WO2009018400A2 - Carton avec bec verseur - Google Patents

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WO2009018400A2
WO2009018400A2 PCT/US2008/071676 US2008071676W WO2009018400A2 WO 2009018400 A2 WO2009018400 A2 WO 2009018400A2 US 2008071676 W US2008071676 W US 2008071676W WO 2009018400 A2 WO2009018400 A2 WO 2009018400A2
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Steven A. Blase
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Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
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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
    • B65D5/72—Contents-dispensing means
    • B65D5/74—Spouts
    • B65D5/741—Spouts for containers having a tubular body
    • B65D5/743—Spouts formed by deforming or tearing scored or incised parts of the side-wall of containers
    • B65D5/744—Spouts formed by deforming or tearing scored or incised parts of the side-wall of containers combined with swivelling devices having a bottom-wall and two side-walls

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  • Patent Application No. 60/935,198 and incorporates such by reference as if repeated in entirety herein.
  • This invention relates to cartons or sleeves used to store or carry products.
  • the cartons or sleeves are formed from blanks and generally surround or hold at least a portion of the product or articles placed therein.
  • the present invention provides a carton with a pour spout, including one formed from two layers of paperboard.
  • the first layer of the paperboard forming a vertical hinged punch out with a generally angled top.
  • the second layer of paperboard folds directly in line with the first layer of paperboard to create the pour spout.
  • the pour spout opens on a horizontal creased line at the bottom with two flaps that fold inward.
  • the two flaps are folded inside the punch out in the first layer of paperboard. A re-closing features is created in this configuration, with the second layer spout able to be closed into the first layer punch out.
  • the present invention includes a blank having a first end and a second end.
  • the blank including a first side panel connected to a second side panel along a first fold line, the second side panel connected to a third side panel along a second fold line, the third side panel connected to a fourth side panel along a third fold line, and a reinforcement panel connected to the fourth side panel along a fourth fold line.
  • a first end flap at the first end of the blank is attached along a first transverse fold line to either the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, or the fourth side panel.
  • a second end flap at the second end of the blank is attached along a second transverse fold line to either the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, or the fourth side panel.
  • a spout is formed in the first
  • the spout including a spout flap and an aperture.
  • a spout guide flap is formed in the reinforcement panel.
  • the spout has three sections, including a center section between a first side section and a second side section, with the first side section connected to the center section along a first spout fold line, and with the center section connected to the second side section along a second spout fold line.
  • the spout can be partially separable from the first side panel along a spout tear line extending at least partially along a periphery of the spout.
  • the spout can include a gripping protrusion at an upper portion, with the gripping protrusion adjacent the aperture. The gripping protrusion capable of being grasped to separate the spout along the spout tear line.
  • the present invention includes a carton having a first side panel connected to a second side panel along a first fold line, the second side panel connected to a third side panel along a second fold line, the third side panel connected to a fourth side panel along a third fold line, and a reinforcement panel connected to the fourth side panel along a fourth fold line.
  • a first end flap at the first end of the blank is attached along a first transverse fold line to either the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, or the fourth side panel.
  • a second end flap at the second end of the blank is attached along a second transverse fold line to either the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, or the fourth side panel.
  • the reinforcing panel is connected by adhesive to the first side panel.
  • a spout is formed in the first side panel, with the spout adjacent an aperture formed in the first side panel.
  • a spout guide flap is formed in the reinforcement panel.
  • the spout has three sections, including a center section between a first side section and a second side section, with the first side section connected to the center section along a first spout fold line, and with the center section connected to the second side section along a second spout fold line.
  • the spout is partially separable from the first side panel along a spout tear line extending at least partially along a periphery of the spout.
  • At least a portion of the spout is aligned with the spout guide flap, and adhesive is not applied to the spout or the spout guide flap.
  • the spout optionally including a gripping protrusion at an upper portion, with the gripping protrusion adjacent the aperture. The gripping protrusion capable of being grasped to separate the spout along the spout tear line.
  • the present application includes a method of forming a spout in a carton.
  • the method including providing a blank including a first side panel connected to a second side panel along a first fold line, the second side panel connected to a third side panel along a second fold line, the third side panel connected to a fourth side panel along a third fold line, and a reinforcement panel connected to the fourth side panel along a fourth fold line.
  • the blank also including a first end flap at the first end of the blank attached along a first transverse fold line to either the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, or the fourth side panel.
  • the blank also including a second end flap at the second end of the blank attached along a second transverse fold line to either the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, or the fourth side panel.
  • the blank further including a spout guide flap formed in the reinforcement panel and the spout formed in the first side panel, with the spout having three sections including a first spout side section, a spout central section, and a second spout side section.
  • the first spout side section connected to the central spout section along a first spout fold line and the central spout section being connected to the second spout side section along a second spout fold line.
  • the method further including separating the spout along a spout tear line formed at least partially along a periphery of the spout.
  • the method further comprising folding the first spout section inward along the first spout fold line and folding the second spout section inward along the second spout fold line to form the spout.
  • the method further including hinging the spout into the spout guide flap.
  • the method optionally can include a grasping protrusion at an upper portion of the spout, and the step of separating the spout along a spout tear line can further include grasping the grasping protrusion at a portion adjacent the aperture to begin separating the spout from the first side panel.
  • the method optionally can include, prior to hinging the spout into the spout guide flap, separating at least partially the spout guide flap along a spout guide flap tear line disposed at least partially along a periphery thereof.
  • the spout guide flap can be generally rectangular and can be hinged into the inside of the carton.
  • the first side portion can include a first hook portion and the second side portion can include a second hook portion. Further still, the first hook portion and the second hook portion can be disposed in the interior of the carton when the spout is hinged into the spout guide flap.
  • FIG. 1 is a top plan schematic view showing a carton blank according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views illustrating initial steps of forming a sleeve from the blank of FIG. 1 into a shipping or storage configuration.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating opening the sleeve from the shipping or storage configuration of FIG. 3 into a carton.
  • FIGS. 5-8 are perspective views of steps of closing the ends of the carton.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the carton formed upon the completion of the steps of FIGS. 2-8.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates preliminary steps of forming a spout in the carton of
  • FIG. 11 illustrates a subsequent step of forming the spout.
  • FIG. 12 shows the spout formed in the carton in a closed configuration.
  • FIG. 13 show the spout of FIG. 12 folded outward into an open configuration for pouring contents out of an interior of the carton.
  • the present invention is directed to cartons.
  • side and “end” are used for ease of description are not intended to limit the scope of the invention or to imply relative sizes or orientations of panels or flaps.
  • FIG. 1 is a top plan schematic view showing the outer side (e.g., printed surface) of a carton blank 1, according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • side wall panel and “end wall panel” are used to refer to panels that are arranged to form the side walls and end walls of a carton formed from the blank.
  • references to the right hand and left hand sides of the carton blank 1 are respective to a person's right and left sides when viewing the blank 1 in the orientation shown in FIG. 1.
  • the carton blank 1 includes a first side wall panel
  • side wall panel 10 and 20 are shown as both having the same height and width, and are rectangular in shape. In the orientation shown in FIG. 1, side wall panel 10 is located on the left-hand side of the blank 1 and side wall 20 is located on the right-hand side of the blank 1.
  • a first end wall panel 30 is pivotally attached to side wall panel 10 along a fold line 12, which forms a left side edge of the side wall panel 10 and a right side edge of the end wall panel 30.
  • a second end wall panel 40 is disposed between side wall panels 10 and 20.
  • End wall panel 40 is pivotally attached to side wall panel 10 along a fold line 14, which forms a right side edge of side wall panel 10 and a left side edge of end wall panel 40.
  • End wall panel 40 is pivotally attached to side wall panel 20 along a fold line 22, which forms a left side edge of side wall panel 10 and a right side edge of end wall panel 40.
  • blank 1 includes rectangular top flaps 60, 80 that are pivotally attached to upper edges of respective side wall panels 10, 20 along fold lines 16, 26, and rectangular bottom flaps 70, 90 that are pivotally attached to bottom edges of side wall panels 10, 20 along fold lines 18, 28.
  • Blank 1 is additionally provided with top flaps 100, 120 that are pivotally attached to top edges of respective end wall panels 30, 40 along fold lines 36, 46, and bottom flaps 110, 130 that are pivotally attached to bottom edges of end wall panels 30, 40 along fold lines 38, 48.
  • Top flaps 100, 120 are separated from adjacent side edges of top flap 60 by vertical cut lines 104, 124, and bottom flaps 110, 130 are separated from adjacent side edges of bottom flap 70 by cut lines 114, 134.
  • top flap 120 is separated from the adjacent side edge of top flap 80 by a cut line 126, and bottom flap 130 is
  • cut lines 104, 124, 114, 134, 126, 136 are continuous cut lines extending entirely or substantially entirely through blank 1, however they may be replaced with tear lines, such as tear lines formed with an alternating series of slits and nicks.
  • the outer side edges of top flap 100 and bottom flap 110 may have cut-away portions 102, 112 to provide clearance gaps in the erected carton 2 (FIGS. 7 and 5).
  • top flap 120 and bottom flap 130 that are adjacent the top panel 80 and bottom panel 90, respectively may include cut-away portions 122, 132 extending from cut lines 126, 136, respectively to provide clearance gaps in folded carton 2 (see FIGS. 5 and 7).
  • a reinforcement wall panel 50 for reinforcing end wall panel 30 is attached to side wall panel 20 along a fold line 24.
  • Fold line 24 forms a right side edge of side wall panel 20 and a left side edge of reinforcement wall panel 50.
  • Reinforcement wall panel 50 includes a free outer edge 57 on the right side thereof, and top and bottom edges 56, 58.
  • top and bottom edges 56, 58 may be slightly tapered such that the height of the reinforcement wall panel decreases from fold line 24 to free side edge 57.
  • end wall panel 30 includes a spout flap 31 formed by an arrangement of tear lines and fold lines. Specifically, spout flap 31 includes wing-shaped side portions 33, 34 disposed on opposite sides of a central lip portion 32.
  • lip portion 32 is pentagonal in shape and includes a bottom edge formed by a horizontal fold line 32a, two lower side edges formed by vertical fold lines 32b, 32c extending from opposite ends of the fold line 32a, and two upper side edges formed by tear lines 32d, 32e which extend from fold lines 32b, 32c, respectively, at an incline and join each other at the top of lip portion 32.
  • Upper side edges 32d, 32e form an inverted V-shaped protrusion 32f which is designed to be gripped by a user's finger.
  • Side portion 33 is formed by a series of tear lines 33a, 33b, 33d that extend from the intersection point of fold lines 32a and 32b to the intersection point of fold line 32b
  • Tear line 33a extends laterally outward and then obliquely upward and outward from the intersection point of fold lines 32b and 32c, thereby forming a bottom edge of side portion 33.
  • Tear line 33b extends in a hook-shaped path from tear line 33a and defines a catch member 33c.
  • Tear line 33d extends obliquely inward and upward from tear line 33b to the intersection point of fold line 32c and tear line 32d, thereby forming a top edge of side portion 33.
  • Side portion 34 is formed by a series of tear lines 34a, 34b, 34d that extend from the intersection point of fold lines 32a and 32c to the intersection point of fold line 32c and tear line 32e.
  • Tear line 34a extends laterally outward and then obliquely upward and outward from the intersection point of fold lines 32a and 32c, thereby forming a bottom edge of side portion 34.
  • Tear line 34b extends in a hook- shaped path from tear line 34a and defines a catch member 34c.
  • Tear line 34d extends obliquely inward and upward from tear line 34b to the intersection point of fold line 32c and tear line 32e, thereby forming a top edge of side portion 34.
  • tear lines 32d, 32e, 33a, 33b, 33d, 34a, 34b, 34d are described as being individual lines, these lines can be continuous so as to constitute segments of a single tear line. Additionally, fold lines 32a, 32b, 32c may be segments of a single fold line. [00028] Spout flap 31 can be partially punched out of blank 1 to form a spout
  • aperture 35 is formed in end wall panel 30 directly above inverted V-shaped protrusion 32f, to allow a user to access protrusion 32f of spout flap 31/spout 300 with a finger.
  • aperture 35 is shown to have a partial diamond shape, other shapes are possible.
  • reinforcement wall panel 50 includes a spout guide flap 51.
  • Spout guide flap 51 is substantially rectangular in shape and is defined by tear lines 51a, 51b, 51c and a fold line 51e. Tear lines 51a and 51c form bottom and top edges of flap 51. Fold line 51e and tear line 51b form opposite side edges of flap 51. An inverted V-shaped segment is provided in tear line 51c, thereby forming a small protrusion 51d at the top of flap 51 for accommodating side portions 33, 34 of the spout flap, as will be described later. Spout guide flap 51 can be partially punched out of blank 1 to form a spout guide 51' for spout 31' (see FIG. 13).
  • spout flap 31 and spout guide flap 51 are merely examples. Other shapes and sizes are possible for spout flap 31 and spout guide flap 51. Additionally, the locations of fold line 51e and tear line 51b may be reversed. Alternatively, spout guide flap 51 may be replaced with an aperture.
  • FIGS. 2-13 illustrate an exemplary procedure for erecting a carton 2 from blank 1, according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • reinforcement wall panel 50 is folded inward approximately 180 degrees along fold line 24 such that the interior side of reinforcement wall panel 50 and the interior side of side wall panel 20 are in contact with each other, or are nearly in contact with each other.
  • side wall panel 10 and end wall panel 20 are folded inward together approximately 180 degrees along fold line 14 such that the interior side of end wall panel 30 lies on top of reinforcement wall panel 50, and free edge 37 of end wall panel 30 is aligned with fold line 24.
  • lip portion 32 of spout flap 31 is positioned over spout guide flap 51.
  • end wall panel 30 may be secured to the outer side of the reinforcement wall panel with an adhesive material or any other suitable mechanism.
  • adhesive material may be applied, for example, to the outer side of reinforcement wall panel 50 at adhesive locations 53, 55.
  • adhesive material may be applied at other locations on the outer side of reinforcement wall panel 50, or on the interior side of end wall panel 30.
  • spout flap 31 and spout guide flap 51 should be free of adhesive material.
  • blank 1 is prefolded in a substantially flat configuration.
  • Blank 1 may be configured as shown in FIG. 3 prior to shipping from the manufacturer to a distributor or retailer in order to allow for quick and simple erecting of carton 2.
  • fold lines 14 and 24 may each be referred to as a "prebreak", since blank 1 can be arranged in a substantially flat shipping or storage configuration, prior to final assembly of carton 2, by folding blank 1 flat along fold lines 14, 24.
  • WCSR 3942886vl 8 are parallel to each other and are perpendicular to side wall panels 10, 20.
  • blank 1 is converted to a partially erected carton or sleeve 2'.
  • bottom flaps 110, 130 are folded inward along their respective fold lines 38, 48 such that bottom flaps 110, 130 are positioned within side walls 10, 20 and end walls 30, 40 and are substantially perpendicular to side walls 10, 20 and end walls 30, 40.
  • bottom flaps 70, 90 are then folded inward along respective fold lines 18, 28 such that bottom flaps 70, 90 extend between side wall panels 10, 20 and such that one of bottom flaps 70, 90 overlaps the other.
  • Bottom flaps 70, 90 can then be secured together with adhesive material, which can be applied to the outer side of inner bottom panel 90 or 70, or to the interior side of outer top panel 70 or 90.
  • adhesive material which can be applied to the outer side of inner bottom panel 90 or 70, or to the interior side of outer top panel 70 or 90.
  • Partially erected carton 2' is ready to be filled with food or other materials.
  • top flaps 100, 120 are folded inward along respective fold lines 36 and 46 such that top flaps 100, 120 extend within side walls 10, 20 and end walls 30, 40 and are substantially perpendicular to side walls 10, 20 and end walls 30, 40.
  • top flaps 60, 80 are then folded inward along their respective fold lines 16, 26 such that top flaps 60, 80 extend between side wall panels 10, 20 and such that one of the top flaps 60, 80 overlaps the other.
  • Top flaps 60, 80 can then be secured together with adhesive material, which can be applied to the outer side of inner top panel 80 or 60, or to the interior side of outer top panel 60 or 80.
  • bottom flaps 110, 130, 70, 90 are folded before top flaps 100, 120, 60, 80 are folded. However, it is possible to first fold top flaps 100, 120, 60, 80 to form a partially erected carton, then fill the partially erected carton and subsequently fold bottom flaps 110, 130, 70, 90. This variation is not shown, but is evident based on FIGS. 5-8 and the related description.
  • the completion of the step shown in FIG. 8 yields a carton 2, as shown in FIG. 9.
  • carton 2 forms a rectangular prism having opposing rectangular end walls 30, 40, rectangular opposing side walls 10, 20, a rectangular top wall 60/80 and a rectangular bottom wall 70/90.
  • Spout flap 31 typically remains fully attached to end wall 30 and aligned with spout guide flap 51,
  • WCSR 3942886vl which is positioned behind spout flap 31.
  • An example of a procedure for converting spout flap 31 to an operational spout 300 is described below.
  • spout flap 31 is first partially separated, or struck from end wall panel 30 along tear lines 33a, 33b, 33d, 32d, 32e, 34a, 34b, 34d and then folded outward away from end wall panel 30 along fold line 32a, thereby creating an opening 39 having the shape of spout flap 31, and exposing the underlying spout guide flap 51 on reinforcement wall panel 50.
  • This step may be accomplished by a user inserting a finger into the aperture, or finger hole 35, then gripping protrusion 32f of lip portion 32 with finger and thumb, and then pulling spout flap 31 outward.
  • spout guide flap 51 is then partially separated or struck from reinforcement wall panel 50 along tear lines 51a, 51b, 51c, and typically folded inward into the interior volume of carton 2 along fold line 51e, thereby creating a spout guide opening 59 having the shape of spout guide flap 51.
  • the top side of spout guide opening 59 includes a small extension channel 59a which corresponds to protrusion 51d of spout guide flap 51.
  • side portions 33, 34 of spout flap 31 are folded inward towards each other and into alignment with spout guide opening 59 such that catch members 33c, 34c are aligned with extension channel 59a.
  • spout flap 31 is then pushed inward such that side portions 33, 34 are inserted through openings 39, 59 and into the interior volume of carton 2, and lip portion 32 of spout flap 31 is substantially flushly aligned with end wall panel 30.
  • side portions 33, 34 are inserted through openings 39, 59, side portions 33, 34 typically fold outward and away from each other along fold lines 32b, 32c such that catch members 33c, 34c extend vertically above openings 39, 59.
  • spout flap 31 and openings 39, 59 cooperate to form spout 300 configured in a closed position.
  • Gripping protrusion 32f engages the outwardly facing surface of reinforcement wall panel 50 in a manner that seeks to prevent lip portion 32 from being pushed all the way through opening 59.
  • spout 300 can be moved to an open position by pulling spout flap 31 outward, thereby exposing a portion of openings 39, 59 such that food or other materials can be poured out of spout 300. Spout 300 may be moved to
  • WCSR 3942886vl ⁇ Q the open position by the user inserting a finger into the aperture, or finger hole 35, then gripping protrusion 32f of lip portion 32 with finger and thumb, and then pulling spout flap 31 outward.
  • spout flap 31 is pulled outward, there is a frictional interaction between side portions 33, 34 and spout guide opening 59, thereby supporting spout flap 31 and guiding the outward movement of spout flap 31.
  • Outward movement of spout flap 31 is limited by catch members 33c, 34c, which will engage the interior side of reinforcement wall panel 50 to prevent spout flap 31 from being pulled completely out of openings 39, 59.
  • spout 300 can be selectively opened and closed by a user.
  • the carton can be formed from a blank with dimensions including an overall example length of panels 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 of at least approximately about 20 to 25 inches, such as for example at least approximately 21.375 inches with panel 50 having a length of at least approximately 2 to 3 inches, such as for example at least approximately 2.406-inch, panels 10 and 20 having lengths of at least approximately 5 to 10 inches, such as for example at least approximately 7 inches, panel 30 having a length of at least approximately 2 to 3 inches, such as for example at least approximately 2.469-inch, and panel 40 having a length of at least approximately 2 to 3 inches, such as for example at least approximately 2.5-inch.
  • panel 50 having a length of at least approximately 2 to 3 inches, such as for example at least approximately 2.406-inch
  • panels 10 and 20 having lengths of at least approximately 5 to 10 inches, such as for example at least approximately 7 inches
  • panel 30 having a length of at least approximately 2 to 3 inches, such as for example at least approximately 2.469-inch
  • panel 40 having a length of at least approximately 2
  • the blank 5 can have an example width of at least approximately 10 to 20 inches, such as for example at least approximately 14.938- inch, with a width between longitudinal fold lines 16 and 28 at least approximately 5 to 15 inches, such as for example at least approximately 10-inch, and end flap widths at least approximately 2 to 3 inches, such as for example at least approximately 2.469- inches.
  • the blank 1 can be formed of any caliper. All dimensional information presented herein is intended to be illustrative of typical embodiments of the disclosure and is not intended to be limiting. Further, the various features of the blanks 5 and 6 and the carton formed therefrom can have dimensions other than listed herein, without departing from the scope of this disclosure.
  • the blank 1 can be selectively reinforced at any specified locations by one or more reinforcing blanks.
  • Cartons formed from the resulting multi-ply blanks can accordingly have enhanced strength and rigidity at selected sections of the carton.
  • WCSR 3942886vl ⁇ ⁇ Selected reinforcement of specific areas of a blank can produce high strength cartons while using relatively small amounts of reinforcing blank.
  • the cartons may be constructed of paperboard, for example.
  • the blanks, and thus the cartons can also be constructed of other materials, such as cardboard, solid unbleached sulfate (SUS) board, or any other material having properties suitable for enabling the carton to function at least generally as described above.
  • SUS solid unbleached sulfate
  • the blanks can also be laminated to or coated with one or more additional sheet-like materials at selected panels or panel sections.
  • One or more panels of the blanks discussed above can be coated with varnish, clay, or other materials, either alone or in combination.
  • the coating may then be printed over with product, advertising, and other information or images.
  • the blanks may also be coated to protect information printed on the blanks.
  • the blanks may be coated with, for example, a moisture barrier layer, on either or both sides of the blanks.
  • line of disruption or “line of weakening” can be used to generally refer to cuts, tear lines, creases, scores, and fold lines (or overlapping and/or sequential combinations of at least one cut, crease, score, tear line, or fold line).
  • a "breachable line of disruption” is a line of disruption that is intended to be breached during ordinary use of the carton, such as when placing the carton in a dispensing configuration.
  • An example of a breachable line of disruption is a tear line.
  • a fold line can be any substantially linear, although not necessarily straight, form of disruption or weakening in a blank that facilitates folding, pivoting or bending therealong.
  • a "panel” or “flap” need not be flat or otherwise planar.
  • a “panel” or “flap” can, for example, comprise a plurality of interconnected generally flat or planar sections.
  • glue is intended to encompass all manner of adhesives commonly used to secure carton panels in place.

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La présente invention concerne un carton avec un bec verseur. Le carton comprend des parois latérales rectangulaires, des parois supérieures et des parois d'extrémité, et un bec verseur formé dans une des parois d'extrémité. Le bec verseur peut être déplacé de façon sélective entre une position fermée et une position ouverte pour verser des contenus hors du carton. Le carton est construit à partir d'une découpe en carton pliable qui possède une paire de panneaux de parois latérales qui forment les parois latérales du carton, une paire de panneaux de parois d'extrémité qui forment les parois d'extrémité du carton, une pluralité de rabats supérieurs et rabats inférieurs qui forment les parois supérieures et inférieures du carton et un panneau de paroi de renforcement qui forme une paroi de renforcement du carton.
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