panel and at least one tray side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, the at least one tray side panel comprising a tray hinge side panel;
• a lid portion for forming a lid in the carton formed from the blank, the lid portion comprising a plurality of lid panels comprising a top panel and at least one lid side panel foldably connected to the top panel, the at least one lid side panel comprising a lid hinge side panel;
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• hinge features for forming a hinge at least partially foldably connecting the lid and the tray in the carton formed from the blank, the hinge features comprising a first hinge fold line, a second hinge fold line, and a cut extending between the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line, the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line being generally aligned along a hinge axis, and the cut comprising a central portion that is generally parallel to the hinge axis and is offset from the hinge axis, wherein a first portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a first portion of the lid hinge side panel along the first hinge fold line, and a second portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a second portion of the lid hinge side panel along the second hinge fold line,
• the cut further comprises a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion extending from the first hinge fold line to a first end of the central portion, and the second end portion extending from the second hinge fold line to a second end of the central portion,
• the central portion of the cut is offset from the hinge axis toward the top panel,
• the hinge further comprises at least one crease line extending in the tray hinge side panel, the at least one crease line extending from an end of at least one of the first end portion of the cut and the second end portion of the cut and from the end of at least one of the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line;
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• the hinge further comprises a debossed portion extending in the tray hinge side panel, the debossed portion being at least partially defined by the at least one crease line and the cut.

A method of forming a carton, the method comprising:

• obtaining a blank comprising a tray portion, a lid portion, and hinge features, the tray portion comprising a plurality of tray panels comprising a bottom panel and at least one tray side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, the at least one tray side panel comprising a tray hinge side panel, the lid portion comprising a plurality of lid panels comprising a top panel and at least one lid side panel foldably connected to the top panel, the at least one lid side panel comprising a lid hinge side panel, and the hinge features comprising a first hinge fold line, a second hinge fold line, and a cut extending between the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line, wherein the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line are generally aligned along a hinge axis, the cut comprises a central portion that is generally parallel to the hinge axis and is offset from the hinge axis, a first portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a first portion of the lid hinge side panel along the first hinge fold line, and a second portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a second portion of the lid hinge side panel along the second hinge fold line, the cut further comprises a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion extending from the first hinge fold line to a first end of the central portion, and the second end portion extending from the second hinge fold line to a second end of the central portion, the hinge further comprises a first plurality of crease lines extending in the lid hinge side panel and a second plurality of crease lines extending in the tray hinge side panel, the first plurality of crease lines comprising a first oblique crease line and a second oblique crease line, the first oblique crease line being generally collinear with the first end portion of the cut, and the second oblique crease line being generally collinear with the second end portion of the cut, the first oblique crease line and the second oblique crease line extending from respective ends of the respective first hinge fold line and second hinge fold line;
• forming an interior of a tray by folding the at least one tray side panel relative to the bottom panel;
• forming an interior of a lid by folding the at least one lid side panel relative to the top panel, the lid being foldably connected to the tray at a hinge that comprises the hinge features;
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• positioning the lid and the tray between an open configuration and a closed configuration by folding the lid relative to the tray at the hinge.

A method of forming a carton, the method comprising:

• obtaining a blank comprising a tray portion, a lid portion, and hinge features, the tray portion comprising a plurality of tray panels comprising a bottom panel and at least one tray side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, the at least one tray side panel comprising a tray hinge side panel, the lid portion comprising a plurality of lid panels comprising a top panel and at least one lid side panel foldably connected to the top panel, the at least one lid side panel comprising a lid hinge side panel, and the hinge features comprising a first hinge fold line, a second hinge fold line, and a cut extending between the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line, wherein the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line are generally aligned along a hinge axis, the cut comprises a central portion that is generally parallel to the hinge axis and is offset from the hinge axis, a first portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a first portion of the lid hinge side panel along the first hinge fold line, and a second portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a second portion of the lid hinge side panel along the second hinge fold line, the cut further comprises a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion extending from the first hinge fold line to a first end of the central portion, and the second end portion extending from the second hinge fold line to a second end of the central portion, the hinge further comprises a first crease line and a second crease line, each of the first crease line and the second crease line extending in the tray hinge side panel, the first crease line extending from an end of each of the first end portion of the cut and the first hinge fold line, and the second crease line extending from an end of each of the second end portion of the cut and the second hinge fold line, and the hinge further comprises a debossed portion, the debossed portion being at least partially defined by the first crease line, the second crease line, and the cut;
• forming an interior of a tray by folding the at least one tray side panel relative to the bottom panel;
• forming an interior of a lid by folding the at least one lid side panel relative to the top panel, the lid being foldably connected to the tray at a hinge that comprises the hinge features;
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• positioning the lid and the tray between an open configuration and a closed configuration by folding the lid relative to the tray at the hinge.