Abstract: A carton and blank for forming a carton for accommodating one or more articles which carton is provided with an access structure for the removal of articles from within the carton. The access structure comprises a closure panel hinged to a carton wall for forward and backward pivotal movement and a movable platform hinged to the closure panel for moving the contents of the carton forward for their removal in response to the forward pivotal movement of the closure panel.

Abstract: An enclosed carton has an exiting end capable of permitting articles to exit the carton. The carton comprises a bottom wall, a top wall and foldably connected adjoining side walls. The exiting end has a bottom end flap foldably attached to the bottom wall, a top end flap foldably attached to the top wall, a side end flap foldably attached to each side wall, and means for attaching the flaps together. The exiting end has a tear line for forming a dispenser opening. The tear line extends through the top wall at a distance spaced from the exiting end and extends at an angle through each side wall towards the exiting end to the attachment of each side wall with the side end flaps at a distance greater from the top wall than the bottom wall, with a fold line extending through each side end flap at a distance from the bottom wall.

Abstract: A bag dispenser formed from a planar sheet of material, wherein a portion of the planar sheet is cut to form a bendable flap, the flap having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion has a length greater than the second portion.

Abstract: A suture dispenser box is provided that has an angled design such that the suture dispenser box may be received in at least two differently formatted storage racks. The suture dispenser box has a plurality of panels including at least two panels that have approximately a parallelogram shape.

Abstract: The carton has a front panel provided with a dispensing opening. Partitions extend from an inner back panel to organize the contents of the container. A shelf is formed at the bottom edge of the dispensing opening to facilitate the dispensing of the contents. A cover panel extends over the front panel and provides protection for the contents during shipping. For display and dispensing purposes, the cover panel is removed to create a suitable display container.

Abstract: A carton with an improved dispenser at one of the carton which preserves the integrity of the carton when the carton is opened by permitting a bottom end flap attached to the bottom panel to remain in place and also a portion of each side end flap that is adjacent to the bottom end flap. This dispenser may also provide a safety net for the first container that is automatically dispensed when the carton is opened.

Abstract: A carton having a door and a method of making a carton having a door, the carton being adapted for automated assembly and/or loading by reducing or eliminating interference between side panels of a door and product during loading and use of the door. In an aspect of the invention, the door side panels are slidable within a protected region formed between adjacent panels of the carton.

Abstract: A box formed from a blank of stiff but foldable board material, the box including a top (2) panel, a bottom panel (3), two side panels (4,5) and two end panels (6,7) connected together at fold lines (8-8xi) to form an enclosure, wherein the top panel (2) is formed by end panel flaps (9,10) extending from the end panels (6,7) towards each other and by side panel flaps (11,12) extending from the side panels (6,7) towards each other, the side panels flaps (11,12) are connected to each other by a tape (13) extending from one of the end panels (6) to the other end panel (7). The side panel flaps (11,12) are each provided with perforations defining a dispensing opening (17,18), wherein portions (19, 20) of each side panel flap (11,12) separating the dispensing openings (17,18) together with the tape (13) are adapted to form a handle (14).

Abstract: Dispensing device can include a looped member having a plurality of stiff segments connected by hinges. For instance, the device can have five or six stiff segments connected by living hinges, at least three of which face outward and the other(s) inward in relation to the looped member. The device with six stiff segments can fold up so as to be placed inside a beverage container. As well, a dispensing device can have a member upon which a can or carton can rest and a reversible can-stop connected to it. The can-stop can be formed by a small, reversibly folding loop at one end of the member. In general, cylindrical objects exiting an opened carton can be restrained by providing a dispensing device having a generally flat base member and a can-stop; placing the base member under the objects in the carton with the can-stop outside the carton; and allowing at least one of the objects to roll from inside the carton to outside the carton where it is stopped by the can-stop.

Abstract: A multicarton pack which can be easily separated into individual cartons, without destroying the integrity of any of the cartons in the pack. Cartons may have an improved dispenser at one end of the carton, which preserves the integrity of the carton when the carton is opened by permitting a bottom end flap attached to the bottom panel to remain in place and also a portion of each side end flap that is adjacent to the bottom end flap. The dispenser may also provide a safety net for the first container that is automatically dispensed when the carton is opened. This is achieved by a novel method of providing a pattern of cuts in adjoining side walls of the cartons and for the cartons to be glued together by gluing the cuts on one of the adjoining side walls. The location of glue spots and their size and number are sufficient to maintain the pack together but yet allow the cartons to be separated without destroying the integrity of the panels glued together.

Abstract: A carton includes a first wall, a second wall connected to the first wall along a corner fold line and disposed at an angle with respect to the first wall to define a corner of the carton along the corner fold line, and a tear line formed in the first wall and extending into the second wall to define a tear panel disposed astride the corner fold line. The tear panel includes a push tab connected thereto along a transverse fold line extending transversely of the corner fold line.

Abstract: A carton with an improved dispenser at one of the carton which preserves the integrity of the carton when the carton is opened by permitting a bottom end flap attached to the bottom panel to remain in place and also a portion of each side end flap that is adjacent to the bottom end flap. This dispenser may also provide a safety net for the first container that is automatically dispensed when the carton is opened.

Abstract: A carton with an improved dispenser at one end of the carton which preserves the integrity of the carton when the carton is opened by permitting a bottom end flap attached to the bottom panel to remain in place and also a portion of each side end flap that is adjacent to the bottom end flap. This dispenser may also provide a safety net for the first container that is automatically dispensed when the carton is opened. This carton also has a unique transverse racetrack handle.

Abstract: A gravity teed device for holding and dispensing quantities of merchandise and which is capable of being supported upon an upright merchandising display. An elongated and substantially sleeve shaped blank has first, second, third and fourth interconnecting and elongate extending sides, a open top, and a bottom. An opening is defined in the first side, proximate the bottom, and forms a vertical abutment extending between a lower-most edge of the opening and the bottom and acts to prevent unassisted dispensing of quantities of merchandise. A support member extends proximate the open top and from which the device is supported at a specified elevated location and upon the merchandising display. A first end of the member secures to a selected location along the upright merchandising display, a second end of the support member engaging the top of the display.

Abstract: A container that holds wood charcoal. The container has a collapsible spout that is positioned so that, when the container is tipped, wood charcoal pours out when the spout is in the fully extended position. The spout is collapsible to close an opening in a front face to facilitate storage. A handle is provided at the top to facilitate grasping while pouring out the wood charcoal.

Abstract: An insertable dispenser and method is provided for dispensing pre-packaged rollable articles directly from a package. The dispenser includes an inclined base and receiving arm to allow the articles to controllably roll out of the package and accommodate individual dispensing while preventing the articles from spilling out of the package.

Abstract: A robust, stackable container for shipping goods and for displaying and dispensing the goods at the point of purchase is disclosed. The container has a pull-out panel comprising a portion of a side wall panel which is manually openable to display and dispense the goods. The pull-out panel is defined by a separation line in the wall panel formed by a plurality of perforations and is hingedly attached to the container. Wing flaps located on each end of the pull-out panel extend between the pull-out panel and the container providing side partitions preventing the goods from spilling out of the container when opened. The container wall panels are reinforced with reverse folded reinforcing flaps which strengthen the container to prevent crushing and bursting when stacked. The container is formed from die cut blanks into a knockdown state which can be assembled into the container and filled by automated processes.

Abstract: A carton has top and bottom walls that are interconnected by a pair of opposed side walls to form a tubular structure. An end closure structure is provided at each end of the tubular structure to at least partially close that end. One or each of the end closure structures includes a bottom end flap, a pair of side end flaps and a pair of web panels. The bottom end flap is foldably joined to the bottom wall and extends upwardly. The side end flaps are foldably joined respectively to the side walls and extend to each other to traverse the respective end of the tubular structure and to cover at least part of the bottom end flap. Each web panel foldably interconnects the bottom end flap and the respective side end flap and is disposed in a face-contacting relationship with the inside surface of the respective side end flap. A pair of first tear lines are formed respectively in the side end flaps. Each first tear line extends between the adjacent side wall and the adjacent web panel.

Abstract: A blank of foldable material capable of being assembled into a carton having a contoured top front surface and the carton formed thereby is disclosed. The carton is intended to be utilized in a dispenser having a back plate and a front cover with the front cover being hingedly attached to the back plate so as to be moveable between open and closed positions and, in the closed position, to contain the components such as the carton. The particular type of dispenser for which the carton is design is one in which the top portion of the cover tapers adjacent its top end toward the back plate when closed. The blank includes a generally rectangular blank of material having top, bottom and first and second opposed side edges with three fold lines spaced inwardly from and parallel to the edges so as to form there between front and rear side walls and first and second side walls.

Abstract: A spaghetti box dispensing construction 10 for facilitating the dispensing of a selected quantity of strands 101 of spaghetti 100 without difficulty or breakage. The construction 10 includes an elongated housing member 20 having a roof panel 21, a floor panel 23, a pair of opposed side panels 24 and a pair of end panels 27. One of the end panels is provided with an opening 28 having a plurality of angled internal wall panels 30 extending rearwardly therefrom to form a funnel shaped configuration adjacent to said opening 28.

Abstract: A convertible package dispenser to dispense a plurality of identical, smaller packages, is provided by a parallelepiped carton having hollow interior sized to receive the plurality of packages arranged in a row. The carton is formed by first and second pairs of opposing, rectangular longitudinal walls and one pair of opposing end walls smaller in size than the longitudinal walls. First slot openings are provided in each of the longitudinal walls of the first pair proximal one of the end walls in order to remove packages from the carton. Another slot opening is provided through such longitudinal walls proximal an opposing longitudinal end of the wall to insert packages that were removed. Removable covers in the form of removable tab elements are provided over the slot openings to retain the packages within the carton until the carton is set up to dispense packages.

Abstract: A dispenser box for suture packages includes an outer casing and drawer portion slidably disposed within the outer casing. The dispenser preferably includes at least two access portals for withdrawal of the suture packages. A first access portal allows the suture packages to be withdrawn in accordance with the U.S. preferred mode, wherein the dispenser box disposed so that the suture packages are stacked in a vertical array and withdrawn horizontally. A second access portal allows the suture packages to be withdrawn in accordance with the European preferred mode, wherein the suture packages are stacked in a horizontal array and are withdrawn vertically.

Abstract: A package for accommodating at least two blocks of cigarette papers includes a longitudinal front and rear walls, a closure tab, end walls and a divider. The longitudinal front wall has at least two paper removal slots spaced apart from one another and extending parallel to one another. The longitudinal rear wall is connected to the front wall by a first fold line, and the closure tab is connected to the front wall by a second fold line. The closure tab is foldable onto the rear wall. The end walls are opposite one another and defined by foldable material side tabs each connected to at least one of the front and rear walls by a third fold line which is transverse to the longitudinal front wall. The divider is located in an area between the two paper removal slots in the front wall and configured to permanently separate the two paper blocks within the package.

Abstract: A paperboard container for the containment and dispensing of small objects such as candies, including a back wall, a front wall, a pair of opposed side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall defining an inner chamber. In one preferred embodiment, the inner chamber is divided into three cells by a baffle. The front wall includes at least three openings, one each of the openings positioned to cooperate with one of each of the inner cells. A dial wheel is rotatably positioned between the inner cells and the front wall. The dial wheel includes a plurality of openings which are positioned in the dial wheel so that the dial wheel can be rotated to allow dispensing from any one of the cells or any combination of the cells, through aligned openings in the dial wheel and front wall. The dial wheel can be rotated to close the container.

Abstract: A one piece multiple article beverage package having a bottom panel, a pair of side panels hingedly connected to the bottom panel and a pair of top panels hingedly connected to the top of each of the side panels, an end closure flap structure connected to each end of the side panels, and a tear out can dispensing tray formed on one end of the package, the tray is torn out of a portion of the side panels and a portion of the closure flaps and the bottom end closure flap, a triangular stop formed by a center strip hingedly connected to the bottom panel and a pair of side strips interconnected at the outer ends to form a triangular brace at the outer end of the tray.

Abstract: A dispenser box for suture packages includes an outer casing and drawer portion slidably disposed within the outer casing. The dispenser preferably includes at least two access portals for withdrawal of the suture packages. A first access portal allows the suture packages to be withdrawn in accordance with the U.S. preferred mode, wherein the dispenser box disposed so that the suture packages are stacked in a vertical array and withdrawn horizontally. A second access portal allows the suture packages to be withdrawn in accordance with the European preferred mode, wherein the suture packages are stacked in a horizontal array and are withdrawn vertically.

Abstract: A battery dispenser that includes a container that has a face. The face has two edges that extend between sidewalls and between which is defined an aperture. The aperture may be of variable dimension such that a spacing between the two edges at one location is smaller than a diameter of the battery contained within the container. By concentrating manual forces at one of the edges, however, that one edge flexes to permit manual removal of the battery by grasping the ends of the battery via recess openings in the sidewalls that are adjacent to and in communication with the aperture. Preferably, the two edges are each curved with the widest spacing between the two edges being at the sides and the smallest spacing between the two edges being at the center.

Abstract: A battery dispenser that includes a container that has a face. The face has two edges that extend between sidewalls and between which is defined an aperture. The aperture may be of variable dimension such that a spacing between the two edges at one location is smaller than a diameter of the battery contained within the container. By concentrating manual forces at one of the edges, however, that one edge flexes to permit manual removal of the battery by grasping the ends of the battery via recess openings in the sidewalls that are adjacent to and in communication with the apertures. The sidewalls may each have a slot to permit viewing of the contents of the package.

Abstract: A package for a plurality of thin walled, nested and stacked thin walled plastic tub containers and their tops. A paperboard carton is provided with an opening in its bottom panel through which the lower part of the nested stack of tubs extends. In use, the consumer opens two main roof panels, removes the desired number of tubs and tops, then reinserts the remaining nested tubs and tops back into the carton. The consumer then fastens the free ends of the two roof panels together by means of a tongue and slit latching arrangement. The two roof panels are initially held together by adhesive, the adhesive force being broken upon initial opening of the carton roof.

Abstract: A dispenser for flexible sheets, especially end wrap papers. The dispenser is designed to be worn on the arm of a user or to be strapped to a stand. The dispenser comprises a box for holding a plurality of the sheets. At least one flap is connected to the bottom or at least one of the sides of the box and projects inwardly. Sheets are adapted to be disposed in the box on that side of the at least one flap that faces away from the bottom. Two flaps can also be provided on the top of the box, with each of these flaps extending from an opposite side half way toward the other side. Each of these top flaps opens in an opposite direction. The top flaps define a slot that permits individual sheets to be held between them and to be individually withdrawn from the box.

Abstract: A carton and blank for forming such carton are disclosed including a top wall, a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls extended upwardly from the bottom wall to the top wall. An access opening is preferably formed in the top wall, but may be formed in any one of the sidewalls and is defined by at least one line of weakness with the line of weakness including at least one through cut line and a plurality of perforated lines extending in a linear or curvilinear direction. The perforated lines formed adjacent each end of the through cut line extend in substantially the same direction as the through cut.

Abstract: A tissue package comprising a dispensing package and tissues. The dispensing package has a dispensing opening which constricts the tissues as they are withdrawn through the opening. The tissues are disposed in the dispensing package in a non-interleaved pattern. Each tissue is releasably attached to the adjacent tissue, so that upon withdrawal through the dispensing opening, the tissue pulls an adjacent tissue through the dispensing opening. Both reach-in and pop-up dispensing are possible.

Abstract: A dispenser having a top surface and a front surface with a cut-out extending between the front and top surfaces with slits extending from sides of said cut-out along the front surface. A stack of plastic bags or plastic sheet pick-up tissues are arranged in the dispenser and are dispensed by grasping an uppermost one via the cut-out and pulling outward with the bags being pulled one at a time through the cut-out and slits. The bags may be sculptured with a wave pattern defining a periphery of the corner regions on either side of the mouth of the bag.

Abstract: A simple, inexpensive, and easy to construct label dispenser is provided for linerless labels. The dispenser is made from a rectangular strip of cardboard or paper board having four parallel fold lines defining the strip into first through fifth panels and with first and second openings in the first and fifth panels and a third opening in the third panel. The strip is folded about the fold lines to form an open ended rectangular parallelepiped with the first and fifth panels in face to face engagement. A plastic plug is inserted into the first and second openings, making a friction fit with them and holding the first and fifth panels together. A second plug is inserted into the third opening, and the plugs define a pivot axis for a roll of linerless labels.

Abstract: A container with a built-in bag dispenser having one box comprising a bottom, four walls and a top. The first box has an opening for dispensing bags. Another box which also has four walls, a top and a bottom is attached to the interior of the first box. This second box contains bags and an opening for dispensing bags. A nozzle is used for dispensing the bags. A cover is attached to the nozzle in order to keep the bags sealed and clean.

Abstract: A low-cost paperboard carton (22) for multiple elongated articles such as fuselinks (24) is provided which can be readily stored on utility service trucks and permit ready access to the articles therein. The carton (22) includes a pair of spaced apart sidewalls (26, 98) with a spanning front panel (78); the panel (78) and sidewalls (26, 98) are configured to present a forward opening (146) as well as rearwardly extending recesses (148, 150) in the sidewalls (26, 98). A removable die cut insert (142) initially fills the opening (146) and recesses (148, 150), and can be removed to open the carton (22). Preferably, an inclined support panel (65) is disposed within the confines of the carton (22) and extends rearwardly from the opening (146). The fuse links (24) are thus positioned in an inclined relationship for ready access by the user through the opening (146) and recesses (148, 150).

Abstract: In terms of their operational reliability, apparatuses for discharging from a magazine of flat-laid packaging container blanks of the type used for manufacturing packaging containers for liquid contents are greatly dependent upon the quality of the packaging container blanks themselves. In the event of variations in friction or abutment pressure between the packaging container blanks, there is a risk that more than one blank is discharged at a time, or alternatively that no blank is discharged at all. In order to ensure a dependable function with repeated discharge of one blank at a time and at a predetermined rate, the apparatus according to the present invention includes a pivotal lever provided with at least one suction cup. The lever displaces one packaging container blank at a time from the discharge end of a magazine past a segmented wheel which grasps the discharged blank between a rubber cladding and a counter wheel for further advancement to a conveyor.

Abstract: A package (10) is disclosed including a dispensing carton (12) containing a stack of covered bowls (54) holding ready-to-eat breakfast cereal. The carton (12) includes a removable tab (64) including an upper, linear, perforated line (66) and a lower, linear, perforated line (68) spaced from and parallel to the bottom edge (44) of the front panel (18). The side panels (24, 32) of the carton (12) each include a cut, arcuate line (70) extending from the upper line (66) and a linear, perforated line (72) parallel to its bottom edge (40) and extending from the arcuate line (70) to the corner between the front panel (18) and the side panel (24, 32). The front panel (18) further includes first and second cut lines (74) extending from the linear lines (72) of the side panels (24, 32) to the opposite ends of the lower line (68) which are spaced from the corners between the front panel (18) and the side panels (24, 32).

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for dispensing rollable articles from a package, container or the like. The apparatus includes a retainer for placement over an opening in a package to prevent rollable articles contained in the package from rolling en masse out of the package. The retainer also defines a port for controllably dispensing rollable articles from the package. In addition, the apparatus includes a holder for rollingly receiving an article controllably dispensed from the package through the port. The holder is capable of holding the dispensed articles to enable an individual to remove an article from the holder by grasping it. In addition, an attachment means is provided which cooperates with the retainer for securing the retainer to the package over the package's opening.

Abstract: An elevating dispenser for flexible sheet materials and more particularly for interleafed cosmetology end papers. The flexible sheets are contained in a carton with a dispensing aperture in the top wall. The dispensing aperture has flaps to retain the end of successively drawn sheets above the aperture for ease of withdrawal. The stack of sheets rests within the carton on an elevating platform which is flexibly attached on two opposing sides to the base of the adjacent side walls of the carton by flexibly folded extension panels which allow upward urging of the elevating platform. This facilitates the removal of sheets from a stack of diminishing thickness as the sheets are removed, one at a time. The elevating platform is retained in progressively upward positions by friction between its edges and the inside surfaces of the carton walls and by tabs in the end walls which are pressed into the chamber of the carton beneath the elevating platform.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hanging type of an article display and dispensing system. The invention directs itself to a frame container including an underboard frame and outer container which may be hung on a wall and allows easy removal of articles therein.

Abstract: A package for beverage containers such as cans arranged in two or more axially-stacked tiers includes a carton having interconnected top, bottom and side walls. End closure structure connected to at least some of the walls closes one end of the carton. A dispenser for the containers includes first and second apertures defined in the end closure structure. The first aperture extends from one of the side walls and the bottom wall into the end closure structure, and the second aperture extends from the same side wall and the top wall into the end closure structure. The first and second apertures terminate remote from each other such that a portion of the end closure structure extends between the apertures and is connected to the side wall.

Abstract: An adjustable tissue box (20) for accommodation of tissues (26) significantly larger in quantity, in comparison with an average tissue box, while all tissues (26) are allowed to be successively dispensed, comprising: a series of ascending steps (22) and a tissue tray (24). The ascending steps (22) are formed by way of series of triangular holes (23) punched to the two opposites walls of the box (20) and bent to elongated V-shapes. The tissue tray (24) that is preferably made of cardboard, is placed under the tissues (26), to advance the tissues toward the opening (28) of the box (20) as required. The bouncing capacity of the walls of the box (20), allows the tray (24) to fall in place without being damaged or damaging the steps (22) as it shifts from one step to the next.

Abstract: A unit dose package dispenser (1) including a drawer (13) and ramp (7) such that unit dose packages are urged through an aperture ( 10) and into the drawer ( 13). The ramp ( 7) is elevated from the bottom region (6) of the container (1) so as to isolate the contents of the container from moisture. A cover (14) formed integrally with the container front wall (4) tends to protect the contents of the drawer (13) from moisture in the surrounding environment.

Abstract: An inventory of pharmaceutical vials is kept in an inexpensive manner by providing a plurality of stackable cartons stacked in a neat array and each having a front access panel which opens to form an access window to allow access to remove vials from the interior of one of the respective cartons. The cartons having indicia indicating the type and size of vials stored therein. The preferred cartons are in the shape of a box having a hinged access panel die cut into the carton providing an access window or opening on its face. The window allows access by hand into the contents of a plastic bag within the carton. When the access panel is open, portions of the plastic bag may be draped out from the opening to allow easy access to the contents of the bag. The plastic bag and its contents are originally placed within the carton through end flaps located either adjacent or opposite the face of a carton. Upon placing the contents into the carton, the top end flaps may be closed and permanently sealed.

Abstract: A container is described which can hold multiple small articles such as earplugs, and which can be inserted into a dispenser where the contents can be readily released. The container includes a box (30, FIG. 3 ) whose bottom wall includes a pair of flaps (50, 52) having inner ends (54, 56) pivotally connected to the bottoms of opposite side walls, and having outer portions (64, 66) that lie adjacent to each other. A release device (34) holds the outer portions of the flaps together to prevent them from pivoting down until the release device is pulled out, when the flaps pivot down and the articles fall out. The outer portion of each flap includes an upstanding tab (76, 78, FIG. 5 ) with a horizontal slot (82), and the release device includes a cardboard plate which is received in the slot.

Abstract: A unit dose package dispenser (1) including a drawer (13) and ramp (7) such that unit dose packages are urged through an aperture (10) and into the drawer (13). The ramp (7) is elevated from the bottom region (6) of the container (1) so as to isolate the contents of the container from moisture. A cover (14) formed integrally with the container front wall (4) tends to protect the contents of the drawer (13) from moisture in the surrounding environment.

Abstract: A tissue box for dispensing pop-up tissue is made entirely of paperboard. The dispensing portion of the box includes adjacent paperboard wings hinged at either end to the box by narrow neck portions. As tissues are withdrawn from the slit between the wings, the wings hinged outwardly alternating left to right as the interleaved tissues are dispensed. Being entirely of paperboard, the tissue box is environmental friendly and recyclable.

Abstract: An improved wrapper for planar articles that are to be stacked in a dispenser and manually engaged by a tab. Several embodiments of wrappers are discussed, each having an integral tab cut from a panel of the wrapper and extended from the wrapper. In one form, alternating wrapper tabs are of alternating positions so as to reduce the possibility of one wrapper inadvertently pulling and adjacent, superimposed wrapper with it when the tab of the lower wrapper is pulled, to dispense an article from the dispenser.

Abstract: A bag dispenser for a plurality of bags in which the bags are retained on a tray which has an apertured, fold-back flap at one end. The tray, the bag pack and the fold-back flap are enclosed within an overwrap. When the portion of the overwrap covering the aperture is removed, bags can be dispensed one at a time through the aperture.