Easy opening lid for ovenable carton
First Claim
1. In combination, a paperboard lid having at least two adjacent side edges which meet at a ninety degree corner, an upper face and a lower face, and a tray having outwardly extending upper flanges to which the lid is adhered, the improvement comprising:
- (a) a first continuous weakened score line extending around the periphery of the lid and located in the lower surface of the lid at a distance from the side edges thereof that is equal to or greater than the width of the flange of the tray to which the lid is adhered; and
,(b) a second weakened score line formed in the lower surface of the lid at the ninety degree corner of the lid and located between the outer peripheral edge of the lid and the outer edge of the flange of the tray to which the lid is adhered.
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Abstract
A paperboard lid for a tray type ovenable carton is provided with weakened score lines only in its lower surface to form an easy opening means. The lid includes a first continuous score line extending around the periphery of the lid and a second weakened score line of abbreviated length at one corner of the lid spaced from, but adjacent to, the first continuous score line. The lid preferably includes a right angle corner where the second weakened score line is located to provide a lift tab for venting the carton and for removing the lid to open the carton.
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6 Claims
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1. In combination, a paperboard lid having at least two adjacent side edges which meet at a ninety degree corner, an upper face and a lower face, and a tray having outwardly extending upper flanges to which the lid is adhered, the improvement comprising:
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(a) a first continuous weakened score line extending around the periphery of the lid and located in the lower surface of the lid at a distance from the side edges thereof that is equal to or greater than the width of the flange of the tray to which the lid is adhered; and
,(b) a second weakened score line formed in the lower surface of the lid at the ninety degree corner of the lid and located between the outer peripheral edge of the lid and the outer edge of the flange of the tray to which the lid is adhered. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A paperboard lid having at least two adjacent side edges which meet at a corner of the lid, an upper face and a lower face, the improvement comprising:
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(a) a first continuous weakened score line extending around the periphery of the lid, on the inner surface of the lid located inwardly from the outside edge by a predetermined distance, and including a portion which extends obliquely across a corner of the lid; and
,(b) a second weakened score line of abbreviated length, on the inner surface of the lid, at said corner, said second weakened score line having a predetermined shape in the region of the corner terminating in segments which project inwardly toward the ends of the diagonal portion of the first weakened score line, said second weakened score line being located between the adjacent side edges of said corner of the lid and the diagonal portion of the first weakened score line by a predetermined distance. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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