Reclosable Gable Top Carton
First Claim
1. A sheet material formable into a carton comprising:
- a first score;
a second score substantially parallel with the first score and spaced apart by a first gable panel width, wherein the second score and the first score define a first gable panel;
a third score spaced apart from and substantially parallel with the second score, wherein the third score and the second score define a side gusset panel;
a fourth score substantially parallel with the third score and spaced apart by a second gable panel width that is substantially equivalent to the first gable panel width, wherein the fourth score and the third score define a second gable panel;
a non-continuous free edge that is substantially perpendicular to and intersecting with the first, second, third and fourth scores to at least define edges of the first gable panel, the side gusset panel and the second gable panel; and
an extension panel having a fixed end coupled to the second gable panel along a line that is in alignment with the non-continuous free edge and having a free end, wherein the extension panel includes an extension panel width extending between portions of the non-continuous free edge along the line and an extension panel score that is spaced apart from the line, the extension panel width being less than the first gable panel width and less than the second gable panel width.
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Abstract
A reclosable carton having a tuck flap that slides between a first gable panel and side gussets is provided. The tuck flap is coupled to a second gable panel along a line that is in alignment with a non-continuous free edge. The tuck flap includes a tuck flap width that is less than widths of the first and second gable panels. The tuck flap also includes a tuck flap score that is spaced apart from the line. The side gussets forming the gable angle include two perforated score lines intersecting a top of the carton at the non-continuous free edge. The perforated scores are connected to a first intersecting score by two die cuts, which are angled substantially 45 degrees from the first intersecting score.
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. A sheet material formable into a carton comprising:
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a first score; a second score substantially parallel with the first score and spaced apart by a first gable panel width, wherein the second score and the first score define a first gable panel; a third score spaced apart from and substantially parallel with the second score, wherein the third score and the second score define a side gusset panel; a fourth score substantially parallel with the third score and spaced apart by a second gable panel width that is substantially equivalent to the first gable panel width, wherein the fourth score and the third score define a second gable panel; a non-continuous free edge that is substantially perpendicular to and intersecting with the first, second, third and fourth scores to at least define edges of the first gable panel, the side gusset panel and the second gable panel; and an extension panel having a fixed end coupled to the second gable panel along a line that is in alignment with the non-continuous free edge and having a free end, wherein the extension panel includes an extension panel width extending between portions of the non-continuous free edge along the line and an extension panel score that is spaced apart from the line, the extension panel width being less than the first gable panel width and less than the second gable panel width. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A reclosable carton comprising:
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a first gable panel having a first gable panel width extending between a first score edge and a second score edge; a second gable panel opposing the first gable panel and having a second gable panel width extending between a third score edge and a fourth score edge, wherein the second gable panel width is substantially equivalent to the first gable panel width; a first side gusset panel that couples the second score edge of the first gable panel to the third score edge of the second gable panel; a second side gusset panel opposing the first side gusset panel that couples the first score edge of the first gable panel to the fourth score edge of the second gable panel; a non-continuous top edge that is substantially perpendicular to and intersects with the first, second, third and fourth score edges to define the first gable panel, the second gable panel, the first side gusset panel and the second side gusset panel; and a tuck flap having a fixed end coupled to the second gable panel at a line that is in alignment with the non-continuous top edge and having a free end, wherein the tuck flap includes a tuck flap width extending between portions of the non-continuous top edge along the line and a tuck flap score that is spaced apart from the line, the tuck flap width being less than the first gable panel width and less than the second gable panel width. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A sheet material formable into a carton comprising:
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a first score; a second score substantially parallel with the first score and spaced apart to define a first gable panel; a third score substantially parallel with the second score and spaced apart to define a side gusset panel; a fourth score substantially parallel with the third score and spaced apart to define a second gable panel; a non-continuous free edge substantially perpendicular to and intersecting with the first, second, third and fourth scores to at least define edges of the first gable panel, the side gusset panel and the second gable panel; a first intersecting score substantially parallel with the non-continuous free edge and intersecting with the first, second, third and fourth scores to at least define the first gable panel, the side gusset panel and the second gable panel; wherein the side gusset panel comprises; first and second perforated score lines, wherein first ends of the first and second perforated score lines intersect at the non-continuous free edge to form a gusset flap located between a pair of gusset flap supports; a first die cut extending from the intersection of the second score and the first intersecting score to a second end of the first perforated score line; a second die cut extending from the intersection of the third score and the first intersecting score to a second end of the second perforated score line; and wherein the first die cut and the second die cut are oriented substantially 45 degrees from the first intersecting score. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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