EP1493674A3 - Sealable carton - Google Patents

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EP1493674A3
EP1493674A3 EP04018059A EP04018059A EP1493674A3 EP 1493674 A3 EP1493674 A3 EP 1493674A3 EP 04018059 A EP04018059 A EP 04018059A EP 04018059 A EP04018059 A EP 04018059A EP 1493674 A3 EP1493674 A3 EP 1493674A3
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carton
base
corner
hinged
panel
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1493674B9 (en
EP1493674A2 (en
EP1493674B1 (en
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Alain Saulas
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WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
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Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/02—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/20—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form
    • B65D5/2014—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form the central panel having a non rectangular shape
    • B65D5/2019—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form the central panel having a non rectangular shape with at least partially curved edges or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/20—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form
    • B65D5/2014—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form the central panel having a non rectangular shape
    • B65D5/2033—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form the central panel having a non rectangular shape polygonal having more than four sides, e.g. hexagonal, octogonal

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Cartons (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)

Abstract

A carton and blank for forming a carton for accommodating a pizza or the like, comprising a top, a base panel, a pair of oppositely disposed side panels interconnecting said top and said base to provide a flat tubular structure and an end closure arrangement to close opposite ends of the carton including at each corner of the carton a corner panel (300,400) hinged to adjacent side wall and top and base and having means for attachment to further end flaps hinged to said top and bottom panels.
EP04018059A 1997-02-03 1998-02-03 Sealable carton Expired - Lifetime EP1493674B9 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9702145 1997-02-03
GBGB9702145.5A GB9702145D0 (en) 1997-02-03 1997-02-03 Sealable carton
PCT/US1998/002018 WO1998039220A1 (en) 1997-02-03 1998-02-03 Sealable carton
EP98906101A EP1015328B1 (en) 1997-02-03 1998-02-03 Sealable carton

Related Parent Applications (1)

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EP98906101A Division EP1015328B1 (en) 1997-02-03 1998-02-03 Sealable carton

Publications (4)

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EP1493674A2 EP1493674A2 (en) 2005-01-05
EP1493674A3 true EP1493674A3 (en) 2005-01-12
EP1493674B1 EP1493674B1 (en) 2007-04-18
EP1493674B9 EP1493674B9 (en) 2007-12-26

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EP04018059A Expired - Lifetime EP1493674B9 (en) 1997-02-03 1998-02-03 Sealable carton
EP98906101A Expired - Lifetime EP1015328B1 (en) 1997-02-03 1998-02-03 Sealable carton

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EP98906101A Expired - Lifetime EP1015328B1 (en) 1997-02-03 1998-02-03 Sealable carton

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US (1) USD439840S1 (en)
EP (2) EP1493674B9 (en)
AR (1) AR011622A1 (en)
AT (2) ATE278612T1 (en)
AU (1) AU6142098A (en)
BR (1) BR9806945A (en)
CA (1) CA2279384C (en)
DE (2) DE69826877T2 (en)
DK (1) DK1493674T3 (en)
ES (2) ES2229479T3 (en)
GB (1) GB9702145D0 (en)
PT (1) PT1493674E (en)
RO (1) RO120330B1 (en)
WO (1) WO1998039220A1 (en)

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US7762450B2 (en) 2006-02-28 2010-07-27 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Pizza carton with curved top
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US8944248B2 (en) 2013-03-13 2015-02-03 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Blank configured to form a package and related package and method
US9738049B2 (en) 2014-09-11 2017-08-22 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Blank configured to form a package and related package and method
US10202228B2 (en) 2015-10-09 2019-02-12 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton with asymmetrical corners
USD842691S1 (en) * 2017-10-10 2019-03-12 Lbp Manufacturing Llc Two-piece food container
DE202017006087U1 (en) * 2017-11-24 2018-02-05 Wesal Mutlu Foldable food storage box
CA182830S (en) 2018-08-02 2019-05-01 Terrascend Corp Container
CA182831S (en) 2018-08-02 2019-05-08 Terrascend Corp Container
USD881690S1 (en) 2018-12-31 2020-04-21 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton
USD885887S1 (en) 2019-01-03 2020-06-02 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton
USD898565S1 (en) 2019-04-23 2020-10-13 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton

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US5553771A (en) * 1993-06-01 1996-09-10 Correll; John D. Resource saving box
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US3792646A (en) * 1971-01-19 1974-02-19 E Bauer Apparatus for manufacturing a tray for packaging goods in shrinkable sheeting
DE2261649A1 (en) * 1972-11-17 1974-05-22 4 P Nicolaus Kempten Gmbh MULTI-ANGLED FOLDING BOX
US5553771A (en) * 1993-06-01 1996-09-10 Correll; John D. Resource saving box
US5595339A (en) * 1993-07-06 1997-01-21 Correll; John D. Blank for one-piece octagonal box

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ATE359966T1 (en) 2007-05-15
GB9702145D0 (en) 1997-03-26
EP1015328A1 (en) 2000-07-05
DE69837627T2 (en) 2008-01-03
ATE278612T1 (en) 2004-10-15
EP1493674B9 (en) 2007-12-26
CA2279384A1 (en) 1998-09-11
ES2286541T3 (en) 2007-12-01
DE69826877T2 (en) 2005-10-20
RO120330B1 (en) 2005-12-30
AR011622A1 (en) 2000-08-30
EP1493674A2 (en) 2005-01-05
WO1998039220A1 (en) 1998-09-11
AU6142098A (en) 1998-09-22
DE69826877D1 (en) 2004-11-11
USD439840S1 (en) 2001-04-03
ES2229479T3 (en) 2005-04-16
CA2279384C (en) 2004-11-09
EP1015328B1 (en) 2004-10-06
PT1493674E (en) 2007-07-11
EP1493674B1 (en) 2007-04-18
DK1493674T3 (en) 2007-09-03
DE69837627D1 (en) 2007-05-31
BR9806945A (en) 2000-03-28

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