Method of forming a container having an integral pour spout
First Claim
1. A method of packaging articles in a container having a reclosable pour spout, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a one-piece flexible blank having a front panel, first and second side panels connected to opposing edges of the front panel, a rear panel connected to the front panel by the second side panel, a first bottom panel connected to a bottom edge of the front panel, a second bottom panel connected to a bottom edge of the rear panel, a glue flap connected to an edge of the rear panel opposite the edge to which the second side panel is connected, and a pour spout flap connected to a top edge of the second side panel;
folding the blank to form a container having an internal packaging compartment; and
positioning articles to be packaged in the packaging compartment;
wherein the container is substantially flat, yet capable of being constructed into a substantially rectangular container.
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Abstract
A packaging blank capable of forming a reclosable container comprises in one embodiment a front panel having opposing side panels, a rear panel connected to the front panel by the second side panel, a top panel connected to a top edge of the front panel, a bottom panel connected to a bottom edge of the front panel, and a pour spout flap connected to a top edge of the second side panel. Upon construction the packaging blank provides a reclosable container having an integral pour spout that is releasably securable to a portion of the top panel. Still further, the invention relates to a method of forming the container and a method of packaging articles in the container.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of packaging articles in a container having a reclosable pour spout, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a one-piece flexible blank having a front panel, first and second side panels connected to opposing edges of the front panel, a rear panel connected to the front panel by the second side panel, a first bottom panel connected to a bottom edge of the front panel, a second bottom panel connected to a bottom edge of the rear panel, a glue flap connected to an edge of the rear panel opposite the edge to which the second side panel is connected, and a pour spout flap connected to a top edge of the second side panel;
folding the blank to form a container having an internal packaging compartment; and
positioning articles to be packaged in the packaging compartment;
wherein the container is substantially flat, yet capable of being constructed into a substantially rectangular container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of forming a container having a reclosable pour spout, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a one-piece flexible blank having a front panel, first and second side panels connected to opposing edges of the front panel, a rear panel connected to the front panel by the second side panel, a first top panel connected to a top edge of the front panel, a second top panel connected to a top edge of the rear panel, a first bottom panel connected to a bottom edge of the front panel, a second bottom panel connected to a bottom edge of the rear panel, a glue flap connected to an edge of the rear panel opposite the edge to which the second side panel is connected, and a pour spout flap connected to a top edge of the second side panel; and
folding the blank to form a container having a reclosable pour spout;
wherein the container is substantially flat, yet capable of being constructed into a substantially rectangular container. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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