Abstract: A carton for containing and dispensing flowable materials. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. At least one bottom flap is respectively foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The at least one bottom flap can at least partially form a closed bottom end of the carton. A handle can extend in at least the bottom end proximate the back panel.

Abstract: A collapsible dispenser for dispensing various edible and non-edible materials in an industrial or home environment. More particularly, the invention pertains to a foldable and generally pyramoidal-shaped dispenser particularly suited to dispensing granular, powdered or viscous liquid materials and includes a dispenser body having a dispensing end and an interior compartment for receiving and storing various materials. The dispenser body includes a foldable base that may be manually manipulated between a collapsed position closing and sealing a dispensing mechanism and an expanded position opening and unsealing the dispensing mechanism for use.

Abstract: A carton for holding a dispensable material. The carton has a dispenser panel including a spout for dispensing the material. An outer spout panel overlaps the spout in the dispenser panel and is at least partially detachable from the dispenser panel to facilitate opening the spout.

Abstract: A method, apparatus for practicing the method, and article manufactured by the method in which a block is cut out with side wall and end wall panels, the end wall panels attached to the side wall panels via end wall fold lines. The box includes a pour opening. Recesses are provided in at least one of the end wall panels for exposing adhesive for attaching the flexible material strip to the corresponding end wall panel.

Abstract: A carton blank having an outer layer of a relatively rigid material, a first inner layer of a relatively rigid material superposed over a portion of the outer layer and a second inner layer of a relatively flexible layer of a fluid impervious material is provided with first and second weakened portions so that, after a carton has been formed from the carton blank, filled with a desired material and sealed, the first weakened portion may be broken to form a flip top lid which when moved in an arcuate path will gradually sever the second weakened portion to form an opening in the carton so that an amount of the desired material may be removed from the carton. The carton also may include a feature which allows the flip top lid to be securely re-closed after initial opening of the lid.

Abstract: A carton blank having an outer layer of a relatively rigid material, a first inner layer of a relatively rigid material superposed over a portion of the outer layer and a second inner layer of a relatively flexible layer of a fluid impervious material is provided with first and second weakened portions so that, after a carton has been formed from the carton blank, filled with a desired material and sealed, the first weakened portion may be broken to form a flip top lid which when moved in an arcuate path will gradually sever the second weakened portion to form an opening in the carton so that an amount of the desired material may be removed from the carton. The carton also may include a feature which allows the flip top lid to be securely re-closed after initial opening of the lid.

Abstract: A reclosable locking container and method for packaging dry materials, comprising a box formed from a foldable substrate and a molded reclosable, locking fitment, said fitment being lockable in the open or closed position. The container of the invention may be adapted to provide barrier packaging of materials to extend the shelf life thereof by incorporating a barrier material, fin seal closure elements and optionally a skived side seam, and a tearable perforated opening.

Abstract: A reclosable locking container and method for packaging dry materials, comprising a box formed from a foldable substrate and a molded reclosable, locking fitment, said fitment being lockable in the open or closed position. The container of the invention may be adapted to provide barrier packaging of materials to extend the shelf life thereof by incorporating a barrier material, fin seal closure elements and optionally a skived side seam, and a tearable perforated opening.

Abstract: A carton blank having an outer layer of a relatively rigid material, a first inner layer of a relatively rigid material superposed over a portion of the outer layer and a second inner layer of a relatively flexible layer of a fluid impervious material is provided with first and second weakened portions so that, after a carton has been formed from the carton blank, filled with a desired material and sealed, the first weakened portion may be broken to form a flip top lid which when moved in an arcuate path will gradually sever the second weakened portion to form an opening in the carton so that an amount of the desired material may be removed from the carton.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a constructive arrangement applied to an opening device for packages of the carton type, containing a dry product, either powdered or granulated, such as powdered soap or the like. The constructive arrangement includes a transversely semiarticulated tongue which has perforated lines. The tongue is defined by a semicircular area disposed in one of the side faces of the package and by a rectangular area disposed in the upper face thereof. An articulated rectangular flap is positioned on the portion which is disposed in the upper face and also has perforated lines. To open the package, these perforated lines are broken and the semiarticulated tongue and the rectangular flap are moved so as to be juxtaposed in the vertical position in the upper face of the package. In operation, the semiarticulated tongue is folded so that its semicircular and rectangular parts will be joined together in the vertical position.

Abstract: A novel box construction is provided having a numerous sealing features therein to provide a waterproof and sift resistant container. A first sealing feature is a pouring spout of three or four plies, the first and second plies of which provide a way for opening the spout. The construction of the spout also allows improved sealing because of its snap open and close feature. A second sealing feature uses transverse scoring of numerous panels and flaps with the scoring formed at the juncture between adjacent panels and flaps during manufacture and before assembly. A third sealing feature is the application of heat activated contact glue in several different patterns, including surrounding the spout with a glue border, applying "L"-shaped glue patterns on the perimeter of one panel, adding a glue border around almost the entire perimeter of one panel, and finally, applying glue on entire bottom panels and dust flaps.

Abstract: A one-piece, flip-top reclosable container embodying the present invention includes an outer carton having opposing top and bottom walls, front and back walls, and first and second side walls. The first and second side walls and the front wall include a preferential area of weakness for opening the carton from a sealed form to an unsealed form. The preferential area of weakness forms a lid hingedly connected to the top wall. The top wall includes a front top minor flap hingedly connected to an upper end of the front wall. An internal collar is integrally formed with the front top minor flap. The internal collar is disposed within the carton when the carton is in the sealed form. The internal collar includes a front panel and opposing first and second side panels adjacent to the respective front wall and the opposing first and second side walls of the carton. The front panel of the internal collar is detachably connected to the front top minor flap along at least one horizontal fold line.

Abstract: A bag-in-the-box container comprises a box folded from flexible sheet material and having side walls, a bottom closure and a top closure. An integral pouring spout formation is formed between one of the side walls and the top closure. The pouring spout formation comprises a lower projecting wall which folds along a lower fold line with respect to the side wall and an upper wall arrangement including a rear portion which forms part of the top closure and a front projecting wing portion which is delineated from the rear portion by means of at least one upper fold line. The upper wall is preformed to bow upwardly above the plane of the top closure and the lower projecting wall so as to define a spout passage in conjunction with the lower projecting wall when the pouring spout formation is in the raised pouring position and to collapse towards the lower projecting wall when the pouring spout is folded downwardly into a lowered position against the side wall.

Abstract: A paperboard container having a reclosable shaker pour spout for dispensing granular products. The reclosable shaker pour spout is formed on a wall of the container from first and second minor flaps which are folded inwardly within the container, a first-down major flap which is folded inwardly and overlies the the first and second minor flaps, and a second-down major flap which is folded inwardly and overlies the first-down major flap. Both of the first and second minor flaps have at least one semi-aperture formed on their outer edges which are aligned with corresponding semi-apertures on the other minor flap. The semi-apertures on each of the flaps cooperate to form full apertures in response to the first and second minor flaps being folded inwardly within the container. A detachable plug formed on the first-down major flap overlies the apertures in response to the first-down major flap being folded inwardly on top of the first and second minor flaps.

Abstract: A box-like packaging comprises at least three adjoining sidewalls which are successively connected through fold lines which form the edges of the packaging. At least one sidewall is connected through a fold line at a lower edge thereof with a bottom panel which closes the packaging at the underside. The packaging comprises a relatively large dispensing opening which can be passed from a closed position into an opening position through folding, the dispensing opening comprising a spout-shaped dispensing surface. The bottom panel and a top panel of the box are substantially flat and extend parallel to each other. The packaging comprises structure for sealing integrally connected with the packaging manufactured from one material portion.

Abstract: A shaker type reclosable dispensing carton which includes an intermediate top closure flap having poring holes located in a depressible portion of the flap which can be depressed into the plane of an underlying flap, when the carton is reclosed, to allow a hinged outer closure flap pull-up portion to be depressed into the plane of the intermediate flap to effect a friction type locking closure between the intermediate and outer closure flaps.

Abstract: A substantially sift proof pouring spout is provided by cooperating interior and exterior pouring spout components formed by partial throughcuts, edges or lines of perforations. The exterior spout component is split to form an automatic supplemental side wing, includes an integral inward travel stop tab, and is releasably connected to a tamper evidence tab. The invention encompasses a single-piece flat blank for forming the spout and a carton with which it is integrated. The inward travel stop tab and tamper evidence tab are defined at least in part by the partial cuts and resultant delamination areas.

Abstract: A pack, which has panels and flaps folded together for forming an enclosure having a plurality of connected sides, has a pack closure portion formed from portions of four contiguous sides in a portion whereat a first side and a second side converge to form a corner and extend between and separate a third and fourth side. The closure portion is defined from the remainder of the pack by a hinge line in the first side and by lines cut in each of the second, third and fourth sides so that upon tearing and separating the closure portion of the pack from the remainder of the pack at the lines on the second, third and fourth sides, the closure portion is hingedly connected to the first side of the remainder of the pack at the hinge line for opening and closing the pack.

Abstract: A carton is disclosed having a reclosable pour spout formed in a top panel thereof. The pour spout being formed by cooperating portions of an upper minor flap, an exterior top panel and an interior top panel which cooperate to form the top panel of the carton. A portion of the interior top panel forming a central closure pane is formed by inside and outside cut scores formed in the interior top panel defining a ply separation region therebetween which extends from a lift tab to a hinge line formed in the interior top panel.

Abstract: A carton blank and carton wherein an outer wall includes a die cut defining a cover and an inner wall disposed parallel to the cover inside the outer wall. The inner wall includes a die cut defining a removable plug. The plug is adhered to the cover so that when the consumer grasps the cover and opens it, the plug adheres to the cover and is removed from the inner wall, thereby creating a pouring opening. The plug preferably may be re-fit snugly within the pouring aperture when the cover is closed.