Cartons with reclosable opening features
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1. A method of opening and closing a carton, comprising:
- providing a carton comprising;
a first end panel;
a first side panel;
a second end panel opposite the first end panel;
a second side panel opposite the first side panel;
a bottom panel; and
a top panel, wherein a reclosable lid comprises at least a portion of the top panel, at least a portion of the first end panel, and at least a portion of the second end panel, the reclosable lid having a first section pivotably mounted at the second side panel;
opening the carton; and
pivoting the first section so that the first section moves toward the first side panel.
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Abstract
A carton includes a pivoting, reclosable lid that allows a top end of the carton to be accessed and subsequently closed. If a bag or other flexible vessel is accommodated within the carton, a first section of the lid can be pivoted toward a first side panel so that the vessel is pressed between the first lid section and the first side panel. The bag contents are thereby securely retained within the carton.
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29 Claims
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1. A method of opening and closing a carton, comprising:
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providing a carton comprising;
a first end panel;
a first side panel;
a second end panel opposite the first end panel;
a second side panel opposite the first side panel;
a bottom panel; and
a top panel, wherein a reclosable lid comprises at least a portion of the top panel, at least a portion of the first end panel, and at least a portion of the second end panel, the reclosable lid having a first section pivotably mounted at the second side panel;
opening the carton; and
pivoting the first section so that the first section moves toward the first side panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A carton, comprising:
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a first end panel;
a first side panel;
a second end panel opposite the first end panel;
a second side panel opposite the first side panel;
a bottom panel; and
a top panel, wherein a reclosable lid is defined in at least the top panel, the first end panel, and the second end panel, the reclosable lid having a first section pivotably mounted at the second side panel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A carton blank, comprising:
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a first end panel;
a first side panel connected to the first end panel at a first transverse fold line;
a second end panel;
a second side panel connected to the second end panel at a second transverse fold line;
at least one top flap extending along a first marginal area of the blank;
at least one bottom flap extending along a second marginal area of the blank;
a first longitudinal fold line extending through the second side panel;
a first tear line extending generally transversely between the first end panel and the first side panel; and
a second tear line extending generally transversely between the second end panel and the second side panel. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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