US20160130060A1 - Carton and carton blank - Google Patents
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Abstract
A carton (90) for packaging articles includes a first plurality of walls (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) including a top wall (20), base wall (16), first side wall (14) and second side wall (18) forming a first tubular structure. Each end of the first tubular structure is at least partially closed by one or more end closure panels (32 a, 34 a, 36 a, 38 a, 32 b, 34 b, 36 b, 38 b). The carton includes an end pull device (E) for withdrawing the carton from a display apparatus. The end pull device has a first recess struck from an edge of the one or more end closure panels so as to facilitate access to the one or more end closure panels.
Description
- The present invention relates to a carton for packaging one or more articles and a carton blank for forming the same more specifically, but not exclusively, to a carton having an end pull device for facilitating withdrawal of a carton from a shelf.
- In the field of packaging it is often required to provide consumers with a package comprising multiple primary product containers. Such multi-packs are desirable for shipping and distribution and for display of promotional information. For cost and environmental considerations, such cartons or carriers need to be formed from as little material as possible and cause as little wastage in the materials from which they are formed as possible. Another consideration is the strength of the packaging and its suitability for holding and transporting large weights of articles.
- It is desirable to provide multi-packs with features such as, but not limited to, end pull devices such that when multiple packages are disposed in a stacked configuration in close proximity upon a shelf or other display means a consumer can readily slide one of the packages from the stack.
- The present invention seeks to overcome or at least mitigate the problems of the prior art.
- According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a carton for packaging articles comprising a first plurality of walls including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall forming a first tubular structure, each end of the first tubular structure being at least partially closed by one or more end closure panels, wherein the carton comprises an end pull device for withdrawing the carton from a display apparatus wherein the end pull device comprises a first recess struck from a side edge of a first end closure panel thereby facilitating access to an edge of a first end closure panel.
- Optionally, the end pull device comprises a second recess struck from a side edge of a second end closure panel.
- Optionally, the second end closure panel is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the first end closure panel.
- In some embodiments, the first recess is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the second recess so as to be in registry therewith.
- Optionally, one of the first or second side wall panels comprises a free end edge which is connected to no other part of the carton. The first recess may be located adjacent to the free end edge such that the free end edge is exposed to view through the first recess.
- In some embodiments, the carton comprises a second plurality of walls including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall forming a second tubular structure, each end of the second tubular structure being at least partially closed by one or more end closure panels, wherein the carton comprises a second end pull device for withdrawing the carton from a display apparatus wherein the second end pull device comprises a second recess struck from a side edge of a first end closure panel of the second tubular structure thereby facilitating access to an edge of a first end closure panel of the second tubular structure.
- Optionally, the top wall of the second tubular structure is coupled to the top wall of the first tubular structure by a frangible connection, wherein the first tubular structure forms part of a first package and the second tubular structure forms part of a second package, and wherein the first package is detachable from the second package.
- The first end pull device may be disposed at a first end of the carton and the second end pull device may be disposed at second end of the carton, the second end opposing the first end.
- Optionally, the second side wall panel of the first package and the second side wall panel of the second package are disposed in face contacting relationship with each other and form an internal divider structure between two adjacent rows of articles.
- Preferably, the second side wall panel of the first package and the second side wall panel of the second package are secured to each other by glue or other adhesive treatment.
- In some embodiments, the glue is disposed upon the second side wall panel of the first package and/or upon the second side wall panel of the second package adjacent to the bottom wall of the carton formed by the base walls of the first and second packages.
- According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a carton for packaging articles comprising a first plurality of walls including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall forming a first tubular structure, each end of the first tubular structure being at least partially closed by one or more end closure panels to form a first package, wherein the carton comprises a first end pull device for withdrawing the first package from a display apparatus wherein the first end pull device comprises a first recess struck from a side edge of a first end closure panel of the first tubular structure thereby facilitating access to an edge of a first end closure panel of the first tubular structure, the carton comprising a second plurality of walls including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall forming a second tubular structure, each end of the second tubular structure being at least partially closed by one or more end closure panels to form a second package, wherein the carton comprises a second end pull device for withdrawing the second package from a display apparatus and wherein the second end pull device comprises a second recess struck from a side edge of a first end closure panel of the second tubular structure thereby facilitating access to an edge of a first end closure panel of the second tubular structure and wherein the first package is frangibly connected to the second package.
- Optionally, the end pull device comprises a third recess struck from a side edge of a second end closure panel of the first tubular structure.
- Optionally, the second end closure panel of the first tubular structure is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the first end closure panel of the first tubular structure.
- Optionally, the third recess is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the first recess so as to be in registry therewith.
- In some embodiments, the end pull device comprises a fourth recess struck from a side edge of a second end closure panel of the second tubular structure.
- Optionally, the second end closure panel of the second tubular structure is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the first end closure panel of the second tubular structure.
- Optionally, the fourth recess is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the second recess so as to be in registry therewith.
- The first end pull device may be disposed at a first end of the carton and the second end pull device may be disposed at second end of the carton, the second end opposing the first end.
- According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a blank for forming a carton comprising a first plurality of panels for forming a first tubular structure including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall in a set-up condition, the blank comprising one or more end closure panels for at least partially closing each end of the first tubular structure, wherein the blank comprises an end pull device for withdrawing a set-up carton from a display apparatus wherein the end pull device comprises a first recess struck from an end of the first side wall panel for facilitating access to an edge of a first end closure panel.
- According to a fourth aspect of the present invention there is provided a blank for forming a carton comprising a first plurality of panels for forming a first tubular structure including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall in a set-up condition, the blank comprising one or more end closure panels for at least partially closing each end of the first tubular structure to form a first package, wherein the blank comprises a first end pull device for withdrawing the first package when in a set-up condition from a display apparatus wherein the first end pull device comprises a first recess struck from a side edge of a first end closure panel of the first tubular structure for facilitating access to an edge of a first end closure panel of the first tubular structure, the blank comprising a second plurality of panels for forming a second tubular structure including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall in a set-up condition, the blank comprising one or more end closure panels for at least partially closing each end of the second tubular structure to form a second package, wherein the blank comprises a second end pull device for withdrawing the second package when in a set-up condition from the display apparatus and wherein the second end pull device comprises a second recess struck from a side edge of a first end closure panel of the second tubular structure thereby facilitating access to an edge of a first end closure panel of the second tubular structure, and wherein the first plurality of panels are frangibly connected to the second plurality of panels.
- Within the scope of this application it is envisaged and intended that the various aspects, embodiments, examples, features and alternatives set out in the preceding paragraphs, in the claims and/or in the following description and drawings may be taken independently or in any combination thereof. For example, features described in connection with one embodiment are applicable to all embodiments unless there is incompatibility of features.
- Exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carton according to a first embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view from above of a carton formed from the blank ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views from above of an end portion of the carton ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view from above of a pair of packages formed from the carton ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view from above of the end portions of the pair of packages ofFIG. 4 illustrating a user withdrawing one package with respect to the other package; and -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view from above of a package formed from the carton ofFIG. 2 . - Detailed descriptions of specific embodiments of the package, blanks and cartons are disclosed herein. It will be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the way in which certain aspects of the invention can be implemented and do not represent an exhaustive list of all of the ways the invention may be embodied. As used herein, the word “exemplary” is used expansively to refer to embodiments that serve as illustrations, specimens, models, or patterns. Indeed, it will be understood that the packages, blanks and cartons described herein may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The Figures are not necessarily to scale and some features may be exaggerated or minimised to show details of particular components. Well-known components, materials or methods are not necessarily described in great detail in order to avoid obscuring the present disclosure. Any specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the invention.
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FIG. 1 there is shown a plan view of a blank 10 capable of forming acarton 90, shown inFIG. 2 , for packaging one or more primary product containers such as, but not limited to, bottles or cans, hereinafter referred to as articles. - In the embodiments detailed herein, the terms “carton” and “carrier” refer, for the non-limiting purpose of illustrating the various features of the invention, to a container for engaging, carrying, and/or dispensing articles, such as product containers. It is contemplated that the teachings of the invention can be applied to various product containers, which may or may not be tapered and/or cylindrical. Exemplary containers include bottles (for example metallic, glass or plastics bottles), cans (for example aluminium cans), tins, pouches, packets and the like.
- The blank is formed from a sheet of suitable substrate. It is to be understood that, as used herein, the term “suitable substrate” includes all manner of foldable sheet material such as paperboard, corrugated board, cardboard, plastic, combinations thereof, and the like. It should be recognized that one or other numbers of blanks may be employed, where suitable, for example, to provide the carrier structure described in more detail below.
- In the exemplary embodiment, the blank is configured to form a carton or carrier for packaging an exemplary arrangement of exemplary articles. In a first illustrated exemplary embodiment, the arrangement is a 2×6 matrix and the articles are cans. The blank can be alternatively configured to form a carrier for packaging other types, number and size of article and/or for packaging articles in a different arrangement or configuration.
- The blank 10 comprises a plurality of panels for forming a
carton 90. Thecarton 90 is divisible into two separate cartons or packages. A first set of panels P1 of the blank 10 forms a first carton or first package and a second set of panels P2 of the blank 10 forms a second carton or second package. - The blank 10 comprises a plurality of
main wall panels inner top wall 12, afirst side wall 14, abottom wall 16, asecond side wall 18 and a second orouter top wall 20 in a set-up condition. The innertop wall panel 12 is hinged to the firstside wall panel 14 by afold line 11. The firstside wall panel 14 is hinged to thebottom wall panel 16 by afold line 13. Thebottom wall panel 16 is hinged to the secondside wall panel 18 by afold line 15. The outertop wall panel 20 is hinged to the secondside wall panel 18 along afold line 17. - The blank 10 also comprises a plurality of
main wall panels top wall 30, afirst side wall 28, abottom wall 26, asecond side wall 24 and a second or outertop wall 22 in a set-up condition. The outertop wall panel 22 is hinged to the secondside wall panel 24 by afold line 21. The secondside wall panel 24 is hinged to thebottom wall panel 26 by afold line 23. Thebottom wall panel 26 is hinged to the firstside wall panel 28 by afold line 25. The innertop wall panel 30 is hinged to the firstside wall panel 28 along afold line 27. - The plurality of
main panels end closure panels End closure panels panels end closure panel 32 a is hinged to a first end of innertop wall panel 12 by a pair of arcuate fold lines 31 a. A secondend closure panel 34 a is hinged to a first end ofbottom panel 16 by afold line 33 a. A third end closure panel 36 a is hinged to a first end of secondside wall panel 18 by afold line 35 a. A fourthend closure panel 38 a is hinged to a first end of the outertop wall panel 20 by afold line 37 a. - A fifth
end closure panel 32 b is hinged to a second end of innertop wall panel 12 by a pair ofarcuate fold lines 31 b. A sixthend closure panel 34 b is hinged to a second end ofbottom wall panel 16 by afold line 33 b. A seventhend closure panel 36 b is hinged to a second end ofsecond side panel 18 by afold line 35 b. An eighthend closure panel 38 b is hinged to a second end of the outertop wall panel 20 by afold line 37 b. - The third end closure panel 36 a and the seventh
end closure panel 36 b each form a minor side end closure panel. The secondend closure panel 34 a and the sixthend closure panel 34 b each form a major lower end closure panel. The fourthend closure panel 38 a along with the firstend closure panel 32 a forms a major upper end closure panel. The eighthend closure panel 38 b along with the fifthend closure panel 32 b also forms a major upper end closure panel. - The plurality of
main panels end closure panels End closure panels panels end closure panel 40 a is hinged to a first end of second or outertop wall panel 22 by afold line 39 a. A second end closure panel 42 a is hinged to a first end ofsecond side panel 24 by afold line 41 a. A thirdend closure panel 44 a is hinged to a first end ofbottom wall panel 26 by afold line 43 a. A fourthend closure panel 46 a is hinged to a first end of the innertop wall panel 30 by a pair of arcuate fold lines 47 a. - A fifth
end closure panel 40 b is hinged to a second end of outertop wall panel 22 by afold line 39 b. A sixthend closure panel 42 b is hinged to a second end of secondside wall panel 24 by afold line 41 b. A seventhend closure panel 44 b is hinged to a second end ofbottom panel 26 by afold line 43 b. An eighthend closure panel 46 b is hinged to a second end of the innertop wall panel 30 by a pair ofarcuate fold lines 47 b. - The outer
top panel 20 of the first package is coupled to the outertop panel 22 of the second package by afrangible line 19. The outertop panel 20 of the first package and the outertop panel 22 of the second package form a commontop wall 20/22 of thecarton 90. - The second
side wall panel 18 of the first package forms a firstouter side wall 18 of thecarton 90. The secondside wall panel 24 of the second package forms a secondouter side wall 24 of thecarton 90. - The
bottom panel 16 of the first package forms afirst part 16 of abase wall 16/26 of thecarton 90. Thebottom panel 26 of the second package forms asecond part 26 of abase wall 16/26 of thecarton 90. - The
end closure panels end closure panels carton 90. - The
end closure panels end closure panels carton 90. - The first
side wall panel 14 of the first package and the firstside wall panel 28 of the second package form an internal divider structure in the set-upcarton 90. The internal divider structure separates a first row of articles disposed in the first package from a second row of articles disposed in the second package. - The blank 10 comprises a pair of handle structures H1, H2. The first handle structure H1 is provided in the first package which comprises a pair of
elongate tabs severance line 64. Theseverance line 64 extends transversely across the secondside wall panel 18 and into each of thebottom wall panel 16 and the outertop wall panel 20. A firstelongate tab 60 is defined in part by afirst fold line 63, which is disposed in a spaced apart parallel relationship to theseverance line 64. A secondelongate tab 62 is defined in part by asecond fold line 65 which is disposed in a spaced apart parallel relationship to theseverance line 64. The first andsecond fold lines severance line 64. A firstarcuate cutline 61 defines first ends of each of the first and secondelongate tabs arcuate cutline 61 extends between a first end of thefirst fold line 63 and a first end of thesecond fold line 65, across theseverance line 64. A secondarcuate cutline 67 defines second ends of each of the first and secondelongate tabs arcuate cutline 67 extends between a second end of thefirst fold line 63 and a second end of thesecond fold line 65, across theseverance line 64. - The handle structure H comprises a pair of fold lines or
crease lines severance 64. The first end of theseverance line 64 is disposed in thebottom wall panel 16 and terminates in a “V” shaped cutline wherein each of the arms of the “V” shaped cutline form a vertex, the vertex being disposed at the first end of theseverance line 64. - A
first crease line 69 a commences from a first end of the V” shaped cutline towards thefold line 15 between thebottom wall panel 16 and the secondside wall panel 18. Asecond crease line 69 b commences from a second end of the V″ shaped cutline towards thefold line 15 between thebottom wall panel 16 and the secondside wall panel 18. The first andsecond crease lines severance line 64. - The handle structure H comprises a second pair of fold lines or
crease lines severance 64. The second end of theseverance line 64 is disposed in the outertop wall panel 20 and terminates in “V” shaped cutline wherein each of the arms of the “V” shaped cutline form a vertex, the vertex being disposed at the second end of theseverance line 64. - A
third crease line 68 a commences from a first end of the “V” shaped cutline towards thefold line 17 between the outertop wall panel 20 and the secondside wall panel 18. Acrease line 68 b commences from a second end of the V″ shaped cutline towards thefold line 17 between the outertop wall panel 20 and the secondside wall panel 18. The third and fourth crease lines 68 a, 68 b together with the “V” shaped cutline form a “V” shape which converges at the second end of theseverance line 64. - The second handle structure H2 is provided in the second package is substantially the same in construction as the first handle structure H1.
- The blank 10 comprises a pair of access devices D1, D2. A first access device D1 is provided in the portion of the blank 10 forming the first package. A second access device D2 is provided in the portion of the blank 10 forming the second package. The first access device D1 is substantially the same as the second device D2, and the access devices D1, D2 will be described by reference to the second access device D2.
- The second access device D2 is provided for removal of a
portion 56 of the secondside wall panel 28 of the second package. Removal of saidportion 56 facilitates access to the contents of the second package. - The second access device D2 comprises a plurality of weakened lines of
severance removable portion 56 of the firstside wall panel 28. The plurality of weakened lines ofseverance severance 53 which extends from an end edge of the firstside wall panel 28 along a portion of thefold line 25 between thebottom panel 26 and the firstside wall panel 28; a second weakened line ofseverance 54 extends from an end of first weakened line ofseverance 53 across thefirst side wall 28 from thefold line 25 to thefold line 27 between the firstside wall panel 28 and the innertop wall panel 30; and a third weakened line ofseverance 51 extends from an end of second weakened line ofseverance 54 along a portion of thefold line 27, between the firstside wall panel 28 and the innertop wall panel 30, to the end edge of the firstside wall panel 28. - The access device D2 comprises an optional
tear initiation tab 50 defined in part by the second weakened line ofseverance 54 and in part by afold line 52. Thetear initiation tab 50 is hinged to theremovable portion 56 of the firstside wall panel 28 by thefold line 52. Thetear initiation tab 50 is detachable from the second package along with theremovable portion 56. - The blank 10 comprises a pair of end pull devices E, see
FIGS. 2 to 5 . The first package comprises a first end pull device E comprising a first recess R1 and a second recess R2. The first recess R1 is struck from a first side edge of the secondend closure panel 34 a. The second recess R2 is struck from a first side edge of the fourthend closure panel 38 a. The first recess R1 and the second recess R2 are arranged such that when the blank 10 is assembled into acarton 90 and the fourthend closure panel 38 a is placed into overlapping relationship with the secondend closure panel 34 a at least a portion of the first recess R1 is disposed in registry with at least a portion of the second recess R2. - Optionally, the second
end closure panel 34 a is tapered in shape. The secondend closure panel 34 a comprises a second side edge which opposes the first side edge from which the first recess R1 is struck. The first side edge is arranged so as to converge towards the second side edge. In this way, the free end edge of the secondend closure panel 34 a is shorter in length dimension than the hinged end edge which is hinged to thebase wall panel 16 of the first package. - Optionally, the fourth
end closure panel 38 a is tapered in shape. The fourthend closure panel 38 a comprises a second side edge which opposes the first side edge from which the second recess R2 is struck. The first side edge is arranged so as to converge towards the second side edge. In this way, the free end edge of the fourthend closure panel 38 a is shorter in length dimension than the hinged end edge which is hinged to the outertop wall panel 20 of the first package. - The first side edge of the second
end closure panel 34 a is arranged to be contiguous with the first side edge of the fourthend closure panel 38 a in a set-up carton. - In some embodiments the first side edges of the fourth and second
end closure panels end closure panels end closure panels fold line 13 orfrangible line 19 respectively; in such embodiments the first side edge is offset with respect to thefold line 13 orfrangible line 19. The fourth and secondend closure panels - The second package comprises a second end pull device E comprising a third recess R3 and a fourth recess R4. The third recess R3 is struck from a first side edge of the fifth
end closure panel 40 b. The fourth recess R4 is struck from a first side edge of the seventhend closure panel 44 b. The third recess R3 and the fourth recess R4 are arranged such that when the blank 10 is assembled into acarton 90 and the fifthend closure panel 40 b is placed into overlapping relationship with the seventhend closure panel 44 b at least a portion of the third recess R3 is disposed in registry with at least a portion of the fourth recess R4. - Optionally, the fifth
end closure panel 40 b is tapered in shape. The fifthend closure panel 40 b comprises a second side edge which opposes the first side edge from which the third recess R3 is struck. The first side edge is arranged so as to converge towards the second side edge. In this way the free end edge of the fifthend closure panel 40 b is shorter in length dimension than the hinged end edge which is hinged to the outertop wall panel 22 of the second package. - Optionally, the seventh
end closure panel 44 b is tapered in shape. The seventhend closure panel 44 b comprises a second side edge which opposes the first side edge from which the fourth recess R4 is struck. The first side edge is arranged so as to converge towards the second side edge. In this way the free end edge of the seventhend closure panel 44 b is shorter in length dimension than the hinged end edge which is hinged to thebase wall panel 26 of the second package. - The first side edge of the second
end closure panel 34 a is arranged to be contiguous with the first side edge of the fourthend closure panel 38 a in a set-up carton. - In some embodiments the first side edges of the fifth and seventh
end closure panels end closure panels end closure panels fold line 25 orfrangible line 19 respectively; in such embodiments the first side edge is offset with respect to thefold line 25 orfrangible line 19. The fifth and seventhend closure panels - In some embodiments the articles being packaged have a substantially circular cross section, that is to say the articles are, at least in part, cylindrical, having a tubular axis which is orientated substantially parallel to the first and second
side wall panels - The first
side wall panel 14 of the first package comprises a free end edge, that is to say there is no end closure panel hinged to the end edges of the firstside wall panel 14. The firstside wall panel 28 of the second package comprises a free end edge, that is to say there is no end closure panel hinged to the end edges of the firstside wall panel 28. In alternative embodiments the firstside wall panel 14 of the first package and the firstside wall panel 28 of the second package may comprise a minor end closure panel hinged to each end edge thereof. In embodiments comprising a minor end closure panel, the minor end closure panel may be arranged to facilitate access to the side edge of the adjacent major upper, or lower, end closure panel; for example, but not limited to, the minor end closure panel may comprise an aperture or recess; alternatively the minor end closure panel may not extend fully between the top wall and the base wall, that is to say the minor end closure panel may be shorter in height than the side wall to which it is hinged. - Turning to the construction of the
carton 90 as illustrated inFIGS. 2, 3 and 4 , it is envisaged that thecarton 90 can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that thecarton 90 is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction. The folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements. - In order to form the
carton 90, in a first stage the blank 10 is folded to bring the innertop wall panel 12 of the first package into face contacting relationship with the firstside wall panel 14 folding the firsttop wall panel 12 about thefold line 11. - The inner
top wall panel 30 of the second package is folded about thefold line 27 to bring the innertop wall panel 30 of the second package into face contacting relationship with the firstside wall panel 28. - Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to the inner
top wall panel 12 of the first package. - Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to the inner
top wall panel 30 of the second package. - In alternative embodiments glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to the corresponding portions of each of the outer
top wall panels - The inner
top wall panel 12, firstside wall panel 14 and thebottom panel 16 of the first package are folded about thefold line 15 such that thebottom panel 16 is in overlying relationship with the secondside wall panel 18. This brings the innertop wall panel 12 into face contacting relationship with the outertop wall panel 20. Pressure may be applied to thefirst side panel 14 of the first package to secure the innertop wall panel 12 to the outertop wall panel 20. - The inner
top wall panel 30, firstside wall panel 28 and thebottom panel 26 of the second package are folded about thefold line 23 such that thebottom panel 26 is in overlying relationship with the secondside wall panel 24. This brings the innertop wall panel 30 into face contacting relationship with the outertop wall panel 22. Pressure may be applied to thefirst side panel 28 of the second package to secure the innertop wall panel 30 to the outertop wall panel 22. - Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to the first
side wall panel 14 of the first package and/or to the firstside wall panel 28 of the second package. - The blank 10 may then be folded about the
frangible line 19 to bring the firstside wall panel 14 of the first package into contacting relationship with the firstside wall panel 28 of the second package. - In an alternative embodiment, the
second side panel 24 of the second package may be folded with respect to the outertop wall panel 22 about thefold line 21. Simultaneously the firstside wall panel 28 may be folded with respect to innertop wall panel 30 by unfolding the firstside wall panel 28 about thefold line 27. Thebottom wall panel 26 may be folded with respect to the firstside wall panel 28 by folding about thefold line 25 to place thebottom wall panel 26 in face contacting relationship with the firstside wall panel 28. Simultaneously, thebottom wall panel 26 is folded with respect to the secondside wall panel 24, by unfolding thebottom wall panel 26 about thefold line 23. In this way the portion of the blank 10 forming the second package is folded into a flat, collapsed state which overlies the portion of the blank 10 forming the first package which is also in folded, flat collapsed condition. This provides acarton 90 which is in a flat collapsed state in which it can be shipped and distributed to a converter plant. It will be appreciated that this alternative folding method could be readily modified to bring the portion of the blank 10 forming the first package into a flat, folded, collapsed state which overlies the portion of the blank 10 forming the second package which is also in a folded, flat collapsed condition. These alternative methods avoid folding the blank 10 about thefrangible line 19 and thus reduce the risk of the first and second packages becoming separated during assembly and filling of thecarton 90. - The
carton 90 may be erected into a tubular structure by engaging with a pair of adjacent walls of thecarton 90 and folding said adjacent walls such that they are disposed perpendicularly with respect to each other. - The erected tubular structure is loaded with articles through one or both open ends of each package. One or more of the
end closure panels carton 90. - Once the articles are loaded into the tubular structure the ends of the tubular structure are closed. A first end of the first package is closed by folding the third end closure panel 36 a about
fold line 35 a. Glue or other adhesive treatment may be applied to an outer surface of the secondend closure panel 34 a. In alternative embodiments the glue or adhesive treatment may be applied to an inner surface of the corresponding region of the first, second and fourthend closure panels end closure panel 34 a is then folded about thefold line 33 a and is optionally secured to the third end closure panel 36 a. Glue or adhesive treatment is applied to an outer surface of the secondend closure panel 34 a. In an alternative embodiment glue or adhesive treatment is applied to an inner surface of the fourthend closure panel 38 a and/or to the firstend closure panel 32 a. The fourthend closure panel 38 a is folded aboutfold line 37 a and brought into contact with the secondend closure panel 34 a such that part of the fourthend closure panel 38 a is in overlapping relationship with part of the secondend closure panel 34 a and is secured and affixed thereto. The firstend closure panel 32 a, which is secured to the inner surface of the fourthend closure panel 38 a is folded, about arcuate fold lines 31 a, simultaneously with the fourthend closure panel 38 a being folded aboutfold line 37 a. - A second end of the first package is closed by folding the seventh
end closure panel 36 b aboutfold line 35 b. Glue or other adhesive treatment may be applied to an outer surface of the seventhend closure panel 36 b. In alternative embodiments the glue or adhesive treatment may be applied to an inner surface of the corresponding regions of the fifth, sixth and eighthend closure panels end closure panel 34 b is folded about thefold line 33 b and optionally secured to the seventhend closure panel 36 b. Glue or adhesive treatment is applied to an outer surface of the sixthend closure panel 34 b. In an alternative embodiment glue or adhesive treatment is applied to an inner surface of the eighthend closure panel 38 b and/or the fifthend closure panel 32 b. The eighthend closure panel 38 b is folded aboutfold line 37 b and brought into contact with the sixthend closure panel 34 b such that a portion of the eighthend closure panel 38 b is in overlapping relationship with a portion of the sixthend closure panel 34 b and is secured thereto. The fifthend closure panel 32 b, which is secured to the inner surface of the eighthend closure panel 38 b, is folded, aboutarcuate fold lines 31 b, simultaneously with the eighthend closure panel 38 b being folded aboutfold line 37 b. - A first end of the second package is closed by folding the second end closure panel 42 a about
fold line 41 a. Glue or other adhesive treatment may be applied to an outer surface of the second end closure panel 42 a. In alternative embodiments the glue or adhesive treatment may be applied to an inner surface of the corresponding regions of the first, third and fourthend closure panels end closure panel 44 a is then folded about thefold line 43 a and is optionally secured to the second end closure panel 42 a. Glue or adhesive treatment is applied to an outer surface of the thirdend closure panel 44 a. In an alternative embodiment glue or adhesive treatment is applied to an inner surface of the firstend closure panel 40 a and/or fourthend closure panel 46 a. The firstend closure panel 40 a is folded aboutfold line 39 a and brought into contact with the thirdend closure panel 44 a such that part of the firstend closure panel 40 a is in overlapping relationship with part of the thirdend closure panel 44 a and is secured and affixed thereto. The fourthend closure panel 46 a, which is secured to the inner surface of the firstend closure panel 40 a is folded about arcuate fold lines 47 a, simultaneously with the firstend closure panel 40 a being folded aboutfold line 39a. - A second end of the second package is closed by folding the sixth
end closure panel 42 b aboutfold line 41 b. Glue or other adhesive treatment may be applied to an outer surface of the sixthend closure panel 42 b. In alternative embodiments the glue or adhesive treatment may be applied to an inner surface of the corresponding regions of the fifth, seventh and eighthend closure panels end closure panel 44 b is folded about thefold line 43 b and optionally secured to the sixthend closure panel 42 b. Glue or adhesive treatment is applied to an outer surface of the seventhend closure panel 44 b. In an alternative embodiment glue or adhesive treatment is applied to an inner surface of the fifthend closure panel 40 b and/or to an inner surface of the eighthend closure panel 46 b. The fifthend closure panel 40 b is folded aboutfold line 39 b and brought into contact with the seventhend closure panel 44 b such that a portion of the fifthend closure panel 40 b is in overlapping relationship with a portion of the seventhend closure panel 44 b and is secured thereto. The eighthend closure panel 46 b, which is secured to the inner surface of the fifthend closure panel 40 b is folded aboutarcuate fold lines 47 b, simultaneously with the fifthend closure panel 40 b being folded aboutfold line 39 b. - In some embodiments one end of the tubular structure may be closed before loading articles through a remaining open end of the tubular structure.
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FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 illustrate the assembledcarton 90. The third recess R3 and the fourth recess R4 are aligned when the fifthend closure panel 40 b is placed into overlapping relationship with the seventhend closure panel 44 b. At least a portion of the third recess R3 is disposed in registry with at least a portion of the fourth recess R4. The third recess R3 and the fourth recess R4 form an end pull device E which is disposed substantially centrally within the end wall of thecarton 90. As best shown inFIGS. 2 and 3 , the end pull device E is positioned adjacent to the free end edge of the firstside wall panel 28 such that the free end edge is exposed to view through the third and fourth recesses R3 and R4. -
FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate the first andsecond packages 91 in a separated condition. A retailer has severed thefrangible line 19 such that the first package is separate to the second package. In those embodiments in which the firstside wall panel 14 of the first package is glued to the firstside wall panel 28 of the second package the retailer severs or break the glue connection. In some embodiments the firstside wall panel side wall panel - Once the retailer has separated the first package from the second package, the retailer rotates the first package with respect to the second package such that the end pull device of each of the first and second package face the same direction. In this way when the first and second packages are disposed upon a shelf (not shown), or other display apparatus, both the end pull devices E face the consumer U. In this way, when the consumer U wishes to withdraw one package from the shelf, they may employ the end pull device E of one of the packages located on the shelf, see
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FIG. 7 illustrates thesecond package 91. It will be appreciated that once the first andsecond packages 91 are separated the dispenser D2 becomes accessible to a user. - It can be appreciated that various changes may be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the size and shape of the panels and apertures may be adjusted to accommodate articles of differing size or shape. It will be appreciated that the end pull device E of any of the embodiments disclosed herein may be employed in a carton which is not divisible.
- It will be recognized that as used herein, directional references such as “top”, “bottom”, “front”, “back”, “end”, “side”, “inner”, “outer”, “upper” and “lower” do not necessarily limit the respective panels to such orientation, but may merely serve to distinguish these panels from one another.
- As used herein, the terms “hinged connection” and “fold line” refer to all manner of lines that define hinge features of the blank, facilitate folding portions of the blank with respect to one another, or otherwise indicate optimal panel folding locations for the blank. A fold line is typically a scored line, an embossed line, or a debossed line. Any reference to “hinged connection” or “fold line” should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only; indeed it is envisaged that a hinged connection can be formed from any one or more of the following: a short slit, a frangible line or a fold line without departing from the scope of the invention.
- As used herein, the term “weakened line of severance” or “frangible line” refers to all manner of lines that facilitate separating portions of the substrate from one another or that indicate optimal separation locations. Weakened lines of severance may be frangible or otherwise weakened lines, tear lines, cut lines, or slits.
- It should be understood that hinged connection, severance lines and fold lines can each include elements that are formed in the substrate of the blank including perforations, a line of perforations, a line of short slits, a line of half-cuts, a single half-cut, a cut line, an interrupted cut line, slits, scores, any combination thereof, and the like. The elements can be dimensioned and arranged to provide the desired functionality. For example, a line of perforations can be dimensioned or designed with degrees of weakness to define a fold line and/or a severance line. The line of perforations can be designed to facilitate folding and resist breaking, to facilitate folding and facilitate breaking with more effort, or to facilitate breaking with little effort.
- The phrase “in registry with” as used herein refers to alignment of two or more elements in an erected carton, such as a recess formed in a first of two overlapping panels and an aperture formed in a second of two overlapping panels. Those elements in registry with each other may be aligned with each other in the direction of the thickness of the overlapping panels. For example, when a recess in a first panel is “in registry with” an aperture in a second panel that is placed in an overlapping arrangement with the first panel, and an edge of the recess may extend along at least a portion of an edge of the aperture and may be aligned, in the direction of the thickness of the first and second panels, with the aperture.
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1. A carton for packaging articles comprising a first plurality of walls including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall forming a first tubular structure, each end of the first tubular structure being at least partially closed by one or more end closure panels, wherein the carton comprises an end pull device for withdrawing the carton from a display apparatus wherein the end pull device comprises a first recess struck from a side edge of the one or more end closure panels so that access to the one or more end disclosure panels is facilitated.
2. A carton according to claim 1 wherein the one or more end closure panels comprises a first end closure panel, and the first recess is stuck from the side edge of the first end closure panel.
3. A carton according to claim 2 wherein the one or more end closure panels further comprises a second end closure panel, and the end pull device further comprises a second recess struck from a side edge of the second end closure panel.
4. A carton according to claim 3 wherein the second end closure panel is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the first end closure panel.
5. A carton according to claim 4 wherein the first recess is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the second recess so as to be in registry therewith.
6. A carton according to claim 1 wherein one of the first or second side wall panels comprises a free end edge which is connected to no other part of the carton and wherein the first recess is located adjacent to the free end edge such that the free end edge is exposed to view through the first recess.
7. A carton according to claim 1 comprising a second plurality of walls including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall forming a second tubular structure, each end of the second tubular structure being at least partially closed by one or more end closure panels, wherein the carton comprises a second end pull device for withdrawing the carton from a display apparatus wherein the second end pull device comprises a second recess struck from a side edge of the one or more end closure panels of the second tubular structure so that access to the one or more end closure panels of the second tubular structure is facilitated.
8. A carton according to claim 7 wherein the top wall of the second tubular structure is coupled to the top wall of the first tubular structure by a frangible connection, wherein the first tubular structure forms part of a first package and the second tubular structure forms part of a second package, and wherein the first package is detachable from the second package.
9. A carton according to claim 7 wherein the first end pull device is disposed at a first end of the carton and the second end pull device is disposed at second end of the carton, the second end opposing the first end.
10. A carton according to claim 8 wherein the second side wall panel of the first package and the second side wall panel of the second package are disposed in face contacting relationship with each other to form an internal divider structure between two adjacent rows of articles to be received in the carton.
11. A carton according to claim 10 wherein the second side wall panel of the first package and the second side wall panel of the second package are secured to each other by glue or other adhesive treatment.
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13. A carton for packaging articles comprising a first plurality of walls including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall forming a first tubular structure, each end of the first tubular structure being at least partially closed by one or more end closure panels to form a first package, wherein the carton further comprises a first end pull device for withdrawing the first package from a display apparatus wherein the first end pull device comprises a first recess struck from a side edge of the one or more end closure panels of the first tubular structure so as to facilitate access to the one or more end closure panels of the first tubular structure, the carton further comprising a second plurality of walls including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall forming a second tubular structure, each end of the second tubular structure being at least partially closed by one or more end closure panels to form a second package, wherein the carton further comprises a second end pull device for withdrawing the second package from a display apparatus and wherein the second end pull device comprises a second recess struck from a side edge of the one or more end closure panels of the second tubular structure so as to facilitate access to the one or more end closure panels of the second tubular structure and wherein the first package is frangibly connected to the second package.
14. A carton according to claim 13 wherein the one or more end closure panels of the first tubular structure comprises first and second end closure panels, and wherein the first recess is struck from the first end closure panel, the first end pull device further comprises a third recess struck from a side edge of the second end closure panel of the first tubular structure.
15. A carton according to claim 14 wherein the second end closure panel of the first tubular structure is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the first end closure panel of the first tubular structure.
16. A carton according to claim 15 wherein the third recess is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the first recess of the first end closure panel of the first tubular structure so as to be in registry therewith.
17. A carton according to claim 13 wherein the one or more end closure panels of the second tubular structure comprises first and second end closure panels, and wherein the second recess is struck from the first end closure panel of the second tubular structure, the second end pull device further comprises a fourth recess struck from a side edge of the second end closure panel of the second tubular structure.
18. A carton according to claim 17 wherein the second end closure panel of the second tubular structure is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the first end closure panel of the second tubular structure.
19. A carton according to claim 18 wherein the fourth recess is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the second recess so as to be in registry therewith.
20. A carton according to claim 14 wherein the first end pull device is disposed at a first end of the carton and the second end pull device is disposed at second end of the carton, the second end opposing the first end.
21. A blank for forming a carton comprising a first plurality of panels for forming a first tubular structure including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall in a set-up condition, the blank comprising one or more end closure panels for at least partially closing each end of the first tubular structure to form a first package, wherein the blank comprises a first end pull device for withdrawing the first package when in a set-up condition from a display apparatus wherein the first end pull device comprises a first recess struck from a side edge of the one or more end closure panels of the first tubular structure for facilitating access to the one or more end closure panels of the first tubular structure, the blank further comprising a second plurality of panels for forming a second tubular structure including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall in a set-up condition, the blank comprising one or more end closure panels for at least partially closing each end of the second tubular structure to form a second package, wherein the blank comprises a second end pull device for withdrawing the second package when in a set-up condition from the display apparatus and wherein the second end pull device comprises a second recess struck from a side edge of the one or more end closure panels of the second tubular structure so as to facilitate access to the one or more end closure panels of the second tubular structure, and wherein the first plurality of panels are frangibly connected to the second plurality of panels.
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