Carton convertible into compartmented container
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1. A carton comprising a tubular wall structure separable along a substantially longitudinal circumferential region into adjacent compartments joined by a hinge member having spaced-apart lateral edges.
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Abstract
A carton has a tubular structure that is separable along a circumferential region of the carton into compartments joined by a hinge member having spaced-apart lateral edges. In one embodiment, the hinge member is substantially elliptical. In another embodiment, an aperture is formed in the hinge member for lifting the carton.
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- 1. A carton comprising a tubular wall structure separable along a substantially longitudinal circumferential region into adjacent compartments joined by a hinge member having spaced-apart lateral edges.
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9. A carton comprising a tubular wall structure separable along a substantially longitudinal circumferential region into adjacent compartments joined by a substantially elliptical hinge member having spaced-apart lateral edges and having an aperture defined therethrough.
- 10. A blank for forming a carton the blank comprising a series of adjoining panels for forming a tubular structure for the erected carton, said panels having integrally formed therein a region of separability transversely extending along portions of said panels and a hinge-forming region having spaced-apart lateral edges such that the erected tubular structure is separable along said region of separability into compartments joined by a hinge member having spaced-apart lateral edges.
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17. A compartmented container comprising compartments joined by a hinge member having spaced-apart lateral edges.
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