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US8534538B2
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Carton with product holding compartments
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International LLC
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Filing: 2010-07-15
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Granted: 2013-09-17
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Expires: 2030-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A carton for containing a product. The carton comprises a back panel, a front panel, a bottom panel, and a top flap. A first compartment is foldably connected to the back panel, and a second compartment is foldably connected to the front panel. The top flap is operable to overlap the first and second compartments of the carton.
Inventors
- 👤 Kelly R. Fitzwater
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48002; B65D5/02; B65D5/0254; B65D5/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A carton for containing at least one product, the carton comprising: a back panel, a front panel, a bottom panel, and a top flap; a first compartment foldably connected to the back panel; a second compartment foldably connected to the front panel; the first compartment comprises a first compartment panel and the back panel, the second compartment comprises a second compartment panel and the front panel; and wherein the top flap is operable to overlap the first and second compartments of the carton; and the first compartment further comprises a first side panel, a second side panel, and a first compartment bottom panel, each foldably connected to the first compartment panel, the first side panel is foldably connected to the back panel; the first compartment comprises a first bottom end flap foldably connected to the first compartment bottom panel, the first bottom end flap has a free edge that is free from foldable connection to the second compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A carton for containing at least one product, the carton comprising: a back panel, a front panel, a bottom panel, and a top flap; a first compartment foldably connected to the back panel; a second compartment foldably connected to the front panel; the first compartment comprises a first compartment panel and the back panel, the second compartment comprises a second compartment panel and the front panel; and wherein the top flap is operable to overlap the first and second compartments of the carton; and the first compartment further comprises a first side panel, a second side panel, and a first compartment bottom panel, each foldably connected to the first compartment panel, the first side panel is foldably connected to the back panel; the first compartment comprises a first bottom end flap foldably connected to the first compartment bottom panel, the first bottom end flap has a free edge that is free from foldable connection to the second compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The carton of claim 1 , wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are positioned in a side-by-side, inverted relationship with a top of the first compartment being adjacent a bottom of the second compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The carton of claim 1 , wherein the first bottom end flap and the first compartment bottom panel at least partially close the bottom of the first compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The carton of claim 3 , wherein the second compartment further comprises a third side panel, a fourth side panel, and a second compartment bottom panel, each foldably connected to the second compartment panel, the third side panel is foldably connected to the front panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The carton of claim 4 , wherein the second compartment comprises a second bottom end flap foldably connected to the second compartment bottom panel, the second bottom end flap and the second compartment bottom panel at least partially close the bottom of the second compartment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The carton of claim 5 , further comprising an adhesive flap foldably connected to each of the second and fourth side panels, wherein the adhesive flap is at least partially in face-to-face contact with at least the back panel, the bottom panel, and the front panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The carton of claim 6 , wherein the first compartment panel is at least partially in face-to-face contact with the second compartment panel, the first compartment bottom panel is in face-to-face contact with at least a portion of the bottom panel, and the second compartment bottom panel is in face-to-face contact with at least a portion of the top flap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
The carton of claim 6 , wherein the carton is in an open configuration with the back panel, bottom panel, and front panel generally aligned in generally the same plane for allowing access to an at least partially open first top of the first compartment and an at least partially open second top of the second compartment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The carton of claim 5 , wherein the first compartment bottom panel and the second compartment bottom panel each extends generally perpendicular to the respective back and front panels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The carton of claim 5 , wherein the first compartment bottom panel extends obliquely from the first compartment panel to the back panel, and the second compartment bottom panel extends obliquely from the second compartment panel to the front panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The carton of claim 5 , wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth side panels comprises a respective first, second, third, and fourth oblique top edge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
127 words
The carton of claim 11 , wherein the first compartment comprises at least one first compartment side end flap foldably connected to at least one of the first and second side panels at least one first oblique fold line and the second compartment comprises at least one second compartment side end flap foldably connected to at least one of the third and fourth side panels at least one second oblique fold line, the first compartment bottom panel extending obliquely from the first compartment panel to the back panel generally parallel to the at least one first oblique fold line, and the second compartment bottom panel extending obliquely from the second compartment panel to the front panel generally parallel to the at least one second oblique fold line.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
The carton of claim 12 , wherein at least one of the first and second top edges is generally aligned with the at least one second oblique fold line, and at least one of the third and fourth top edges is generally aligned with the at least one first oblique fold line.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The carton of claim 5 , wherein the second bottom end flap has a free edge that is free from foldable connection to the first compartment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The carton of claim 1 , wherein the top flap is foldably connected to at least one of the front panel and the back panel, the top flap comprising at least two moveable portions with a longitudinal fold line extending at least partially between the at least two moveable portions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The carton of claim 15 , wherein the top flap comprises a cut line extending in the top flap and at least partially defining a protrusion positioned to engage at least one cut in the front panel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The carton of claim 16 , wherein the at least one cut in the front panel at least partially defines at least one moveable retention flap in the front panel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
88 words
The carton of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second compartments comprises an at least partially open compartment top adjacent a respective edge of the first and second compartment panels, and at least one of the first and second compartment panels comprises at least one retaining portion at least partially defined by a respective edge and extending from the at least partially open top of the respective first and second compartment, the retaining portion being for retaining the at least one product in the carton.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The carton of claim 18 , wherein the respective edge is generally U-shaped and the at least one retaining portion comprises two upper retaining portions and a lower retaining portion extending between the upper retaining portions.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
91 words
The carton of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second compartments comprises an at least partially open compartment top, the first compartment panel comprises at least one first compartment retaining portion at least partially defined by at least one oblique edge extending from the at least partially open top of the first compartment, and the second compartment panel comprises at least one second compartment retaining portion at least partially defined by at least one U-shaped edge extending from the at least partially open top of the second compartment.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
53 words
The carton of claim 1 , wherein the top flap is connected to at least the back panel at a longitudinal fold line, the top flap comprising a protrusion at least partially defined by a cut line in the top flap, the protrusion being received in a cut extending in the front panel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The carton of claim 1 wherein the bottom panel is foldably connected to the back panel and the front panel.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
181 words
A blank for forming a carton for containing at least one product, the blank comprising: a back panel, a front panel, a bottom panel, and a top flap; a first compartment flap foldably connected to the back panel; and a second compartment flap foldably connected to the front panel; and the first compartment flap comprises a first compartment panel, and the second compartment flap comprises a second compartment panel; wherein the top flap is for overlapping a first compartment formed from the first compartment flap and a second compartment formed from the second compartment flap when the blank is formed into the carton; and the first compartment flap further comprises a first side panel, a second side panel, a first compartment bottom panel, each foldably connected to the first compartment panel, the first side panel is foldably connected to the back panel; and the first compartment flap comprises a first bottom end flap foldably connected to the first compartment bottom panel, the first bottom end flap has a free edge that is free from foldable connection to the second compartment flap.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
181 words
A blank for forming a carton for containing at least one product, the blank comprising: a back panel, a front panel, a bottom panel, and a top flap; a first compartment flap foldably connected to the back panel; and a second compartment flap foldably connected to the front panel; and the first compartment flap comprises a first compartment panel, and the second compartment flap comprises a second compartment panel; wherein the top flap is for overlapping a first compartment formed from the first compartment flap and a second compartment formed from the second compartment flap when the blank is formed into the carton; and the first compartment flap further comprises a first side panel, a second side panel, a first compartment bottom panel, each foldably connected to the first compartment panel, the first side panel is foldably connected to the back panel; and the first compartment flap comprises a first bottom end flap foldably connected to the first compartment bottom panel, the first bottom end flap has a free edge that is free from foldable connection to the second compartment flap.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
45 words
The blank of claim 23 , wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are for being positioned in a side-by-side, inverted relationship with a top of the first compartment being adjacent a bottom of the second compartment in the carton formed from the blank.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
The blank of claim 23 , wherein the first bottom end flap and the first compartment bottom panel being for at least partially closing the bottom of the first compartment formed from the first compartment flap.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
46 words
The blank of claim 25 , wherein the second compartment flap further comprises a third side panel, a fourth side panel, and a second compartment bottom panel, each foldably connected to the second compartment panel, the third side panel is foldably connected to the front panel.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
54 words
The blank of claim 26 , wherein the second compartment flap comprises a second bottom end flap foldably connected to the second compartment bottom panel, the second bottom end flap and the second compartment bottom panel being for at least partially closing the bottom of the second compartment formed from the second compartment flap.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
49 words
The blank of claim 27 , further comprising an adhesive flap foldably connected to each of the second and fourth side panels, wherein the adhesive flap is for being positioned at least partially in face-to-face contact with at least the back panel, the bottom panel, and the front panel.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
28 words
The blank of claim 27 , wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth side panels comprises a respective first, second, third, and fourth oblique top edge.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
118 words
The blank of claim 29 , wherein the first compartment flap comprises a first side end flap foldably connected to the first side panel at a first oblique fold line and a second side end flap foldably connected to the second side panel at a second oblique fold line, and the second compartment flap comprises a third side end flap foldably connected to the third side panel at a third oblique fold line and a fourth side end flap foldably connected to the fourth side panels at a fourth oblique fold line, wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth oblique fold lines is generally parallel with a respective first, second, third, and fourth oblique top edge.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The blank of claim 27 , wherein the second bottom end flap has a free edge that is free from foldable connection to the first compartment flap.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
50 words
The blank of claim 23 , wherein the top flap is foldably connected to at least one of the front panel and the back panel, the top flap comprising at least two moveable portions with a longitudinal fold line extending at least partially between the at least two moveable portions.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
37 words
The blank of claim 32 , wherein the top flap comprises a cut line extending in the top flap and at least partially defining a protrusion positioned to engage at least one cut in the front panel.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
30 words
The blank of claim 33 , wherein the at least one cut in the front panel at least partially defines at least one moveable retention flap in the front panel.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
76 words
The blank of claim 23 , wherein each of the first and second compartment panels comprises an upper edge, and at least one of the first and second compartment panels comprises at least one retaining portion at least partially defined by a respective edge extending from the respective upper edge of the respective first and second compartment panels, the retaining portion being for retaining the at least one product in the carton formed from the blank.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
36 words
The blank of claim 35 , wherein the respective edge is generally U-shaped and the at least one retaining portion comprises two upper retaining portions and a lower retaining portion extending between the upper retaining portions.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
92 words
The blank of claim 23 , wherein each of the first and second compartment panels comprises a respective first upper edge and second upper edge, the first compartment panel comprises at least one first compartment retaining portion at least partially defined by at least one oblique edge extending from the first upper edge of the first compartment panel, and the second compartment panel comprises at least one second compartment retaining portion at least partially defined by at least one U-shaped edge extending from the second upper edge of the second compartment panel.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
56 words
The blank of claim 23 , wherein the top flap is connected to at least the back panel at a longitudinal fold line, the top flap comprising a protrusion at least partially defined by a cut line in the top flap, the protrusion being positioned to be received in a cut extending in the front panel.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
20 words
The blank of claim 23 wherein the bottom panel is foldably connected to the back panel and the front panel.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for forming a carton for containing at least one product, the method comprising: obtaining a blank comprising a back panel, a front panel, a bottom panel, a top flap, a first compartment flap foldably connected to the back panel, and a second compartment flap foldably connected to the front panel, the first compartment flap comprising a first side panel, a second side panel, and a first compartment bottom panel, each foldably connected to the first compartment flap, the first side panel is foldably connected to the back panel, and the first compartment flap comprises a first bottom end flap foldably connected to the first compartment bottom panel, the first bottom end flap has a free edge that is free from foldable connection to the second compartment flap; forming a first compartment by folding the first compartment flap with respect to the back panel; forming a second compartment by folding the second compartment flap with respect to the front panel; and at least partially closing the carton by folding the top flap to at least partially overlap the first and second compartments.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for forming a carton for containing at least one product, the method comprising: obtaining a blank comprising a back panel, a front panel, a bottom panel, a top flap, a first compartment flap foldably connected to the back panel, and a second compartment flap foldably connected to the front panel, the first compartment flap comprising a first side panel, a second side panel, and a first compartment bottom panel, each foldably connected to the first compartment flap, the first side panel is foldably connected to the back panel, and the first compartment flap comprises a first bottom end flap foldably connected to the first compartment bottom panel, the first bottom end flap has a free edge that is free from foldable connection to the second compartment flap; forming a first compartment by folding the first compartment flap with respect to the back panel; forming a second compartment by folding the second compartment flap with respect to the front panel; and at least partially closing the carton by folding the top flap to at least partially overlap the first and second compartments.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 40 , wherein the at least partially closing the carton further comprises positioning the first compartment and the second compartment in a side-by-side, inverted relationship with a top of the first compartment being adjacent a bottom of the second compartment.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
77 words
The method of claim 40 , wherein the first compartment flap comprises a first compartment panel and the forming the first compartment comprises folding the first compartment flap so the first compartment panel is disposed generally opposite to the back panel, and wherein the second compartment flap comprises a second compartment panel and the forming the second compartment comprises folding the second compartment flap so the second compartment panel is disposed generally opposite to the front panel.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 42 , wherein the blank further comprises an adhesive flap foldably connected to each of the first and second compartment flaps, and wherein the forming the first and second compartments further comprises positioning the adhesive flap at least partially in face-to-face contact with at least the back panel and the front panel.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
88 words
The method of claim 42 , wherein each of the first and second compartments comprises an at least partially open compartment top adjacent a respective edge of the first and second compartment panels, and at least one of the first and second compartment panels comprises at least one retaining portion at least partially defined by a respective edge and extending from the at least partially open top of the respective first and second compartment, the retaining portion being for retaining the at least one product in the carton.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 44 , wherein the respective edge is generally U-shaped and the at least one retaining portion comprises two upper retaining portions and a lower retaining portion extending between the upper retaining portions.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 40 , wherein the at least partially closing the carton further comprises positioning the bottom panel and the top flap to extend generally obliquely with respect to the front panel and the rear panel.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 40 , wherein the top flap is connected to at least the back panel and comprises a protrusion at least partially defined by a cut line in the top flap, and wherein the at least partially closing the carton further comprises inserting the protrusion into a cut in the front panel.
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