Dispensing system for double stack carton

• US 20050218203A1
• Filed: 05/27/2005
• Published: 10/06/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Graphic Packaging International Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Graphic Packaging International Incorporated
• Inventors: Harrelson, Glen R.
• Granted Patent: US 7,134,551 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 229/242
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2571/00141 glued
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2571/00401 inserted the wrapper
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2571/0045 for hands
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2571/00469 Straps made between two handholes
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2571/00549 consisting of fold lines
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2571/00574 whereby contents can still be carried after the line has been torn
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2571/0066 formed from one single sheet
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2571/00728 the end walls being closed by gluing
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/541 the lines of weakness being provided in one or more closure flaps
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/725 Incised or pre-scored openings or windows provided in the side wall of containers
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 71/34 characterised by weakened lines or other opening devices
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 71/36 having a tubular shape, e.g. tubular wrappers, with end walls

Abstract

The carton of this invention is capable of carrying the plurality of containers stacked upon their ends in two tiers with a unique dispenser that permits the dispensing of containers on their sides. The dispenser is formed in a top side wall and extends into the end wall with most of the end wall being torn open but leaving a portion near the bottom side wall to prevent the bottom layer of containers from rolling out. Angled projections in the dispensing end of the carton near the top panel and bottom panel prevent the top layer of containers from rolling out. A divider may be inserted between the two tiers of containers to facilitate loading the carton and preventing the containers from accidentally rolling out when the dispenser is open.

Claims

1-33. -33. (canceled)

34. A carton for enclosing a plurality of cylindrical articles, the cylindrical articles being arranged in at least one row and at least one column, the at least one column being adjacent a first end of the carton, the carton comprising:

a top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a bottom panel, each with end flaps that are hingedly connected to form a first end and a second end of the carton;

the top panel and first side panel being connected by a first fold line and the top panel and the second side panel being connected by a second fold line;

an opening formed at the first end by a detachable portion of the carton;

the detachable portion being defined by a substantially continuous tear line, a portion of which extends from the second fold line across the top panel to the first fold line;

the tear line continuing into the first side panel to a first turn whereupon the tear line continues in the first side panel at an angle approximately 90-degrees with respect to the portion of the tear line extending from the first fold line;

after the first turn, the tear line is spaced from the top panel a first distance and continues through the first side panel to a parallel portion extending along the first end;

the parallel portion being spaced a second distance from the top panel;

the second distance being further from the top panel than the first distance.

35. A carton for enclosing a plurality of cylindrical articles, the cylindrical articles being arranged in at least one row and at least one column, the at least one column being adjacent a first end of the carton, the carton comprising:

a top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a bottom panel, each with end flaps that are hingedly connected to form a first end and a second end of the carton;

the top panel and first side panel being connected by a first fold line and the top panel and the second side panel being connected by a second fold line;

a detachable portion defining an opening formed at the first end;

wherein the detachable portion is defined by a substantially continuous tear line extending from the second fold line across the top panel to the first fold line and continuing into the first side panel to a first turn where the tear line is directed toward the first end along an extension line that is substantially parallel to the first fold line;

the tear line continuing along the first end through a retainer portion to a parallel portion;

the parallel portion being spaced lower from the top panel than the extension line;

wherein, after the detachable portion is detached, the retainer portion is capable of retaining the cylindrical articles in the at least one column adjacent the first end of the carton.