Carton With Opener
First Claim
1. A blank comprising:
- a first side panel connected along a first fold line to a second side panel;
the second side panel connected along a second fold line to a third side panel;
the third side panel connected along a third fold line to a fourth side panel;
the fourth side panel connected along a fourth fold line to a fifth side panel;
the fifth side panel connected along a fifth fold line to a sixth side panel;
the sixth side panel connected along a sixth fold line to an adhesive panel;
end flaps connected along a first transverse fold line to a first end of the blank and along a second transverse fold line to a second end of the blank;
the end flaps including a first end flap connected along the first transverse fold line and a second end flap connected along the first transverse fold line;
the first end flap including a tear line pattern that defines a dispenser, the tear line pattern extends across the first transverse fold line; and
,the second end flap including an opening;
wherein the first end flap overlaps the second end flap with the dispenser overlapping the opening in a carton formed from the blank.
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Abstract
A blank, carton, or package that includes a dispensing flap is described. The dispensing flap is formed in an end flap and covers an opening formed in another end flap when the carton is formed. The dispensing flap is detachable along a pattern of tear lines and the dispensing flap can be hinged to expose the opening and allow contents of the carton to be dispensed from the opening. A tear tab can be included to initiate detachment of the dispensing flap along the tear line pattern. A hanging flap can be provided to hang the carton from a vertical surface. End flaps and tuck-in flaps can be provided at a first end and a second end of the blank to secure the ends of the carton.
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25 Claims
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1. A blank comprising:
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a first side panel connected along a first fold line to a second side panel; the second side panel connected along a second fold line to a third side panel; the third side panel connected along a third fold line to a fourth side panel; the fourth side panel connected along a fourth fold line to a fifth side panel; the fifth side panel connected along a fifth fold line to a sixth side panel; the sixth side panel connected along a sixth fold line to an adhesive panel; end flaps connected along a first transverse fold line to a first end of the blank and along a second transverse fold line to a second end of the blank; the end flaps including a first end flap connected along the first transverse fold line and a second end flap connected along the first transverse fold line; the first end flap including a tear line pattern that defines a dispenser, the tear line pattern extends across the first transverse fold line; and
,the second end flap including an opening; wherein the first end flap overlaps the second end flap with the dispenser overlapping the opening in a carton formed from the blank. - View Dependent Claims (2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 3. The blank of claim 3 wherein the tear line pattern extends into the third side panel.
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4. The blank of claim 4 wherein the tear line pattern forms a tear tab in the third side panel.
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12. A carton comprising:
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a first side panel connected along a first fold line to a second side panel; the second side panel connected along a second fold line to a third side panel; the third side panel connected along a third fold line to a fourth side panel; the fourth side panel connected along a fourth fold line to a fifth side panel; the fifth side panel connected along a fifth fold line to a sixth side panel; a first end panel connected at a first end of the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, the fourth side panel, the fifth side panel, and the sixth side panel; a second end panel connected at a second end of the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, the fourth side panel, the fifth side panel, and the sixth side panel; a tear line pattern that defines a dispensing flap, the tear line pattern extends from the first end panel into the third side panel; and
,an end flap connected to the sixth side panel, the end flap disposed under the dispensing flap in the carton, the end flap including an opening; wherein the dispensing flap is detachable along the tear line pattern and is capable of being hinged about a hanging fold line to allow contents to be dispensed through the opening from the carton. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of forming a dispensing carton comprising:
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providing a carton that comprises; a first side panel connected along a first fold line to a second side panel; the second side panel connected along a second fold line to a third side panel; the third side panel connected along a third fold line to a fourth side panel; the fourth side panel connected along a fourth fold line to a fifth side panel; the fifth side panel connected along a fifth fold line to a sixth side panel; a first end panel connected at a first end of the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, the fourth side panel, the fifth side panel, and the sixth side panel; a second end panel connected at a second end of the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, the fourth side panel, the fifth side panel, and the sixth side panel; a tear line pattern defining a dispensing flap, the tear line pattern extending from the first end panel into the third side panel; an end flap connected to the sixth side panel, the end flap disposed under the dispensing flap in the carton, and including an opening; wherein the dispensing flap is detachable along the tear line pattern and is capable of being hinged about a hanging fold line to enable contents of the carton to be dispensed through the opening from the carton; separating the dispensing flap from a remainder portion of the carton by tearing along the tear line pattern to reveal the opening in the end flap; and
, dispensing contents from the carton through the opening of the end flap. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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Specification