Recloseable carton
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1. A blank for forming a carton, the blank comprising:
- a first major panel;
a second major panel;
a first minor panel connected between the first and second major panels;
a first closure flap connected to a first end of the first major panel and extending therefrom to a leading edge, the first closure flap including a central region forming a tuck slot that extends to and is open relative to the leading edge, the central region defining a first, a second, and a third section, the leading edge at the first and third sections tapering at a taper angle to the second section such that the second section defines a minimum width of the tuck slot; and
a second closure flap extending from a first end of the second major panel, the second closure flap forming a tab including opposing side portions tapering at a taper angle to a central portion;
wherein the taper angle of the tuck slot is greater than the taper angle of the tab such that the tuck slot is adapted to selectively receive the tab in a carton formed by the blank.
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Abstract
A blank for forming a carton. The blank includes a first major panel, a second major panel, a first minor panel, a first closure flap, and a second closure flap. The first minor panel is connected between the first and second major panels. The first closure flap is connected to a first end of the first major panel and extends therefrom to a leading edge. The first closure flap includes a central region forming a tuck slot that is open relative to the leading edge. The second closure flap extends from a first end of the second major panel and forms a tab. The tuck slot is adapted to selectively receive the tab in a carton formed by the blank.
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1. A blank for forming a carton, the blank comprising:
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a first major panel; a second major panel; a first minor panel connected between the first and second major panels; a first closure flap connected to a first end of the first major panel and extending therefrom to a leading edge, the first closure flap including a central region forming a tuck slot that extends to and is open relative to the leading edge, the central region defining a first, a second, and a third section, the leading edge at the first and third sections tapering at a taper angle to the second section such that the second section defines a minimum width of the tuck slot; and a second closure flap extending from a first end of the second major panel, the second closure flap forming a tab including opposing side portions tapering at a taper angle to a central portion; wherein the taper angle of the tuck slot is greater than the taper angle of the tab such that the tuck slot is adapted to selectively receive the tab in a carton formed by the blank. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A carton comprising:
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a front wall; a back wall; opposing side walls connecting opposite sides of the front and back walls, respectively, to define a tubular structure having a top and a bottom; a bottom closure provided at the bottom of the tubular structure; and a top closure provided at the top of the tubular structure, the top closure including; a first closure flap extending to a leading edge and including a central region forming a tuck slot that extends to and is open relative to the leading edge, the central region defining first, second, and third sections, the leading edge at the first and third sections tapering at a taper angle to the second section such that the second section defines a minimum width of the tuck slot, and a second closure flap forming a tab including opposing side portions tapering at a taper angle to a central portion, the taper angle of the tuck slot being greater than the taper angle of the tab; wherein the top closure is configured such that the tuck slot selectively receives the tab as part of a reclosure operation. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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