Abstract: Pack made from board for free-flowing products such as detergent, with two side panels, a front panel, a back panel, a base and a closure flap which is hinged to the back panel and under which further flaps hinged to the other panels are located, where the flap hinged to the front panel extends across the whole cross-section of the pack and has a tab hinged to it that rests against the inside of the closure flap. The flap (24) hinged to the front panel (3) has parallel score lines (27, 28) provided at least to some extent in duplicate and located a short distance from the top edges of the two side panels (4, 5) which also extend across the hinged tab (26) and act as tear lines. Sections (19, 20, 21) that overlap the side panels (4, 5) and the front panel (3) to at least a small extent are provided on the closure flap (17), the section (21) overlapping the front panel (3) being provided with a tab (32), in the area of which this section is glued to the front panel for subsequent separation (31).

Abstract: A reinforced container for use in packing and shipping a large object is disclosed. The container includes a framework and a covering fitted around the framework. The framework includes a bottom latticework for supporting the object to be packed, a top latticework disposed substantially parallel to the bottom latticework to define a space for the object between the latticeworks, and spaced parallel posts extending and interposed between the latticeworks to maintain the space for the object. Each of the post members has upper and lower end portions separably engaged respectively with the top and bottom latticeworks to maintain the post members erected in positions between the latticeworks. The latticeworks and the posts are not fixedly connected to each other. The covering, however, holds the latticeworks and the posts together in assembled condition.

Abstract: A hinged lid box having an innerframe and rounded corners and means for maintaining the box substantially closed. The means includes a second front panel of material affixed in superposition to the interior front panel of the box lid to engage the innerframe of the box, providing increased structural support and frictional forces that retain the box in a closed position. The second panel of material has approximately the same width at the lid panel and a height that is greater than 50% and less than 100 % of the height of the box lid. The panel also may have tabs extending from the panel into the rounded corners of the box so that the tabs are interposed between the innerframe corners and the lid corners when the lid is closed.

Abstract: A container, such as for a floral arrangement, is formed from a unitary die-cut sheet of material. The container has a core, defined by walls and a bottom and having an open top, and decorative panels extend from the walls. The sheet contains connected wall sections and decorative panel sections, the wall sections forming the walls and the panel sections folding together in pairs to form the decorative panels. There are at least two decorative panel sections between two adjacent wall sections, such that when the panel sections are folded together, the wall sections will be adjacent in the container core, and the panel formed by the panel sections will extend outward from the core. The bottom is formed by tabs on the wall sections which fold inward. In some embodiments, the container is collapsible to a substantially planar form.

Abstract: A generally-flat bayonet handle is provided having an elongated handle section for gripping by the consumer. Extending from each terminus of the handle section is an elongated neck section having a width less than the width of the handle section. Respective ends of the bayonet handles are formed by barb heads attached to the neck sections. Each barb head has thereon at least two barbs which, when inserted into appropriately placed apertures on the sides of a soap or detergent powder carton, are ensnared on a lip of the apparatus and thereby maintain the engagement of the handle on the carton. The combination of the bayonet handle and the carton provide a novel soap or detergent powder package.

Abstract: A fiber drum and the method of making the same having a detachable lining fabricated therewith but removable therefrom after a first use to allow for the reuse or recycling of the drum.

Abstract: A combined envelope and greeting card is provided which consists of a greeting card configuration, a mechanism for sealing the greeting card configuration, so that it can be transformed into an envelope configuration to be properly addressed by an addresser and then mailed to an addressee and a mechanism for breaking the sealing mechanism, so that the envelope configuration can be transformed back into the greeting card configuration by the addressee.

Abstract: In a container such as a cardboard container for packaging milk which comprises sidewalls, a bottom flap and a top flap as well as an ear to be folded down around a folding edge for forming a pouring spout the problem is encountered that, for opening the container, an outer portion of the ear has to be cut away and, after opening the container, no reclosure is possible, but the pouring spout remains open and may be a source of pollution.In order to obviate this problem the ear of the inventive container comprises a socket member projecting from the ear at the surface thereof adjacent to the folding edge and facing a sidewall of the container, and there is an aperture provided in the facing sidewall for receiving the socket member. In this manner, the socket member forms a reclosable pouring spout of the container.

Abstract: An easy opening gable top carton and a blank for forming such a carton are provided. A pair of interior top seal panels of the carton and adjacent areas of the exterior top seal panels are provided with arrays of seal score lines. The seal score lines are disposed to extend upwardly from the interior surface of the blank and will substantially reduce the surface area of contact between the interior top seal panels and the exterior top seal panels for facilitating the formation of the pour spout on the carton.

Abstract: A dispensing container is disclosed. The container can be formed from a unitary prescored blank. The container comprises first and second main panels, four major side walls and at least one minor side wall which extends between to adjacent major side walls and cuts the corner that would otherwise be formed by the two major side walls. The minor side wall is constituted by a first, inner minor side wall panel connected to the first main panel and disconnected from the second main panel and a first, outer minor side wall panel connected to the second main panel and disconnected from the first main panel. A content dispensing device is associated with the minor wall so that it does not extend beyond the corner which would otherwise be formed by the two adjacent major side walls. The container can be shipped with the dispensing element in place. In applications involving liquid products, a liquid impervious liner is provided on the inside of the container.

Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising an integrally molded plastic cup nestable with indentically formed plastic cups. The mouth of the cup is formed with a threaded portion and a circumferential lip portion therebeneath. The threaded portion may be matingly engaged with a threaded cap, or if desired, the threaded portion may be removed and the lip portion may be matingly engaged with a snap-on cap. Thus a cup with two alternative types of closure means may be manufactured from a single mold and a single inventory can be kept for orders of either type of closure. Air passage means are formed in a surface of the cup wall to permit air to flow therethrough when identical cups are nested thereby preventing difficulty in removing one cup from another due to air pressure differentials inside the nested cups created during storage temperature differentials and during separation of nested cups.

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.

Abstract: The present invention provides a distinctive bag for receiving and containing selected articles. The bag includes a front panel having two opposed side regions and a top edge region. A back panel having two opposed side edge regions and a tip edge region is connected in facing relation to the front panel along the side edge regions thereof. A top gusset is connected to the top edge regions of the front panel. A handle web also connects to the top edge regions of the front and back panels to provide a carrying loop. The carrying loop is constructed to bridge over the top gusset and between the front and back panels in a configuration arranged to provide for an arm-suspension of the bag with the loop. The carrying loop provides at least two loop faces with each of the loop faces having at least one hand-grip region. Formed in each hand-grip region, there is a hand-grip opening configured to provide for a hand suspension of the bag.

Abstract: A container for a flat food product is formed from a one-piece blank to provide a multisided container having a front panel, first and second opposing side panels, third and fourth opposing side panels, first and second perforated portions interconnecting said first and third opposing side panels and said second and fourth opposing side panels, respectively, a rear panel, and a top. The six-sided design provides less air space in the container, thus contributing to the maintenance of the temperature of the food product contained therein. Lock tabs located on minor flaps of the front panel secure the first and second opposing side panels into an upright position by interlocking under portions of the side panels. The perforated portions provide continuity between the side panels, and automatically provide hot air ventilation outlets when the container is assembled.

Abstract: A container for accommodating foods comprising multifunctional inner and outer flaps. The pair of inner flaps are interconnectable with each other to close an opening of the container body and are disposed with various slits for receiving and supporting a spoon, fork, straw, or the like thereon. The pair of inner flaps are anchorable to side walls of the container body to allow easy access of the contents within the container body. The pair of outer flaps which have punch-out flaps thereon, are engageable with each other to permit a clasping operation by a user's hand, with the punch-out flaps and end portions of the outer flaps forming a triangular space for receiving chopsticks. The outer flaps are also interconnectable with each other to close the opening of the container body for easy transport and storage.

Abstract: The box is formed as of a rectangular cardboard sheet upon which there are parallel perforated fold lines (1) which determine, in the folding, the formation of a regular octagonal prism with the bases, partially open.Parallel to the edges of the sheet perforated fold lines (6) and (7) have been made forming two strips divided by the perforated fold lines (1), in which divisions there are diagonal perforated fold lines (8) that divide up the strips in triangular areas. Upon the folding of the sheet these triangular areas extend towards the inside of the prism and determine the narrowing and partial closing of the bases of the prism forming a diaphragm.

Abstract: Pack made from board or a similar material with two side panels, two end panels, a base formed from four flaps and a lid also formed from four flaps, as well as with an opening located at the top end of an end panel for removing free-flowing products. At least one of the lid flaps hinged to the side panels does not extend all the way to the end panel incorporating the removal opening and the top section of this end panel, in which the removal opening is located, is folded back until it rests against this lid flap.

Abstract: A portable cleansing kit comprising a flat, flexible packet having two separate, stacked, air-tight, openable, flat compartments each comprising tow quadrangular walls sealed together around the entire periphery of the walls. The four walls define a pair of outer walls and a pair of inner walls, the latter walls adjacent to each other and sealed to each other along three sides of their periphery, an opening being formed between the fourth sides of the inner walls to gain access to a gap defined between the inner walls. A sponge moistened with a cleansing liquid solution is located with one compartment and adhered to the associated inner wall by glue.

Abstract: A paperboard container is formed from a single piece with appropriate cuts, score lines and slots to become, when in the erected condition, a food container for holding hot food such as pizzas. Top and bottom panels are provided as are appropriate side panels. At the back side panel on each side thereof panels are provided whereby two opposed triangular flaps are folded back over an angle of 180.degree. to form a multi-layer construction to add to the strength. In another embodiment, front angled corners are constructed where triangular panels are created as is a generally rectangular antislide panel which, when the bottom receptacle portion is formed will be inclined inwardly within the interior of the container to form an antislide barrier.

Abstract: A cardboard carton lid is constructed so that the carton may be securely packed and shipped without the necessity for plastic strapping, and using lower strength paperboard than is conventionally provided, yet allow the carton lid to be reused. The lid has elongated side panels with first and second parallel lines of weakness (e.g. perforations) formed in them. The bottom, fastening portion of the side panels is secured--as by adhesive--to the carton body side walls. A blank, and enlarged grasping portion in the carton lid side panels at the lines of weakness allow a user to grasp the strip between the lines of weakness and detach the lid from the securing portions of the side panels. The lid can be reused after detachment. The carton is packed with nondeformable material such as business forms which extend above the top edge of the carton.