Abstract: The present invention is directed to a box with the widest possible pouring spout. The spout is an integrated portion of the box with no additional or external portions required for manufacture. The spout has a means by which a person using the spout may conveniently open the spout, a means by which the spout will be secured from opening beyond the position required for maintaining the spout pouring area and a means by which the spout will be secured in a closed position when not in use. Because the spout is an integrated portion of the box, the box with widest possible pouring spout will be efficient and economical to produce and will provide the largest possible pouring area for large, bulky or cumbersome products.

Abstract: A container carrier carton construction for carrying a multiplicity of cylindrical objects is provided. The container carrier carton includes cut outs through which the advertising labels on the cylindrical objects within might be easily seen and read, a simple, elegant design for ease in manufacture, a reinforced bottom portion for safety in transporting objects within it and a design for blanks which would limit waste production during the manufacturing process. The cut out window portion allows the consumer to see the information on the label bearing portion of the cylindrical object held within the carton thus obviating the necessity of additional printing costs associated with duplication of the information on the carton. In addition, the construction of the carton incorporates the unused material from the cut-out window portion as a means to strengthen the structural integrity of the carton and provide a means by which the cylindrical objects are held securely in place.

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 box having a spout with sealing features to provide an improved moisture resistant and sift resistant container. A first sealing feature is a pouring spout of three layers, the first and second layers 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. The scoring provides a sealing feature consisting of male and female characteristics with the male scoring mating securely into the channel of the female scoring during assembly. A third sealing feature is the application of hot melt glue in a generally rectangular pattern close to the perimeters of the top panel and the bottom panel.

Abstract: The box construction includes superimposed layers or flaps each of which has a cut partially through it from the surface adjacent the other, the cuts being aligned. Glue within the cuts holds these box portions together, allowing them to be separated by tearing out only the part within one of the cuts, resulting in a neat appearance without loose shreds. Alternatively, the inner layer may be cut all the way through around an enclosed periphery, held to the remainder of the layer by at least one uncut segment interrupting the cut. Glue within the periphery secures the inner layer to the outer. When the layers are separated, the center within the periphery of the cut is torn out, adhering to the outer layer. The layers may be returned to their original positions where the center enters the cut and holds the layers together by friction. Box closures and spouts are included.

Abstract: A box is provided having opposite end panels, one of which is defined by two layers, one inside the other, the outer layer including a closure flap and cutout beneath it, the inner layer including an inner closure flap, the upper portion of which is attached to the outer closure flap and which is bendable transversely beneath the attachment to the outer closure flap, the outer closure flap having a bottom edge retaining the bottom edge of said inner closure flap. A third layer inwardly of the second layer has an opening covered by the closure flaps. In one embodiment, a fourth layer, also with an opening, is provided.

Abstract: A folding box is constructed in which there are end flaps on certain of the edge panels glued to adjacent edge panels so that the end flaps have free bottom edges. When folded, the edge panels overlie a central panel and the end flaps fit beneath certain edge panels with their bottom edges at the bases of the bends. When unfolded, the edge panels are held in an upstanding relationship with the central panel by the bottom edges of the end flaps. Reverse scores are provided to enable bending of the edge panels from which the end flaps project. As a result, there is no protrusion into the base of the bend and it is not necessary to recess the bottom edges of the end flaps, so that the latter can support the edge panels in a nearly perpendicular relationship with the central panel.

Abstract: This invention provides a unit for forming alternatively a relatively small box or one-half of a relatively large box. It includes a rectangular cardboard sheet with interconnected doubled over side and end edge panels. Localized parts of the side edge panels are secured by adhesives to the sheet. Score linesare provided for bending and perforations allow severing the side edge panels for making a relatively small box with integral lid. The side edge panels are left intact and the adhesive is torn away in forming one-half of a relatively large box.