Carton With Locking Feature
First Claim
1. A carton for holding at least one article, the carton comprising:
- a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, at least one back panel, a top panel, a lid panel foldably connected to the top panel;
at least one end flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels;
a base comprising at least the bottom panel, and the front panel;
a lid pivotably attached to the base, the lid comprising the top panel and the lid panel, the lid is movable between a closed position preventing access to the base and an open position allowing access to the base; and
locking features for releasably attaching the lid to the base in the closed position, the locking features comprising at least one male portion in the front panel and at least one female portion in the at least one end flap.
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Abstract
In one aspect, the disclosure is generally directed to a carton for holding at least one article. The carton comprising a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, at least one back panel, a top panel, a lid panel foldably connected to the top panel. At least one end flap is foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. A base comprises at least the bottom panel, and the front panel. A lid is pivotably attached to the base. The lid comprises the top panel and the lid panel and is movable between a closed position preventing access to the base and an open position allowing access to the base. Locking features are for releasably attaching the lid to the base in the closed position. The locking features comprises at least one male portion in the front panel and at least one female portion in the at least one end flap.
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34 Claims
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1. A carton for holding at least one article, the carton comprising:
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a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, at least one back panel, a top panel, a lid panel foldably connected to the top panel; at least one end flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels; a base comprising at least the bottom panel, and the front panel; a lid pivotably attached to the base, the lid comprising the top panel and the lid panel, the lid is movable between a closed position preventing access to the base and an open position allowing access to the base; and locking features for releasably attaching the lid to the base in the closed position, the locking features comprising at least one male portion in the front panel and at least one female portion in the at least one end flap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A blank for forming a carton for holding at least one article, the blank comprising:
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a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, at least one back panel, a top panel, a lid panel foldably connected to the top panel; at least one end flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels; base features for forming a base in the carton formed from the blank, the base features comprising at least the bottom panel, and the front panel; lid features for forming a lid in the carton formed from the blank, the lid pivotably attached to the base, the lid features comprising the top panel and the lid panel, the lid is movable between a closed position preventing access to the base and an open position allowing access to the base; and locking features for releasably attaching the lid to the base in the closed position, the locking features comprising at least one male portion in the front panel and at least one female portion in the at least one end flap. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of forming a carton, comprising:
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obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, at least one back panel, a top panel, a lid panel foldably connected to the top panel, at least one end flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, the blank comprising base features, lid features, and locking features, the base features comprising at least the bottom panel, and the front panel, the lid features comprising the top panel and the lid panel, and locking features comprising at least one male portion in the front panel and at least one female portion in the at least one end flap; forming the base by positioning the front panel relative to the bottom panel; forming the lid by positioning the lid panel relative to the top panel, the lid being pivotably attached to the base and movable between a closed position preventing access to the base and an open position allowing access to the base; releasably attaching the lid to the base in the closed position by engaging the locking features. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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