WO2004014746B1 - Folding carton and blank for making folding carton - Google Patents

Folding carton and blank for making folding carton

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Publication number
WO2004014746B1
WO2004014746B1 PCT/US2003/025242 US0325242W WO2004014746B1 WO 2004014746 B1 WO2004014746 B1 WO 2004014746B1 US 0325242 W US0325242 W US 0325242W WO 2004014746 B1 WO2004014746 B1 WO 2004014746B1
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Prior art keywords
panel
knob lock
locking tab
fold line
knob
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2003/025242
Other languages
French (fr)
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WO2004014746A1 (en
Inventor
Michael P Ronan
Original Assignee
Access Business Group Int Llc
Michael P Ronan
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Priority to JP2004528077A priority Critical patent/JP2005535529A/en
Priority to AU2003256397A priority patent/AU2003256397A1/en
Publication of WO2004014746A1 publication Critical patent/WO2004014746A1/en
Publication of WO2004014746B1 publication Critical patent/WO2004014746B1/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/64—Lids
    • B65D5/66—Hinged lids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/02—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
    • B65D5/0254—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps and securing them by means of a tongue integral with one of the flaps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Cartons (AREA)

Abstract

A folding carton has a series of panels defining an internal space. A top closure flap (26) is foldable over the top of the internal space. A top locking tab (38) is connected to the top closure flap (26). The top locking tab (38) is folded at angle for insertion into the internal space. A knob lock (4, 6) extends from either side of the top locking tab (38). The knob locks (4, 6) extend sufficiently from the top locking tab (38) so that they form a frictional fit with the two of the side panels (11, 13) defining the internal space. A blank to form such a folding carton is also shown.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS[Received by the International Bureau on 09 February 2004 (09.02.04): original claims 1 - 20 replaced by amended claims 1-20 (4 pages)]+ StatementThe embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1. A carton comprising: a first panel, a second panel, a third panel, and a fourth panel arranged to form an internal space, with the first panel adjacent to the second panel and the fourth panel, the second panel adjacent to the first panel and the third panel, the third panel adjacent to the second panel and the fourth panel, and the fourth panel adjacent to the third panel and the first panel, the first panel and the third panel being substantially parallel, and the second panel and the fourth panel being substantially parallel, the internal space having a top enclosure end and a bottom enclosure end; a top closure flap connected to the third panel and foldable over the top enclosure end; a top locking tab connected to the top closure flap, the top locking tab folded at angle for insertion between the first panel and the third panel, the top locking tab having a first flap side and a second flap side; and a first substantially semicircular knob lock extending from the first flap side of the top locking tab a sufficient distance to form a frictional fit with the first panel, the substantially semicircular first knob lock facilitating both insertion and removal of the locking tab, the first knob lock being deformed and fπctionally engaged with the first panel when the closure flap is fully closed.
2. The carton of claim 1 further comprising a second substantially semicircular knob lock extending from the second flap side a sufficient distance to form a frictional fit with the third panel, the knob lock facilitating both insertion and removal of the locking tab, the second knob lock being deformed and frictionally engaged with the third panel when the closure flap is fully closed. 15
3. The carton of claim 2 where the first knob lock has a first knob lock outer edge and the second knob lock has a second knob lock outer edge, and the distance from the first knob lock outer edge to the second knob lock outer edge is greater than the distance from the first panel to the third panel.
4. Canceled.
5. The carton of claim 4 where the first knob lock is deformed so that at least a portion of the first knob lock is perpendicular to the locking tab.
6. The carton of claim 5 where the second knob lock is deformed so that at least a portion of the second knob lock is perpendicular to the locking tab.
7. Canceled.
8. The carton of claim 7 where first knob lock and the second knob lock have a radius, and the radius is between about 1/32 inch and about 1/64 inch.
9. The carton of claim 8 where first knob lock and the second knob lock have a height, and the height is greater than the radius.
10. A unitary blank of foldable paperboard for use in forming a carton, the unitary blank being cut and scored to provide: a back panel foldably joined along a first fold line to a left panel, the left panel foldably joined along a second fold line to a front panel, the front panel foldably joined along a third fold line to a right panel; a top closure flap foldably joined along a fourth fold line to the front panel; a top locking tab foldably joined along a fifth fold line to the top closure flap, the top locking tab having a first top locking tab side and a second top locking tab side; and a first knob lock attached to the first top locking tab side, the first knob lock extending beyond the first fold line, such that upon initial insertion of the locking panel, the first knob lock is automatically deformed as a result of interaction with the left panel so as to 16
rest at least partially on the left panel, the first knob lock being shaped to facilitate both insertion and removal of the locking tab.
11. The unitary blank of claim 10 further comprising an adhesive panel, the adhesive panel connected to the back panel along a sixth fold line.
12. The unitary blank of claim 11 further comprising a second knob lock attached to the second top locking tab side, the second knob lock extending beyond the sixth fold line such that upon initial insertion of the locking panel between the left panel and the right panel, the second knob lock is automatically deformed as a result of interaction with the right panel so as to rest at least partially on the right panel.
13. The unitary blank of claim 12 where the first knob lock and the second knob lock are substantially semicircular.
14. The unitary blank of claim 13 where the first knob lock and the second knob lock have a radius, and the radius is between about 1/32 inch and about 1/64 inch.
15. The unitary blank of claim 10 where the back panel has a back panel width, the first knob lock has a first knob lock end, the second knob lock has a second knob lock end, and the distance from the first knob lock end to the second knob lock end is greater than the back panel width.
16. The unitary blank of claim 15 where the top locking tab has a top locking tab width and a top locking length, and the top locking width is substantially less than the back panel width over most of the top locking width.
17. The unitary blank of claim 16 further comprising an adhesive panel, the adhesive panel connected to the back panel along a sixth fold line.
18. The unitary blank of claim 17 further comprising a first dust flap connected to the left panel along a seventh fold line, a second dust flap connected to the left panel along an eighth fold line, a third dust flap connected to the right panel along a ninth fold line, and a fourth dust flap connected to the right panel along a tenth fold line. 17
19. The unitary blank of claim 18 further comprising a bottom closure flap connected to the front panel along an eleventh fold line.
20. The unitary blank of claim 19 further comprising a bottom locking tab connected to the bottom closure flap along a twelfth fold line.
PCT/US2003/025242 2002-08-13 2003-08-13 Folding carton and blank for making folding carton WO2004014746A1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2004528077A JP2005535529A (en) 2002-08-13 2003-08-13 Folding cartons and materials for manufacturing folding cartons
AU2003256397A AU2003256397A1 (en) 2002-08-13 2003-08-13 Folding carton and blank for making folding carton

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US40313202P 2002-08-13 2002-08-13
US60/403,132 2002-08-13

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JP (1) JP2005535529A (en)
KR (1) KR20050048599A (en)
CN (1) CN1688485A (en)
AU (1) AU2003256397A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2004014746A1 (en)

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WO2004014746A1 (en) 2004-02-19
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AU2003256397A1 (en) 2004-02-25
US20040031843A1 (en) 2004-02-19
KR20050048599A (en) 2005-05-24

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