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Universal carton blank and method of manufacturing a carton therefrom

  • US 20060032900A1
  • Filed: 07/28/2005
  • Published: 02/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of assembling a carton comprising:

  • a) providing a blank including;

    a first minor panel, a first major panel connected to the first minor panel, a second minor panel connected to the first major panel opposite the first minor panel, a second major panel connected to the second minor panel opposite the first major panel, a third minor panel connected to the second major panel opposite the second minor panel, first and second major flaps extending from opposite ends of the first major panel, respectively, third and fourth major flaps extending from opposite ends of the second major panel, respectively, wherein at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth major flaps forms a cut, locking slot, first and second minor flaps extending from opposite ends of the second minor panel, respectively, third and fourth minor flaps extending from opposite ends of the third minor panel, respectively, wherein at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth minor flaps forms a locking tab;

    b) applying glue to one of the first and third minor panels;

    c) folding the blank such that the first and third minor panels are aligned, and the glue applied at step b) adheres the first and third minor panels;

    d) unfolding the major panels relative to the minor panels to define a carton shell having first and second open ends;

    e) folding the first and third minor flaps inwardly relative to the second and third minor panels, respectively, to encompass a portion of the first open end;

    f) folding one of the first and third major flaps inwardly over the first and third minor flaps;

    g) applying glue to the first or third major flap folded at step f);

    h) folding an other of the first and third major flaps inwardly onto the major flap folded at step f), wherein the glue applied at step g) adheres the first and third major flaps;

    i) folding the second and fourth minor flaps inwardly relative to the second and third minor panels, respectively, to encompass a portion of the second open end;

    j) folding one of the second and fourth major flaps inwardly over the second and fourth minor flaps;

    k) applying glue to the second or fourth major flap folded at step j); and

    l) folding an other of the second and fourth major flaps inwardly onto the major flap folded at step j), wherein the glue applied at step k) adheres the second and fourth major flaps, resulting in a completed carton;

    wherein the completed carton is characterized by the at least one locking tab not being engaged within the at least one locking slot.

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