Fully enclosed wrap-around carton
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1. A wrap-around, fully enclosed carton comprising:
- a top panel connected to sloping upper side panels, which are connected to lower side panels, which are connected to bottom panels;
the carton having side end panels connected to each side of each lower side panel and top end panels connected to each side of the top panel; and
the bottom panels capable of being folded into a closed position;
the top end panel capable of being closed by a two-piece web connected by fold lines;
wherein the web is connected to each respective sloping upper side panel and side end panel; and
wherein the web includes a tuck-in panel, a gusset panel, and a nick formed between each said tuck-in panel and each said side end panel;
the nicks being capable of pulling the tuck-in panels inward during formation of the carton.
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Abstract
A fully enclosed pack is provided with a gusset that is capable of being formed from a blank without the use of tucker fingers. Nicks are provided between the side end panel and tuck-in panels of the carton. As the side end panels are folded, the nicks help pull the tuck-in panels inwardly to allow the gusset of the carton to take form without the use of tucker fingers in a folding/gluing operation.
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1. A wrap-around, fully enclosed carton comprising:
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a top panel connected to sloping upper side panels, which are connected to lower side panels, which are connected to bottom panels;
the carton having side end panels connected to each side of each lower side panel and top end panels connected to each side of the top panel; and
the bottom panels capable of being folded into a closed position;
the top end panel capable of being closed by a two-piece web connected by fold lines;
wherein the web is connected to each respective sloping upper side panel and side end panel; and
wherein the web includes a tuck-in panel, a gusset panel, and a nick formed between each said tuck-in panel and each said side end panel;
the nicks being capable of pulling the tuck-in panels inward during formation of the carton. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A blank for forming a wrap-around, fully enclosed carton comprising:
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a top panel connected to sloping upper side panels, which are connected to lower side panels, which are connected to bottom panels;
the blank having side end panels connected to each side of each lower side panel and top end panels connected to each side of the top panel; and
the bottom panels capable of being folded into a closed position;
the top end panel capable of being closed by a two-piece web connected by fold lines;
wherein the web is connected to each respective sloping upper side panel and side end panel; and
wherein the web includes a tuck-in panel, a gusset panel, and a nick formed between each said tuck-in panel and each said side end panel;
the nicks being capable of pulling the tuck-in panels inward during formation of the blank into the carton.
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7. A method of forming a wrap-around, fully enclosed carton from a blank, wherein the carton includes a blank with a top panel connected to sloping upper side panels, which are connected to lower side panels, which are connected to bottom panels, the blank having side end panels connected to each side of each lower side panel and top end panels connected to each side of the top panel, and the bottom panels capable of being folded into a closed position, the top end panel capable of being closed by a two-piece web connected by fold lines, the web being connected to each respective sloping upper side panel and side end panel, and the web including a tuck-in panel, a gusset panel, and a nick formed between each said tuck-in panel and each said side end panel, the nicks being capable of pulling the tuck-in panels inward during formation of the carton, the method comprising:
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securing the bottom panels together to form a sleeve;
closing the side end panels, wherein the nicks pull the gusset panels inwardly; and
securing the top end panels to the side end panels. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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