Abstract: A carton for food products or the like comprises a combination lid and tray with a bottom locking means for securing the lid and tray when the carton is closed. The bottom locking means comprises a locking tongue integral with an extended portion of the lid component which engages a locking slot formed in the bottom of the tray component. The locking tongue comprises a tab element formed as a part of a flap foldably attached to an extension of the front wall of the lid. The locking slot comprises a cut out formed substantially along the fold line between the bottom wall and front wall of the tray.

Abstract: A generally rectangular carryout tray for fast food restaurants is provided with top, bottom and side walls. The top wall includes openings in distinct areas for accomodating different kinds of food. The tray is constructed so taht it can be collapsed for storage before use and readily erected for use with a simple motion. The top wall is supported above the bottom wall by an integral bridge element prepared from the top wall material taken from one of the food accomodating areas. Each food accomodating area also includes deflectable flap elements and tabs which further support and position the various food products in their designated areas.

Abstract: A carryout carton for food products comprises a single tray element with a pair of integral lid members. A first locking means is provided for securing one lid member to the bottom wall of the tray and a second locking means is provided for securing the second lid to the first lid. The first locking means comprises a first locking tab formed by a flap element attached to an extension of the front wall of the first lid and a first locking slot formed in the bottom wall of the tray. The second locking means comprises a second locking tab formed by an extension of the front wall of the second lid and a second locking slot formed in the front wall of the first lid member.

Abstract: A carton for packaging granular or powdered materials is provided which includes a self-contained, reclosable pour spout. The carton is formed from a single blank of foldable sheet material which includes sift proof tabs in the top closure and a ripped opening flap covering the pour spout.

Abstract: A display sleeve adapted to be slid over the flanged lid of a primary container or the like wherein the sleeve element may support one or more promotional products to be sold with the primary product. The sleeve may be constructed from paper or paperboard and it includes slots on opposed side thereof for effectively gripping the flange portion of the primary container lid.

Abstract: The food holder of the present invention is prepared from a foldable material such as paperboard or the like in the form of an open ended sleeve. The sleeve is made from a single blank of material and comprises a central panel and a pair of end panels which overlap and are adhered together to form the sleeve. The end panels extend outwardly and upwardly with respect to the central panel and are joined to the central panel along upwardly converging fold lines. The sleeve is normally disposed in a flattened condition prior to use. When opened to accept a food product, the sleeve assumes a generally elliptical cross sectional shape with inclined ends and a top opening that is smaller than its bottom opening. Each inclined end includes an integral lock for maintaining the sleeve in its open condition.

Abstract: A display device is disclosed comprising an integral display card and base member which includes a three dimensional article receiving aperture for capturing and retaining in place a displayed article. The base member includes self locking end closure flaps and a pair of front wall flaps which frame the article and releasably secure the article in a locked position. The display card includes additional locking and retaining features in the form of cut outs which are formed in the shape of the displayed article.

Abstract: A tray type, ovenable carton having a cover with a removable lid portion is provided with increased strength and rigidity by locating the cut lines in the cover so as to leave substantial portions thereof attached to the tray when the lid is removed. The preferred structure comprises separate components including a leakproof tray with side walls having an integral, outwardly extending flange around the upper edges of the side walls, and a separate one piece cover. The cover is sized with overall dimensions corresponding to the tray and flange areas and is adhered to the tray flanges at its peripheral edges. The removable lid portion of the cover is formed by a pair of spaced apart, parallel cut lines of partial depth on opposite surfaces of the cover.

Abstract: A carton for food products or the like comprises a combination lid and tray with an automatic locking means for securing the lid and tray when the carton is closed. The automatic locking means consists of one or more locking tongues integral with the tray component which engage one or more locking slots formed in the lid component. The locking tongues include locking posts and shoulders which become engaged behind locking tabs formed by the locking slot when the carton is closed. The locking tongues remain exposed above the top of the lid when the carton is closed where they may be readily removed or released to open the carton.

Abstract: A telescoping carton particularly adapted for packaging food products is prepared from a pair of combination tray/cover components made from identical blanks of paperboard or the like. Each blank is folded and glued by the manufacturer and shipped to the user in its flattened knocked down condition. The combination tray/cover components have a plurality of side walls and preferably an auto lock bottom. The side walls are joined to one another along score lines to form corners, and the side walls at each corner are provided with a pair of converging score lines which extend from points along the edges of each adjacent side wall toward the corner formed by the adjacent side walls. The corner score lines and the adjacent converging score lines in each side wall form connected, tapered panels. When used as a tray, these panels are pinched together and form outwardly folded corners to effectively reduce the size of the top of the tray.