Cartons with reclosable features
First Claim
1. A carton for holding and dispensing a product, the carton comprises:
- a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprise a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;
a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels;
a reclosable lid pivotably attached to the carton, the reclosable lid comprises a first intermediate panel removably connected to the front panel along a first tear line, a second intermediate panel foldably connected to the first intermediate panel along a first fold line, a third intermediate panel removably connected to the first side panel along a second tear line, and a fourth intermediate panel foldably connected to the third intermediate panel along a second fold line, the first intermediate panel is positioned in face-to-face contact with the second intermediate panel and the third intermediate panel is positioned in face-to-face contact with the fourth intermediate panel; and
the reclosable lid is pivotable at the hinge between a closed position preventing access to the interior of the carton and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton; and
wherein the fourth intermediate panel includes a first corner portion defined by a tear line extending from the second fold line and at least a portion of the first corner portion is in face-to-face contact with the first side panel.
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Abstract
A carton for holding a product is disclosed. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprise a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The carton further comprises a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels and a reclosable lid pivotably attached to the carton. The reclosable lid comprises a first intermediate panel foldably connected to at least one of the plurality of panels and a second intermediate panel foldably connected to the first intermediate panel. The first intermediate panel is positioned in face-to-face contact with the second intermediate panel. The reclosable lid is pivotable at the hinge between a closed position preventing access to the interior of the carton and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton.
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Citations
63 Claims
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1. A carton for holding and dispensing a product, the carton comprises:
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a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprise a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel; a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels; a reclosable lid pivotably attached to the carton, the reclosable lid comprises a first intermediate panel removably connected to the front panel along a first tear line, a second intermediate panel foldably connected to the first intermediate panel along a first fold line, a third intermediate panel removably connected to the first side panel along a second tear line, and a fourth intermediate panel foldably connected to the third intermediate panel along a second fold line, the first intermediate panel is positioned in face-to-face contact with the second intermediate panel and the third intermediate panel is positioned in face-to-face contact with the fourth intermediate panel; and the reclosable lid is pivotable at the hinge between a closed position preventing access to the interior of the carton and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton; and wherein the fourth intermediate panel includes a first corner portion defined by a tear line extending from the second fold line and at least a portion of the first corner portion is in face-to-face contact with the first side panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A carton for holding and dispensing a product, the carton comprises:
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a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprise a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel; a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels; a reclosable lid pivotably attached to the carton, the reclosable lid comprises a first intermediate panel removably connected to the first side panel along a first tear line, a second intermediate panel foldably connected to the first intermediate panel along a first fold line, a third intermediate panel removably connected to the second side panel along a second tear line, and a fourth intermediate panel foldably connected to the third intermediate panel along a second fold line, the first intermediate panel is positioned in face-to-face contact with the second intermediate panel and the third intermediate panel is positioned in face-to-face contact with the fourth intermediate panel; and the reclosable lid is pivotable at the hinge between a closed position preventing access to the interior of the carton and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton; and wherein the second intermediate panel includes a first corner portion defined by a tear line extending from the first fold line and at least a portion of the first corner portion is in face-to-face contact with the first side panel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A carton for holding and dispensing a product, the carton comprises:
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a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprise a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel; a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels; a reclosable lid pivotably attached to the carton, the reclosable lid comprises a first intermediate panel removably connected to the front panel along a first tear line, a second intermediate panel foldably connected to the first intermediate panel along a first fold line, a third intermediate panel foldably connected to the second intermediate panel, and a fourth intermediate panel foldably connected to the second intermediate panel, the first intermediate panel is positioned in face-to-face contact with the second intermediate panel; the reclosable lid is pivotable at the hinge between a closed position preventing access to the interior of the carton and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton; and wherein the third intermediate panel includes a first corner portion defined by a tear line extending from an edge of the third intermediate panel and at least a portion of the first corner portion is in face-to-face contact with the first side panel. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A blank for forming a carton for holding and dispensing a product, the blank comprises:
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a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels comprise a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel; a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels; lid features for forming a reclosable lid, the reclosable lid comprises a first intermediate panel removably connected to the front panel along a first tear line, a second intermediate panel foldably connected to the first intermediate panel along a first fold line, a third intermediate panel removably connected to the first side panel along a second tear line, and a fourth intermediate panel foldably connected to the third intermediate panel along a second fold line, the first intermediate panel is for being positioned in face-to-face contact with the second intermediate panel and the third intermediate panel is for being positioned in face-to-face contact with the fourth intermediate panel when the blank is formed into a carton; and wherein the fourth intermediate panel includes a first corner portion defined by a tear line extending from the second fold line and at least a portion of the first corner portion is for being positioned in face-to-face contact with the first side panel when the blank is formed into a carton. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A blank for forming a carton for holding and dispensing a product, the blank comprises:
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a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels comprise a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel; a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels; lid features for forming a reclosable lid, the reclosable lid comprises a first intermediate panel removably connected to the first side panel along a first tear line, a second intermediate panel foldably connected to the first intermediate panel along a first fold line, a third intermediate panel removably connected to the second side panel along a second tear line, and a fourth intermediate panel foldably connected to the third intermediate panel along a second fold line, the first intermediate panel is for being positioned in face-to-face contact with the second intermediate panel and the third intermediate panel is for being positioned in face-to-face contact with the fourth intermediate panel when the blank is formed into a carton; and wherein the second intermediate panel includes a first corner portion defined by a tear line extending from the first fold line and at least a portion of the first corner portion is for being positioned in face-to-face contact with the first side panel when the blank is formed into a carton. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A blank for forming a carton for holding and dispensing a product, the blank comprises:
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a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels comprise a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel; a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels; lid features for forming a reclosable lid, the reclosable lid comprises a first intermediate panel removably connected to the first front panel along a first tear line, a second intermediate panel foldably connected to the first intermediate panel along a first fold line, a third intermediate panel foldably connected to the second intermediate panel, and a fourth intermediate panel foldably connected to the second intermediate panel, the first intermediate panel is for being positioned in face-to-face contact with the second intermediate panel when the blank is formed into a carton; and wherein the third intermediate panel includes a first corner portion defined by a tear line extending from an edge of the third intermediate panel and at least a portion of the first corner portion is for being positioned in face-to-face contact with the first side panel when the blank is formed into a carton. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50)
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51. A method of forming a carton for holding and dispensing a product, the method comprising:
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obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels comprise a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;
a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels;
lid features for forming a reclosable lid;
the lid features comprise a first intermediate panel removably connected to the front panel along a first tear line, a second intermediate panel foldably connected to the first intermediate panel along a first fold line, a third intermediate panel removably connected to the first side panel along a second tear line, and a fourth intermediate panel foldably connected to the third intermediate panel along a second fold line, the fourth intermediate panel includes a first corner portion defined by a tear line extending from the second fold line;forming an interior of the carton at least partially defined by the plurality of panels; and forming the reclosable lid by positioning the first intermediate panel in face-to-face contact with the second intermediate panel, positioning the third intermediate panel in face-to-face contact with the fourth intermediate panel, and positioning at least a portion of the first corner portion in face-to-face contact with the first side panel, the reclosable lid is pivotable at the hinge between a closed position preventing access to the interior of the carton and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A method of forming a carton for holding and dispensing a product, the method comprising:
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obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels comprise a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;
a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels;
lid features for forming a reclosable lid;
the lid features comprise a first intermediate panel removably connected to the first side panel along a first tear line, a second intermediate panel foldably connected to the first intermediate panel along a first fold line, a third intermediate panel removably connected to the second side panel along a second tear line, and a fourth intermediate panel foldably connected to the third intermediate panel along a second fold line, the third intermediate panel includes a first corner portion defined by a tear line extending from the first fold line;forming an interior of the carton at least partially defined by the plurality of panels; and forming the reclosable lid by positioning the first intermediate panel in face-to-face contact with the second intermediate panel, positioning the third intermediate panel in face-to-face contact with the fourth intermediate panel, and positioning at least a portion of the first corner portion in face-to-face contact with the first side panel, the reclosable lid is pivotable at the hinge between a closed position preventing access to the interior of the carton and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63)
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