US3344911A

US3344911A - Display carton for an elongated article

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Publication number: US3344911A
Application number: US455894A
Authority: US
Inventors: Richard S Wolowicz; Kossnar Dennis; Thomas E Oller
Original assignee: Container Corp
Current assignee: Container Corp; Smurfit Kappa Packaging Corp
Priority date: 1965-05-14
Filing date: 1965-05-14
Publication date: 1967-10-03
Anticipated expiration: 1984-10-03

Description

Oct. 3, 1967 R. S. WOLOWICZ ET AL DISPLAY CARTON FOR AN ELONGATED ARTICLE Filed May 14, 1965 CFC 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Jenna's Aassrzczr hm Tiomaj Z. UZZer Oct. 3, 1967 w 1 ow c ET AL 3,344,911

DISPLAY CARTON FOR AN ELONGATED ARTICLE Filed May 14, 1965 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Dennis Kssnar and rkoma'z 01167 CPL Oct. 3, 1967 R. s. WOLOWICZ ET AL 3,344,911

DISPLAY CARTON FOR AN ELONGATED ARTICLE Filed May 14, 1965 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 Jenna's ffosarzczr and 59 Tia/71w Z UZZer Oct. 3, 1967 R WO O C ETAL 3,344,911

DISPLAY CARTON FOR AN ELONGATED ARTICLE Filed May 141 1965 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 .9 jag T J36 J47 F:L

fnvenir's flicker-d .5 ZflaZazuzjc Jenni; ,Aossnczr and Tkom 5 E UZZer United States Patent Office 3,344,911 Patented Oct. 3, 1967 3,344,911 DISPLAY CARTON FOR AN ELONGATED ARTICLE Richard S. Wolowicz, Chicago, Dennis Kossnar, West Chicago, and Thomas E. Oller, Evanston, Ill., assignors to Container Corporation of America, Chicago, 11]., a corporation of Delaware Filed May 14, 1965, Ser. No. 455,894 10 Claims. (Ci. 20645.14)

This invention relates to a paperboard carton for an elongated article such as a bottle or tube, and further, to a carton having a window in the front wall thereof through which the article is inserted to fill the carton and from which a portion of the article projects for display of the article.

An object of this invention is to provide a paperboard carton for enclosing an elongated article, such as a bottle or tube, on the top, bottom and three sides, and having the front side define a Window closely surrounding the article for providing vivid three-dimensional display of the article.

Another object of this invention is to provide a paperboard display carton which can be readily set up and into which an elongated article can be readily positioned for filling the carton.

Another object of this invention is to provide a display carton, having an open faced front wall through which the carried article can be seen, with tapered side walls to require vertical merchandizing due to the fact that the tapered cartons cannot be stacked on one another.

These objects will be appreciated after reviewing the following specification and accompanyng drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the subject carton;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the blank used to form the carton shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a plan view, of one longitudinal half-portion of the blank, after the blank of FIG. 2 has been initially folded and glued;

FIG. 4 is a plan View of the blank of FIGS. 2 and 3 shown in a partially setup condition;

FIGS. 5 and 6 are sectional views as seen generally from lines 5-5 and 6-6 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a blank suitable for forming a second embodiment of carton similar in appearance to the carton of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the carton blank of FIG. 7 shown in a partially set up condition;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view as seen generally from line 9-9 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a plan view, of only the top portion of the blank, of a blank similar to that of FIG. 7 and showing a third embodiment of carton; and

FIG. 11 is a sectional view as seen generally from line 1111 of FIG. 10.

Referring now to the drawings for a detailed description of the subject invention, a carton 10 is provided for holding an elongated article, such as a collapsible tube 12 as shown. The side walls taper from a wider base 13 to a narrower top 14 to make the carton particularly suitable for enclosing an article having a slight tapered profile. The front wall defines a window structure through which a portion of the article 12 projects to offer a threedimensional vivid display for point of sale appeal. In the display as shown, the article is inverted with its cap 15 being adjacent the lower end of the carton.

Referring now to FIG. 2 for a more elaborate discussion of the carton construction, blank 16 includes a central or back panel 20 which represents at its perimeter defined by

score lines

21, 29 and 37 the general size of the carton. The central panel 20 has hinged thereto from side scores 21 generally wedge-

shaped panels

22, 24, 26 and 28 which define, respectively, the side wall, side Window forming panels of the front wall, side transverse panels, and drag flange panels of the carton. The panels are connected to one another on

score lines

21, 23, 25 and 27. The central panel 20 further has hinged thereto from its bottom score 29,

panels

30, 32, 34 and 36, which repre sent, respectively, the bottom wall, the bottom window forming panel of the front wall, bottom transverse panel, and bottom glue panel of the carton. The various panels are connected to one another on generally

parallel score lines

29, 31, 33 and 35. The central panel 20 has hinged thereto at its upper score line 37,

panels

38, 40, 42 and 44, which represent, respectively, the top wall, the top Window forming panel of the front wall, top transverse panel, and top glue panel of the carton. The panels are separated from one another on

parallel score lines

37, 39, 41 and 43.

Locking flaps are secured to various panels to hold them relative to one another after the carton has been set up. Thus, flap 46 is hinged on score 47 to top panel 38, the score 47 being generally the continuation of score 21. Flap 46 is separated from the

adjacent panels

22 and 24 by cut line 49. Similarly, tuck-in flap 50 is hinged to the panel 26 on score line 51 which is generally parallel to the top edge of panel 28. The flap 50 is separated from the panel 24 by out line 53. Triangular gusset panels 54 are hinged between the

panels

22 and 30, respectively, on

scores

55 and 57 formed as continuations of

score lines

29 and 21. The panels 54 are hinged also to each other on score line 59 extending diagonally from the intersection of the

scores

55 and 57.

The blank is initially glued in part by

folding panels

40, 42 and 44 about score line 39 and adhering glue panel 44 flush to the inside of the back panel 20. Similarly,

panels

34 and 36 are folded about score 33 to expose the under side of glue panel 36, and then further folding the bottom wall and gusset panels about the

score lines

29 and 55 to adhere glue panel 36 to the back panel 30.

The carton is formed by folding the bottom and top walls approximately normal to back panel 20, so that the

front wall panels

32 and 40 become spaced from the back wall, and respectively slope toward and extend parallel thereto. The top panels 46 are tucked in, and the side panels 22 are then folded against the uprighted bottom and top sections of the carton, the gusset panels 54 folding inwardly.

Panels

24, 26 and 28 are then folded about the top and bottom sections,

panels

26 and 28 further being folded into the space between the front wall panels of the top and bottom sections until panels 28 are substantially flush with the back panel.

To lock the panels in place, tuck-in flap 50 is biased upwardly through opening 60 in panel 42 between the back and front panels. Similarly, the lower edge of each front wall panel 24 has an extension 62 that fits Within a crown shaped opening 62 formed in

adjacent panels

32 and 34 and is adapted to be snapped past and be locked against tab 64 extending into the opening past score line 33 from front wall panel 32. As such, the

front panels

24 and 26 are locked to the top and bottom forming sections to maintain the carton in the erected position.

Once the carton is erected in this manner, the article 12 can be inserted into the carton by positioning initially the bottom or wedge end of the article through the opening 60 between the back panel 20 and the top front wall panel 49, and thereafter sliding the cap 15 past the bottom front wall panel 32 into the bottom opening 63. To accommodate this insertion of the article, the front wall panel 32 is folded slightly past its normal position toward the bottom wall 30 and thereafter snaps back to its normal position.

-When the article is positioned within the carton, the front wall panels define a window from which part .of the article projects for a three-dimensional display thereof. The edges of the front panels overlap, e.g.,

panels

24 and 40, or meet flush, e.g.,

panels

24 and 32, to pnovide a generally continuous frame for the window. The article fits over the

side panels

24, 26 and 28 and under the

end panels

32 and 40 of the carton to be locked within the carton, and further to help maintain the carton erect.

FIGS. 7, 8, and 9 disclose a modification of the subject display carton that is suitable for being set up by machine. The carton includes a blank 116 having back panel 120 and the similar peripheral panel construction including side panels 122 hinged on score lines 121, bottom end panel 130 hinged on score line 129, and top end panel 138 hinged on score line 137 to the peripheral edges of back panel 120. Additionally, side front wall window forming panels 124 are further hinged on score lines 123 to the side panels, bottom front Wall window forming panel 132 is hinged on score line 131 to bottom panel 130, and top front wall window forming panel 140 is hinged on score line 139 to top panel 138. The blank further has locking means for maintaining the carton erect.

The locking means include tuck-in flaps 144 hinged on score lines 143, formed as continuations of score lines 123, to the side panels 122, the flaps 144 being separated from front panels 124 by cut lines 145. Tuck-in flaps 146 are hinged on score lines 147 to the top edges of side panels 122, each flap 146 being separated from the

adjacent panels

138 and 140 by cut line 149. Tuck-in flaps 150 are hinged to the bottom edges of side panels 122 on score lines 151. Additionally, drag flange panel 152 is hinged on score 153 to panel 140, the panel 152 further having lock-ing flaps 156 hinged to its opposite edges on scores 157. Drag flange panel 158 is hinged to bottom front panel 132 on score 159 and has a central portion separated from the panel by cuts 161. An opening 163 is formed within the panel 132 adjacent the remaining central portion of panel 158, and locking flaps 166 are hinged to the opposite side edges of panel 132 on score lines 167.

To form the carton, side panels 122 are folded upwardly from the back panel 120 about score lines 121, and the tuck-in

panels

146 and 150 folded inwardly toward one another about their respective scores. The

end walls

130 and 138 are then folded upward from the back panel against the flaps, and locking flaps 144 are folded across the carton to be in generally parallel spaced relation to the back wall 120. The remaining panels of the end wall structures are then folded about their score lines between the uprighted side panels, which in turn, back folds the locking flaps 156 and 166 about their

respective score lines

157 and 167. Panel 152 is then folded on its hinged connection 153 about the bottom edges of locking flaps 144 to position locking flaps 156 adjacent the inside of the side wall 120 with the opposite edges confined in general alignment between the

carton corners

121 and 123. Similarly, panel 158 is biased into substantially flush facial contact with the back wall 120 to back fold locking flaps 166 adjacent the inner surfaces of side walls 122 and present top locking edge adjacent the carton corner 123. Upon the front wall window forming panels 124 being biased inwardly about score lines 123, the locking flaps 156 and 166 are confined adjacent the side walls 122 to maintain the bot-tom and top window forming sections rigidly in place. The upper edge of 'each panels 124 at cut line 145 snaps past the front wall 140 to lock the panels and maintain the carton erected.

The carried article is inserted into the package in the manner described above. When the article is in the carton, the lower edges of the panels 124 meet the infolded hottom front wall window forming panel 132., and the edge of the opening 163 complements the positioned article. The article itself is confined within the carton by the overlying top and bottom front panels. In this carton, as well as that initially disclosed, the hinged connection 129 between the back and bottom panels can be interrupted by U- shaped cuts to define tabs 17 0 extending as an extension of the back wall. These tabs are useful in tilting the carton forward slightly to increase its stability by moving the center of gravity of the carton more toward vertical alignment with the center of the bottom wall.

FIGS. 10 and 11 show a further modification of the carton disclosed in FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 that differs therefrom in that a false end wall is formed at the top of the carton to permit the carton to accommodate a smaller sized tube while yet maintaining similar overall dimensions, As such, drag flange panel 252 is hinged on score 253 to the top front wall Window forming panel 240, and locking flaps 256 are hinged on score lines 257 to the side edges of panel 252. Additionally,

panels

272 and 274 are hinged on

score lines

273 and 275, respectively, to

panels

252 and 272. Panel 274 has a central portion a separated along out line 277 from the

panels

252 and 272 the article can be inserted into the carton to permit the same size and style carton to accommodate difierent size articles.

While only specific embodiments of the subject invention have been disclosed, it will be understood that other modifications can be made therefrom. Accordingly, it is requested that the invention be limited only by the claims hereinafter following.

What is claimed is:

1. A carton for displaying an elongated article such as a flexible tube, comprising:

(a) a rear wall and opposing side walls and end walls folded forwardly from corresponding edges of the rear wall:

(b) flaps folded from the end edges of certain of the 7 opposing walls and underlying the adjacent wall; (0) an inner panel, hinged about a line extended across the carton through the forward edges of the side walls, folded toward the rear wall to lie at an angle relative 'to the rear wall; ((1) wing panels hinged from the side edges of the inner panel and folded into face-to-face relationship with the side walls; (e) front wall side panels folded inwardly and rear- Wardly from forward edges of the side walls to overlie the wing panels; and (f) means to retain the front wall side panels in place. 2. A carton according to claim 1, wherein tabs are formed from one of the end walls and are integral with and coplanar to the rear wall to project beyond the one end wall for engagement with the surface upon which the carton is supported, operable to tilt the carton forwardly somewhat to shift the center of gravity of the article forwardly.

3. A carton for displaying an elongated article suchas (0) an inner panel folded from the forwardedge of one of the end walls across the carton to extend at an angle relative to the rear wall; 7 (d) said inner panel being contoured to present an edge adapted to engage the article within the carton;

(e) wing panels hinged from the side edges of the inner panel and folded into face-to-face relationship with the side walls;

(f) front wall side panels folded inwardly and rearwardly from forward edges of the side walls to overlie the wing panels; and

(g) means to retain the front wall side panels in place.

4. A carton according to claim 3, wherein a rear panel is connected to the inner panel and is held flush against the back wall by said article.

5. A carton according to claim 4, wherein tabs are formed from one of the end walls and are integral with and coplanar to the rear wall to project beyond the one end wall for engagement with the surface upon which the carton is supported, operable to tilt the carton forwardly somewhat to shift the center of gravity of the article forwardly.

6. A carton for displaying an elongated article such as a flexible tube, comprising:

(b) an outer front wall panel folded inwardly from the forward edge of one end wall and extended in spaced relationship to the rear wall between the forward edges of the side walls and adapted to overlie the one end of the article;

(0) front wall intermediate panels folded inwardly from forward edges of the side walls and underlying the outer front wall panel;

(d) a front wall inner panel folded rearwardly from the inner edge of the outer front wall panel to underlie the front Wall intermediate panels;

(e) wing panels folded from the side edges of the front wall inner panel into face-to-face relationship with the side walls; and

(f) front wall side panels folded inwardly and rearwardly from remaining forward edges of the side walls to overlie the wing panels and underlie the outer front wall panel, and further being adapted to underlie the sides of the article.

7. A carton according to claim 6, wherein an inner front Wall panel is folded inwardly and rearwardly from the forward edge of the other end wall and across the carton between the side walls, and is adapted to engage the bottom of the article.

8. A carton according to claim 6, wherein a rear panel is folded to be substantially flush against the rear wall and defines with the inner panel a false top construction spaced from the one end wall.

9. A carton according to claim 8, wherein tabs are formed from one of the end walls and are integral with and coplanar to the rear wall to project beyond the one end wall for engagement with the surface upon which the carton is supported, operable to tilt the carton forwardly somewhat to shift the center of gravity of the article forwardly.

10. A carton according to claim 7, wherein wing panels are hinged to the side edges of the inner front wall panel and are folded therefrom to extend in face-to-face relationship with the side walls and to engage along corresponding edges the side front Wall panels.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,979,251 4/1961 FrisOsky et al 20645.14

3,027,996 3/1962 Transport 20645.14

3,093,290 6/ 1963 Banks et al 20645.14

3,270,867 9/1966 Hennessey et al. 206-4514 FOREIGN PATENTS 1,377,352 9/1964 France.

LOUIS G. MANCENE, Primary Examiner.

Claims

1. A CARTON FOR DISPLAYING AN ELONGATED ARTICLE SUCH AS A FLEXIBLE TUBE, COMPRISING: (A) A REAR WALL AND OPPOSING SIDE WALLS AND END WALLS FOLDED FORWARDLY FROM CORRESPONDING EDGES OF THE REAR WALL: (B) FLAPS FOLDED FROM THE EDGES OF CERTAIN OF THE OPPOSING WALLS AND UNDERLYING THE ADJACENT WALL; (C) AN INNER PANEL, HINGED ABOUT A LINE EXTENDED ACROSS THE CARTON THROUGH THE FORWARD EDGES OF THE SIDE WALLS, FOLDED TOWARD THE REAR WALL TO LIE AT AN ANGLE RELATIVE TO THE REAR WALLS; (D) WING PANELS HINGED FROM THE SIDE EDGES OF THE INNER PANEL AND FOLDED INTO FACE-TO-FACE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SIDE WALLS; (E) FRONT WALL SIDE PANELS FOLDED INWARDLY AND REARWARDLY FROM FORWARD EDGES OF THE SIDE WALLS TO OVERLIE THE WING PANELS; AND (F) MEANS TO RETAIN THE FRONT WALL SIDE PANELS IN PLACE.