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US 9,156,579 B2Granted
Carton with recloseable features
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorFelicia A. Pinkstone
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Abstract
A carton for holding a product. The carton having a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel. A tear away panel in at least one of the plurality of panels, the tear away panel providing access to the interior. A hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels and at least one tear line extending at least partially across at least one of the plurality of panels. The at least one tear line dividing the carton into a first portion and a second portion. The first portion configured to be pivotable at the hinge between an open position allowing access to the interior and a closed position with the first portion at least partially overlapping the second portion.
Claims37
A carton for containing a product, the carton comprising:
- a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel;
- a tear away panel in at least one of the plurality of panels, the tear away panel providing access to the interior;
- a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels;
- at least one tear line extending at least partially across at least one of the plurality of panels, the at least one tear line dividing the carton into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion configured to be pivotable at the hinge between an open position allowing access to the interior and a closed position preventing access to the interior, the first portion at least partially overlapping the second portion in the closed position.
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A carton for containing a product, the carton comprising:
- a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel;
- a tear away panel in at least one of the plurality of panels, the tear away panel providing access to the interior;
- a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels;
- at least one tear line extending at least partially across at least one of the plurality of panels, the at least one tear line dividing the carton into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion configured to be pivotable at the hinge between an open position allowing access to the interior and a closed position with the first portion at least partially overlapping the second portion,
- wherein the tear away panel comprises an opening feature in the first side panel configured for detaching and pulling away the tear away panel to access the interior of the carton.
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A carton for containing a product, the carton comprising:
- a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel;
- a tear away panel in at least one of the plurality of panels, the tear away panel providing access to the interior;
- a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels;
- at least one tear line extending at least partially across at least one of the plurality of panels, the at least one tear line dividing the carton into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion configured to be pivotable at the hinge between an open position allowing access to the interior and a closed position with the first portion at least partially overlapping the second portion,
- wherein the tear away panel is in the first side panel and defined at least partially by a first lateral tear line and a second lateral tear line.
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A blank for forming a carton for containing a product, the blank comprising:
- a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel;
- a tear away panel in at least one of the plurality of panels,
- a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels;
- at least one tear line extending at least partially across at least one of the plurality of panels, the at least one tear line dividing the blank into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion configured to be pivotable at the hinge between an open position and a closed position preventing access to an interior of the carton, the first portion at least partially overlapping the second portion in the closed position when the blank is formed into a carton.
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A blank for forming a carton for containing a product, the blank comprising:
- a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel;
- a tear away panel in at least one of the plurality of panels,
- a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels;
- at least one tear line extending at least partially across at least one of the plurality of panels, the at least one tear line dividing the blank into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion configured to be pivotable at the hinge between an open position and a closed position with the first portion at least partially overlapping the second portion when the blank is formed into a carton,
- wherein the tear away panel comprises an opening feature in the first side panel configured for detaching and pulling away the tear away panel to access the interior when the carton is formed from the blank.
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A blank for forming a carton for containing a product, the blank comprising:
- a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel;
- a tear away panel in the first side panel and defined at least partially by a first lateral tear line and a second lateral tear line;
- a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels;
- at least one tear line extending at least partially across at least one of the plurality of panels, the at least one tear line dividing the blank into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion configured to be pivotable at the hinge between an open position and a closed position with the first portion at least partially overlapping the second portion when the blank is formed into a carton.
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A method of forming a carton for containing a product, the method comprising:
- obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a tear away panel in at least one of the plurality of panels, a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels, and at least one tear line extending at least partially across at least one of the plurality of panels;
- forming an interior of the carton at least partially defined by the plurality of panels;
- accessing the interior of the carton by separating the tear away panel from the carton;
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- tearing the carton along the at least one tear line to divide the carton into a first portion and a second portion and form an open position of the carton;
- pivoting the first portion at the hinge to a closed position wherein the first portion at least partially overlaps the second portion preventing access to the interior.
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A method of forming a carton for containing a product, the method comprising:
- obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a tear away panel, a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels, and at least one tear line extending at least partially across at least one of the plurality of panels, wherein the tear away panel comprises an opening feature in the first side panel configured for detaching and pulling away the tear away panel to access the interior of the carton, the tear away panel is in the first side panel and defined at least partially by a first lateral tear line and a second lateral tear line;
- forming an interior of the carton at least partially defined by the plurality of panels;
- accessing the interior of the carton by separating the tear away panel from the carton;
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- tearing the carton along the at least one tear line to divide the carton into a first portion and a second portion and form an open position of the carton;
- pivoting the first portion at the hinge to a closed position wherein the first portion at least partially overlaps the second portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.