US9315288B2
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Carton having a container and a carrier
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International LLC
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Filing: 2014-07-08
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Granted: 2016-04-19
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Expires: 2034-07-08
Abstract
Abstract A carton for holding a first product and a second product. The carton comprises a container comprising a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the container. The plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and at least one back panel. The interior is for holding the first product. The plurality of panels are foldably connected at a bottom edge of the container. A carrier is attached to at least one of the plurality of panels for holding the second product. An attachment flap is foldably connected at the bottom edge of the container. The attachment flap is foldably connected to at least one of the plurality of panels and attaches the carrier to the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Felicia A. Pinkstone
- 👤 Michael Keith Hockin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/4204; B65D5/44; B65D5/52; B65D5/5273; B65D5/528
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 51
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
A carton for holding a first product and a second product, the carton comprising: a container comprising a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the container, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a first back panel and a second back panel, the interior is for holding the first product, the plurality of panels are foldably connected at a bottom edge of the container; a carrier attached to at least one of the plurality of panels for holding the second product; and an attachment flap foldably connected at the bottom edge of the container and foldably connected to the front panel at a lateral fold line, the lateral fold line at least partially defines the bottom edge, and the attachment flap attaches the carrier to the container; and wherein the first side panel is foldably connected to the front panel along a first fold line, the second side panel is foldably connected to the front panel along a second fold line, the first back panel is foldably connected to the first side panel along a third fold line, and the second back panel is foldably connected to the second side panel along a fourth fold line, the first fold line, the second fold line, the third fold line, and the fourth fold line extend obliquely from the bottom edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
A carton for holding a first product and a second product, the carton comprising: a container comprising a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the container, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a first back panel and a second back panel, the interior is for holding the first product, the plurality of panels are foldably connected at a bottom edge of the container; a carrier attached to at least one of the plurality of panels for holding the second product; and an attachment flap foldably connected at the bottom edge of the container and foldably connected to the front panel at a lateral fold line, the lateral fold line at least partially defines the bottom edge, and the attachment flap attaches the carrier to the container; and wherein the first side panel is foldably connected to the front panel along a first fold line, the second side panel is foldably connected to the front panel along a second fold line, the first back panel is foldably connected to the first side panel along a third fold line, and the second back panel is foldably connected to the second side panel along a fourth fold line, the first fold line, the second fold line, the third fold line, and the fourth fold line extend obliquely from the bottom edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The carton of claim 1 , wherein the carrier comprises a plurality of carrier panels that form a sleeve, at least one of the plurality of carrier panels is in face-to-face contact with at least one of the plurality of panels of the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The carton of claim 2 , wherein the attachment flap comprises a base portion in face-to-face contact with the at least one of the plurality of panels of the container and a protruding portion in face-to-face contact with the at least one of the plurality of carrier panels of the carrier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The carton of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of carrier panels comprises a first carrier panel, a second carrier panel, and a third carrier panel, the second carrier panel is foldably connected to the first carrier panel, and the third carrier panel is foldably connected to the first carrier panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
The carton of claim 4 , wherein a first carrier attachment flap is connected to the second carrier panel and a second carrier attachment flap is connected to the third carrier panel, the first carrier attachment flap and the second carrier attachment flap are configured to overlap to form the carrier, at least one of the first carrier attachment flap and the second carrier attachment flap is attached to at least one of the plurality of panels of the container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The carton of claim 5 , wherein the attachment flap is in face-to-face contact with at least one of the first carrier attachment flap and the second carrier attachment flap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The carton of claim 1 , wherein the first side panel comprise a first gusset panel and a second gusset panel, the first gusset panel is foldably connected to the second gusset panel, and the second side panel comprise a third gusset panel and a fourth gusset panel, the third gusset panel is foldably connected to the fourth gusset panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The carton of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a top panel foldably connected to the front panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The carton of claim 8 , wherein the carton comprises a window in at least one of the plurality of panels to allow viewing of the first product.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The carton of claim 9 , wherein the window comprises an opening in at least one of the top panel and the front panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The carton of claim 10 , wherein the window comprises a transparent film covering the opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
The carton of claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a first end flap foldably connected to the first side panel and a second end flap foldably connected to the second side panel, the first end flap and the second end flap cooperate to at least partially close an end of the container.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The carton of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a top panel foldably connected to the front panel, the top panel cooperating with the first end flap and the second end flap to close the end of the container.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
The carton of claim 13 , wherein the carton comprises a top end flap foldably connected to the top panel, the top end flap cooperating to close the end of the container, the top end flap being for securing the top panel in a closed position closing the end of the container.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The carton of claim 14 , wherein the top end flap is in face-to-face contact with at least one of the first back panel and the second back panel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
188 words
A carton for holding a first product and a second product, the carton comprising: a container comprising a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the container, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and at least one back panel, the interior is for holding the first product, the plurality of panels are foldably connected at a bottom edge of the container; a carrier attached to at least one of the plurality of panels for holding the second product, the carrier comprises a plurality of carrier panels that form a sleeve, at least one of the plurality of carrier panels is in face-to-face contact with at least one of the plurality of panels of the container; and an attachment flap foldably connected at the bottom edge of the container, the attachment flap is foldably connected to at least one of the plurality of panels and attaches the carrier to the container; and wherein at least one of the plurality of carrier panels is removably attached to the attachment flap along a line of weakening.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
188 words
A carton for holding a first product and a second product, the carton comprising: a container comprising a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the container, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and at least one back panel, the interior is for holding the first product, the plurality of panels are foldably connected at a bottom edge of the container; a carrier attached to at least one of the plurality of panels for holding the second product, the carrier comprises a plurality of carrier panels that form a sleeve, at least one of the plurality of carrier panels is in face-to-face contact with at least one of the plurality of panels of the container; and an attachment flap foldably connected at the bottom edge of the container, the attachment flap is foldably connected to at least one of the plurality of panels and attaches the carrier to the container; and wherein at least one of the plurality of carrier panels is removably attached to the attachment flap along a line of weakening.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The carton of claim 16 , wherein the line of weakening comprises at least one tear line.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The carton of claim 17 , wherein the line of weakening comprises at least one cut line.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
224 words
A blank for forming a carton for holding a first product and a second product, the blank comprising: a container portion for forming a container for holding the first product, the container portion comprising a plurality of panels for forming an interior of the container, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a first back panel and a second back panel, a carrier portion for forming a carrier for holding the second product; and an attachment flap foldably connected to the front panel at a lateral fold line for forming a bottom edge of the container, the lateral fold line at least partially defines the bottom edge, and the attachment flap is for attaching the carrier to the container in the carton formed from the blank; and wherein the first side panel is foldably connected to the front panel along a first fold line, the second side panel is foldably connected to the front panel along a second fold line, the first back panel is foldably connected to first side panel along a third fold line, and the second back panel is foldably connected to the second side panel along a fourth fold line, the first fold line, second fold line, third fold line, and fourth fold lines extend obliquely from the lateral fold line.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
224 words
A blank for forming a carton for holding a first product and a second product, the blank comprising: a container portion for forming a container for holding the first product, the container portion comprising a plurality of panels for forming an interior of the container, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a first back panel and a second back panel, a carrier portion for forming a carrier for holding the second product; and an attachment flap foldably connected to the front panel at a lateral fold line for forming a bottom edge of the container, the lateral fold line at least partially defines the bottom edge, and the attachment flap is for attaching the carrier to the container in the carton formed from the blank; and wherein the first side panel is foldably connected to the front panel along a first fold line, the second side panel is foldably connected to the front panel along a second fold line, the first back panel is foldably connected to first side panel along a third fold line, and the second back panel is foldably connected to the second side panel along a fourth fold line, the first fold line, second fold line, third fold line, and fourth fold lines extend obliquely from the lateral fold line.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
64 words
The blank of claim 19 , wherein the carrier portion comprises a plurality of carrier panels for forming a sleeve, the attachment flap comprises a base portion in face-to-face contact with the at least one of the plurality of panels of the container and a protruding portion in face-to-face contact with the at least one of the plurality of carrier panels of the carrier.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
51 words
The blank of claim 20 , wherein the plurality of carrier panels comprises a first carrier panel, a second carrier panel, and a third carrier panel, the second carrier panel is foldably connected to the first carrier panel, and the third carrier panel is foldably connected to the first carrier panel.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
81 words
The blank of claim 21 , wherein a first carrier attachment flap is connected to the second carrier panel and a second carrier attachment flap is connected to the third carrier panel, the first carrier attachment flap and the second carrier attachment flap are configured to overlap to form the carrier, at least one of the first carrier attachment flap and the second carrier attachment flap is attached to at least one of the plurality of panels of the container portion.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
59 words
The blank claim 19 , wherein the first side panel comprise a first gusset panel and a second gusset panel, the first gusset panel is foldably connected to the second gusset panel, and the second side panel comprise a third gusset panel and a fourth gusset panel, the third gusset panel is foldably connected to the fourth gusset panel.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The blank of claim 19 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a top panel foldably connected to the front panel.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The blank of claim 19 , wherein the carton portion comprises a window in at least one of the plurality of panels.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The blank of claim 25 , wherein the window comprises an opening in at least one of the top panel and the front panel.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The blank of claim 26 , wherein the window comprises a transparent film covering the opening.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
60 words
The blank of claim 19 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a top panel foldably connected to the front panel, and the container portion comprises a first end flap foldably connected to the first side panel, a second end flap foldably connected to the second side panel, and a top end flap foldably connected to the top panel.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
205 words
A blank for forming a carton for holding a first product and a second product, the blank comprising: a container portion for forming a container for holing the first product, the container portion comprising a plurality of panels for forming an interior of the container, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and at least one back panel, a carrier portion for forming a carrier for holding the second product, the carrier portion comprises a plurality of carrier panels for forming a sleeve; and an attachment flap foldably connected to at least one of the plurality of panels at a lateral fold line for forming a bottom edge of the container, the attachment flap comprises a base portion in face-to-face contact with the at least one of the plurality of panels of the container and a protruding portion in face-to-face contact with the at least one of the plurality of carrier panels of the carrier, the attachment flap is for attaching the carrier to the container in the carton formed from the blank, and wherein at least one of the plurality of carrier panels is removably attached to the attachment flap along a line of weakening.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
205 words
A blank for forming a carton for holding a first product and a second product, the blank comprising: a container portion for forming a container for holing the first product, the container portion comprising a plurality of panels for forming an interior of the container, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and at least one back panel, a carrier portion for forming a carrier for holding the second product, the carrier portion comprises a plurality of carrier panels for forming a sleeve; and an attachment flap foldably connected to at least one of the plurality of panels at a lateral fold line for forming a bottom edge of the container, the attachment flap comprises a base portion in face-to-face contact with the at least one of the plurality of panels of the container and a protruding portion in face-to-face contact with the at least one of the plurality of carrier panels of the carrier, the attachment flap is for attaching the carrier to the container in the carton formed from the blank, and wherein at least one of the plurality of carrier panels is removably attached to the attachment flap along a line of weakening.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
The blank of claim 29 , wherein the line of weakening comprises at least one tear line.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
The blank of claim 30 , wherein the line of weakening comprises at least one cut line.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
257 words
A method of forming a carton for holding a first product and a second product, the method comprising: obtaining a blank comprising a container portion comprising a plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a first back panel and a second back panel, a carrier portion, and an attachment flap foldably to the front panel at a lateral fold line, the first side panel is foldably connected to the front panel along a first fold line, the second side panel is foldably connected to the front panel along a second fold line, the first back panel is foldably connected to the first side panel along a third fold line, and the second back panel is foldably connected to the second side panel along a fourth fold line, the first fold line, the second fold line, the third fold line, and the fourth fold lines extend obliquely from the bottom edge; forming a container from the container portion by positioning the plurality of panels to extend at least partially around an interior of the container, the interior is for holding the first product, the plurality of panels are foldably connected at a bottom edge of the container, the lateral fold line at least partially defines the bottom edge; and positioning the attachment flap to attach the carrier portion to at least one of the plurality of panels, the positioning the attachment flap comprises folding the attachment flap at the lateral fold line to four the bottom edge of the container.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
257 words
A method of forming a carton for holding a first product and a second product, the method comprising: obtaining a blank comprising a container portion comprising a plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a first back panel and a second back panel, a carrier portion, and an attachment flap foldably to the front panel at a lateral fold line, the first side panel is foldably connected to the front panel along a first fold line, the second side panel is foldably connected to the front panel along a second fold line, the first back panel is foldably connected to the first side panel along a third fold line, and the second back panel is foldably connected to the second side panel along a fourth fold line, the first fold line, the second fold line, the third fold line, and the fourth fold lines extend obliquely from the bottom edge; forming a container from the container portion by positioning the plurality of panels to extend at least partially around an interior of the container, the interior is for holding the first product, the plurality of panels are foldably connected at a bottom edge of the container, the lateral fold line at least partially defines the bottom edge; and positioning the attachment flap to attach the carrier portion to at least one of the plurality of panels, the positioning the attachment flap comprises folding the attachment flap at the lateral fold line to four the bottom edge of the container.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 32 , wherein the carrier comprises a plurality of carrier panels and the method comprises positioning at least one of the plurality of carrier panels in face-to-face contact with at least one of the plurality of panels of the container.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 33 , wherein the attachment flap comprises a base portion and a protruding portion, the positioning the attachment flap comprises positioning the base portion in face-to-face contact with the at least one of the plurality of panels of the container and positioning the protruding portion in face-to-face contact with the at least one of the plurality of carrier panels of the carrier.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 33 , wherein the positioning the plurality of carrier panels comprises separating the at least one of the plurality of carrier panels by tearing along a line of weakening.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 32 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a top panel foldably connected to the front panel and the carton comprises a window in at least one of the plurality of panels to allow viewing of the first product.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 32 , wherein the container portion comprises a top panel foldably connected to the front panel, a first end flap foldably connected to the first side panel, and a second end flap foldably connected to the second side panel, the method comprises closing an end of the container by positioning the top panel, the first end flap, and the second end flap.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 37 , wherein the carton comprises a top end flap foldably connected to the top panel, the closing an end comprises positioning the top end flap to secure the top panel in a closed position.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 38 , wherein the positioning the top end flap comprises positioning the top end flap in face-to-face contact with at least one of the first back panel and the second back panel.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
225 words
A method of forming a carton for holding a first product and a second product, the method comprising: obtaining a blank comprising a container portion comprising a plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and at least one back panel, a carrier portion, and an attachment flap foldably connected to at least one of the plurality of panels at a lateral fold line, the carrier portion comprising a plurality of carrier panels and at least one of the plurality of carrier panels is removably attached to the attachment flap along a line of weakening; forming a container from the container portion by positioning the plurality of panels to extend at least partially around an interior of the container, the interior is for holding the first product, the plurality of panels are foldably connected at a bottom edge of the container; positioning the attachment flap to attach the carrier portion to at least one of the plurality of panels, the positioning the attachment flap comprises folding the attachment flap at the lateral fold line to form the bottom edge of the container, positioning at least one of the plurality of carrier panels in face-to-face contact with at least one of the plurality of panels of the container, and positioning the plurality of carrier panels to form the carrier.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
225 words
A method of forming a carton for holding a first product and a second product, the method comprising: obtaining a blank comprising a container portion comprising a plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and at least one back panel, a carrier portion, and an attachment flap foldably connected to at least one of the plurality of panels at a lateral fold line, the carrier portion comprising a plurality of carrier panels and at least one of the plurality of carrier panels is removably attached to the attachment flap along a line of weakening; forming a container from the container portion by positioning the plurality of panels to extend at least partially around an interior of the container, the interior is for holding the first product, the plurality of panels are foldably connected at a bottom edge of the container; positioning the attachment flap to attach the carrier portion to at least one of the plurality of panels, the positioning the attachment flap comprises folding the attachment flap at the lateral fold line to form the bottom edge of the container, positioning at least one of the plurality of carrier panels in face-to-face contact with at least one of the plurality of panels of the container, and positioning the plurality of carrier panels to form the carrier.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 40 , further comprising placing the first product in the interior of the container.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 41 , further comprising placing the second product in the carrier.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 40 , wherein the plurality of carrier panels comprises a first carrier panel, a second carrier panel, and a third carrier panel, the second carrier panel is foldably connected to the first carrier panel, and the third carrier panel is foldably connected to the first carrier panel.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
77 words
The method of claim 43 , wherein a first carrier attachment flap is connected to the second carrier panel and a second carrier attachment flap is connected to the third carrier panel, the forming the carrier comprises overlapping the first carrier attachment flap and the second carrier attachment and attaching at least one of the first carrier attachment flap and the second carrier attachment flap to at least one of the plurality of panels of the container.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 44 , wherein the positioning the attachment flap comprises positioning the attachment flap in face-to-face contact with at least one of the first carrier attachment flap and the second carrier attachment flap.
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