Reusable Hinged Closure Includes Only One Depending Tab Or Flange Patents (Class 229/232)
  • Patent number: 9394099
    Abstract: A double pizza pack, comprising: a single sheet comprising folding lines forming: a base plate, for use as the bottom of a lower pizza compartment; a lid plate, connected to said base plate by a first strap; a division plate, connected to said base plate by a second strap, for dividing the space between said lid plate and said base plate into two compartments; and side walls, wherein said straps being a part of said side walls; wherein the height of said first strap being twice as the height of said second strap, thereby allowing forming said pack from said single sheet, by a single punch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Inventor: Yaniv Kimhi
  • Patent number: 8959877
    Abstract: A packaging carton for a food product is disclosed, where the carton includes a front face, a back face, two side faces, a top face and a bottom face, where these faces define an interior storage cavity, at least the back face of the packaging carton includes a perforation defining an opening flap and the opening flap may be permanently removed by separating the opening flap from a face or faces of the carton along the perforation to define an access opening that allows access to the interior storage cavity. A method of making a packaging carton for a food product is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: James J. Maki, Marcus H. Parsons, Glenn Ventrell
  • Publication number: 20150034711
    Abstract: A carton for holding a product is disclosed. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprise a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The carton further comprises a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels and a reclosable lid pivotably attached to the carton. The reclosable lid comprises a first intermediate panel foldably connected to at least one of the plurality of panels and a second intermediate panel foldably connected to the first intermediate panel. The first intermediate panel is positioned in face-to-face contact with the second intermediate panel. The reclosable lid is pivotable at the hinge between a closed position preventing access to the interior of the carton and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
  • Patent number: 7922036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for dispensing vertically configured wipes, which provides improved sequential dispensing of the contained wipes while permitting enhanced accessibility to the wipes within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Yarron Bendor, Marcia Cole-Yocom, Donna Barker, Stefano Bartolucci, Johannes Lambertus Maria Mensink
  • Publication number: 20110024487
    Abstract: A reclosable carton (11) is provided which may contain objects nearly the size of the carton that can be readily dispensed and where the carton can be conveniently re-closed by a user. A specific pattern of tear lines on the top (17) and front (19) panels allows easy opening and re-closing and allows for a reduction in packaging material usage to save production costs. The reclosable carton design reduces the risk of tearing other areas of the carton and maintains its integrity when it is opened by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Patrice Sant'Ana Caceres, Alessandra Erean Carvalho Neneve, Joao Carlos da Silva, Jociane Tesser, Anderson Utembergue
  • Patent number: 7699214
    Abstract: A carton includes a pivoting recloseable lid that is easy to open and recluse. The recloseable lid includes a breachable closure aperture section that can be adapted to receive a portion of a bag or other flexible container accommodated within the carton. When the lid is opened, the contents of the flexible container can be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ignacio Mestre, Emili Requena, Enric Sanchez
  • Patent number: 7121403
    Abstract: A blank for forming a carton, the carton formed therefrom, and a closure for the carton are provided for enclosing a plurality of unbound elongate smoking articles. The blank includes a base sub-blank at the distal end which is folded to form an open top box and a lid sub-blank at the proximal end which is folded to form a top for the box. A movable lid sub-panel is formed in the lid sub-blank which is hingedly removable therefrom to open the top of the box and which is reclosable by use of a foldable member provided therein. After opening of the movable lid sub-panel, the foldable member is folded over to form an extending tab which is received in a weakening line provided in an underlying front panel of the carton when it is desired to hold the movable lid sub-panel in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventors: Walter Bohdan, Christopher M. Morgan, Christine Hannah Jones, Maureen Jane Jeffrey, James Jerome Petit
  • Patent number: 7097093
    Abstract: A carton is provided having a door that is shiftable from a closed position to an open position to permit access to an interior of the carton. The door includes a gripping tab for opening the door. The gripping tab is restricted from movement by a blocking member prior to the initial shifting of the door from the closed position to the open position. Upon sufficient movement of the gripping tab, the blocking member is removable to permit shifting of the door from the closed position to the open position, thereby permitting access to the interior of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil E. Darin, Christopher P. Guzowski
  • Publication number: 20040099722
    Abstract: A carton is provided having a door that is shiftable from a closed position to an open position to permit access to an interior of the carton. The door includes a gripping tab for opening the door. The gripping tab is restricted from movement by a blocking member prior to the initial shifting of the door from the closed position to the open position. Upon sufficient movement of the gripping tab, the blocking member is removable to permit shifting of the door from the closed position to the open position, thereby permitting access to the interior of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil E. Darin, Christopher P. Guzowski
  • Publication number: 20040043292
    Abstract: An alkaline battery includes a cathode including a nickel oxyhydroxide and an anode including zinc or zinc alloy particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Paul A. Christian, George Cintra, Richard E. Durkot
  • Publication number: 20040007614
    Abstract: A carton and a blank for forming a carton for holding a plurality of articles, for example bottles, comprising a collapsible tubular corner post formed from an extension of a carton side wall. The corner post is adapted to move from a flat collapsed condition when extending outwardly of the carton to be automatically erected by folding the corner post inwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventor: Alain Saulas
  • Patent number: 6394340
    Abstract: An easy-opening, liquid-tight package has an interior space for storage. The package includes a front wall, a rear wall opposing the front wall, a pair of opposing side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall opposing the bottom wall. A seal wall is contiguous with the top wall and extends from a juncture of the top wall and the seal wall. The seal wall has an edge that is opposite the juncture. The seal wall is sealed to the front wall at an exterior surface of the front wall. At least one line of weakness is formed in the top wall, extending from the seal wall at the edge into the top wall. The line of weakness defines a cover portion of the top wall. The cover portion is formed from a portion of the seal wall and a portion of the top wall. When the top wall and seal wall are separated along the line of weakness, the cover portion is separable from the package to define an open area for accessing the interior storage space of the package. A blank for the package is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SA
    Inventors: David Anchor, Sheila Moss, Matt Aho, Craig Boyd, Chris Moss
  • Patent number: 5996797
    Abstract: A towelette product is provided usable for cleansing/make-up removal which includes a stack of folded flexible towelettes impregnated with a fluid composition, a pouch for storing the stack of towelettes and an outer container surrounding the pouch and having walls more rigid than the flexible sheet forming the pouch. A dispensing aperture is formed in a deck panel of the pouch. A seal is adhesively arranged over the dispensing aperture to minimize fluid evaporation and control foreign objects from contaminating the towelettes. The outer container is defined by top, bottom, front, rear and side walls, the top wall having an opening with left and right flanking panels, the opening of the container and dispensing aperture of the pouch being aligned to allow towelette removal. A lid is hingedly attached to the outer container which in a closed position overlies the opening and at least a portion of the flanking panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co. Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond Michael Flaig
  • Patent number: 5865366
    Abstract: A box having a container space for retaining box contents is provided. The box is constructed of a foldable sheet material. The box includes first and second side panels, first and second edge panels, and first and second end flaps. All flaps and panels are foldable about associated fold lines to effect a box having sides and seal ends which together define the container space. A removable strip portion is provided on either an end flap or an edge panel to provide access to the container space. The removable strip portion is defined by interior and exterior partial cuts scored into the foldable material, including a plurality of aligned interrupted exterior cuts that are disposed for an extent coincidentally with an associated fold line. The removable strip portion thus constructed helps ensure folding of the associated flap or panel about the intended fold line while maintaining the strength and integrity of the folded edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Gulf States Paper Corporation
    Inventor: Albert A. Benham
  • Patent number: 5865367
    Abstract: A box having a container space for retaining box contents is provided. The box is constructed of a foldable sheet material. The box includes first and second side panels, first and second edge panels, and first and second end flaps. All flaps and panels are foldable about associated fold lines to effect a box having sides and seal ends which together define the container space. A removable strip portion is provided on either an end flap or an edge panel to provide access to the container space. The removable strip portion is defined by interior and exterior partial cuts scored into the foldable material, including a plurality of aligned interrupted exterior cuts that are disposed for an extent coincidentally with an associated fold line. The removable strip portion thus constructed helps ensure folding of the associated flap or panel about the intended fold line while maintaining the strength and integrity of the folded edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Gulf States Paper Corporation
    Inventor: Albert A. Benham
  • Patent number: 5813597
    Abstract: A dispenser carton for holding and dispensing a plurality of medical items such as surgical instruments or surgical components has a top panel, a bottom panel, and a pair of opposed side panels connected between the top panel and the bottom panel. A front panel is detachably connected to at least one of the top panel, the bottom panel, or the opposed side panels such that the front panel is movable between an open position and a closed position and defines a first dispensing location. The carton also includes a rear panel located opposite the front panel which has at least one section of the rear panel that is detachably connected to at least one of the top panel, the bottom panel or the opposed side panels. The section of the rear panel is movable between an open position and a closed position and defines a second dispensing location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary T. Wakevainen
  • Patent number: 5769310
    Abstract: A box having a container space for retaining box contents is provided. The box is constructed of a foldable sheet material. The box includes first and second side panels, first and second edge panels, and first and second end flaps. All flaps and panels are foldable about associated fold lines to effect a box having sides and seal ends which together define the container space. A removable strip portion is provided on either an end flap or an edge panel to provide access to the container space. The removable strip portion is defined by interior and exterior partial cuts scored into the foldable material, including a plurality of aligned interrupted exterior cuts that are disposed for an extent coincidentally with an associated fold line. The removable strip portion thus constructed helps ensure folding of the associated flap or panel about the intended fold line while maintaining the strength and integrity of the folded edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Gulf States Paper Corporation
    Inventor: Albert A. Benham
  • Patent number: 5588587
    Abstract: A package for either conventional oven or microwave heating of refrigerated or frozen foodstuffs includes an outer paperboard container and an inner food carrying tray or dish. The bottom of the plastic tray rests on the container bottom. The dish is flanged, the flange provided with one or more ears extending downwardly and sandwiched between container side walls. The dish flange is polygonal, having one or more edges abutting respective one or more interior walls of the container. A portion of the top cover of the container is removed by ripping along tear lines. The tear or ripping lines yield four triangular corner sections on the remaining, unripped container top cover, these sections overlying portions of the tray flange. This arrangement prevents the tray from being removed from the container through the top cover access opening defined upon ripping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: International Paper
    Inventors: David E. Stier, Katherine S. Liquori
  • Patent number: 5577612
    Abstract: A carton for housing sheets, particularly dryer sheets. The dryer sheets are preferably stacked in a "U" shape and are removed via an access flap which may include 2 hinges and may be recloseable. The carton of the invention includes lines of weakness defining the recloseable access flap in top and front panels. Portions of the front panel lateral to the access flap are attached to an underlying panel or flap, so that when the access flap is separated from the front panel to open the carton, the lateral portions remain attached to the underlying flap or panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon Chesson, James Stone
  • Patent number: 5330099
    Abstract: An eat-in paperboard container for frozen or refrigerated foodstuffs is provided with lateral flanges and triangular sections at its forward two corners. The package is opened by a tear strip which frees an edge of the top cover for lifting and access to the foodstuff. In use, the triangular sections rigidify the tray when the top cover is ripped up to open the container and when the consumer grasps one of the lateral flanges during eating out of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Beales, David E. Stier
  • Patent number: 5323957
    Abstract: In a first embodiment, a flip top container of partially irregular hexagonal transverse cross section is formed from a unitary blank of paperboard or other stiff, foldable and resilient sheet material. In a second embodiment of the container, another unitary blank of paperboard is employed to form a cigarette container having the same partially irregular hexagonal transverse cross sectional shape, except that a panel having tongue which is reclosable after opening is employed in lieu of a flip top closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Paul D. Roosa
  • Patent number: 5190155
    Abstract: A folding box has a reclosable end flap opening on a side wall panel end which defines a seal identifying segment portion. The reclosable end flap covers the reclosable opening and has a bent over flap extension adjacent to the seal identifying segment. The box permits hand separation of the segment to break the seal of the box while allowing the reclosable flap to act as a reclosable portion after the seal is broken so that there is a visible indication that the seal is no longer intact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: August Faller KG
    Inventor: Herbert Grunwald
  • Patent number: 5135158
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved reclosable dispensing carton, particularly adapted for dispensing one or more flavors or kinds of small candy items. The generally tubular carton is rectangular, having front and rear walls, opposed side walls foldably attached to the front and rear walls, a closed bottom end and a reclosable top dispensing end. The dispensing end comprises a plurality of top closure flaps that are in close parallel relationship when the carton is fully closed. The top closure flaps include an inside major flap having stripped out or relieved areas along its free edge and an outside major flap foldably connected to the front wall of the carton and incorporating foldably connected, manipulable lift away cover tabs adapted to overly the relieved areas when the carton is closed. The lift tabs are provided with deflectable locks for locking and relocking the carton closed after it is initially opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Waldorf Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Boyle, Herbert L. Lambert
  • Patent number: 5123589
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a reclosable package for receiving and holding a stack of flat articles, such as developed photographic prints, is provided. The package comprises an open-top, generally rectangular box having a length and height substantially greater than its thickness when erected. The carton includes a top closure panel having a generally free edge. One of a pair of sealing tabs is removably attached adjacent each of the ends of the free edge of the closure panel. A generally central reclosing tab is located along the free edge between the sealing tabs. The front panel of the package has a relieved access area cut out therefrom for facilitating access to the package contents. Additionally, the front panel includes a reclosure tab slit for receiving the reclosure tab so that the carton can be lockably reclosed. The invention also encompasses a flat blank for forming into the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Waldorf Corporation
    Inventor: Raymond A. Cote
  • Patent number: 5085323
    Abstract: A paperboard carton is disclosed which is constructed from a paperboard blank including a first panel having side walls connected thereto by scored fold lines formed between a respective side wall and a respective edge of the first panel. A second panel is provided having side walls connected thereto by scored fold lines formed between a respective side wall and a respective edge of the second panel with one of the side walls of the first panel and one of the side walls of the second panel being congruent. The second panel further includes an opening device formed therein for allowing access to the interior of a formed carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: James River Corporation of Virginia
    Inventors: Morris W. Kuchenbecker, Raymond V. Maroszek
  • Patent number: 5076439
    Abstract: A paperboard carton blank including a first panel having side walls connected thereto by scored fold lines formed between a respective one of the side walls and a respective edge of the first panel is disclosed. A second panel is provided having a side wall connected thereto by a scored fold line formed between the side wall and an edge of the second panel. A seal flap is provided and extends a predetermined distance from a predetermined edge of one of the side walls of the first panel, the predetermined edge of the side wall being that edge which extends adjacent to a predetermined edge of the second panel of a carton formed from the blank. The blank also includes opposing end panels connected to each of the side walls and the first and second panels with each of the end walls having at least one die cut edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: James River Corporation of Virginia
    Inventor: Morris W. Kuchenbecker
  • Patent number: 5064072
    Abstract: A packaging carton is provided with tear lines which define openings in alignment with a plurality of articles within the packaging carton so that individual articles can be removed from the packaging carton independently. Further, walls are provided between each article for positioning the article so that it is taken out only by opening the individual tear lines and the respective articles are prevented from moving within the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masayuki Nakamura