Top or bottom loading container
First Claim
1. A container comprising:
- a first section having a first section decorative panel, a first section top flap disposed at a first end of the first section decorative panel and a first section bottom flap disposed at a second end of the first section decorative panel;
a second section connected to the first section, the second section having a second section decorative panel, a second section top flap disposed at a first end of the second section decorative panel and a second section bottom flap panel disposed at a second end of the second section decorative panel;
a third section connected to the second section, the third section having a third section decorative panel, a third section top flap disposed at a first end of the third section decorative panel and a third section bottom panel disposed at a second end of the third section decorative panel;
a fourth section connected to third section, the fourth section having a fourth section decorative panel and a fourth section top flap disposed at a first end of the fourth section decorative panel and a fourth section bottom flap disposed at a second end of the fourth section decorative panel;
a tab connected to either the first section decorative panel or the fourth section decorative panel for securing the fourth section decorative panel to the first section decorative panel; and
wherein top flaps define a container top having at least a portion of the dispensing opening in the container top, and the bottom flaps define a container bottom, and the first, second, third and fourth section decorative panels form a sidewall of the container having a continuous decorative surface.
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Abstract
A container including: a container top having a dispensing opening formed from a plurality of top flaps; a container bottom disposed opposite the container top formed from a plurality of bottom flaps; and a plurality of decorative panels forming a sidewall of the container having a continuous decorative surface. The plurality of decorative panels creating a continuous decorative surface that extends in side-fold continuity across the decorative panels except at an edge where two of the decorative panels are joined. As a result, there is more continuity of the decorative panels forming the sidewall and no sidewalls formed by glued together flaps. In this manner, there is less interruption of any graphics placed on the container'"'"'s sidewall.
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Citations
22 Claims
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1. A container comprising:
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a first section having a first section decorative panel, a first section top flap disposed at a first end of the first section decorative panel and a first section bottom flap disposed at a second end of the first section decorative panel;
a second section connected to the first section, the second section having a second section decorative panel, a second section top flap disposed at a first end of the second section decorative panel and a second section bottom flap panel disposed at a second end of the second section decorative panel;
a third section connected to the second section, the third section having a third section decorative panel, a third section top flap disposed at a first end of the third section decorative panel and a third section bottom panel disposed at a second end of the third section decorative panel;
a fourth section connected to third section, the fourth section having a fourth section decorative panel and a fourth section top flap disposed at a first end of the fourth section decorative panel and a fourth section bottom flap disposed at a second end of the fourth section decorative panel;
a tab connected to either the first section decorative panel or the fourth section decorative panel for securing the fourth section decorative panel to the first section decorative panel; and
wherein top flaps define a container top having at least a portion of the dispensing opening in the container top, and the bottom flaps define a container bottom, and the first, second, third and fourth section decorative panels form a sidewall of the container having a continuous decorative surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A facial tissue container comprising:
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a container top comprising a plurality of top flaps folded to form the container top having at least a portion of the container opening located in the container top;
a container bottom disposed opposite the container top comprising a plurality of bottom flaps folded to form the container bottom;
and at least three decorative panels forming a continuous decorative surface that extends in side-fold continuity across a plurality of edges where adjacent decorative panels meet except at an edge where the first decorative panel is joined to the last decorative panel to form a sidewall of the container. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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