Carton with reclosable lock
First Claim
1. A carton for holding at least one food product, the carton comprising:
- a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the bottom panel;
a plurality of flaps respectively foldably connected to the plurality of panels for closing a top of the carton, the plurality of flaps comprises a first side flap foldably connected to the first side panel and a second side flap foldably connected to the second side panel;
a reclosable lock for securing at least the first side flap and the second side flap to close the top of the carton, the reclosable lock comprises a first locking feature and a second locking feature in the first side flap, and a first locking tab and a second locking tab in the second side flap,the first locking tab being for engagement with the first locking feature and the second locking tab being for engagement with the second locking feature to engage the reclosable lock.
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Abstract
A carton for holding at least one food product is disclosed, and includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, a first side flap, and a second side flap. The plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the bottom panel. The first side flap is foldably connected to the first side panel and includes a first tab and a second tab. The second side flap is foldably connected to the second side panel and includes a first locking feature and a second locking feature. The first tab is engaged with the first locking feature and the second tab is engaged with the second locking feature to form a reclosable lock of the carton.
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47 Claims
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1. A carton for holding at least one food product, the carton comprising:
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a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the bottom panel; a plurality of flaps respectively foldably connected to the plurality of panels for closing a top of the carton, the plurality of flaps comprises a first side flap foldably connected to the first side panel and a second side flap foldably connected to the second side panel; a reclosable lock for securing at least the first side flap and the second side flap to close the top of the carton, the reclosable lock comprises a first locking feature and a second locking feature in the first side flap, and a first locking tab and a second locking tab in the second side flap, the first locking tab being for engagement with the first locking feature and the second locking tab being for engagement with the second locking feature to engage the reclosable lock. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A blank for forming a carton for holding at least one food product, the blank comprising:
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a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the bottom panel; a plurality of flaps respectively foldably connected to the plurality of panels for closing a top of the carton formed from the blank, the plurality of flaps comprises a first side flap foldably connected to the first side panel and a second side flap foldably connected to the second side panel; and locking features forming a reclosable lock for securing at least the first side flap and the second side flap to close the top of the carton formed from the blank, the locking features comprise a first locking feature and a second locking feature in the first side flap, and a first locking tab and a second locking tab in the second side flap, the first locking tab being for engagement with the first locking feature and the second locking tab being for engagement with the second locking feature to engage the reclosable lock in the carton formed from the blank. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of forming a carton for holding at least one food product, the method comprising:
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obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a plurality of flaps respectively foldably connected to the plurality of panels, the plurality of flaps comprises a first side flap foldably connected to the first side panel and a second side flap foldably connected to the second side panel, locking features comprising a first locking feature and a second locking feature in the first side flap and a first locking tab and a second locking tab in the second side flap, at least partially forming an interior of the carton by positioning the plurality of panels; at least partially closing a top of the carton by positioning the first side flap and the second side flap; forming a reclosable lock from the locking features and securing at least the first side flap and the second side flap to close the top of the carton; and engaging the reclosable lock by engaging the first locking tab with the first locking feature and engaging the second locking tab with the second locking feature. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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