Multi-ply carton having reclosable opening feature
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1. A method of opening and closing a carton, comprising:
- providing a carton formed from an inner blank that is adhered to an outer blank, wherein the outer blank comprises;
an outer first end panel;
an outer first side panel;
an outer second end panel opposite to the outer first end panel;
an outer second side panel opposite to the outer first side panel;
an outer bottom panel; and
an outer top panel, wherein a reclosable lid comprises at least a portion of the outer top panel, at least a portion of the outer first end panel, at least a portion of the outer second end panel, and at least a portion of the outer first side panel, the reclosable lid being pivotably mounted at the outer second side panel, and wherein the inner blank comprises;
a plurality of inner panels forming a vessel within the outer blank, the plurality of inner panels comprising;
an inner first end panel;
an inner first side panel;
an inner second end panel opposite to the inner first end panel;
an inner second side panel opposite to the inner first side panel;
an at least partially closed bottom end; and
an at least partially closed top end;
opening the reclosable lid comprising removing at least one outer tear strip of the outer blank;
opening a top end of the vessel comprising removing an inner tear strip from the vessel; and
closing the reclosable lid.
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Abstract
A carton is formed from an inner blank and an outer blank. The outer blank ply of the carton includes a pivoting, reclosable lid that allows a top end of the carton to be accessed and subsequently closed. A latch feature is included in the carton to allow the lid to be securely closed over the open top of the carton. The inner blank may form a closed and/or sealed liner vessel within the outer blank ply of the carton.
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1. A method of opening and closing a carton, comprising:
providing a carton formed from an inner blank that is adhered to an outer blank, wherein the outer blank comprises; an outer first end panel; an outer first side panel; an outer second end panel opposite to the outer first end panel; an outer second side panel opposite to the outer first side panel; an outer bottom panel; and an outer top panel, wherein a reclosable lid comprises at least a portion of the outer top panel, at least a portion of the outer first end panel, at least a portion of the outer second end panel, and at least a portion of the outer first side panel, the reclosable lid being pivotably mounted at the outer second side panel, and wherein the inner blank comprises; a plurality of inner panels forming a vessel within the outer blank, the plurality of inner panels comprising;
an inner first end panel;
an inner first side panel;
an inner second end panel opposite to the inner first end panel;
an inner second side panel opposite to the inner first side panel;
an at least partially closed bottom end; and
an at least partially closed top end;opening the reclosable lid comprising removing at least one outer tear strip of the outer blank; opening a top end of the vessel comprising removing an inner tear strip from the vessel; and closing the reclosable lid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A carton formed from an inner blank and an outer blank, comprising:
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the outer blank being formed into a substantially parallelepipedal form, the outer blank comprising; an outer first end panel; an outer first side panel; an outer second end panel opposite to the outer first end panel; an outer second side panel opposite to the outer first side panel; an outer bottom panel; and an outer top panel, wherein a reclosable lid comprises at least a portion of the outer top panel, at least a portion of the outer first end panel, at least a portion of the outer second end panel, and at least a portion of the outer first side panel, the reclosable lid being pivotably mounted at the outer second side panel at a hinge line spaced from the outer top panel wherein the outer blank further comprises at least one outer tear strip defined by a plurality of breachable lines of disruption in at least the outer first end panel, the outer first side panel, and the outer second end panel, the at least one outer tear strip allowing the reclosable lid to be pivoted open upon removal of the at least one outer tear strip; and the inner blank being formed into a vessel disposed within the substantially parallelepipedal form, wherein the vessel comprises; an inner first end panel adhered to the outer first end panel; an inner first side panel adhered to the outer first side panel; an inner second end panel adhered to the outer second end panel; an inner second side panel adhered to the outer second side panel; an at least partially closed bottom end; and an at least partially closed top end; wherein the inner blank further comprises at least one inner tear strip defined by a plurality of breathable lines of disruption, the at least one inner tear strip allowing the liner vessel to be opened. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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