Carton with hinged lid
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1. A carton, comprising:
- a base;
a rear panel;
a front panel connected to the base;
a first front partial side panel connected to a first end of the front panel, the first front partial side panel being a first generally rectangular panel;
a second front partial side panel connected to a second end of the front panel, the second front partial side panel being a second generally rectangular panel;
a top panel;
a first top partial side panel connected to a first end of the top panel and having a first upper section and a first lower section separated by a line of weakening;
a second top partial side panel connected to a second end of the top panel and having a second upper section and a second lower section separated by a line of weakening;
a partial front panel detachably connected to the front panel;
a first partial front panel partial side panel connected to a first end of the partial front panel; and
a second partial front panel partial side panel connected to a second end of the partial front panel,the top panel, at least a portion of the partial front panel and the first and second upper sections of the top partial side panels at least in part define a lid that is pivotable with respect to the rear panel, whereina portion of the first front partial side panel is adhered to the first partial front panel partial side panel and is defined in part by a line of weakening, the portion of the first front partial side panel comprising an upper corner of the first generally rectangular panel and the line of weakening comprising a first generally L-shaped tear line defining the upper corner of the first generally rectangular panel; and
a portion of the second front partial side panel is adhered to the second partial front panel partial side panel and is defined in part by a line of weakening, the portion of the second front partial side panel comprising an upper corner of the second generally rectangular panel and the line of weakening comprising a second generally L-shaped tear line defining the upper corner of the second generally rectangular panel.
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Abstract
A blank capable of being formed into a carton to define a volume for receiving articles is provided. The carton includes a lid formed hingedly connected at a fold at one end and including a line of weakening to facilitate separation of the lid from the main body of the carton. The volume can accommodate introduction of ice or other substance with and/or between the articles and the lid can be hinged between open and closed positions.
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15 Claims
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1. A carton, comprising:
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a base; a rear panel; a front panel connected to the base; a first front partial side panel connected to a first end of the front panel, the first front partial side panel being a first generally rectangular panel; a second front partial side panel connected to a second end of the front panel, the second front partial side panel being a second generally rectangular panel; a top panel; a first top partial side panel connected to a first end of the top panel and having a first upper section and a first lower section separated by a line of weakening; a second top partial side panel connected to a second end of the top panel and having a second upper section and a second lower section separated by a line of weakening; a partial front panel detachably connected to the front panel; a first partial front panel partial side panel connected to a first end of the partial front panel; and a second partial front panel partial side panel connected to a second end of the partial front panel, the top panel, at least a portion of the partial front panel and the first and second upper sections of the top partial side panels at least in part define a lid that is pivotable with respect to the rear panel, wherein a portion of the first front partial side panel is adhered to the first partial front panel partial side panel and is defined in part by a line of weakening, the portion of the first front partial side panel comprising an upper corner of the first generally rectangular panel and the line of weakening comprising a first generally L-shaped tear line defining the upper corner of the first generally rectangular panel; and a portion of the second front partial side panel is adhered to the second partial front panel partial side panel and is defined in part by a line of weakening, the portion of the second front partial side panel comprising an upper corner of the second generally rectangular panel and the line of weakening comprising a second generally L-shaped tear line defining the upper corner of the second generally rectangular panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of opening a carton, comprising:
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providing a carton, comprising; a base; a rear panel; a front panel connected to the base; a first front partial side panel connected to a first end of the front panel, the first front partial side panel being a first generally rectangular shaped panel; a second front partial side panel connected to a second end of the front panel, the second front partial side panel being a second generally rectangular shaped panel; a top panel; a first top partial side panel connected to a first end of the top panel and having a first upper section and a first lower section separated by a line of weakening; a second top partial side panel connected to a second end of the top panel and having a second upper section and a second lower section separated by a line of weakening; a partial front panel detachably connected to the front panel; a first partial front panel partial side panel connected to a first end of the partial front panel; and a second partial front panel partial side panel connected to a second end of the partial front panel; the first partial front panel partial side panel is adhered to a portion of the first front partial side panel defined in part by a line of weakening, the portion of the first front partial side panel comprising an upper corner of the first generally rectangular panel and the line of weakening comprising a first generally L-shaped tear line defining the upper corner of the first generally rectangular panel and a base portion of the first generally rectangular panel; and the second partial front panel partial side panel is adhered to a portion of the second front partial side panel defined in part by a line of weakening separating a part of the partial front panel from the front panel, the portion of the second front partial side panel comprising an upper corner of the second generally rectangular panel and the line of weakening comprising a second generally L-shaped tear line defining the upper corner of the second generally rectangular panel and a base portion of the second generally rectangular panel; tearing the first front partial side panel by tearing the first generally L-shaped tear line defining the portion of the first front partial side panel to separate the upper corner of the first generally rectangular panel from the base portion of the first generally rectangular panel; tearing the second front partial side panel by tearing the second generally L-shaped tear line defining the portion of the second front partial side panel to separate the upper corner of the second generally rectangular panel from the base portion of the second generally rectangular panel; tearing the first top partial side panel; tearing the second top partial side panel; and pivoting the top panel with respect to the rear panel to open the carton. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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