Carton with opener
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1. A blank comprising:
- a first side panel connected along a first fold line to a second side panel;
the second side panel connected along a second fold line to a third side panel;
the third side panel connected along a third fold line to a fourth side panel;
the fourth side panel connected along a fourth fold line to a fifth side panel;
the fifth side panel connected along a fifth fold line to a sixth side panel;
end flaps connected along a first transverse fold line to a first end of the blank and along a second transverse fold line to a second end of the blank;
the end flaps including a first end flap connected along the first transverse fold line and a second end flap connected along the first transverse fold line;
the first end flap including a tear line pattern that at least partially defines a dispenser, the tear line pattern extends across the first transverse fold line, and a hanging end flap connected along a hanging fold line to the first end flap; and
,the second end flap including an opening sized to dispense contents of a carton formed from the blank;
the opening being spaced from the first transverse fold line;
wherein the first end flap overlaps the second end flap with the dispenser overlapping the opening in the carton formed from the blank; and
wherein the hanging end flap includes a hook opening and the hook opening can be used to hang the carton formed from the blank from the hanging end flap.
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Abstract
A blank, carton, or package that includes a dispensing flap is described. The dispensing flap is formed in an end flap and covers an opening formed in another end flap when the carton is formed. The dispensing flap is detachable along a pattern of tear lines and the dispensing flap can be hinged to expose the opening and allow contents of the carton to be dispensed from the opening. A tear tab can be included to initiate detachment of the dispensing flap along the tear line pattern. A hanging flap can be provided to hang the carton from a vertical surface. End flaps and tuck-in flaps can be provided at a first end and a second end of the blank to secure the ends of the carton.
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27 Claims
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1. A blank comprising:
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a first side panel connected along a first fold line to a second side panel; the second side panel connected along a second fold line to a third side panel; the third side panel connected along a third fold line to a fourth side panel; the fourth side panel connected along a fourth fold line to a fifth side panel; the fifth side panel connected along a fifth fold line to a sixth side panel; end flaps connected along a first transverse fold line to a first end of the blank and along a second transverse fold line to a second end of the blank; the end flaps including a first end flap connected along the first transverse fold line and a second end flap connected along the first transverse fold line; the first end flap including a tear line pattern that at least partially defines a dispenser, the tear line pattern extends across the first transverse fold line, and a hanging end flap connected along a hanging fold line to the first end flap; and
,the second end flap including an opening sized to dispense contents of a carton formed from the blank;
the opening being spaced from the first transverse fold line;wherein the first end flap overlaps the second end flap with the dispenser overlapping the opening in the carton formed from the blank; and wherein the hanging end flap includes a hook opening and the hook opening can be used to hang the carton formed from the blank from the hanging end flap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A blank comprising:
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a first side panel connected along a first fold line to a second side panel; the second side panel connected along a second fold line to a third side panel; the third side panel connected along a third fold line to a fourth side panel; the fourth side panel connected along a fourth fold line to a fifth side panel; the fifth side panel connected along a fifth fold line to a sixth side panel; end flaps connected along a first transverse fold line to a first end of the blank and along a second transverse fold line to a second end of the blank; the end flaps including a first end flap connected along the first transverse fold line, a second end flap connected along the first transverse fold line, and a hanging end flap connected along a hanging fold line to the first end flap; the first end flap including a tear line pattern that at least partially defines a dispenser, the tear line pattern extends across the first transverse fold line; and
,the second end flap including an opening; wherein the first end flap overlaps the second end flap with the dispenser overlapping the opening in a carton formed from the blank; wherein a third end flap is attached along the first transverse fold line to the first side panel and wherein a fourth end flap is attached along the first transverse fold line to the fifth side panel; and wherein the hanging end flap includes a hook opening and the hook opening can be used to hang the carton formed from the blank from the hanging end flap. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A carton comprising:
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a first side panel connected along a first fold line to a second side panel; the second side panel connected along a second fold line to a third side panel; the third side panel connected along a third fold line to a fourth side panel; the fourth side panel connected along a fourth fold line to a fifth side panel; the fifth side panel connected along a fifth fold line to a sixth side panel; a first end panel connected at a first end of the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, the fourth side panel, the fifth side panel, and the sixth side panel; a second end panel connected at a second end of the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, the fourth side panel, the fifth side panel, and the sixth side panel; a hanging flap connected along a hanging fold line to the first end panel; a tear line pattern that at least partially defines a dispensing flap, the tear line pattern extends from the first end panel into the third side panel; and
,an end flap connected to the sixth side panel, the end flap disposed under the dispensing flap in the carton, the end flap including an opening sized to dispense contents of the carton;
the opening being spaced from the sixth side panel;wherein the dispensing flap is detachable along the tear line pattern and is capable of being hinged about a hanging fold line to allow contents to be dispensed through the opening from the carton; and wherein the hanging flap includes a hook opening and wherein the hook opening can be used to hang the carton from the hanging flap. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of forming a dispensing carton comprising:
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providing a carton that comprises; a first side panel connected along a first fold line to a second side panel; the second side panel connected along a second fold line to a third side panel; the third side panel connected along a third fold line to a fourth side panel; the fourth side panel connected along a fourth fold line to a fifth side panel; the fifth side panel connected along a fifth fold line to a sixth side panel; a first end panel connected at a first end of the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, the fourth side panel, the fifth side panel, and the sixth side panel; a second end panel connected at a second end of the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, the fourth side panel, the fifth side panel, and the sixth side panel; a hanging flap connected along a hanging fold line to the first end panel; a tear line pattern at least partially defining a dispensing flap, the tear line pattern extending from the first end panel into the third side panel; an end flap connected to the sixth side panel, the end flap disposed under the dispensing flap in the carton, and including an opening sized to dispense contents of the carton;
the opening being spaced from the sixth side panel;wherein the dispensing flap is detachable along the tear line pattern and is capable of being hinged about a hanging fold line to enable contents of the carton to be dispensed through the opening from the carton; and wherein the hanging flap includes a hook opening and wherein the hook opening can be used to hang the carton from the hanging flap; separating the dispensing flap from a remainder portion of the carton by tearing along the tear line pattern to reveal the opening in the end flap; and
,dispensing contents from the carton through the opening of the end flap. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A blank comprising:
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a first side panel connected along a first fold line to a second side panel; the second side panel connected along a second fold line to a third side panel; the third side panel connected along a third fold line to a fourth side panel; the fourth side panel connected along a fourth fold line to a fifth side panel; the fifth side panel connected along a fifth fold line to a sixth side panel; end flaps connected along a first transverse fold line to a first end of the blank and along a second transverse fold line to a second end of the blank; the end flaps including a first end flap connected along the first transverse fold line and a second end flap connected along the first transverse fold line, and a hanging end flap connected along a hanging fold line to the first end flap; the first end flap including a tear line pattern that at least partially defines a dispenser, the tear line pattern extending across the first transverse fold line; and
,the second end flap including a plurality of outer edges and an opening sized to dispense contents of a carton formed from the blank;
the opening being spaced from the plurality of outer edges and the first transverse fold line;wherein the first end flap overlaps the second end flap with at least a portion of the dispenser being disposed over the opening in the carton formed from the blank; wherein the hanging end flap includes a hook opening and the hook opening can be used to hang the carton from the hanging end flap. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A carton comprising:
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a first side panel connected along a first fold line to a second side panel; the second side panel connected along a second fold line to a third side panel; the third side panel connected along a third fold line to a fourth side panel; the fourth side panel connected along a fourth fold line to a fifth side panel; the fifth side panel connected along a fifth fold line to a sixth side panel; a first end panel connected at a first end of the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, the fourth side panel, the fifth side panel, and the sixth side panel; a second end panel connected at a second end of the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, the fourth side panel, the fifth side panel, and the sixth side panel; a tear line pattern in the first end panel and the first side panel, the tear line defining at least a portion of a dispensing flap; an end flap connected to the sixth side panel, the end flap disposed under the dispensing flap in the carton, the end flap including an opening sized to dispense contents of the carton;
the opening being spaced from each of the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, the fourth side panel, the fifth side panel, and the sixth side panel; anda hanging end flap foldably connected to the carton along a hanging fold line, wherein the hanging end flap includes a hook opening and the hook opening can be used to hang the carton from the hanging end flap. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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