Abstract: An ice cream carton blank foldable into a flat sleeve for transportation and storage and erectable into a carton which includes a top cover having left and right top cover end flaps hingedly connected thereto, a cover panel extending downwardly from the top cover having left and right cover panel end flaps hingedly connected thereto, a cover panel extending downwardly from the top cover having left and right cover panel end flaps hingedly connected thereto, an in-folding flap folded under and adhesively adhered to the cover panel and left and right junctures connecting the in-folding flap with the left and right cover panel end flaps folded into abutting relation to the left and right cover panel end flaps, the cover panel end flaps being secured in abutting relation to the top cover end flap with the junctures strengthening the corners defined thereby.

Abstract: A folding carton is described having locking means constructed entirely from paperboard stock to provide unique reclosure and reseal characteristics for a top opening lid.

Abstract: A blank for forming a carton is provided. The blank comprises top, rear, bottom, front and cover panels hingedly connected in the order named. End wall-forming flaps are hingedly connected to left and right ends of the main panels. The front panel and its left and right ends flaps can each have an edge free of a lip portion.

Abstract: A blank for forming a carton is provided. The blank comprises top, rear, bottom, front and cover panels hingedly connected in the order named. End wall-forming flaps are hingedly connected to left and right ends of the main panels. A feed gate engaging notch is formed on any of the eight (8) end wall-forming flaps to avoid smearing of printing ink during the finishing operation. All score lines, offset portions, perforations and breakaway features are formed in the same direction with reference to the paperboard stock.

Abstract: This invention relates to a paperboard blank for forming a carton. The blank comprises top, rear, bottom and front panels hingedly connected in the order named. End wall-forming flaps are hingedly connected to right and left ends of the main panels. Non-linear edges are provided on middle end flaps which define adhesive ports in cooperation with the exterior surface of inner end flaps. A single glue line is deposited or caulked along the non-linear edge to provide secure end walls for a finished carton.

Abstract: A blank for forming a carton is provided. The blank comprises top, rear, bottom, front and cover panels hingedly connected in the order named. End wall-forming flaps are hingedly connected to bottom and top ends of the main panels. An offset portion or score line is formed in the rear panel end flaps. All score lines, offset portions, perforations and breakaway features are formed in the same direction with reference to the paperboard stock.

Abstract: A blank for forming a carton is provided. The blank comprises top, rear, bottom, front and cover panels hingedly connected in the order named. End wall-forming flaps are hingedly connected to bottom and top ends of the main panels. An offset portion or score line is formed in the rear panel end flaps. All score lines, offset portions, perforations and breakaway features are formed in the same direction with reference to the paperboard stock.

Abstract: A blank for forming a carton is provided. The blank comprises top, rear, bottom, front and cover panels hingedly connected in the order named. End wall-forming flaps are hingedly connected to bottom and top ends of the main panels. An offset portion or score line is formed in the rear panel end flaps. All score lines, offset portions, perforations and breakaway features are formed in the same direction with reference to the paperboard stock.

Abstract: An ice cream carton filling machine includes a hopper for storing empty cartons; a filling spout for filling the empty cartons with ice cream; a conveyor means for moving the empty cartons from the hopper to the filling spout, and for moving the filled cartons away from the filling spout to a discharge end; an interchangeable carton closing mechanism mountable on the machine includes a removable bottom flap tucker disposable between the hopper means and the filling spout for closing one end of a lock end carton; a removable top flap tucker disposable between the filling spout and the discharge end for closing the top of a lock end carton; a top adhesive sealing and closing mechanism interchangeably disposable with said top flap tucker between the filling spout and the discharge end for closing the top end of a tamper evident glued end carton; a bottom adhesive sealing and closing mechanism interchangeably disposable with the bottom flap tucker between the hopper and the filling spout for closing the bottom en