Including Means To Facilitate The Application Of An Opening Force To The Closure (e.g., Pulltab, Thumb Notch, Etc.) Patents (Class 229/160.2)
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Patent number: 11198535Abstract: A blank for constructing a container includes a front panel, a bottom panel foldably connected to the front panel along a lower front horizontal fold line, and a side panel having a front portion and a rear portion. The side panel is foldably connected to at least one of the bottom panel or the front panel. The blank includes a top panel that is foldably connected to the side panel, and a rear panel foldably connected to the rear portion of the side panel along a rear vertical fold line. The front and rear portions of the side panel are separable from one another along a separation line such that the rear portion of the side panel and the rear panel are configured and adapted for removal.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: WESTROCK SHARED SERVICES, LLCInventors: David G. Couture, Kevin M. Simpkins
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Patent number: 10654611Abstract: A shipping and display container having a plurality of panels defining a tray portion and a cover portion removably coupled to the tray portion. The container includes a separating line that bisects various panels of the container so that after the container is received at a retail point-of-sale location, the cover portion can be separated from the tray portion. After the cover portion is separated from the tray portion, the cover portion is discarded and the tray portion is utilized as a retail display tray.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLCInventor: Jerry Ryan Frost
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Patent number: 9150327Abstract: A box folded from a single cardboard sheet includes two handle members incorporated into the cardboard sheet. The box includes a first handle member removably attached near a top panel of the enclosure portion of the box, and a second handle member removably attached to the rear panel of the box. When the cardboard sheet is folded to assemble the box, the first handle member and second handle member come together in an overlaying configuration to form a box handle. Holes in the handle members form a structure through which users may insert their fingers for carrying the box, and a perforated area, allows the handle to be easily separated from the box leaving a flap to overlay or be tucked in the box.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Inventor: Moshe Yair Begim
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Patent number: 8910855Abstract: A foldable box that is interchangeable from a flat configuration to a three-dimensional configuration. The foldable box includes a first set of panels, a second set of panels and a third set of panels. The second set of panels and the third set of panels can be adhesively and foldably connected to the first set of panels to form the foldable box.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Papillon Ribbon & Bow, Inc.Inventors: Chi Yin Wong, Vanessa Hui
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Patent number: 8550246Abstract: A collapsible box for disposal of articles such as sanitary wear, comprises a base, at least three walls upstanding therefrom and a top, the top having an aperture through which articles or items may be placed in the box and a flap at least partially occluding the aperture, the flap being urged upwardly and at least a part of which being engaged by a wing portion to inhibit upward motion thereof, the wing portion being moveable between a first condition for collapsing the box and a second condition at least partially overlying the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Seiquelle Innovation LimitedInventor: Susan Hofgartner
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Patent number: 8459538Abstract: An opening system for a container includes an end flap for extending over an opening of the container, and a sealing flap overlying the end flap. The end flap includes an open area and the sealing flap includes a perforation pattern. The perforation pattern includes a first perforation line including a central section extending over the open area, and a second perforation line extending from the first perforation line to one edge of the sealing flap. The first perforation line is configured to tear at a lower force than the second perforation line.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Federal Express CorporationInventors: Erika J. Raeth, Kenneth Vilag, Thomas J. Wood
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Publication number: 20120305634Abstract: An apparatus includes a base box comprising a planar format and raised walls about a perimeter of the base box. The base box further comprises a smooth plastic material being washable for sanitizing. The base box is further configured to be operable for containing a food product. A foldable covering lid has an edge joined to the base box at a top plane of one of the raised walls. The foldable covering lid includes a planar format and lid walls about a perimeter of the foldable covering lid adjacent to the joined edge. The lid walls are configured to fit snugly against the raised walls in a closed position. The foldable covering lid further comprises the smooth plastic material where the apparatus is operable for containing the food product and being washed and sanitized for reuse as a food container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventor: Robert Leroy VonAlst
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Patent number: 8066175Abstract: A container for food, such as used for the storage or packaging of tostadas, manufactured as a carton, which is formed with eight sections or sides that are joined by adhesive at an edge to fold the container is disclosed. The container also has edges placed on the top and bottom ends that, when interwoven towards the center of the container, permit the formation of a kind of bow with which the container is kept closed. In order to open the container, it is only necessary to pull outwards on opening projections which are part of the bow. Likewise, and as a consequence of the interweaving of the edges, an internal pulling acts as a muffling, thereby helping the food, e.g., tostadas, to be maintained in a good state, without being broken.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Grupo Fiesta Charra, S.A. DE C.V.Inventor: Ismael Palacios Nieto
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Patent number: 7909235Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of articles such as cans, the carton comprises a pair of side walls, a bottom wall, a top wall and end closure panels for at least partially closing the ends of the carton, wherein the top wall is of multi-ply construction and the carton further comprises an access means defined by a series of weakened lines in the top, side and end walls, the access means including at least one initiating means formed in the top wall, each initiating means including a pair of weakened lines which form a displaceable tab and each initiating means being of single-ply construction to facilitate easy opening of the carton access means.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Mead Westvaco Packaging Systems, LLCInventor: John Murdock Holley, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100270204Abstract: A shipping and display carton is provided that may be used for panel filters. The carton preferably has two display positions including horizontally flat and vertically upright positions to provide a retailer with display options. The box has several features such as releasable interlocked retainer flaps to retain filters in one display position, perforated removal portions including a removable card carrying a cover lid, a single glue seam with interlocking bottom panels so as to provide break down without a cut knife, and other features.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: Clarcor Air Filtration Products, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Sinclair, LaMonte A. Crabtree
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Publication number: 20100206944Abstract: A package (100) includes modules (110) that are connected to one another. The modules (110) can be alternatively arranged for different purposes such as shipping or display and can be secured in an arrangement. The modules (11) can include reinforced walls (116) and corners (C) that provide the package (100) with a structure that can support a load such as when packages (100) are stacked on top of one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: MEADWESTVACO PACKAGING SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Aaron Bates, John A. Gelardi
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Patent number: 7717324Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank of foldable material configurable to form a container. When formed, the container includes a removable top portion of panel assemblies that converts the container from shipping container to a display container.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventor: Walter D Keefe, Jr.
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Patent number: 7712653Abstract: A carton has a removeable dispenser that forms a dispenser opening that allows articles to be removed from the carton. The dispenser also has access flaps that create access openings that provide access to articles in the carton.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2005Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. DeBusk, Michael R. Schmal, Graham Hand, Elaine Yokubat, Raymond R. Spivey, Sr.
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Patent number: 7708185Abstract: A plastic box formed of plastic that closes an opening by bending inner Flaps, arranged on one pair of opposite two sides at a periphery of the opening, towards the inside, and folding an outer flap arranged on one side of the other pair of opposite two sides, while inserting and latching an insertion flap piece into the inside of the opening. The plastic box includes a lock mechanism that functions by engaging respective base end parts of the inner flap with notches formed on respective end parts of a bend line bent from the outer flap of the insertion flap piece. In addition, the plastic box includes a finger-receiving brim piece protruding from the bend line towards the outside at a position shifted from the center of the bend line towards the side edge.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Kao CorporationInventor: Kyoichi Kato
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Publication number: 20100059581Abstract: A rigid packet for loose pastilles, sweets or similar items is composed of an outer casing (2), and an inner casing (3) with a small opening (4), accommodated slidably in the outer casing (2). The packet can assume a closed configuration in which the opening (4) is concealed completely by the outer casing (2), or an open configuration in which the opening (4) is at least partly exposed and is furnished with a mechanism (14) designed to lock the inner casing (3) in the closed position; the locking mechanism (14) can be operated from externally of the packet to release the inner casing (3) and allow it to slide toward the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2007Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventors: Marco Ghini, Giuseppe Marcante
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Patent number: 7673788Abstract: The package opening device is an adhesive strip adapted for mounting on a cover of a package, the adhesive strip having a gripping member allowing the user to pull on the gripping member to tear at least a portion of the cover of the package. The package opening device includes a base strip having a proximal portion, a distal portion, an upper surface, and a lower surface. An adhesive layer at least partially covers the distal portion of the lower surface of the base strip, and the uncovered proximal portion forms the gripping member. Further, a release liner may be provided for covering the adhesive layer prior to application to the cover of the package. Alternatively, a plurality of adhesive strips may be provided, with the plurality of adhesive strips being joined together by a line, with user-generated tension in the line creating the tearing force.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Inventor: Mario Calabretta
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Patent number: 7673789Abstract: A dispensing carton includes a dispenser section having a deformation pattern provided therein. The deformation pattern facilitates removal of the dispenser section during opening of the carton.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Patrick James DeBusk, Jean-Manuel Gomes
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Patent number: 7648060Abstract: A carton includes a V-shaped opening in an exiting end of the carton that allows articles in the carton to be accessed through the exiting end.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Patrick J. DeBusk
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Patent number: 7607563Abstract: A container for use in transporting food, such as pizza, and formed from a foldable blank. The container incorporates therein a cut-out adjacent a top wall thereof which serves as a finger grip for opening the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Arvco Container CorporationInventors: D. Matt Hanna, Robert A. Ford
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Patent number: 7552857Abstract: A carton for carrying a plurality of cans in at least three rows having a dispenser flap that is easily removed from the end of the carton to expose a dispenser which has a bottom of a sufficient height from the bottom panel to prevent containers in the bottom row from rolling out, but less than the diameter of a container in the bottom row. The top of the dispenser is at a height from the bottom panel that is equal to diameter of a can contained in the carton plus the distance that is substantially less than the diameter of a can, such height being sufficient to prevent any container in the middle row from automatically rolling out of the dispenser when opened, but allowing a person to grasp and pull out the container in the middle row that is adjacent to the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Glen R. Harrelson
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Publication number: 20080308618Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is a pizza pie container that is in a defined distribution mode. The pizza container comprises a bottom with four sidewalls and a lid. Each sidewall is elongated with two outer ends. Each outer end of at least one sidewall is non-detachably connected to an outer end of another sidewall thereby non-detachably connecting at least three of the sidewalls to each other. The lid connects to at least one of the sidewalls and comprises at least one flap to facilitate lid closure. The container is formed from a material having a predetermined means to enhance rigidity of the container to resist distortion of the container when held or transported. The material also has a predetermined means of insulation to resist heat transfer from a pizza through the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventor: Vito Maranelli
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Publication number: 20080257944Abstract: A carton of the type includes an open top container (10) and a separate top closure (20). The top closure (20) has a plurality of apertures (56) each to receive the neck of a bottle held within the container. Each aperture (56) has a frangible connection (37) to at least one other aperture (56) to facilitate the removal of the bottles such that the removal of the bottles breaks the frangible connection. The frangible connection (37) is arranged such that the structural integrity of the carton is substantially maintained upon removal of the bottles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2005Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventor: Patrick Blin
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Patent number: 7434371Abstract: Confectionery products (2) are packaged singly in double twist wraps (1) prepared from a strip (3) coated with first longitudinal bands (4) and second transverse bands (5) of adhesive, the transverse bands spaced apart to create adhesive-free zones (6) offered in direct contact to the products (2), and caused to advance along a set path (P) in a given feed direction (D). The strip is prepared with an easy tear point (A) on each second adhesive band (5), consisting of a first notch (7) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the strip (3) and a second notch (8) superimposed on the first notch (7); the strip (3) is then cut transversely along the second bands (5) to generate single leaves (11), each presenting an indentation (12) and a projection (13) generated by the second notch (8). The leaf (11) is folded around the product (2) to produce a hermetically sealed wrap (1) designed to tear open from the notches.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Eros Stivani, Stefano Cavallari
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Publication number: 20080245850Abstract: A blank capable of being formed into a carton for enclosing a plurality of containers that includes a first side panel, a top panel, a second side panel, a bottom panel, an adhesive flap, at least one first end flap extending along a first marginal area of the blank, and at least one second end flap extending along a second marginal area of the blank. A tear line is formed in the top panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel. In some embodiments, the tear line in each side panel extends perpendicular from the top panel and continues to at least one turn to proceed into side panel end flaps. One or more stair steps can be included in each side panel along the tear line. Separation of a detachable portion from the carton along the tear line creates an opening through which the containers can be removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Raymond Rudolph Spivey
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Publication number: 20080210745Abstract: A reclosable pouring element for cardboard/plastic composite packagings, in particular beverage packagings, comprising a frame element having a circular mounting flange and an external thread and an internal thread, a piercing element having an external thread and a screw cap with an internal thread wherein the piercing element in the injection-moulding position is produced on the end of the frame element opposed to the mounting flange and injection-moulded integrally therewith via connecting bridges and wherein the piercing element in the assembly position of the pouring element is arranged inside the frame element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AGInventor: Felix Rigling
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Publication number: 20080078823Abstract: A container of the present invention is designed for shipping and holding various items. The container is formed from a blank of a material, such as corrugated material, plastic, paperboard, etc. and includes side panels extending between a top portion and a bottom portion. A tear line extends around the side panels for disengaging the top portion from the container thereby exposing all of the items extending along the side panels. An improved configuration of the perforations or slits along the tear line prevents the corners defined between the side panels from being damaged and deformed and provides for smooth tearing of the tear line from the container. A second tear section is defined in the a portion of the container by a perforation line with the tear section being separable from the top portion thereby partially exposing the items contained in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventor: Paul Pezzoli
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Patent number: 7331507Abstract: A carton with a new type of dispenser that is placed midway between the ends of the carton adjacent a fold line between the top panel and adjoining side panel. The dispenser is designed so that it is slightly larger than the diameter of the bottom ends of from two to three containers. Said dispenser may have a push tab or starting flap to aid in commencing tearing the dispenser flap open. A coupon may be located on the inside or outside of the dispenser flap.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2005Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Sutherland, Raymond R. Spivey, Sr., Glen R. Harrelson
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Patent number: 7207474Abstract: A carton includes a top wall, a pair of opposed side walls connected to the side edges of the top wall, an end wall interconnecting the side walls and an article dispenser for dispensing articles from the carton. The dispenser includes a detachable portion of the carton formed at least from the side and end walls. The detachable portion is connected at least to the side and end walls by a detachable connection to be detached from the carton to define an opening for exposing at least an endmost article for removal. At least one of the side walls comprises a tear initiation arrangement for facilitating a user's cross-tearing motion for detaching the detachable portion along the detachable connection. The detachable connection of the detachable portion comprises a frangible line of joinder for defining an edge of the opening. The frangible line extends from the tear initiation arrangement into at least the end wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2005Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLCInventor: John Murdock Holley, Jr.
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Patent number: 7160515Abstract: Volatile material-containing articles of manufacture are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Rachel Murdell, Stephan Gary Bush
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Patent number: 7147143Abstract: An opening assist for a dispensing carton to facilitate the opening of the carton to dispense articles without unintentional tearing of the carton. The dispensing carton includes a plurality of panels hingedly connected to one another. A displaceable portion is detachably connected to an end of the carton to define an opening for exposing an endmost article for removal from the carton end. The displaceable portion is at least partially defined by a frangible line on the carton end. An opening assist is defined in the carton end at least partially along the frangible line to facilitate the opening of the dispensing carton via the displaceable portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLCInventor: John W. Cargile
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Patent number: 7097093Abstract: A carton is provided having a door that is shiftable from a closed position to an open position to permit access to an interior of the carton. The door includes a gripping tab for opening the door. The gripping tab is restricted from movement by a blocking member prior to the initial shifting of the door from the closed position to the open position. Upon sufficient movement of the gripping tab, the blocking member is removable to permit shifting of the door from the closed position to the open position, thereby permitting access to the interior of the carton.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2002Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Neil E. Darin, Christopher P. Guzowski
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Patent number: 6957765Abstract: A package having a locking mechanism and reinforced cell includes first, second, and third panels, wherein the first and third panels are foldable over each other. The reinforcing cell is defined by at least one flap of the third panel folded to have an edge engage an interior surface of the first panel. The locking mechanism is provided by an upper edge of the second panel being engaged by a top edge of the first panel. A push button provided on the second panel is used to disengage the locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2004Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Howell Packaging a division of F.M. Howell & CompanyInventors: George Howell, Michael Paliotta
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Patent number: 6955289Abstract: A container is the form of a cup which includes an integral lid hingedly connected to the wall of the cup at a position adjacent to the rim. The wall of the cup includes a groove disposed entirely below the rim of the cup with the peripheral edge of the lid captured in the groove when the lid is closed and positioned below the rim thereby accomplishing a seal of the lid to the cup.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Lid Lock Cup Co. Ltd.Inventor: John Green
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Patent number: 6938819Abstract: The packaging container includes a container body formed from a packaging material, and a cap unit attached to a top wall of the container body. The cap unit includes a lip, a pull tab which covers a discharge opening and an inner tape which covers the discharge opening portion from a reverse side of the packaging material. Since the cap is attached to the packaging material in advance of forming the container, positioning of the container body is not required for cap attachment.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Claude Bergerioux, Yasuyuki Moriyama
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Patent number: 6932265Abstract: A container for the shipping and display of goods includes a box formed from a first blank. The box includes a front panel having upper and lower flaps, a first side panel having upper and lower flaps, a second side panel having upper and lower flaps, and a rear panel having upper and lower flaps. A breakaway panel defined by a first line of weakness is formed within a portion of one or more of the aforesaid panels. A breakaway assist panel is formed from a distinct, separate second blank. The breakaway assist panel is adhered to the breakaway panel to facilitate separation of the breakaway panel from the box, by first pulling on the breakaway assist panel to rupture the first line of weakness and then removing the joined breakaway panel and breakaway assist panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Alan Sax, Andre C. Smith
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Patent number: 6902104Abstract: A carton includes a plurality of walls including a top wall, a pair of opposed side walls connected to side edges of the top wall and an end wall interconnecting the side walls defining an upper corner of the carton. The carton also includes an article dispenser for dispensing articles from the carton. The dispenser includes a detachable portion of the carton formed from the top, side and end walls and detachably connected to the top, side and end walls to be detached from the carton to define an opening for exposing an endmost article for removal. The detachable portion is adapted to define a heel for engaging the lower portion of the carton to support the carton in an inclined position.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: John Holley, Jr., Tamio Ikeda
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Patent number: 6869009Abstract: A carton with a new type of dispenser that is placed midway between the ends of the carton adjacent a fold line between the top panel and adjoining side panel. The dispenser is designed so that it is slightly larger than the diameter of the bottom ends of from two to three containers. The dispenser may have a push tab or starting flap to aid in commencing tearing the dispenser flap open. A coupon may be located on the inside or outside of the dispenser flap.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Sutherland, Raymond R. Spivey, Sr., Glen R. Harrelson
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Patent number: 6866188Abstract: A carton for carrying a plurality of cylindrical containers in at least three rows having a dispenser flap that is easily removed from the end of the carton to expose a dispenser which has a bottom of a sufficient height from the bottom panel to prevent containers in the bottom row from rolling out, but less than a diameter of a container in the bottom row. This carton also has a panel dispenser flap that is easily removed from a top or bottom panel of the carton to expose a dispenser which has a bottom of sufficient height from the end of the carton on which it is resting while dispensing containers to prevent the containers in the bottom row from falling out, but less than the diameter of a container in the carton.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Glen R. Harrelson
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Publication number: 20040188508Abstract: A carton includes a plurality of walls including a top wall, a pair of opposed side walls connected to side edges of said top wall and an end wall interconnecting said side walls defining an upper corner of the carton. The carton also includes an article dispenser for dispensing articles from the carton. The dispenser includes a detachable portion of the carton formed from the top, side and end walls and detachably connected to the top, side and end walls to be detached from the carton to define an opening for exposing an endmost article for removal. The detachable portion is adapted to define a heel for engaging the lower portion of the carton to support the carton in an inclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: John Holley, Tamio Ikeda
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Publication number: 20040188509Abstract: A package comprises an article group formed of at least two vertically arranged tiers of cylindrical articles disposed on their sides in a side-by-side parallel fashion, and a carton disposed around the group. The carton comprises a top wall, opposed side walls, an end wall and an article dispenser. The side walls are disposed alongside the ends of the articles of the group while the end wall is disposed adjacent to the side walls of the adjacent endmost articles. The dispenser includes a corner portion of the carton formed from and detachably connected to the top, side and end walls to be removed from the carton to thereby define an opening for exposing at least some of the articles for removal. The opening is shaped to define a recess in each side wall to reveal at least a part of the endmost article in the lowermost tier of the article group.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventor: John Holley
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Publication number: 20040099722Abstract: A carton is provided having a door that is shiftable from a closed position to an open position to permit access to an interior of the carton. The door includes a gripping tab for opening the door. The gripping tab is restricted from movement by a blocking member prior to the initial shifting of the door from the closed position to the open position. Upon sufficient movement of the gripping tab, the blocking member is removable to permit shifting of the door from the closed position to the open position, thereby permitting access to the interior of the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Neil E. Darin, Christopher P. Guzowski
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Patent number: 6698650Abstract: A boxed end container is shown having one end closed by a transverse ridge seal and carrying a pull tab. The pull tab allows a separating force to be applied to the ridge seal of the sealed container to separate at least part of the ridge seal and thus open the container and allow discharge of its contents. The pull tab is a generally planar member having an axially extending shank member with a proximal end portion which can be gripped and pulled by a user and a distal end portion having foot members extending transversely to each side of thereof. The shank and foot members are substantially co-planar with one another. The pull tab is secured by the foot members externally to a wall of the container at or adjacent to the ridge seal of the container.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Easycarton LimitedInventors: Jonathan Paul Laker, Kirk Anthony Laker
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Patent number: 6695202Abstract: A food container has a top and a bottom joined by sides walls. An interface between the top and the side walls is perforated to permit separation of the top from the side walls. The top and bottom being formed with fold lines, the fold lines adapted to permit the container to be collapsed to a first, substantially flat configuration and to be erected to a second erect configuration wherein the top, bottom and side walls define an interior. A tab is formed in the top, and the tab is arranged to be grasped and pulled to separate the top from the side walls for opening the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Field Container Company, LP.Inventor: Kenneth R. Miess
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Patent number: 6669083Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, LLCInventor: Aaron Bates
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Patent number: 6592024Abstract: The invention relates to a boxed end container having one end closed by a transverse ridge seal and carrying a pull tab whereby a separating force can be applied to the ridge seal of the sealed container so as to separate at least part of the ridge seal and thus open the container and allow discharge of its contents, which pull table comprises a generally planar member having an axially extending shank member with a proximal end portion adapted to the gripped and pulled by a user and a distal end portion having foot members extending transversely to each side of thereof, the shank and foot members being substantially co-planar with one another, the pull tab being secured by the foot members externally to a wall of the container at or adjacent to the ridge seal of the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Easycarton LimitedInventors: Jonathan Paul Laker, Kirk Anthony Laker
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Patent number: 6588652Abstract: A foldable food tray with an integrally formed condiment pocket coextensive with one wall of the tray and defined by a movable partition panel pivotal between a first closed position for foldable collapsing of the pocket with the tray, and a second open position engaged between opposed tray walls to define the pocket and preclude an inward folding of the pocket and tray.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Dopaco, Inc.Inventor: Liming Cai
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Publication number: 20030116614Abstract: A container formed from an integral blank with a configuration having a top section and a bottom section attached to each other by a first line of weakness such that upon the application of sufficient pressure, the first line of weakness breaks the attachment of the top section from the bottom section. Upon breaking the attachment, a cover is formed from the top section that is hingedly attached to the bottom section at the rear wall panel. A releasable locking device having a first locking member on the cover is attached by a second line of weakness to a second locking member on the front wall portion. The first locking member and second locking member is in an aligned relationship such that when the second line of weakness is broken, the cover pivotally moves to the open position and a recess is formed between the front panel and side panels and the inner body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Christine Sieglinde Block, Denise M. Dacey, Enrico Fulfaro, Werner Martin Hipp, Markus Andreas Neugart, Massimo Rosati
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Patent number: 6543679Abstract: A food tray for holding food and a condiment is formed from a unitary paperboard blank. The food tray has a food compartment and a condiment compartment, and the condiment compartment is deployable from a stowed position overlaying one or more sidewalls of the food compartment to a deployed position for holding condiments. Multiple trays can be stacked in a nested fashion when the condiment compartment is stowed.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Dopaco, Inc.Inventors: Liming Cai, Larry Eisman
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Publication number: 20020195483Abstract: The invention relates to a boxed end container having one end closed by a transverse ridge seal and carrying a pull tab whereby a separating force can be applied to the ridge seal of the sealed container so as to separate at least part of the ridge seal and thus open the container and allow discharge of its contents, which pull table comprises a generally planar member having an axially extending shank member with a proximal end portion adapted to the gripped and pulled by a user and a distal end portion having foot members extending transversely to each side of thereof, the shank and foot members being substantially co-planar with one another, the pull tab being secured by the foot members externally to a wall of the container at or adjacent to the ridge seal of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Jonathan Paul Laker, Kirk Anthony Laker
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Patent number: 6436499Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cold seal package that includes constructions wherein two substrates, or two portions of one substrate, are sealingly engaged to one another using a substantially natural latex rubber-free contact adhesive. The two substrates can be easily peeled apart without substantial damage to the substrates. Furthermore, the substrates cannot typically be resealed, or refastened, once peeled apart. That is, the cold seal formed by the adhesive between the substrates is substantially non-refastenable. Advantageously, a cold seal package of the present invention is particularly well suited for aseptic delivery of packaged goods, such as bandages, dressings, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Stephen E. Krampe, Michael D. Delmore