US20180141734A1 - Carton and carton blank - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a carton and blank for forming the same more specifically, but not exclusively, to a carton comprising a carrying handle and a dispenser for facilitating access to the contents of the carton.
- the present invention seeks to overcome or at least mitigate the problems of the prior art.
- a carton for packaging one or more articles comprising: a plurality of panels for forming a structure for containing the one or more articles; a dispenser comprising an access panel, the access panel being at least partially defined by a frangible line extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels, the access panel being at least partially removable from the carton to thereby form a dispenser opening; and a handle structure for grasping and carrying the carton, wherein the handle structure extends only partially within the access panel such that only a portion of the handle structure is removable from the carton with the access panel.
- said frangible line defining the access panel comprises two termination points, which termination points are spaced apart from one another, and which termination points are disposed on opposite sides of the handle structure and proximate to the handle structure.
- each termination point comprises a tear termination.
- each tear termination is a curved slit.
- part of the curved slit is disposed substantially perpendicularly to the frangible line.
- the handle structure comprises a frangible feature such that when the frangible line defining the access panel is broken and the access panel is at least partially removed from the carton, the frangible feature can also be broken to allow the access panel and only a portion of the handle structure to be completely removed from the carton.
- the handle structure comprises a crease disposed in a region between the termination points and wherein the frangible feature is positioned along said crease to facilitate propagation of a tear along substantially along that crease when the access panel is removed from the carton.
- the crease and frangible feature at least partially define an edge of the access panel and an edge of a portion of the handle structure that remains when the access panel is removed from the carton.
- the handle structure is a slot-handle type structure comprising a pair of elongate tabs which are defined in part by first and second fold lines and in part by a severance line that extends transversely across said one panel of the plurality of panels and into each of two side panels adjacent thereto, and the slot-handle type structure comprising a crease line extending between the first and second fold lines, wherein said frangible feature is disposed along said crease line and comprises one or more slits.
- the crease line is “V”-shaped and wherein the frangible feature comprises two slits: one on each arm of the “V”-shaped crease line.
- the “V”-shaped crease line forms part of a first “X”-shaped crease arrangement formed toward a first end of the slot-handle type structure and wherein a second “X”-shaped crease arrangement is formed toward a second end of the slot-handle type structure, which first and second “X”r-shaped crease arrangements facilitate folding of the pair of elongate tabs when the handle structure is deployed for carrying the carton.
- the frangible feature is structured and arranged such that it does not readily break when the handle is deployed for carrying the carton, but can sufficiently easily be broken when the frangible line defining the access panel is broken for removing the access panel.
- a blank for forming a carton comprising: a plurality of panels for forming a structure for containing the one or more articles; a dispenser comprising an access panel, the access panel being at least partially defined by a frangible line extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels, the access panel being at least partially removable to thereby form a dispenser opening; and a handle structure for grasping and carrying the carton when formed from the blank, wherein the handle structure extends only partially within the access panel such that only a portion of the handle structure is removable from the carton with the access panel.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carton according to an embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view from above of a carton formed from the blank of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view from above of the carton of FIG. 2 , wherein a carrying handle has been deployed;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view from above of the carton of FIG. 3 , in which a dispenser has been deployed.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 there is shown a blank 10 for forming a carton 90 capable of accepting an input of primary products such as, but not limited to, bottles or cans, hereinafter referred to as articles C.
- the blank 10 comprises a plurality of main panels 12 , 14 , 16 , 18 , 20 , hinged one to the next in a linear series.
- a base panel 12 is hinged to a first side wall panel 14 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 13 .
- a first side wall panel 14 is hinged to a top panel 16 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 15 .
- a top panel 16 is hinged to a second side wall panel 18 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 17 .
- a second side wall panel 18 is hinged to a glue panel 20 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 19 .
- the plurality of main panels 12 , 14 , 16 , 18 , 20 of the blank 10 form walls of an open ended tubular structure in a set-up condition.
- the tubular structure is at least partially closed by end closure structures.
- the tubular structure has a tubular axis defining a longitudinal direction.
- Each of the ends of the tubular structure is at least partially closed by end closure panels which form end walls of the tubular structure.
- the ends of the tubular structure are fully closed by end closure panels 22 a, 24 a, 26 a, 28 a, 22 b, 24 b 26 b , 28 b.
- End closure panels 22 a, 24 a, 26 a, 28 a are configured to close a first end of the tubular structure and end closure panels 22 b, 24 b, 26 b, 28 b are configured to close a second end of the tubular structure.
- the first end of the tubular structure is closed by a first end closure panel 22 a, a second end closure panel 24 a, a third end closure panel 26 a and a fourth end closure panel 28 a.
- the first end closure panel 22 a is hinged to a first end of the base panel 12 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 23 a.
- the second end closure panel 24 a is hinged to a first end of the first side wall panel 14 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 25 a.
- the third end closure panel 26 a is hinged to a first end of the top panel 16 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 27 a.
- the fourth end closure panel 28 a is hinged to a first end of the second side wall panel 18 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 29 a.
- the second end of the tubular structure is closed by a fifth end closure panel 22 b, a sixth end closure panel 24 b, a seventh end closure panel 26 b and an eighth end closure panel 28 b.
- the fifth end closure panel 22 b is hinged to a second end of the base panel 12 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 23 b.
- the sixth end closure panel 24 b is hinged to a second end of the first side wall panel 14 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 25 b .
- the seventh end closure panel 26 b is hinged to a second end of the top panel 16 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 27 b.
- the eighth end closure panel 28 b is hinged to a second end of the second side wall panel 18 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 29 b.
- the first end closure panel 22 a and the fifth end closure panel 22 b each form a minor lower end closure panel at opposing ends of the tubular structure.
- the third end closure panel 26 a and the seventh end closure panel 26 b each form a minor upper end closure panel at opposing ends of the tubular structure.
- the second end closure panel 24 a and the fourth end closure panel 28 a each form a major side end closure panel at the first end of the tubular structure.
- the sixth end closure panel 24 b and the eighth end closure panel 28 b each form a major side end closure panel at the second end of the tubular structure.
- the top panel 16 comprises a carrying handle H, which is optionally of the “slot-handle” type, comprises a pair of elongate tabs 40 , 42 which are defined in part by a severance line 45 .
- the severance line 45 extends transversely across the top wall panel 16 and into each of the first and second side wall panels 14 , 18 . (The part of the severance line 45 that extends into the second side wall panel 18 has been labeled as 45 a (see FIG. 2 )).
- a first elongate tab 40 extends across the top panel 16 and terminates in end portions disposed in each of the adjacent first and second side wall panels 14 , 18 .
- the first elongate tab 40 is defined in part by a first fold line 41 , first end fold line 53 b, a second end fold line 51 b, part of a first end cut 49 , and part of a second end cut 47 .
- the first fold line 41 is disposed in a spaced apart parallel relationship to the severance line 45 .
- a second elongate tab 42 extends across the top panel 16 and also terminates in end portions disposed in each of the adjacent first and second side wall panels 14 , 18 .
- the second elongate tab 42 is defined in part by a second fold line 43 , third end fold line 53 a, a fourth end fold line 51 a, part of first end cut 49 , and part of second end cut 47 .
- the second fold line 43 is disposed in a spaced apart and substantially parallel relationship to the severance line 45 .
- the first and second fold lines 41 , 43 are disposed on opposing sides of the severance line 45 and extend fully across the top wall 16 .
- the first and third end fold lines 53 a, 53 b are optionally substantially linear, converging fold lines and along with the first end cut line 49 define a first end of the slot-handle H.
- the second and fourth end fold lines 51 b, 51 a are substantially linear, converging fold lines 53 a, 53 b and along with the second end cut line 47 define a second end of the slot-handle H.
- the first end of the severance line 45 is disposed in the first side wall panel 14 and terminates in the “V” shaped first end cutline 49 , wherein each of the arms of the “V” shaped first end cutline 49 form a vertex, the vertex being disposed at the first end of the severance line 45 .
- the first and third end fold or crease lines 53 a, 53 b are formed substantially contiguously with the “V” shaped first end cutline 49 , from opposing ends thereof.
- the second end of the severance line 45 is disposed in the second side wall panel 18 and terminates in the “V” shaped second end cutline 47 wherein each of the arms of the “V” shaped cutline 47 form a vertex, the vertex being disposed at the second end of the severance line 45 .
- the second and fourth fold or crease lines 51 a, 51 b are formed continuously with the “V” shaped cutline 47 , from opposing ends thereof.
- the handle structure H comprises a pair of fold or crease lines 55 a, 55 b proximate to the first end of the handle structure, and disposed in the top panel 16 .
- the pair of fold or crease lines 55 a, 55 b comprise a first crease line 55 a and a second crease line 55 b; the first and second crease lines 55 a, 55 b extend between the first fold line 41 and the second fold line 43 ; and cross over one another at the severance line 45 , to form an “X”-shaped crease arrangement, and facilitate folding of the first and second tabs 40 , 42 , when the severance line 45 is broken and the handle H deployed.
- the handle structure H comprises a second pair of fold or crease lines 57 a, 57 b proximate to the second end of the handle structure, and disposed in the top panel 16 .
- the second pair of fold or crease lines 57 a, 57 b comprise a first crease line 57 a and a second crease line 57 b; the first and second crease lines 57 a, 57 b extend between the first fold line 41 and the second fold line 43 , cross over one another, and facilitate folding of the first and second tabs 40 , 42 , when the severance line 45 is broken and the handle H deployed.
- alternative handle structures may be employed.
- a first tab 41 may be present and the other tab 43 may be omitted.
- a different style of handle structure such as a strap handle, race-track style handle or handle aperture arrangement may be used.
- the blank 10 comprises a dispenser D for facilitating access to the contents of the carton 90 .
- the dispenser D comprises a removable access panel 35 (see FIG. 2 ) defined at least in part by one or more frangible lines 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 75 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 78 , 80 .
- the frangible line 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 78 , 80 has a plurality of contiguous frangible sections or parts 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 78 , 80 that have been individually labelled to aid the description of the frangible line 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 78 , 80 , but which may also be considered as a single frangible line 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 78 , 80 that partially circumvents and intersects the handle structure H.
- the frangible lines 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 78 , 80 optionally define an area of the carton 90 that encompasses some of the handle structure H, but only a portion of the handle structure H. As such, the plurality of frangible lines 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 78 , 80 are formed such that they intersect the handle structure H. Once the access panel 35 has been removed, only a portion of the handle structure H remains.
- the dispenser D comprises a tear initiator in the second side wall 18 .
- the tear initiator is disposed such that it is optionally symmetrical about a notional line that extends through the main severance line 45 of the handle structure H.
- the tear initiator is spaced from the second end outline 47 .
- the tear initiator is defined in part by a first frangible line 80 , and by weakened lines 92 , 94 a, 94 b.
- the weakened lines 94 a, 94 b are angled towards the first frangible line 80 and serve to direct force applied to the carton 90 in the region of the tear initiator, to the frangible line 80 to break that line 80 .
- the weakened line 92 extends substantially transversely and facilitates folding of the tear initiator so that a hole in the carton 90 can easily be created by pressing the tear initiator inwardly of the carton 90 .
- the created hole permits a user to grab a portion of the access panel 35 to aid pulling of the access panel 35 .
- Second and third frangible lines 64 , 78 diverge away from the first frangible line 80 and extend in a direction generally toward fold lines 29 a and 29 b.
- the second and third frangible lines 64 , 78 can be broken once the tear initiator has been deployed and the access panel 35 peeled upwardly above the plane of the second side wall 18 .
- Second and third frangible lines 64 , 78 do not meet fold lines 29 a and 29 b, but curve toward a fourth frangible line 66 and a fifth frangible line 76 respectively.
- the fourth frangible line 66 is contiguous with second frangible line 64 and is formed in the second side wall 18 .
- the fourth frangible line 66 is spaced below (as viewed in FIG. 1 ) and substantially parallel to a notional line that extends through the main severance line 45 of the handle structure H.
- the fifth frangible line 76 is contiguous with third frangible line 78 and is formed in the second side wall 18 .
- the fifth frangible line 76 is spaced above (as viewed in FIG. 1 ) and substantially parallel to a notional line that extends through the main severance line 45 of the handle structure H.
- the fourth frangible line 66 and fifth frangible line 76 are optionally disposed substantially parallel to fold lines 29 a and 29 b respectively and are contiguous with a sixth frangible line 68 and a seventh frangible line 74 respectively.
- the sixth frangible line 68 and seventh frangible line 74 are optionally disposed substantially parallel to fold lines 27 a and 27 b respectively and are contiguous with an eighth frangible line 70 and a ninth frangible line 72 respectively.
- the sixth frangible line 68 is spaced below (as viewed in FIG. 1 ) and substantially parallel to a notional line that extends through the main severance line 45 of the handle structure H.
- the seventh frangible line 74 is spaced above (as viewed in FIG. 1 ) and substantially parallel to a notional line that extends through the main severance line 45 of the handle structure H.
- the eighth frangible line 70 and a ninth frangible line 72 have a curved corner portion and a main portion that is substantially parallel with fold line 15 .
- the eighth frangible line 70 terminates proximate to the second fold line 43 of the handle structure H.
- the ninth frangible line 72 terminates proximate to the first fold line 41 of the handle structure H.
- the frangible line 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 78 , 80 defining the access panel 35 comprises two termination points, which termination points are spaced apart from one another, and which termination points are disposed on opposite sides of the handle structure H and proximate to the handle structure H.
- the dispenser D comprises tear terminations 73 , 75 .
- the tear terminations 73 , 75 are each formed as an arcuate and curved cut, at least a part of which is disposed substantially perpendicularly to the frangible lines 70 , 72 .
- the handle structure H comprises a frangible feature 3 , 5 , such that when the frangible line 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 78 , 80 defining the access panel 35 is broken and the access panel 35 is at least partially removed from the carton 90 , the frangible feature 3 , 5 can also be broken to allow the access panel 35 and only a portion of the handle structure H to be completely removed from the carton 90 .
- the handle structure H comprises crease lines 55 a, 55 b disposed in a region between the termination points of the frangible line 64 , 66 , 68 , 70 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 78 , 80 .
- the frangible feature 3 , 5 is positioned along said crease lines 55 a, 55 b to facilitate propagation of a tear substantially along that crease 55 a, 55 b when the access panel 35 is removed from the carton 90 .
- the crease lines 55 a, 55 b and frangible feature 3 , 5 at least partially define an edge of the access panel 35 and an edge of a portion of the handle structure H that remains when the access panel 35 is removed from the carton 90 .
- the carton 90 can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that the carton 90 may not be required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction.
- the folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements.
- the carton 90 may be orientated such that one of the first and second side panels 14 , 18 forms a loading surface.
- the bases of one or more articles C may be in sliding contact with the loading surface when being inserted into the carton 90 .
- the articles C may be substantially cylindrical in shape and have a cylindrical axis.
- the cylindrical axis is orientated perpendicularly to the first side panel 14 and in other packages may be orientated substantially vertically.
- the main panel 16 forms the top panel (top wall) 16 when the handle structure H is in use as a carrying handle by a user and this top wall 16 is optionally, disposed adjacent to the sides of the articles C. In this orientation the top wall 16 is not disposed substantially planar to the tops or bottoms of the articles C held within the carton 90 . In other words the cylindrical axis of the articles C is substantially parallel with the plane of the top wall 16 of the carton 90 .
- the main panel 12 forms the base panel 12 when the handle structure H is in use as a carrying handle by a user.
- the main panel 12 may also form the base panel 12 when the articles C are being dispensed from the carton 90 or when the carton 90 is at rest upon a surface such as a shelf.
- descriptive terms “top”, “base”, and “side” do not necessarily limit the carton 90 to adopting a particular orientation but serve to distinguish those panels from one another.
- the cylindrical axis of the articles C may be orientated differently with respect to the top wall 16 of the carton 90 .
- the cylindrical axis of the articles C may be orientated substantially perpendicularly to the plane of the top wall 16 of the carton 90 .
- the blank 10 is folded about the fold line 17 such that the second side panel 18 is disposed in overlying relationship with the top panel 16 and such that the securing panel 20 is disposed in face contacting relationship with the first side panel 14 .
- Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to an outer surface of the securing panel 20 .
- glue G or other adhesive treatment may be applied to a corresponding edge portion of an inner surface of the base panel 12 .
- the blank 10 is folded about the fold line 13 such that the base panel 12 is disposed in overlying relationship with the securing panel 20 and part of the first side panel 14 .
- the base panel 12 is thereby secured to the securing panel 20 .
- the blank 10 is thus formed into a flat collapsed tubular structure which can be readily shipped or distributed to a convertor plant, at which the flat collapsed tubular structure may be erected into an open ended tubular structure and loaded with articles C.
- the flat collapsed tubular structure may be erected to form an open ended tubular structure by unfolding the first side panel 14 with respect to the base panel 12 such that the first side panel 14 is disposed substantially perpendicularly with respect to the base panel 12 .
- the carton 90 in its open ended tubular form, may be loaded with articles C through one or both open ends thereof. It will be appreciated that in some embodiments one of the open ends of the carton 90 may be closed before loading the interior with articles C through the remaining open end.
- the method for closing each of the open ends of the carton 90 is substantially the same and will be described by reference to closing the first open end.
- a first end of the tubular structure is closed by folding the first end closure panel 22 a about fold line 23 a and by folding the third end closure panel 26 a about fold line 27 a .
- Glue or other adhesive treatment may be applied to a first portion of an inner surface of the second end closure panel 24 a. In alternative embodiments glue or other adhesive treatment may be applied to a corresponding portion of an outer surface of first end closure panel 22 a.
- Glue or other adhesive treatment may be applied to a second portion of an inner surface of the second end closure panel 24 a. In alternative embodiments glue or other adhesive treatment may be applied to a corresponding portion of an outer surface of third end closure panel 26 a.
- the second end closure panel 24 a is then folded about the fold line 25 a to be brought into contact with the first and third end closure panels 22 a, 26 a.
- the second end closure panel 24 a may be secured to each of the first and third end closure panels 22 a, 26 a.
- Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to a portion of an inner surface of the fourth end closure panel 28 a. In alternative embodiments glue or other adhesive treatment may be applied to a portion of an outer surface of the second end closure panel 24 a.
- the fourth end closure panel 28 a is then folded about the fold line 29 a to be brought into contact with the second end closure panel 24 a and optionally into contact with the first and third end closure panels 22 a, 26 a.
- the fourth end closure panel 28 a is secured to the second end closure panel 24 a.
- the fourth end closure panel 28 a may be secured to the first and third end closure panels 22 a, 26 a, for example by glue or other adhesive treatment.
- the second end closure panel 24 a may be folded about fold line 25 a after folding the fourth end closure panel 28 a about fold line 29 a. It will be appreciated that in such embodiments the second end closure panel 24 a is disposed outermost.
- alternative securing means may be employed to secure the end closure panels 22 a, 24 a, 26 a, 28 a, 22 b, 24 b, 26 b, 28 b for example, but not limited to, mechanical locking devices such as staples or punch locks integrally formed within the end closure panels 22 a, 24 a, 26 a, 28 a; 22 b, 24 b, 26 b, 28 b.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate the assembled carton 90 forming a package with a plurality of articles C.
- the carton 90 comprises the dispenser D which is disposed in part in the top panel 16 and in part in the second side wall 18 , and it can be seen that the carton 90 comprises the carrying handle H.
- To deploy the carrying handle H one or both of the first and second tabs 40 , 42 are folded inwardly of the carton 90 (into a space available between the curved sides of two adjacent articles C). In FIG. 3 , both the first tab 40 and the second tab 42 have been folded inwardly. The user can then grasp the carton 90 about one of the cushioned edges 41 , 43 .
- the handle H is used to transport the carton 90 , for example, from a retail outlet to a consumers home, it is required that the dispenser D remains intact.
- the arrangement of tear terminations 73 , 75 mitigates against the dispenser D being accidentally opened prematurely.
- the access panel 35 can be completely detached from the carton 90 , to provide an optionally large opening of any desired shape through which articles C may be withdrawn out of the carton 90 .
- the tear initiator is deployed by pressing inwardly, in the region of crease lines 94 a, 94 b. Then, the user can grasp a leading portion of the access panel 35 and peel the access panel 35 upwardly breaking in sequence the first and second frangible lines 64 , 78 ; the third and fourth frangible lines 66 , 76 ; the fifth and sixth frangible lines 68 , 74 ; and the seventh and eighth frangible lines 70 , 72 .
- a final tearing force is then applied to overcome the tear terminations 73 , 75 and to break through the frangible feature: parts of crease lines 55 a and 55 b, aided by the slits 3 , 5 .
- the size and shape of the panels and the size and shape of the access panel 35 may be adjusted to accommodate articles of differing size or shape.
- the carton 90 may be provided with a different form of handle, a different number of handles and/or a differently positioned handle.
- dispenser may be employed in cartons of alternative design such as, but not limited to, wrap around style cartons, basket carriers and top gripping clips.
- directional references such as “top”, “base”, “front”, “back”, “end”, “side”, “inner”, “outer”, “upper” and “lower” do not necessarily limit the respective panels to such orientation, but merely serve to distinguish these panels from one another.
- Any reference to “hinged connection” should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only; indeed it is envisaged that a hinged connection can be formed from one or more of the following: a short slit, a frangible line or a fold line, without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be appreciated that various changes may be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the size and shape of the panels and apertures may be adjusted to accommodate articles of differing size or shape.
- hinged connection and “fold line” each refers to all manner of lines that define hinge features of the blank or substrate of sheet material, facilitate folding portions of the blank or substrate of sheet material with respect to one another, or otherwise indicate optimal panel folding locations for the blank or substrate of sheet material. Any reference to “hinged connection” should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only; indeed a hinged connection can be formed from one or more fold lines.
- fold line may refer to one of the following: a scored line, an embossed line, a debossed line, a line of perforations, a line of short slits, a line of half-cuts, a single half-cut, an interrupted cut line, aligned slits, a line of short scores and any combination of the aforesaid options, without departing from the scope of the invention.
- severed line and “frangible line” each may refer to all manner of lines formed in the blank or substrate of sheet material that facilitate separating portions of the blank or substrate of sheet material from one another, or otherwise that indicate optimal separation locations on the blank or substrate.
- the terms “severance line” and “frangible line” each may refer to one of the following: a single cut line, a single partial-depth cut line (e.g., a single half-cut line), an interrupted cut line, a score line, an interrupted score line, a line of perforations, a line of short cuts, a line of short slits, a line of short partial-depth cuts (e.g., a line of short half cuts), and any combination of the aforementioned options.
- hinged connections, fold lines, frangible lines and severance lines can each include elements that are formed in the blank or substrate of sheet material, including perforations, a line of perforations, a line of short slits, a line of half-cuts, a single half-cut, a cut line, an interrupted cut line, slits, scores, any combination thereof, and the like.
- the elements can be dimensioned and arranged to provide the desired functionality.
- a line of perforations can be dimensioned or designed with degrees of weakness to define a fold line and/or a severance line.
- the line of perforations can be designed to facilitate folding and resist breaking to provide a fold line, to facilitate folding and facilitate breaking with more effort to provide a frangible fold line, or to facilitate breaking with little effort to provide a severance line.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a carton and blank for forming the same more specifically, but not exclusively, to a carton comprising a carrying handle and a dispenser for facilitating access to the contents of the carton.
- In the field of packaging it is often required to provide consumers with a package comprising multiple primary product containers. Such multi-packs are desirable for shipping and distribution purposes and for the display of promotional information. For cost and environmental considerations, such cartons or carriers need to be formed from as little material as possible and cause as little wastage as possible in the materials from which they are formed. Another consideration is the strength of the packaging and its suitability for holding and transporting a desired weight of article.
- It is desirable to provide a carton comprising a dispenser for facilitating access to the contents of the carton.
- The present invention seeks to overcome or at least mitigate the problems of the prior art.
- According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a carton for packaging one or more articles, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels for forming a structure for containing the one or more articles; a dispenser comprising an access panel, the access panel being at least partially defined by a frangible line extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels, the access panel being at least partially removable from the carton to thereby form a dispenser opening; and a handle structure for grasping and carrying the carton, wherein the handle structure extends only partially within the access panel such that only a portion of the handle structure is removable from the carton with the access panel.
- Optionally, said frangible line defining the access panel comprises two termination points, which termination points are spaced apart from one another, and which termination points are disposed on opposite sides of the handle structure and proximate to the handle structure.
- Optionally, each termination point comprises a tear termination.
- Optionally, each tear termination is a curved slit.
- Optionally, part of the curved slit is disposed substantially perpendicularly to the frangible line.
- Optionally, the handle structure comprises a frangible feature such that when the frangible line defining the access panel is broken and the access panel is at least partially removed from the carton, the frangible feature can also be broken to allow the access panel and only a portion of the handle structure to be completely removed from the carton.
- Optionally, the handle structure comprises a crease disposed in a region between the termination points and wherein the frangible feature is positioned along said crease to facilitate propagation of a tear along substantially along that crease when the access panel is removed from the carton.
- Optionally, the crease and frangible feature at least partially define an edge of the access panel and an edge of a portion of the handle structure that remains when the access panel is removed from the carton.
- Optionally, wherein the handle structure is a slot-handle type structure comprising a pair of elongate tabs which are defined in part by first and second fold lines and in part by a severance line that extends transversely across said one panel of the plurality of panels and into each of two side panels adjacent thereto, and the slot-handle type structure comprising a crease line extending between the first and second fold lines, wherein said frangible feature is disposed along said crease line and comprises one or more slits.
- Optionally, the crease line is “V”-shaped and wherein the frangible feature comprises two slits: one on each arm of the “V”-shaped crease line.
- Optionally, the “V”-shaped crease line forms part of a first “X”-shaped crease arrangement formed toward a first end of the slot-handle type structure and wherein a second “X”-shaped crease arrangement is formed toward a second end of the slot-handle type structure, which first and second “X”r-shaped crease arrangements facilitate folding of the pair of elongate tabs when the handle structure is deployed for carrying the carton.
- Optionally, the frangible feature is structured and arranged such that it does not readily break when the handle is deployed for carrying the carton, but can sufficiently easily be broken when the frangible line defining the access panel is broken for removing the access panel.
- Optionally, between about 5% and about 30% of the handle structure remains after the access panel has been fully removed.
- According to another aspect of the disclosure, there is provided a blank for forming a carton, the blank comprising: a plurality of panels for forming a structure for containing the one or more articles; a dispenser comprising an access panel, the access panel being at least partially defined by a frangible line extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels, the access panel being at least partially removable to thereby form a dispenser opening; and a handle structure for grasping and carrying the carton when formed from the blank, wherein the handle structure extends only partially within the access panel such that only a portion of the handle structure is removable from the carton with the access panel.
- Within the scope of this application it is envisaged that the various aspects, embodiments, examples, features and alternatives set out in the preceding paragraphs, in the claims and/or in the following description and drawings may be taken independently or in any combination thereof. For example, features described in connection with one embodiment are applicable to all embodiments unless there is incompatibility of features.
- Exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a plan view from above of a blank for forming a carton according to an embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view from above of a carton formed from the blank ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view from above of the carton ofFIG. 2 , wherein a carrying handle has been deployed; and -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view from above of the carton ofFIG. 3 , in which a dispenser has been deployed. - Detailed descriptions of specific embodiments of the package, blanks and cartons are disclosed herein. It will be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the way in which certain aspects of the invention can be implemented and do not represent an exhaustive list of all of the ways the invention may be embodied. Indeed, it will be understood that the packages, blanks and cartons described herein may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The Figures are not necessarily to scale and some features may be exaggerated or minimised to show details of particular components. Well-known components, materials or methods are not necessarily described in great detail in order to avoid obscuring the present disclosure. Any specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the invention.
- Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 2 there is shown a blank 10 for forming acarton 90 capable of accepting an input of primary products such as, but not limited to, bottles or cans, hereinafter referred to as articles C. - The blank 10 comprises a plurality of
main panels base panel 12 is hinged to a firstside wall panel 14 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 13. A firstside wall panel 14 is hinged to atop panel 16 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 15. Atop panel 16 is hinged to a secondside wall panel 18 by a hinged connection such as afold line 17. A secondside wall panel 18 is hinged to aglue panel 20 by a hinged connection such as afold line 19. - The plurality of
main panels - Each of the ends of the tubular structure is at least partially closed by end closure panels which form end walls of the tubular structure. In the illustrated embodiment the ends of the tubular structure are fully closed by
end closure panels b -
End closure panels end closure panels - The first end of the tubular structure is closed by a first
end closure panel 22 a, a secondend closure panel 24 a, a thirdend closure panel 26 a and a fourthend closure panel 28 a. The firstend closure panel 22 a is hinged to a first end of thebase panel 12 by a hinged connection such as afold line 23 a. The secondend closure panel 24 a is hinged to a first end of the firstside wall panel 14 by a hinged connection such as afold line 25 a. The thirdend closure panel 26 a is hinged to a first end of thetop panel 16 by a hinged connection such as afold line 27 a. The fourthend closure panel 28 a is hinged to a first end of the secondside wall panel 18 by a hinged connection such as afold line 29 a. - The second end of the tubular structure is closed by a fifth
end closure panel 22 b, a sixthend closure panel 24 b, a seventhend closure panel 26 b and an eighthend closure panel 28 b. The fifthend closure panel 22 b is hinged to a second end of thebase panel 12 by a hinged connection such as a fold line 23 b. The sixthend closure panel 24 b is hinged to a second end of the firstside wall panel 14 by a hinged connection such as afold line 25 b. The seventhend closure panel 26 b is hinged to a second end of thetop panel 16 by a hinged connection such as afold line 27 b. The eighthend closure panel 28 b is hinged to a second end of the secondside wall panel 18 by a hinged connection such as afold line 29 b. - The first
end closure panel 22 a and the fifthend closure panel 22 b each form a minor lower end closure panel at opposing ends of the tubular structure. The thirdend closure panel 26 a and the seventhend closure panel 26 b each form a minor upper end closure panel at opposing ends of the tubular structure. - The second
end closure panel 24 a and the fourthend closure panel 28 a each form a major side end closure panel at the first end of the tubular structure. The sixthend closure panel 24 b and the eighthend closure panel 28 b each form a major side end closure panel at the second end of the tubular structure. - The
top panel 16 comprises a carrying handle H, which is optionally of the “slot-handle” type, comprises a pair ofelongate tabs severance line 45. Theseverance line 45 extends transversely across thetop wall panel 16 and into each of the first and secondside wall panels severance line 45 that extends into the secondside wall panel 18 has been labeled as 45 a (seeFIG. 2 )). Referring back to the carrying handle H, a firstelongate tab 40 extends across thetop panel 16 and terminates in end portions disposed in each of the adjacent first and secondside wall panels elongate tab 40 is defined in part by afirst fold line 41, firstend fold line 53 b, a secondend fold line 51 b, part of a first end cut 49, and part of a second end cut 47. Thefirst fold line 41 is disposed in a spaced apart parallel relationship to theseverance line 45. - A second
elongate tab 42 extends across thetop panel 16 and also terminates in end portions disposed in each of the adjacent first and secondside wall panels elongate tab 42 is defined in part by asecond fold line 43, thirdend fold line 53 a, a fourthend fold line 51 a, part of first end cut 49, and part of second end cut 47. Thesecond fold line 43 is disposed in a spaced apart and substantially parallel relationship to theseverance line 45. - The first and
second fold lines severance line 45 and extend fully across thetop wall 16. The first and thirdend fold lines end cut line 49 define a first end of the slot-handle H. The second and fourthend fold lines fold lines end cut line 47 define a second end of the slot-handle H. - The first end of the
severance line 45 is disposed in the firstside wall panel 14 and terminates in the “V” shapedfirst end cutline 49, wherein each of the arms of the “V” shapedfirst end cutline 49 form a vertex, the vertex being disposed at the first end of theseverance line 45. The first and third end fold orcrease lines first end cutline 49, from opposing ends thereof. - The second end of the
severance line 45 is disposed in the secondside wall panel 18 and terminates in the “V” shapedsecond end cutline 47 wherein each of the arms of the “V” shapedcutline 47 form a vertex, the vertex being disposed at the second end of theseverance line 45. The second and fourth fold orcrease lines cutline 47, from opposing ends thereof. - The handle structure H comprises a pair of fold or
crease lines top panel 16. The pair of fold orcrease lines first crease line 55 a and asecond crease line 55 b; the first andsecond crease lines first fold line 41 and thesecond fold line 43; and cross over one another at theseverance line 45, to form an “X”-shaped crease arrangement, and facilitate folding of the first andsecond tabs severance line 45 is broken and the handle H deployed. - Similarly, the handle structure H comprises a second pair of fold or
crease lines 57 a, 57 b proximate to the second end of the handle structure, and disposed in thetop panel 16. The second pair of fold orcrease lines 57 a, 57 b comprise afirst crease line 57 a and a second crease line 57 b; the first andsecond crease lines 57 a, 57 b extend between thefirst fold line 41 and thesecond fold line 43, cross over one another, and facilitate folding of the first andsecond tabs severance line 45 is broken and the handle H deployed. - In alternative embodiments, alternative handle structures may be employed. For example, in some slot handle arrangements only a
first tab 41 may be present and theother tab 43 may be omitted. In yet other embodiments, a different style of handle structure, such as a strap handle, race-track style handle or handle aperture arrangement may be used. - The blank 10 comprises a dispenser D for facilitating access to the contents of the
carton 90. The dispenser D comprises a removable access panel 35 (seeFIG. 2 ) defined at least in part by one or morefrangible lines frangible line parts frangible line frangible line frangible lines carton 90 that encompasses some of the handle structure H, but only a portion of the handle structure H. As such, the plurality offrangible lines access panel 35 has been removed, only a portion of the handle structure H remains. - The dispenser D comprises a tear initiator in the
second side wall 18. As viewed inFIG. 1 , the tear initiator is disposed such that it is optionally symmetrical about a notional line that extends through themain severance line 45 of the handle structure H. The tear initiator is spaced from thesecond end outline 47. The tear initiator is defined in part by a firstfrangible line 80, and by weakenedlines lines frangible line 80 and serve to direct force applied to thecarton 90 in the region of the tear initiator, to thefrangible line 80 to break thatline 80. The weakenedline 92 extends substantially transversely and facilitates folding of the tear initiator so that a hole in thecarton 90 can easily be created by pressing the tear initiator inwardly of thecarton 90. The created hole permits a user to grab a portion of theaccess panel 35 to aid pulling of theaccess panel 35. - Second and third
frangible lines frangible line 80 and extend in a direction generally towardfold lines frangible lines access panel 35 peeled upwardly above the plane of thesecond side wall 18. Second and thirdfrangible lines fold lines frangible line 66 and a fifthfrangible line 76 respectively. - The fourth
frangible line 66 is contiguous with secondfrangible line 64 and is formed in thesecond side wall 18. The fourthfrangible line 66 is spaced below (as viewed inFIG. 1 ) and substantially parallel to a notional line that extends through themain severance line 45 of the handle structure H. The fifthfrangible line 76 is contiguous with thirdfrangible line 78 and is formed in thesecond side wall 18. The fifthfrangible line 76 is spaced above (as viewed inFIG. 1 ) and substantially parallel to a notional line that extends through themain severance line 45 of the handle structure H. The fourthfrangible line 66 and fifthfrangible line 76 are optionally disposed substantially parallel to foldlines frangible line 68 and a seventhfrangible line 74 respectively. - The sixth
frangible line 68 and seventhfrangible line 74 are optionally disposed substantially parallel to foldlines frangible line 70 and a ninthfrangible line 72 respectively. The sixthfrangible line 68 is spaced below (as viewed inFIG. 1 ) and substantially parallel to a notional line that extends through themain severance line 45 of the handle structure H. The seventhfrangible line 74 is spaced above (as viewed inFIG. 1 ) and substantially parallel to a notional line that extends through themain severance line 45 of the handle structure H. - The eighth
frangible line 70 and a ninthfrangible line 72 have a curved corner portion and a main portion that is substantially parallel with fold line 15. The eighthfrangible line 70 terminates proximate to thesecond fold line 43 of the handle structure H. The ninthfrangible line 72 terminates proximate to thefirst fold line 41 of the handle structure H. As such, thefrangible line access panel 35 comprises two termination points, which termination points are spaced apart from one another, and which termination points are disposed on opposite sides of the handle structure H and proximate to the handle structure H. - To ensure that the
access panel 35 is not prematurely displaced and to ensure that thefrangible severance lines tear terminations frangible lines - The handle structure H comprises a
frangible feature frangible line access panel 35 is broken and theaccess panel 35 is at least partially removed from thecarton 90, thefrangible feature access panel 35 and only a portion of the handle structure H to be completely removed from thecarton 90. - As described, the handle structure H comprises
crease lines frangible line frangible feature crease lines crease access panel 35 is removed from thecarton 90. - As can be seen in
FIG. 4 , the crease lines 55 a, 55 b andfrangible feature access panel 35 and an edge of a portion of the handle structure H that remains when theaccess panel 35 is removed from thecarton 90. - The
carton 90 can be formed by a series of sequential folding operations in a straight line machine so that thecarton 90 may not be required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction. The folding process is not limited to that described below and may be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements. During loading and assembly of thecarton 90, thecarton 90 may be orientated such that one of the first andsecond side panels carton 90. The articles C may be substantially cylindrical in shape and have a cylindrical axis. The cylindrical axis is orientated perpendicularly to thefirst side panel 14 and in other packages may be orientated substantially vertically. - The
main panel 16 forms the top panel (top wall) 16 when the handle structure H is in use as a carrying handle by a user and thistop wall 16 is optionally, disposed adjacent to the sides of the articles C. In this orientation thetop wall 16 is not disposed substantially planar to the tops or bottoms of the articles C held within thecarton 90. In other words the cylindrical axis of the articles C is substantially parallel with the plane of thetop wall 16 of thecarton 90. - The
main panel 12 forms thebase panel 12 when the handle structure H is in use as a carrying handle by a user. Themain panel 12 may also form thebase panel 12 when the articles C are being dispensed from thecarton 90 or when thecarton 90 is at rest upon a surface such as a shelf. As such, it will be understood that descriptive terms “top”, “base”, and “side” do not necessarily limit thecarton 90 to adopting a particular orientation but serve to distinguish those panels from one another. In other embodiments the cylindrical axis of the articles C may be orientated differently with respect to thetop wall 16 of thecarton 90. For example, but not limited to, the cylindrical axis of the articles C may be orientated substantially perpendicularly to the plane of thetop wall 16 of thecarton 90. - Turning to the construction of the
carton 90, the blank 10 is folded about thefold line 17 such that thesecond side panel 18 is disposed in overlying relationship with thetop panel 16 and such that the securingpanel 20 is disposed in face contacting relationship with thefirst side panel 14. - Glue G or other adhesive treatment is applied to an outer surface of the securing
panel 20. Alternatively, glue G or other adhesive treatment may be applied to a corresponding edge portion of an inner surface of thebase panel 12. - The blank 10 is folded about the fold line 13 such that the
base panel 12 is disposed in overlying relationship with the securingpanel 20 and part of thefirst side panel 14. Thebase panel 12 is thereby secured to the securingpanel 20. - The blank 10 is thus formed into a flat collapsed tubular structure which can be readily shipped or distributed to a convertor plant, at which the flat collapsed tubular structure may be erected into an open ended tubular structure and loaded with articles C.
- The flat collapsed tubular structure may be erected to form an open ended tubular structure by unfolding the
first side panel 14 with respect to thebase panel 12 such that thefirst side panel 14 is disposed substantially perpendicularly with respect to thebase panel 12. - The
carton 90, in its open ended tubular form, may be loaded with articles C through one or both open ends thereof. It will be appreciated that in some embodiments one of the open ends of thecarton 90 may be closed before loading the interior with articles C through the remaining open end. - Once the
carton 90 has been loaded with articles C the open ends of thecarton 90 are closed. - The method for closing each of the open ends of the
carton 90 is substantially the same and will be described by reference to closing the first open end. - A first end of the tubular structure is closed by folding the first
end closure panel 22 a aboutfold line 23 a and by folding the thirdend closure panel 26 a aboutfold line 27 a. Glue or other adhesive treatment may be applied to a first portion of an inner surface of the secondend closure panel 24 a. In alternative embodiments glue or other adhesive treatment may be applied to a corresponding portion of an outer surface of firstend closure panel 22 a. - Glue or other adhesive treatment may be applied to a second portion of an inner surface of the second
end closure panel 24 a. In alternative embodiments glue or other adhesive treatment may be applied to a corresponding portion of an outer surface of thirdend closure panel 26 a. - The second
end closure panel 24 a is then folded about thefold line 25 a to be brought into contact with the first and thirdend closure panels end closure panel 24 a may be secured to each of the first and thirdend closure panels - Glue or other adhesive treatment is applied to a portion of an inner surface of the fourth
end closure panel 28 a. In alternative embodiments glue or other adhesive treatment may be applied to a portion of an outer surface of the secondend closure panel 24 a. - The fourth
end closure panel 28 a is then folded about thefold line 29 a to be brought into contact with the secondend closure panel 24 a and optionally into contact with the first and thirdend closure panels - The fourth
end closure panel 28 a is secured to the secondend closure panel 24 a. The fourthend closure panel 28 a may be secured to the first and thirdend closure panels - In alternative embodiments the second
end closure panel 24 a may be folded aboutfold line 25 a after folding the fourthend closure panel 28 a aboutfold line 29 a. It will be appreciated that in such embodiments the secondend closure panel 24 a is disposed outermost. - In other embodiments alternative securing means may be employed to secure the
end closure panels end closure panels - The process described above in relation to the first end is replicated to close the second end of the
carton 90 and is not further described. -
FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate the assembledcarton 90 forming a package with a plurality of articles C. - Referring to
FIGS. 2 to 4 , it can be seen that thecarton 90 comprises the dispenser D which is disposed in part in thetop panel 16 and in part in thesecond side wall 18, and it can be seen that thecarton 90 comprises the carrying handle H. To deploy the carrying handle H one or both of the first andsecond tabs FIG. 3 , both thefirst tab 40 and thesecond tab 42 have been folded inwardly. The user can then grasp thecarton 90 about one of the cushionededges carton 90, for example, from a retail outlet to a consumers home, it is required that the dispenser D remains intact. The arrangement oftear terminations - As shown in
FIG. 4 , theaccess panel 35 can be completely detached from thecarton 90, to provide an optionally large opening of any desired shape through which articles C may be withdrawn out of thecarton 90. To remove theaccess panel 35, the tear initiator is deployed by pressing inwardly, in the region ofcrease lines access panel 35 and peel theaccess panel 35 upwardly breaking in sequence the first and secondfrangible lines frangible lines frangible lines frangible lines tear terminations crease lines slits access panel 35 has been fully removed, a user has easy access via the dispenser D to the articles C within thecarton 90. Once theaccess panel 35 has been fully removed only a portion of the handle structure H is removed and a portion of the handle structure remains attached to the carton 90 (seeFIG. 4 ). - It can be appreciated that various changes may be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the size and shape of the panels and the size and shape of the
access panel 35 may be adjusted to accommodate articles of differing size or shape. Thecarton 90 may be provided with a different form of handle, a different number of handles and/or a differently positioned handle. - Whilst the foregoing embodiments have been described with reference to a fully enclosed style carton it is envisaged that the dispenser may be employed in cartons of alternative design such as, but not limited to, wrap around style cartons, basket carriers and top gripping clips.
- It will be recognised that as used herein, directional references such as “top”, “base”, “front”, “back”, “end”, “side”, “inner”, “outer”, “upper” and “lower” do not necessarily limit the respective panels to such orientation, but merely serve to distinguish these panels from one another. Any reference to “hinged connection” should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only; indeed it is envisaged that a hinged connection can be formed from one or more of the following: a short slit, a frangible line or a fold line, without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be appreciated that various changes may be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the size and shape of the panels and apertures may be adjusted to accommodate articles of differing size or shape.
- As used herein, the terms “hinged connection” and “fold line” each refers to all manner of lines that define hinge features of the blank or substrate of sheet material, facilitate folding portions of the blank or substrate of sheet material with respect to one another, or otherwise indicate optimal panel folding locations for the blank or substrate of sheet material. Any reference to “hinged connection” should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only; indeed a hinged connection can be formed from one or more fold lines.
- As used herein, the term “fold line” may refer to one of the following: a scored line, an embossed line, a debossed line, a line of perforations, a line of short slits, a line of half-cuts, a single half-cut, an interrupted cut line, aligned slits, a line of short scores and any combination of the aforesaid options, without departing from the scope of the invention.
- As used herein, the terms “severance line” and “frangible line” each may refer to all manner of lines formed in the blank or substrate of sheet material that facilitate separating portions of the blank or substrate of sheet material from one another, or otherwise that indicate optimal separation locations on the blank or substrate. As used herein, the terms “severance line” and “frangible line” each may refer to one of the following: a single cut line, a single partial-depth cut line (e.g., a single half-cut line), an interrupted cut line, a score line, an interrupted score line, a line of perforations, a line of short cuts, a line of short slits, a line of short partial-depth cuts (e.g., a line of short half cuts), and any combination of the aforementioned options.
- It should be understood that hinged connections, fold lines, frangible lines and severance lines can each include elements that are formed in the blank or substrate of sheet material, including perforations, a line of perforations, a line of short slits, a line of half-cuts, a single half-cut, a cut line, an interrupted cut line, slits, scores, any combination thereof, and the like. The elements can be dimensioned and arranged to provide the desired functionality. For example, a line of perforations can be dimensioned or designed with degrees of weakness to define a fold line and/or a severance line. The line of perforations can be designed to facilitate folding and resist breaking to provide a fold line, to facilitate folding and facilitate breaking with more effort to provide a frangible fold line, or to facilitate breaking with little effort to provide a severance line.
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