CARTON WITH LID
First Claim
1. A carton for holding a product, the carton comprising:
- a tray comprising a plurality of tray panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the tray, the plurality of tray panels comprising a bottom panel and at least one tray side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, the at least one tray side panel comprising a tray hinge side panel;
a lid comprising a plurality of lid panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the lid, the plurality of lid panels comprising a top panel and at least one lid side panel foldably connected to the top panel, the at least one lid side panel comprising a lid hinge side panel, the lid cooperating with the tray to at least partially close the carton when the carton is configured in a closed position; and
a hinge at least partially foldably connecting the lid and the tray, the hinge comprising a first hinge fold line, a second hinge fold line, and a cut extending between the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line, the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line being generally aligned along a hinge axis, and the cut comprising a central portion that is generally parallel to the hinge axis and is offset from the hinge axis, wherein a first portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a first portion of the lid hinge side panel along the first hinge fold line, and a second portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a second portion of the lid hinge side panel along the second hinge fold line.
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Abstract
A carton for holding a food product can comprise a tray and a lid. The lid can cooperate with the tray to at least partially close the carton. The carton further can comprise a hinge at least partially foldably connecting the lid and the tray. The hinge can comprise a first hinge fold line, a second hinge fold line, and a cut extending between the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line. The first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line are generally aligned along a hinge axis, and the cut comprises a central portion that is generally parallel to the hinge axis and is offset from the hinge axis. Portions of a side panel of the tray are foldably connected to respective portions of a side panel of the lid along the respective first and second hinge fold lines.
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31 Claims
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1. A carton for holding a product, the carton comprising:
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a tray comprising a plurality of tray panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the tray, the plurality of tray panels comprising a bottom panel and at least one tray side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, the at least one tray side panel comprising a tray hinge side panel; a lid comprising a plurality of lid panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the lid, the plurality of lid panels comprising a top panel and at least one lid side panel foldably connected to the top panel, the at least one lid side panel comprising a lid hinge side panel, the lid cooperating with the tray to at least partially close the carton when the carton is configured in a closed position; and a hinge at least partially foldably connecting the lid and the tray, the hinge comprising a first hinge fold line, a second hinge fold line, and a cut extending between the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line, the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line being generally aligned along a hinge axis, and the cut comprising a central portion that is generally parallel to the hinge axis and is offset from the hinge axis, wherein a first portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a first portion of the lid hinge side panel along the first hinge fold line, and a second portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a second portion of the lid hinge side panel along the second hinge fold line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A blank for forming a carton for holding a product, the blank comprising:
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a tray portion for forming a tray in the carton formed from the blank, the tray portion comprising a plurality of tray panels comprising a bottom panel and at least one tray side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, the at least one tray side panel comprising a tray hinge side panel; a lid portion for forming a lid in the carton formed from the blank, the lid portion comprising a plurality of lid panels comprising a top panel and at least one lid side panel foldably connected to the top panel, the at least one lid side panel comprising a lid hinge side panel; and hinge features for forming a hinge at least partially foldably connecting the lid and the tray in the carton formed from the blank, the hinge features comprising a first hinge fold line, a second hinge fold line, and a cut extending between the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line, the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line being generally aligned along a hinge axis, and the cut comprising a central portion that is generally parallel to the hinge axis and is offset from the hinge axis, wherein a first portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a first portion of the lid hinge side panel along the first hinge fold line, and a second portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a second portion of the lid hinge side panel along the second hinge fold line. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of forming a carton, the method comprising:
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obtaining a blank comprising a tray portion, a lid portion, and hinge features, the tray portion comprising a plurality of tray panels comprising a bottom panel and at least one tray side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, the at least one tray side panel comprising a tray hinge side panel, the lid portion comprising a plurality of lid panels comprising a top panel and at least one lid side panel foldably connected to the top panel, the at least one lid side panel comprising a lid hinge side panel, and the hinge features comprising a first hinge fold line, a second hinge fold line, and a cut extending between the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line, wherein the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line are generally aligned along a hinge axis, the cut comprises a central portion that is generally parallel to the hinge axis and is offset from the hinge axis, a first portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a first portion of the lid hinge side panel along the first hinge fold line, and a second portion of the tray hinge side panel is foldably connected to a second portion of the lid hinge side panel along the second hinge fold line; forming an interior of a tray by folding the at least one tray side panel relative to the bottom panel; forming an interior of a lid by folding the at least one lid side panel relative to the top panel, the lid being foldably connected to the tray at a hinge that comprises the hinge features; and positioning the lid and the tray between an open configuration and a closed configuration by folding the lid relative to the tray at the hinge. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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