Blank capable of forming a container having an integral pour spout
First Claim
1. A packaging blank that is capable of forming a reclosable container, said blank comprising:
- a substantially rectangular front panel having opposing first and second side panels;
a substantially rectangular rear panel connected to said front panel by said second side panel;
at least one top panel connected to a top edge of said front panel;
at least one bottom panel connected to a bottom edge of said front panel; and
a pour spout flap connected to a top edge of said second side panel, said pour spout flap having a detachable pour spout tab;
wherein said blank is capable of being folded such that a portion of said top panel releasably engages a residual pour spout connected to said second side panel when said pour spout tab is detached from said pour spout flap.
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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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33 Claims
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1. A packaging blank that is capable of forming a reclosable container, said blank comprising:
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a substantially rectangular front panel having opposing first and second side panels;
a substantially rectangular rear panel connected to said front panel by said second side panel;
at least one top panel connected to a top edge of said front panel;
at least one bottom panel connected to a bottom edge of said front panel; and
a pour spout flap connected to a top edge of said second side panel, said pour spout flap having a detachable pour spout tab;
wherein said blank is capable of being folded such that a portion of said top panel releasably engages a residual pour spout connected to said second side panel when said pour spout tab is detached from said pour spout flap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A packaging blank that is capable of forming a reclosable container having an integral pour spout, said blank comprising:
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a substantially rectangular front panel having opposing first and second side panels;
a substantially rectangular rear panel connected to said front panel by said second side panel;
a first top panel connected to a top edge of said front panel;
a second top panel connected to a top edge of said rear panel;
a first bottom panel connected to a bottom edge of said front panel;
a second bottom panel connected to a bottom edge of said rear panel; and
a pour spout flap connected to a top edge of said second side panel, said pour spout flap having a detachable pour spout tab positioned at a free edge of said pour spout flap;
wherein said blank is capable of being folded to form a residual pour spout that is releasably secured between said first and second top panels when said detachable pour spout tab is detached from said pour spout flap. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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