US20180327135A1 - Cartons with separable sections - Google Patents
Cartons with separable sections Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US20180327135A1 US20180327135A1 US15/777,160 US201615777160A US2018327135A1 US 20180327135 A1 US20180327135 A1 US 20180327135A1 US 201615777160 A US201615777160 A US 201615777160A US 2018327135 A1 US2018327135 A1 US 2018327135A1
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- carton
- interior
- blank
- carrying
- containers
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- 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
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
- B65D5/54—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
- B65D5/5445—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing for dividing a tubular body into separate parts
-
- 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
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
- B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
- B65D5/46—Handles
- B65D5/46072—Handles integral with the container
- B65D5/4608—Handgrip holes
-
- 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
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
- B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
- B65D5/48—Partitions
- B65D5/48024—Partitions inserted
- B65D5/48048—Single partition formed by folding one or more blanks and provided with flaps fixed to or maintained by parts of the container 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
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
- B65D5/54—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
- B65D5/5405—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing for opening containers formed by erecting a blank in tubular form
- B65D5/5415—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing for opening containers formed by erecting a blank in tubular form the lines of weakness being provided in one or more closure flaps and in the container body so as to form after rupture a lid hinged to a side edge of the container 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
- B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D71/06—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers
- B65D71/12—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank
- B65D71/36—Packaging elements holding or encircling completely or almost completely the bundle of articles, e.g. wrappers the packaging elements, e.g. wrappers being formed by folding a single blank having a tubular shape, e.g. tubular wrappers, with end walls
-
- 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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
- B65D2571/00129—Wrapper locking means
- B65D2571/00135—Wrapper locking means integral with the wrapper
- B65D2571/00141—Wrapper locking means integral with the wrapper glued
-
- 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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
- B65D2571/00333—Partitions, i.e. elements contacting a major part of each aarticle or extending across the whole length of the wrapper
- B65D2571/00401—Partitions, i.e. elements contacting a major part of each aarticle or extending across the whole length of the wrapper inserted the wrapper
-
- 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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
- B65D2571/00432—Handles or suspending means
- B65D2571/00438—Holes
- B65D2571/00444—Holes for fingers
-
- 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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
- B65D2571/00648—Elements used to form the wrapper
- B65D2571/00654—Blanks
- B65D2571/00666—Blanks formed from two or more sheets
-
- 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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
- B65D2571/00709—Shape of the formed wrapper, i.e. shape of each formed element if the wrapper is made from more than one element
- B65D2571/00722—Shape of the formed wrapper, i.e. shape of each formed element if the wrapper is made from more than one element tubular with end walls, e.g. walls not extending on the whole end surface
- B65D2571/00728—Shape of the formed wrapper, i.e. shape of each formed element if the wrapper is made from more than one element tubular with end walls, e.g. walls not extending on the whole end surface the end walls being closed by gluing
-
- 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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
- B65D2571/00833—Other details of wrappers
- B65D2571/00864—Lines of weakness for separating into subgroups
Definitions
- the present invention relates generally to an enclosed paperboard carton capable of enclosing containers.
- the carton has a unique opening and dispensing feature that allows the containers, for example, cans or bottles, to be removed or dispensed without destroying the overall structural integrity of the carton.
- the dispensing feature allows for half or another sized portion of the carton to be removed and carried while supporting and carrying a portion of the containers.
- the other portion of the carton forms a dispensing and carrying tray for carrying and accessing the other portion of the containers.
- This dispensing feature permits the carton to be divided such that only a portion of the carton be refrigerated, such that the divided carton is easily fit into a relatively small space such as between shelves in a refrigerator, and other benefits.
- Fully enclosed carton capable of enclosing cans have been used in the past that have a feature for dispensing the cans one at a time.
- Dispenser sections have been provided at various locations within these cartons depending on the design. Many of these dispensers suffer from the disadvantage that once open, a structural integrity of the carton is compromised. In addition, it is difficult to carry one of these cartons without the containers falling out once the dispenser has been opened. Furthermore, these cartons are often difficult to fit into relatively small spaces, such as the space between shelves in a refrigerator.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of an exterior surface of a blank used to form a carton, according to one configuration disclosed herein;
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of an exterior surface of an insert blank used to form an interior supportive panel of the carton formed from the blank of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a partial view of an interior surface of the blank of FIG. 1 , showing handle features used to form a carrying handle.
- FIG. 4 is a view of a carton sleeve formed by adhering portions of two top panels of the blank of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the sleeve of FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the interior of a carton sleeve formed by adhering the insert blank of FIG. 2 onto interior surfaces of two side panels of the sleeve of FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 8 is a view of a portion of the interior of the carton sleeve of FIG. 6 , having one end flap closed to partially define an interior of a carton.
- FIG. 9 is a view of an end of the carton sleeve of FIG. 6 having all end flaps closed to partially define an interior of a carton.
- FIG. 10 is a view of an end a carton formed from the carton sleeve of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the carton formed from the carton sleeve of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 12 is an alternate perspective view of the carton of FIG. 11 .
- FIG. 13 is a top-down view of the carton of FIG. 11 , showing two upper dispensing features for accessing the interior of an upper portion of the carton.
- FIG. 14 is a side view of the carton of FIG. 11 , showing both a tear strip dispensing feature for separating the bottom portion of the carton from the upper portion of the carton, and the upper dispensing feature.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the carton of FIG. 11 , showing the tearing of the tear strip dispensing feature to begin to separate the upper portion from the bottom portion of the carton.
- FIG. 16 is a top-down view of the carton of FIG. 11 , showing the tearing of the tear strip dispensing feature to begin to separate the upper portion from the bottom portion of the carton.
- FIG. 17 is a view of the bottom portion of the carton of FIG. 11 , showing a container within the interior of the bottom portion of the carton.
- FIG. 18 is a view of both the upper portion and the bottom portion of the carton of FIG. 11 .
- FIG. 19 is an alternative view of both the upper portion and the bottom portion of the carton of FIG. 11 , showing the insert blank of FIG. 2 adhered to the lower section of the upper portion, thereby effectively forming a lower interior panel for enclosing the interior of the upper portion and functioning to allow the upper portion to function as a smaller standalone carton.
- FIG. 20 is an alterative view of the upper portion of the carton of FIG. 11 , showing a portion of the upper dispensing feature being torn to access the interior of the upper portion.
- the present disclosure generally relates to various features for cartons or carriers that contain articles such as containers, bottles, cans, etc.
- the articles can be used for packaging food and beverage products, for example.
- the articles can be made from materials suitable in composition for packaging the particular food or beverage item, and the materials include, but are not limited to, aluminum and/or other metals; glass; plastics such as PET, PEF, LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PP, PS, PVC, EVOH, and Nylon; and the like, or any combination thereof.
- Cartons or carriers according to the present disclosure can accommodate articles of any shape.
- beverage containers e.g., aluminum beverage cans
- the terms “lower,” “bottom,” “upper” and “top” indicate orientations determined in relation to fully erected and upright cartons.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of an exterior surface 2 of a blank 3 , used to form a carton 5 ( FIG. 11 ) according to one configuration disclosed herein.
- the carton 5 can be used to house a plurality of articles such as containers C ( FIG. 17 ).
- the containers C are beverage cans and the carton 5 is sized to house twenty-four containers in a double layer in a 4 ⁇ 3 arrangement.
- the carton 5 may be sized and shaped to hold containers C of a different or same quantity in more than one layer and/or in different row/column arrangements.
- the carton 5 is a carrier having generally closed ends 6 , 8 ( FIGS. 11 and 12 ) that encloses the containers C.
- the carton 5 could be otherwise shaped and arranged such the ends 6 , 8 are at least partially closed such as by end flaps or other closing mechanisms.
- the blank 3 has a longitudinal axis L 1 and a lateral axis L 2 .
- the blank 3 comprises a first top panel 10 foldably connected to a first side panel 20 at a first lateral fold line 21 , a bottom panel 30 foldably connected to the first side panel 20 at a second lateral fold line 31 , a second side panel 40 foldably connected to the bottom panel 30 at a third lateral fold line 41 , and a second top panel 50 foldably connected to the second side panel 40 at a fourth lateral fold line 51 .
- the first top panel includes a first dispenser section defined by tear lines.
- the second top panel includes a second dispenser section defined by tear lines.
- the first side panel includes tear strip dispenser feature formed thereon by two relatively parallel tear lines.
- the second side panel includes a tear strip dispenser feature formed thereon by two relatively parallel tear lines.
- the blank 200 of FIG. 2 is for an insert and includes four adhesive flaps and a central panel.
- the four adhesive flaps are operative to adhere to interior surfaces of the first and second side panels of the blank 3 .
- the central panel then serves as an interior bottom panel partially defining an interior of the upper portion ( FIGS. 6 and 19 ).
- a carton sleeve is formed by folding handle features over ( FIG. 3 ) and adhering a portion of the first top panel to a portion of the second top panel ( FIG. 4 ). The blank 200 may then be adhered to the interior of the carton sleeve ( FIG. 6 ). Upon forming the carton sleeve, end flaps may be folded and secured to fully or partially enclose the carton 5 ( FIG. 11 ).
- the tear strip dispenser features may be torn away from the first and second side panels ( FIGS. 15, 16, and 17 ). Upon tearing the tear strip dispensing features from the carton, an upper portion is separated from the bottom portion ( FIG. 18 ).
- the upper portion can function as a standalone carton having the upper dispenser sections while the lower portion can function as a dispensing tray supporting the containers C.
- Both of the upper and lower portions may fit into relatively small spaces, such as, for example, the space between shelves in a refrigerator.
- the upper portion is roughly equal in size to the lower portion.
- the upper portion and the lower portion are configured to carry the same number of containers in a 4 X 3 configuration.
- the upper portion and the lower portion are configured to carry different sizes or numbers of containers.
- the upper portion and the lower portion are configured to carry different branded products.
- the upper portion and the lower portion are configured to carry distinct beverage products.
- the upper portion may be configured to carry non-alcoholic ready to drink beverages while the bottom portion may be configured to carry alcoholic beverages.
- the converse may also be true, where non-alcoholic ready to drink beverages are carried in the lower portion while alcoholic beverages are carried in the upper portion.
- Other modifications are also apparent.
- each interior space may include another blank such as the interior blank from FIG. 2 to enclose each space.
- Other modifications are also apparent.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Cartons (AREA)
- Packages (AREA)
Abstract
Carton blanks and cartons having a tear strip dispensing feature defined thereon are described herein. The tear strip dispensing feature allows a first portion of the carton to be removed from a second portion of the carton. The first portion of the carton includes a carrying handle allowing the first portion to function as a smaller, standalone carton. The second portion of the carton is operative to function as a dispensing tray. Both the first portion and the second portion of the carton may fit into a relatively small space, such as, for example, the space between shelves in a refrigerator.
Description
- The present invention relates generally to an enclosed paperboard carton capable of enclosing containers. The carton has a unique opening and dispensing feature that allows the containers, for example, cans or bottles, to be removed or dispensed without destroying the overall structural integrity of the carton. The dispensing feature allows for half or another sized portion of the carton to be removed and carried while supporting and carrying a portion of the containers. The other portion of the carton forms a dispensing and carrying tray for carrying and accessing the other portion of the containers. This dispensing feature permits the carton to be divided such that only a portion of the carton be refrigerated, such that the divided carton is easily fit into a relatively small space such as between shelves in a refrigerator, and other benefits.
- Fully enclosed carton capable of enclosing cans have been used in the past that have a feature for dispensing the cans one at a time. Dispenser sections have been provided at various locations within these cartons depending on the design. Many of these dispensers suffer from the disadvantage that once open, a structural integrity of the carton is compromised. In addition, it is difficult to carry one of these cartons without the containers falling out once the dispenser has been opened. Furthermore, these cartons are often difficult to fit into relatively small spaces, such as the space between shelves in a refrigerator.
- In effect, many of these dispensers destroy the overall carton integrity once they have been opened. Many of these dispensing features do not have any means for allowing a portion of the carton to remain intact while a second portion is accessible to dispense containers.
- The disclosure made herein is presented with respect to these and other considerations.
-
FIG. 1 is a plan view of an exterior surface of a blank used to form a carton, according to one configuration disclosed herein; -
FIG. 2 is a plan view of an exterior surface of an insert blank used to form an interior supportive panel of the carton formed from the blank ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a partial view of an interior surface of the blank ofFIG. 1 , showing handle features used to form a carrying handle. -
FIG. 4 is a view of a carton sleeve formed by adhering portions of two top panels of the blank ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the sleeve ofFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the interior of a carton sleeve formed by adhering the insert blank ofFIG. 2 onto interior surfaces of two side panels of the sleeve ofFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 7 is a view similar toFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 8 is a view of a portion of the interior of the carton sleeve ofFIG. 6 , having one end flap closed to partially define an interior of a carton. -
FIG. 9 is a view of an end of the carton sleeve ofFIG. 6 having all end flaps closed to partially define an interior of a carton. -
FIG. 10 is a view of an end a carton formed from the carton sleeve ofFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the carton formed from the carton sleeve ofFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 12 is an alternate perspective view of the carton ofFIG. 11 . -
FIG. 13 is a top-down view of the carton ofFIG. 11 , showing two upper dispensing features for accessing the interior of an upper portion of the carton. -
FIG. 14 is a side view of the carton ofFIG. 11 , showing both a tear strip dispensing feature for separating the bottom portion of the carton from the upper portion of the carton, and the upper dispensing feature. -
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the carton ofFIG. 11 , showing the tearing of the tear strip dispensing feature to begin to separate the upper portion from the bottom portion of the carton. -
FIG. 16 is a top-down view of the carton ofFIG. 11 , showing the tearing of the tear strip dispensing feature to begin to separate the upper portion from the bottom portion of the carton. -
FIG. 17 is a view of the bottom portion of the carton ofFIG. 11 , showing a container within the interior of the bottom portion of the carton. -
FIG. 18 is a view of both the upper portion and the bottom portion of the carton ofFIG. 11 . -
FIG. 19 is an alternative view of both the upper portion and the bottom portion of the carton ofFIG. 11 , showing the insert blank ofFIG. 2 adhered to the lower section of the upper portion, thereby effectively forming a lower interior panel for enclosing the interior of the upper portion and functioning to allow the upper portion to function as a smaller standalone carton. -
FIG. 20 is an alterative view of the upper portion of the carton ofFIG. 11 , showing a portion of the upper dispensing feature being torn to access the interior of the upper portion. - In the following detailed description, references are made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and that show, by way of illustration, specific configurations or examples. The drawings herein are not drawn to scale. Like numerals represent like elements throughout the several figures (which may be referred to herein as a “FIG.” or “FIGS.”).
- The present disclosure generally relates to various features for cartons or carriers that contain articles such as containers, bottles, cans, etc. The articles can be used for packaging food and beverage products, for example. The articles can be made from materials suitable in composition for packaging the particular food or beverage item, and the materials include, but are not limited to, aluminum and/or other metals; glass; plastics such as PET, PEF, LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PP, PS, PVC, EVOH, and Nylon; and the like, or any combination thereof.
- Cartons or carriers according to the present disclosure can accommodate articles of any shape. For the purpose of illustration and not for the purpose of limiting the scope of the disclosure, the following detailed description describes beverage containers (e.g., aluminum beverage cans) as disposed within the carrier embodiments. In this specification, the terms “lower,” “bottom,” “upper” and “top” indicate orientations determined in relation to fully erected and upright cartons.
-
FIG. 1 is a plan view of an exterior surface 2 of a blank 3, used to form a carton 5 (FIG. 11 ) according to one configuration disclosed herein. The carton 5 can be used to house a plurality of articles such as containers C (FIG. 17 ). In the illustrated embodiment, the containers C are beverage cans and the carton 5 is sized to house twenty-four containers in a double layer in a 4×3 arrangement. But, it is understood that the carton 5 may be sized and shaped to hold containers C of a different or same quantity in more than one layer and/or in different row/column arrangements. In the illustrated embodiment, the carton 5 is a carrier having generally closed ends 6, 8 (FIGS. 11 and 12 ) that encloses the containers C. The carton 5 could be otherwise shaped and arranged such the ends 6, 8 are at least partially closed such as by end flaps or other closing mechanisms. - The blank 3 has a longitudinal axis L1 and a lateral axis L2. As illustrated, the blank 3 comprises a first top panel 10 foldably connected to a first side panel 20 at a first lateral fold line 21, a bottom panel 30 foldably connected to the first side panel 20 at a second lateral fold line 31, a second side panel 40 foldably connected to the bottom panel 30 at a third lateral fold line 41, and a second top panel 50 foldably connected to the second side panel 40 at a fourth lateral fold line 51. The first top panel includes a first dispenser section defined by tear lines. The second top panel includes a second dispenser section defined by tear lines. The first side panel includes tear strip dispenser feature formed thereon by two relatively parallel tear lines. The second side panel includes a tear strip dispenser feature formed thereon by two relatively parallel tear lines.
- The blank 200 of
FIG. 2 is for an insert and includes four adhesive flaps and a central panel. The four adhesive flaps are operative to adhere to interior surfaces of the first and second side panels of the blank 3. The central panel then serves as an interior bottom panel partially defining an interior of the upper portion (FIGS. 6 and 19 ). - A carton sleeve is formed by folding handle features over (
FIG. 3 ) and adhering a portion of the first top panel to a portion of the second top panel (FIG. 4 ). The blank 200 may then be adhered to the interior of the carton sleeve (FIG. 6 ). Upon forming the carton sleeve, end flaps may be folded and secured to fully or partially enclose the carton 5 (FIG. 11 ). - The tear strip dispenser features may be torn away from the first and second side panels (
FIGS. 15, 16, and 17 ). Upon tearing the tear strip dispensing features from the carton, an upper portion is separated from the bottom portion (FIG. 18 ). The upper portion can function as a standalone carton having the upper dispenser sections while the lower portion can function as a dispensing tray supporting the containers C. - Both of the upper and lower portions may fit into relatively small spaces, such as, for example, the space between shelves in a refrigerator. According to one implementation, the upper portion is roughly equal in size to the lower portion. According to one implementation, the upper portion and the lower portion are configured to carry the same number of containers in a 4X3 configuration. According to other implementations, the upper portion and the lower portion are configured to carry different sizes or numbers of containers. According to one implementation, the upper portion and the lower portion are configured to carry different branded products. According to one configuration, the upper portion and the lower portion are configured to carry distinct beverage products. For example, the upper portion may be configured to carry non-alcoholic ready to drink beverages while the bottom portion may be configured to carry alcoholic beverages. The converse may also be true, where non-alcoholic ready to drink beverages are carried in the lower portion while alcoholic beverages are carried in the upper portion. Other modifications are also apparent.
- Additionally, it should be appreciated that although illustrated as having only an upper portion and a lower portion, the same may be easily modified to include more or fewer portions by adding additional tear strips in the blank of
FIG. 1 . For example, three or more distinct interior spaces separable by tear strips can be included. Each interior space may include another blank such as the interior blank fromFIG. 2 to enclose each space. Other modifications are also apparent. - Based on the foregoing, it should be appreciated that technologies for carton blanks, cartons, and other aspects have been presented herein. Moreover, although the subject matter presented herein has been described in language specific to a particular method of forming a carton, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features, acts, or media described herein. Rather, the specific features, acts, and media are disclosed as example forms of implementing the claims.
- The subject matter described above is provided by way of illustration only and should not be construed as limiting. Furthermore, the claimed subject matter is not limited to implementations that solve any or all disadvantages noted in any part of this disclosure. Various modifications and changes may be made to the subject matter described herein without following the example embodiments and applications illustrated and described, and without departing from the true spirit and scope of the present invention, which is set forth in the following claims.
Claims (12)
1. A carton for carrying a plurality of articles, comprising:
a top panel;
a side panel foldably connected to the top panel at a first line of weakening;
a tear strip defined in the side panel by two relatively parallel score lines, tear lines, or lines of weakening; and
a bottom panel foldably connected to the side panel at a second line of weakening;
wherein, the tear strip is configured to fully separate the top panel from the bottom panel are the two score lines.
2. A blank for forming a carton of claim 1 .
3. The carton of claim 1 wherein an upper portion is separable from a lower portion.
4. The carton of claim 1 further comprising an interior blank adhered thereto, the interior blank comprising a central panel and adhesive flaps, and the interior blank being positioned proximal to tear strips defined in side panels of the carton, the tear strips functional to separate the carton into two portions, a first portion having a bottom panel defined by the interior blank.
5. The carton of claim 3 wherein the interior blank divides an interior of the carton into two roughly equal interior spaces for carrying a plurality of containers separately.
6. The carton of claim 4 , wherein the carton is configured to form a carrier for containers upon removal of the tear strips.
7. The carton of claim 4 , wherein the carton is configured to form a sub-carton upon removal of the tear strips.
8. The carton of claim 4 , wherein the carton is configured to form a tray carrier for supporting and dispensing containers, the tray carrier being formed from a bottom portion of a carton.
9. The carton of claim 4 , wherein the carton is configured to form a carton with carrying handles and dispenser sections, the carton being formed from an upper portion of a larger carton.
10. The carton of claim 4 , wherein the carton is configured to form a carton for carrying two different types of containers, the carton having two distinct interior spaces separated by an interior blank and central panel, each distinct interior space for carrying one of the different types of containers.
11. The carton of claim 4 , wherein the carton is configured to form a carton for carrying two different brands of beverage products, the carton having two distinct interior spaces defined therein, each distinct interior space for carrying one of the different brands of beverage products.
12. (canceled)
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US15/777,160 US20180327135A1 (en) | 2015-11-17 | 2016-11-18 | Cartons with separable sections |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US201562256234P | 2015-11-17 | 2015-11-17 | |
PCT/US2016/062829 WO2017087832A1 (en) | 2015-11-17 | 2016-11-18 | Cartons with separable sections |
US15/777,160 US20180327135A1 (en) | 2015-11-17 | 2016-11-18 | Cartons with separable sections |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US20180327135A1 true US20180327135A1 (en) | 2018-11-15 |
Family
ID=58717912
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US15/777,160 Abandoned US20180327135A1 (en) | 2015-11-17 | 2016-11-18 | Cartons with separable sections |
Country Status (2)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20180327135A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2017087832A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20200115098A1 (en) * | 2018-10-12 | 2020-04-16 | Westrock Shared Services, Llc | Shipping carton transformable into a shelf ready tray |
Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US10017293B2 (en) * | 2015-07-29 | 2018-07-10 | Graphic Packaging International, Llc | Modular carton |
Family Cites Families (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US6918487B2 (en) * | 2003-02-12 | 2005-07-19 | Graphic Packaging International, Inc. | Dispensing system for double stack carton |
BRPI0616106B1 (en) * | 2005-09-23 | 2020-12-22 | Graphic Packaging International, Llc | packaging for containing articles, and matrix for forming a packaging |
CA2654664C (en) * | 2006-06-23 | 2012-08-21 | Graphic Packaging International, Inc. | Carton having dispensing configurations |
US8033449B2 (en) * | 2006-06-23 | 2011-10-11 | Graphic Packaging International, Inc. | Cartons having dispensing configurations |
CA2864847A1 (en) * | 2012-03-29 | 2013-10-03 | Graphic Packaging International, Inc. | Carton with tray |
-
2016
- 2016-11-18 WO PCT/US2016/062829 patent/WO2017087832A1/en active Application Filing
- 2016-11-18 US US15/777,160 patent/US20180327135A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US10017293B2 (en) * | 2015-07-29 | 2018-07-10 | Graphic Packaging International, Llc | Modular carton |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
WO2017087832A1 (en) | 2017-05-26 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US9669976B2 (en) | Container clip for engaging at least one container | |
US10906690B2 (en) | Method of forming a carton with article protection feature | |
US8800853B2 (en) | Carton with divider | |
US11413841B2 (en) | Carton with insert | |
US9676535B2 (en) | Carrier for containers | |
US7766219B2 (en) | Carton with curved end and dispensing features | |
US8978889B2 (en) | Carton with article protection feature | |
US9132936B2 (en) | Carton with tray | |
US9963262B2 (en) | Carton for articles | |
US20110253587A1 (en) | Carton tray | |
US9840358B2 (en) | Carton with article protection feature | |
US11325739B2 (en) | Carton | |
US20100044421A1 (en) | Package for containers | |
US9969523B2 (en) | Carton with display feature | |
US9540159B2 (en) | Carton with insert | |
US9850023B2 (en) | Carton with dispensing feature | |
US8985433B2 (en) | Carton with handle | |
US20100288657A1 (en) | Carton Tray | |
US20180327135A1 (en) | Cartons with separable sections | |
US20150266640A1 (en) | Carton for Containers | |
AU2017260467B2 (en) | Carton for articles | |
AU2015264171B2 (en) | Carton for articles |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, GEORGIA Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:STEWART, NOEL G.;REEL/FRAME:045843/0194 Effective date: 20160229 |
|
STPP | Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general |
Free format text: DOCKETED NEW CASE - READY FOR EXAMINATION |
|
STPP | Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general |
Free format text: NON FINAL ACTION MAILED |
|
STCB | Information on status: application discontinuation |
Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION |