Carton with reclosable fitment
First Claim
1. A carton for containing and dispensing contents, the carton comprising:
- a plurality of panels respectively foldably connected to one another, the plurality of panels extending around an interior of the carton, and the plurality of panels comprisingopposite first and second major side panels,opposite first and second minor side panels that are each smaller than the first and second major side panels,a bottom panel at least partially closing a bottom end of the carton,a top panel at least partially closing a top end of the carton, andan oblique panel at least partially defining an outer chamfered corner of the carton, so that the chamfered corner comprises the oblique panel, wherein the oblique panel extends between the first and second major side panels, the oblique panel extends between the top panel and the first minor side panel, and the oblique panel extends obliquely relative to each of the first and second major side panels, the first and second minor side panels, and the top and bottom panels, the chamfered corner further comprises at least one flap foldably connected to the oblique panel and in face-to-face contact with the outer surface of one of the first major side panel, the second major side panel, and the top panel; and
a dispenser defined in the chamfered corner, the dispenser being for use in dispensing contents from the interior of the carton.
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Abstract
A carton includes a chamfered corner, and a dispenser defined in the chamfered corner. A fitment may be mounted to the chamfered corner of the carton, for use in dispensing contents from the interior of the carton by way of the dispenser. The fitment may comprise a base with a rearward receptacle that is in receipt of the chamfered corner of the carton. A passageway extends through the base, from the receptacle to a front opening of the passageway, and the contents from the interior of the carton may be dispensed outwardly through the front opening of the fitment. The fitment may include one or more inwardly protruding mounting members that may engage behind one or more edges of the carton for restricting the fitment from being pulled off of the chamfered corner of the carton.
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23 Claims
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1. A carton for containing and dispensing contents, the carton comprising:
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a plurality of panels respectively foldably connected to one another, the plurality of panels extending around an interior of the carton, and the plurality of panels comprising opposite first and second major side panels, opposite first and second minor side panels that are each smaller than the first and second major side panels, a bottom panel at least partially closing a bottom end of the carton, a top panel at least partially closing a top end of the carton, and an oblique panel at least partially defining an outer chamfered corner of the carton, so that the chamfered corner comprises the oblique panel, wherein the oblique panel extends between the first and second major side panels, the oblique panel extends between the top panel and the first minor side panel, and the oblique panel extends obliquely relative to each of the first and second major side panels, the first and second minor side panels, and the top and bottom panels, the chamfered corner further comprises at least one flap foldably connected to the oblique panel and in face-to-face contact with the outer surface of one of the first major side panel, the second major side panel, and the top panel; and a dispenser defined in the chamfered corner, the dispenser being for use in dispensing contents from the interior of the carton. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A blank for forming a carton for containing a product, the blank comprising:
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a minor panel comprising first and second edges that are opposite from one another, and third and fourth edges that are opposite from one another, the third and fourth edges extending crosswise to the first and second edges; a dispenser panel connected to the third edge of the minor panel by a fold line; first and second major side panels respectively foldably connected to the first and second edges of the minor panel, each of the first and second major side panels being larger than the minor panel, each of the first and second major side panels comprising an oblique edge, the oblique edges extending outwardly from proximate respective ends of the fold line, and the oblique edges extending divergently with respect to one another in an outward direction away from the fold line; a flap foldably connected to the dispenser panel for being positioned in face-to-face contact with the outer surface of one of the first major side panel and the second major side panel when the carton is formed from the blank; and the dispenser panel being positioned between the oblique edges respectively of the first and second major panels. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of at least erecting a carton having a chamfered corner, the method comprising:
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partially erecting the carton from a blank, so that opposite first and second major side panels respectively extend from opposite edges a minor side panel, the blank comprises a minor panel comprising first and second edges that are opposite from one another, and third and fourth edges that are opposite from one another, the third and fourth edges extending crosswise to the first and second edges, a dispenser panel connected to the third edge of the minor panel by a fold line, and a flap foldably connected to the dispenser panel; folding the dispenser panel inwardly relative to the minor side panel, toward each of oblique edges of the first and second major side panels, so that the dispenser panel extends obliquely and at least partially defines the chamfered corner of the carton; and connecting the dispenser panel to each of the first and second major side panels, the flap being positioned in face-to-face contact with the outer surface of one of the first major side panel and the second major side panel. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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