WO2023192260A1 - Carton with opening features - Google Patents

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WO2023192260A1
WO2023192260A1 PCT/US2023/016542 US2023016542W WO2023192260A1 WO 2023192260 A1 WO2023192260 A1 WO 2023192260A1 US 2023016542 W US2023016542 W US 2023016542W WO 2023192260 A1 WO2023192260 A1 WO 2023192260A1
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side panel
carton
end flap
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Paul Waddington
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Graphic Packaging International LLC
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Priority to AU2023241611A priority Critical patent/AU2023241611B2/en
Priority to CA3250160A priority patent/CA3250160A1/en
Priority to JP2024557551A priority patent/JP2025510331A/ja
Priority to EP23781678.0A priority patent/EP4499518A4/en
Publication of WO2023192260A1 publication Critical patent/WO2023192260A1/en
Priority to MX2024011817A priority patent/MX2024011817A/es
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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
    • B65D5/02—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
    • B65D5/06—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-closing or contents-supporting elements formed by folding inwardly a wall extending from, and continuously around, an end of the tubular body
    • B65D5/061—Rectangular containers having a body with gusset-flaps folded inwardly beneath the closure flaps
    • B65D5/062—Rectangular containers having a body with gusset-flaps folded inwardly beneath the closure flaps with supplemental means facilitating the opening, e.g. tear lines, tear tabs
    • 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
    • B65D5/721—Contents-dispensing means consisting of mobile elements forming part of the containers or attached to the containers
    • 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
    • B65D5/0227—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 heat-sealing, by applying adhesive to the flaps or by staples
    • 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
    • B65D5/0263—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, three of them being formed of a continuous strip, the fourth being a separate flap
    • 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
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure

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  • the present disclosure generally relates to cartons for holding and dispensing articles.
  • the disclosure is generally directed to carton for holding at least one article, the carton comprising a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a plurality of side panels, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective side panel of the plurality of side panels, the plurality of end flaps forming a reclosable end of the carton, the plurality of end flaps comprising at least one top end flap having a plurality of reconfigurable portions, and opening features for transitioning the reclosable end of the carton from a closed configuration to an open configuration when pressed by a user.
  • the disclosure is generally directed to a blank for forming a carton for holding at least one article, the blank comprising a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around an interior of the carton formed from the blank, the plurality of panels comprising a plurality of side panels, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective side panel of the plurality of side panels, the plurality of end flaps for forming a reclosable end of the carton formed from the blank, the plurality of end flaps comprising at least one top end flap having a plurality of reconfigurable portions, and opening features for transitioning the reclosable end of the carton formed from the blank from a closed configuration to an open configuration when the opening features are pressed by a user.
  • the disclosure is generally directed to a method of forming a carton for holding at least one article, the method comprising obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, and opening features, the plurality of panels comprising a plurality of side panels, the plurality of end flaps comprising at least one top end flap having a plurality of reconfigurable portions.
  • the method further comprises positioning the plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, and forming a reclosable end of the carton from the plurality of end flaps such that the opening features are for transitioning the reclosable end of the carton from a closed configuration to an open configuration when pressed by a user.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of an exterior surface of a blank used to form a carton according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a carton formed from the blank of Fig. 1 in a closed configuration according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the carton of Fig. 2 in an open configuration according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the carton of Fig. 2 in an open configuration and dispensing food products according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.
  • Cartons according to the present disclosure can accommodate articles of numerous different shapes.
  • articles such as food products.
  • Such food products can be provided in discrete or granular portions, e.g., as in snacks, for example, candy, gum, chocolate, granola, cereal, nuts, trail mix, raisins, dried fruit, etc.
  • a different type of article such as a different type of food product can be held in cartons according to the present disclosure without departing from the disclosure.
  • articles other than food products can be held in cartons according to the present disclosure.
  • cartons can be formed from blanks by overlapping multiple panels, portions, and/or end flaps. Such panels, portions and/or end flaps may be designated herein in terms relative to one another, e.g., “first”, “second”, “third”, etc., in sequential or non-sequential reference, without departing from the disclosure.
  • Fig. 1 is a plan view of an exterior surface 101 of a blank, generally indicated at 103, used to form a container or carton 105 (Fig. 2) according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.
  • the carton 105 can be provided with opening features that facilitate reconfiguration of the carton 105 from a closed configuration of the carton 105, in which the at least one reclosable end of the carton 105 restricts access to the interior 107 of the carton 105, to an open configuration of the carton 105, in which at least one reclosable end of the carton 105 provides access to the interior 107 (Fig. 3) of the carton 105.
  • the blank 103 can have a longitudinal axis LI and a lateral axis L2, and a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around the interior 107 of the carton 105 formed from the blank 103.
  • the plurality of panels of the carton 105/blank 103 can include a first side panel 121, a front panel or second side panel 123 foldably connected to the first side panel 121 at a lateral fold line 125, a third side panel 127 foldably connected to the second side panel 123 at a lateral fold line 129, and a back panel or fourth side panel 131 foldably connected to the third side panel 127 at a lateral fold line 133.
  • An attachment flap or attachment panel 135 can be foldably connected to the first side panel
  • the blank 103 can also include a plurality of end flaps.
  • the plurality of end flaps can include a plurality of top end flaps that can be at least partially overlapped to form a reclosable top end 109 of the carton 105, and the plurality of end flaps can include a plurality of bottom end flaps that can be at least partially overlapped to form a closed bottom end 111 of the carton 105.
  • the end flaps can include a first top end flap 139 foldably connected to the first side panel 121 at a respective portion of a longitudinal fold line 140, a top end flap 141 (broadly, “third top end flap”) foldably connected to the second side panel 123 at a respective portion of the longitudinal fold line 140 and foldably connected to a portion of the top end flap 139 at a respective portion of the fold line 125, a top end flap 143 (broadly, “second top end flap”) foldably connected to the third side panel 127 at a respective portion of the longitudinal fold line 140 and foldably connected to a portion of the top end flap 141 at a respective portion of the fold line 129, and a fourth top end flap 145 foldably connected to the fourth side panel 131 at a respective portion of the longitudinal fold line 140 and foldably connected to a portion of the top end flap 143 at a respective portion of the fold line 133.
  • each end flap of the end flaps 139, 141, 143, 145 can be
  • an attachment end flap 136 can be foldably connected to the outer portion 149 of the top end flap 149 at a respective portion of the fold line 137.
  • the attachment end flap 136 can be considered a portion of the attachment panel 135 that is at least partially separated from a reminder thereof by a discontinuity along a free edge of the blank 103.
  • the end flaps 136, 139, 141, 143, 145 can be a plurality of top end flaps extending along a first marginal portion of the blank 103 for being at least partially overlapped to form a reclosable first end or top end 109 of the carton 105 formed form the blank 103.
  • the positioning of the fold line 140 can be changed based on the relative dimensions of the panels 121, 123, 127, 131 to which the end flaps 139, 141, 143, 145 are respectively foldably connected.
  • the top end flap 139 can include a plurality of reconfigurable portions that includes a central portion 147 foldably connected to the side panel 121 at the respective portion of the fold line 140, a first outer portion 149 foldably connected to the central portion 147 at an oblique fold line 151, and a second outer portion 153 foldably connected to the central portion 147 at an oblique fold line 155 and to the top end flap 141 at the respective portion of the fold line 125.
  • the top end flap 141 can include a base portion 157 foldably connected to the top end flaps 139, 143 at portions of the respective fold lines 125, 129, and a distal portion 159 foldably connected to the base portion 157 at a longitudinal fold line 161.
  • the base portion 157 of the top end flap 141 can be foldably connected to the outer portion 153 of the top end flap 139 at the respective portion of the fold line 125.
  • the top end flap 143 can include a plurality of reconfigurable portions that includes a central portion 167 foldably connected to the side panel 127 at the respective portion of the fold line 140, a first outer portion 169 foldably connected to the central portion 167 at an oblique fold line 171 and to the base portion 157 of the top end flap 141 at a respective portion of the fold line 129, and a second outer portion 173 foldably connected to the central portion 167 at an oblique fold line 175 and to the top end flap 145 at the respective portion of the fold line 133.
  • the top end flap 145 can include a base portion 177 foldably connected to the side panel 131 at a respective portion of the fold line 140 and to the outer portion 173 of the top end flap 143 at a respective portion of the fold line 133, and a distal portion 179 foldably connected to the base portion 177 at a longitudinal fold line 181.
  • the distal portion 179 can be an access tab or tamper evident feature of the carton 105 formed from the blank 103.
  • the plurality of end flaps can include a bottom end flap 183 foldably connected to the first side panel 121 at a respective portion of a longitudinal fold line 191, a bottom end flap 185 foldably connected to the second side panel 123 at a respective portion of the fold line 191, a bottom end flap 187 foldably connected to the third side panel 127 at a respective portion of the fold line 191, and a bottom end flap 189 foldably connected to the fourth side panel 131 at a respective portion of the fold line 191.
  • the end flaps 183, 185, 187, 189 can be a plurality ofbottom end flaps extending along a second marginal portion of the blank 103 for being at least partially overlapped to form closed second end 111 of the carton 105 formed form the blank 103.
  • the blank 103 also includes opening features for facilitating reconfiguration of the carton 105 from a closed configuration of the carton 105 in which the end 109 of the carton 105 restricts access to the interior 107 of the carton 105, to an open configuration of the carton 105, in which the end 109 provides access to the interior 107 of the carton 105.
  • opening features for facilitating reconfiguration of the carton 105 from a closed configuration of the carton 105 in which the end 109 of the carton 105 restricts access to the interior 107 of the carton 105, to an open configuration of the carton 105, in which the end 109 provides access to the interior 107 of the carton 105.
  • the opening features can comprise at least one user engagement region 193, 195 (broadly, respective “first user engagement region” and “second user engagement region”) at least partially positioned along an upper portion of a respective side panel 121, 127 proximate respective portions of the fold line 140.
  • the user engagement regions 193, 195 can be indicated by visual and/or tactile indicia, e.g., a printed circular or ovoid or thumbprint-shaped region and/or a distinctive surface pattern along the exterior surface 101 of the blank 103 and the carton 105 formed therefrom.
  • one or both of the user engagement regions 193, 195 can be devoid of visual and/or tactile indicia.
  • the blank 103 can be positioned with the exterior surface 101 thereof in contact with a supporting surface, e.g., in a face-down orientation, and with an interior surface facing upwardly.
  • the distal portion 159 of the top end flap 141 can be folded at the fold line 161 into at least partial face-to-face contact with the base portion 157 of the top end flap 141 thereof along the interior surface of the blank 103.
  • the panels 121, 123, 127, 131 can be folded at the fold lines 125, 129, 133 at least partially around the interior 107 of the carton 105 and to position the first side panel 121 and the third side panel 127 in generally spaced and parallel relation, and to position the second side panel 123 and the fourth side panel 131 in generally spaced and parallel relation.
  • the first side panel 121 is positioned opposite the third side panel 127
  • the second side panel 123 is positioned opposite the fourth side panel 131.
  • the attachment flap 135 can be folded at the fold line 137 and positioned in at least partial face- to-face contact with an interior surface of the fourth side panel 131.
  • the attachment end flap 136 can be folded at a respective portion of the fold line 137 and positioned in at least partial face- to-face contact with a respective portion of the interior surface of the bae portion 177 of the top end flap 145.
  • the end flaps 183, 185, 187, 189 can be folded at respective portions of the fold line 191 into at least partial overlapping relation to form the closed second end 111 of the carton 105.
  • the aforementioned arrangement of the carton 105 can be maintained with one or more applications of an adhesive such as glue.
  • an adhesive such as glue
  • one or more applications of an adhesive such as glue can be applied to the exterior surface 101 of the blank 103/carton 105 along respective portions of the attachment flap 135, the attachment end flap 136, the distal portion 159 of the top end flap 141, and the bottom end flap 189.
  • one or more applications of an adhesive such as glue can be applied to the interior surface of the blank 103 along the distal portion 159 of the top end flap 141.
  • the top end flaps 139, 143 can be folded at respective portions of the fold line 140 toward the interior 107 of the carton 105. Simultaneously or thereafter, the top end flaps 141, 145 can be folded downwardly at respective portions of the fold line 140 toward the interior 107 of the carton 105.
  • the respective portions 147, 149, 153 of the top end flap 139 and the respective portions 167, 169, 173 of the top 143 can reconfigure relative to one another, e.g., at the respective fold lines 151, 155, 171, 175, 140, 135, 137, 129, 133, so as to form a folded/gusseted engagement overlying the interior 107 of the carton 105.
  • the central portion 147 of the top end flap 139 can fold downwardly at the respective portion of the fold line 140 toward the interior 107 of the carton 105, with the outer portions 149, 153 of the top end flap 139 folding at least partially away from the interior 107 of the carton 105 at the respective fold lines 151, 155.
  • one or both of the outer portions 149, 153 of the top end flap 139 can be positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the central portion 147 of the top end flap 139.
  • the central portion 167 of the top end flap 143 can fold downwardly at the respective portion of the fold line 140 toward the interior 107 of the carton 105, with the outer portions 169, 173 of the top end flap 143 folding at least partially away from the interior 107 of the carton 105 at the respective fold lines 171, 175.
  • one or both of the outer portions 169, 173 of the top end flap 143 can be positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the central portion 167 of the top end flap 143.
  • Such movement of the top end flaps 139, 143 can cause the top end flaps 141, 145 that are at least partially foldably connected thereto at respective portions of the fold lines 125, 129, 133 to fold downwardly at the respective portions of the fold line 140 over the top end flaps 139, 143, such that the base portion 157 of the top end flap 141 and the base portion 177 of the top end flap 145 are exposed on the exterior of the closed end 109 of the carton 105.
  • the distal portion 179 of the top end flap 145 can be adhered to the base portion 157 of the top end flap 141.
  • top end flaps 141, 145 can be positioned in generally planar relation with one another and in generally perpendicular relation with the plurality of panels 121, 123, 127, 131, 135, and the top end flaps 139, 143 can be positioned in the interior 107 of the carton 105.
  • a user can tear the distal portion 179 of the top end flap 145 from the base portion 177 of the top end flap 145, e.g., so as to provide evidence of opening, tamper, etc.
  • the user can press on one or both of user engagement regions 193, 195 positioned along respective portions of the side panels 123, 131 to at least partially compress the side panels 123, 131 toward the interior 107 of the carton 105.
  • Such pressing on one of the user engagement regions 193, 195 and/or compression of both user engagement regions 193, 195 can cause the end 109 of the carton 105 to transition from the closed configuration to an at least partially open configuration as illustrated in Fig. 3.
  • Such reconfiguration can be at least partially caused by unfurling or unfolding of the respective portions of the top end flaps 139, 143, as well as movement of the top end flaps 141, 145 away from the interior 107 of the carton 105.
  • the central portion 147 of the top end flap 139 can fold upwardly at the respective portion of the fold line 140 away from the interior 107 of the carton 105, with the outer portions 149, 153 of the top end flap 139 folding toward an at least partial alignment with the central portion 147 at the respective fold lines 151, 155.
  • the central portion 167 of the top end flap 143 can fold upwardly at the respective portion of the fold line 140 away from the interior 107 of the carton 105, with the outer portions 169, 173 of the top end flap 143 folding toward an at least partial alignment with the central portion 167 at the respective fold lines 171, 175.
  • Such movement of the top end flaps 139, 143 can cause the top end flaps 141, 145 that are at least partially foldably connected thereto at respective portions of the fold lines 125, 129, 133 to fold upwardly at the respective portions of the fold line 140 and away from the interior 107 of the carton 105.
  • the end flaps 139, 143, 141, 145 can extend at least partially away from the interior 107 of the carton 105.
  • one or more of the respective fold lines 151, 155, 171, 175, 140, 137, 129, 133 can be arranged or configured to as to urge the top end flaps 139, 141, 143, 145 toward an open configuration upon application of pressure to one or both of the user engagement regions 193, 195.
  • Such transition of the carton 105 from the closed configuration to the open configuration can be accompanied by an audible and/or tactile pop, e.g., to provide haptive feedback to such operation of the carton 105, as well as to attract attention to the carton 105 by the user or passersby.
  • the open configuration of the carton 105 can allow a user to dispense one or more articles such as food products P from the interior 107 of the carton 105 in a generally controlled and/or metered fashion, for example, into the palm of his or her hand, the palm of another person’s hand, into a serving container, etc.
  • the generally unfurled configuration of the top end flaps 139, 141 can provide dispenser features for facilitating such controlled egress of one or more food products P from the interior 107 of the carton 105.
  • Reconfiguration of the carton 105 from the open configuration to the closed configuration can be accomplished by repeating the steps described upon initial formation of the carton 105 with regard to the top end flaps 139, 141 , 143, 145.
  • reclosure of the top end 109 of the carton 105 can involve one or more ofthe top end flaps 139, 141, 143, 145 being at least partially biased toward the interior 107 of the carton 105 upon at least initial downward folding at a respective portion of the fold line 140.
  • biasing can provide a snap-like sensation to a user of the carton 105.
  • the carton 105 can again be opened and reclosed as described above.
  • the carton 105 can include one or more securing or locking features to maintain the carton 105 in one of the open or closed configurations.
  • the blank 103/carton 105 is reconfigurable between an open configuration of the carton 105, in which at least one reclosable end of the carton 105 provides access to the interior 107 of the carton 105, and a closed configuration of the carton 105, in which the at least one reclosable end of the carton 105 restricts access to the interior 107 of the carton 105.
  • the blanks according to the present disclosure can be, for example, formed from coated paperboard and similar materials.
  • the interior and/or exterior sides of the blanks can be coated with a clay coating.
  • the clay coating may then be printed over with product, advertising, price coding, and other information or images.
  • the blanks may then be coated with a varnish to protect any information printed on the blank.
  • the blanks may also be coated with, for example, a moisture barrier layer, on either or both sides of the blanks.
  • the blank may be constructed of paperboard of a caliper such that it is heavier and more rigid than ordinary paper.
  • the blanks can also be constructed of other materials, such as cardboard, hard paper, or any other material having properties suitable for enabling the cartons, to function at least generally as described above.
  • the blanks can also be laminated to or coated with one or more sheet-like materials at selected panels or panel sections.
  • a fold line can be any substantially linear, although not necessarily straight, form of weakening that facilitates folding therealong. More specifically, but not for the purpose of narrowing the scope of the present disclosure, fold lines include: a score line, such as lines formed with a blunt scoring knife, or the like, which creates a crushed portion in the material along the desired line of weakness; a cut that extends partially into a material along the desired line of weakness, and/or a series of cuts that extend partially into and/or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness; and various combinations of these features.
  • a score line such as lines formed with a blunt scoring knife, or the like, which creates a crushed portion in the material along the desired line of weakness
  • a cut that extends partially into a material along the desired line of weakness, and/or a series of cuts that extend partially into and/or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness; and various combinations of these features.
  • a tear line can include: a slit that extends partially into the material along the desired line of weakness, and/or a series of spaced apart slits that extend partially into and/or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness, or various combinations of these features.
  • one type tear line is in the form of a series of spaced apart slits that extend completely through the material, with adjacent slits being spaced apart slightly so that a nick (e.g., a small somewhat bridging-like piece of the material) is defined between the adjacent slits for typically temporarily connecting the material across the tear line. The nicks are broken during tearing along the tear line.
  • the nicks typically are a relatively small percentage of the tear line, and alternatively the nicks can be omitted from or torn in a tear line such that the tear line is a continuous cut line. That is, it is within the scope of the present disclosure for each of the spaced apart slits to be replaced with a continuous slit, a continuous score, or the like.
  • a cut line can be a continuous slit or could be wider than a slit without departing from the present disclosure.
  • a tear line can be a series of cut scores passing completely, or partially, through the material, that are separated by nicks.
  • glue is intended to encompass all manner of adhesives commonly used to secure carton panels in place.

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JP2024557551A JP2025510331A (ja) 2022-03-29 2023-03-28 開口機構を有するカートン
EP23781678.0A EP4499518A4 (en) 2022-03-29 2023-03-28 CARDBOARD BOX WITH OPENING MECHANISMS
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