A combination shipping carton and display stand contains a number of items such as pouches, bags, containers or products to be displayed for retail sale, distribution or other purposes. The carton serves as a shipping container for transport and/or storage of the products. When the products are to be displayed for retail sale or distribution, an upper shipping portion of the carton is removed by tear strips to expose the products in a display stand. The products are arranged and maintained in an orderly fashion by a pair of wedges inside of the carton and formed by the carton material to cant the products for enhanced display to the consumer.
B65D 5/54 - Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
B65D 5/02 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
B65D 5/52 - External stands or display elements for contents
A47F 5/11 - Adjustable or foldable display stands made of cardboard, paper, or the like
B65D 17/353 - Arrangement or construction of pull or lift tabs characterised by the connection between the tab and a detachable member or portion of the container the connecting means being integral with the tab or with the detachable member or portion
B65D 17/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
B65D 5/16 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body the tubular body being formed with an aperture or removable portion arranged to allow removal or insertion of contents through one or more sides
B65D 25/00 - Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
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Auto-erected carton bottom and associated carton blank
A carton has an automatically erected bottom that securely closes the bottom of the carton. In one embodiment, the carton blank has two major side panels and two minor side panels serially connected. The carton blank has two bottom flaps which form the bottom of the carton. Each bottom flap is connected to one of the major side panels and one of the minor side panels. The carton blank avoids the erecting and forming issues associated with prior art carton blanks which have an automatically erected bottom.
B65D 5/36 - 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 specially constructed to allow collapsing and re-erecting without disengagement of side or bottom connections
B65D 5/42 - Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
B65D 5/20 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form
B31B 50/73 - Uniting opposed surfaces or edgesTaping by mechanically interlocking integral parts, e.g. by tongues and slots
B31B 50/62 - Uniting opposed surfaces or edgesTaping by adhesives
B31B 120/30 - Construction of rigid or semi-rigid containers collapsibleConstruction of rigid or semi-rigid containers temporarily collapsed during manufacturing
B31B 110/35 - Shape of rigid or semi-rigid containers having a polygonal cross section rectangular, e.g. square
A cutting and/or creasing rule (10) is produced on a 3D printing machine (12) which may be mounted on a board (14) for use is a die for cutting and/or creasing a sheet of paperboard (1) or other material into a blank (5) for a carton. With the advent of additive manufacturing, i.e. 3D printing, it is now possible to eliminate traditional slotted die boards with generally rectangular steel cutting and creasing rules and replace same with surface printed boards with three- dimensional creasing and cutting rules (10).
A cutting and/or creasing rule is produced on a 3D printing machine which may be mounted on a board for use is a die for cutting and/or creasing a sheet of paperboard or other material into a blank for a carton. With the advent of additive manufacturing, i.e. 3D printing, it is now possible to eliminate traditional slotted die boards with generally rectangular steel cutting and creasing rules and replace same with surface printed boards with three-dimensional creasing and cutting rules.
A carton for holding containers can be converted from a first configuration for storing and shipping the containers therein to a second configuration in which the carton forms an open-top cooler for chilling and serving the containers. A beverage container cooling carton is dimensioned for increased ice surface contact with the outer surfaces of a number of the beverage containers such that heat transfer between the ice and beverage containers occurs efficiently.
B65D 5/355 - 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 specially adapted to be of variable capacity
B65D 5/40 - 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 specially constructed to contain liquids
B65D 5/02 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
A support system for holding a sheet of material being cut by a laser has a base and a number of needles extending upwardly from the base. A vacuum generator or suction mechanism is in communication with a lumen in each needle to hold the sheet atop the bed of needles and spaced from the base so as to avoid scorching the sheet by the laser.
B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
D21H 25/04 - Physical treatment, e.g. heating or irradiating
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
B23K 37/02 - Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element
B23K 26/402 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved involving non-metallic material, e.g. isolators
B23K 103/00 - Materials to be soldered, welded or cut
A package of multiple containers in a carton formed from a carton blank has a number of panels including a top panel, a bottom panel, opposed side panels and opposed end panels. The carton may include a dispenser defined by a dispenser tear line formed in one or more panels of the carton in which the dispenser tear line does not extend into the composite end panels nor does it remove corners from the panels. The dispenser may include a portion in the top panel of the carton and may also include a portion of the top panel and an adjacent side panel of the carton. In one aspect, the dispenser leaves the adjacent corners in the top panel of the carton intact thereby maintaining the structural integrity of the carton and the package containing the pouches or other containers.
B65D 71/36 - 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 bottlesBales of material comprising a plurality of articles completely or mainly held together by packaging elements, e.g. under tension the packaging elements being formed by folding a single blank characterised by having end walls
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Carton and stress relieving score pattern for handle
A carton blank is assembled into a carton for beverage containers, the blank having a number of panels including a top panel, a bottom panel and a pair of side panels each joined by a fold line to an adjacent one of the panels. A number of end flaps are each joined by an end flap fold line to one of the panels and the end flaps are adapted to be folded upon selected other end flaps to form composite end panels of the carton. A carrying handle is formed in a selected one of the panels and adapted to be grasped by a user to carry the erected carton filled with the beverage containers. A pattern of stress-relieving score lines are formed in the carton blank to produce a desired buckling of the carton when erected, filled and lifted to avoid tearing of the carton material.
A dispenser is for removal of containers, e.g., beverage and non-beverage containers, held in a matrix configuration within a carton. A dispenser opening is defined in the carton's top panel with the dispenser opening being oriented on a single longitudinal axis oriented normal to the top panel. The dispenser opening is sized to allow egress of each container in the container matrix. Retaining flaps are included with the dispenser to inhibit unintended egress of the containers. A push hole may be provided in the carton opposite from the dispenser to allow access by a user to push the container out of the dispenser.
A carrier is constructed from paperboard and includes a rounded or non-rectangular top in combination with a non-rounded or rectangular bottom. Dust flaps which extend from the top and bottom of the carrier overlap one another to form a pair of opposing composite side panels. The dust flaps which are attached to the side panels include a crease or fold line adjacent to the bottom of the carrier which only extends partially along the height of the carrier so that the juncture between the side flap and the associated side panel adjacent the top of the carrier does not include a crease or fold line. As such, the side panel and adjacent side flap adjacent the top of the carrier can be tightly wrapped around the arcuate sidewall of the containers within the carrier to thereby provide a neat and tightly packed package configuration.
B65D 71/00 - 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 bottlesBales of material
B65D 1/22 - Boxes or like containers with side walls of substantial depth for enclosing contents
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System and associated method for digital scoring of carton blanks
A method and system for digitally scoring a substrate prior to completing a carton blank is disclosed. After digitally printing a substrate, it is processed through a series of scoring wheels, male on top, female wheel on bottom. The scoring wheels (and transfer belts which help move the substrate through the wheels) are controlled from the same computer file used to create the graphic image. Subsequent to the first scoring sequence, the substrate is turned 90 degrees and a second scoring sequence takes place. After the scoring sequences have been performed, the substrate continues to the laser die cutter where the same computer or digital file determines where to physically cut the sheet into a carton blank.
A paperboard carton blank is formed into a carton from an integral sheet of foldable material, such as paperboard. The carton includes a number of sides serially connected to one another each having a top end spaced from a bottom end. A number of top and bottom flaps are each foldably connected to the top and bottom end, respectively, of one of the sides and the associated flaps combine to form top and bottom ends of the carton. One or more struts extend beyond the distal ends of at least some of the top or bottom flaps and are folded into face to face juxtaposition and secured onto an inside face of the side associated with the flap to which it is connected to thereby reinforce the associated side and inhibit deformation of the carton.
B65D 5/00 - 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
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REINFORCED CARTON, BLANK AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
A paperboard carton blank (10) is formed into a carton (12) which is robust and resistant to crushing. The carton (12) of one embodiment is formed from an integral sheet of foldable material, such as paperboard. The carton (12) includes a number of sides (14, 16, 18, 20) serially connected to one another and each of the sides (14, 16, 18, 20) has a top end (34, 36, 38, 40) spaced from a bottom end (50, 52, 54, 56). A number of top flaps (34, 36, 38, 40) are each foldably connected to the top end (34, 36, 38, 40) of one of the sides (14, 16, 18, 20) and the top flaps (34, 36, 38, 40) combine to form a top end (66) of the carton (12).
B65D 5/00 - 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
A carton blank (12) Is to be assembled into a carton (10) for beverage containers (C), the blank having a plurality of panels including a top pand (14), a bottom panel (18) and a pair of side panels (16, 20) each joined by a fold line to an adjacent one of the panels. A plurality of end naps (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48) are each joined by an end nap fold line to one of the panels and the end flaps are adapted to be folded upon selected other end naps to form composite end panels (57,58) of the carton. A carrying handle (11) is formed in a selected one of the panels and adapted to be grasped by a user to carry the erected carton (10) filled with the beverage containers (C).
A carton blank is assembled into a carton for beverage containers, the blank having a number of panels including a top panel, a bottom panel and a pair of side panels each joined by a fold line to an adjacent one of the panels. A number of end flaps are each joined by an end flap fold line to one of the panels and the end flaps are adapted to be folded upon selected other end flaps to form composite end panels of the carton. A carrying handle is formed in a selected one of the panels and adapted to be grasped by a user to carry the erected carton filled with the beverage containers. The blank includes a primary reinforcing panel joined to one of the panels such that the primary reinforcing panel may be folded into face to face juxtaposition with the selected one of the panels. A secondary reinforcing panel is joined to one of the panels via a secondary reinforcing panel fold line about which the secondary reinforcing panel may be folded into face to face juxtaposition with at least one of the primary reinforcing panel and the selected one of the panels. When the primary and secondary reinforcing panels are folded into position, at least portions of the selected one of the panels surrounding the handle have a triple layer of thickness.
B65D 75/00 - Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
B65D 5/02 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
B65D 5/54 - Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
B65D 71/30 - 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 bottlesBales of material comprising a plurality of articles completely or mainly held together by packaging elements, e.g. under tension the packaging elements being formed by folding a single blank having the shape of a tube, without, or not being characterised by, end walls characterised by the handle unitary with the tubular packaging elements
B65D 71/36 - 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 bottlesBales of material comprising a plurality of articles completely or mainly held together by packaging elements, e.g. under tension the packaging elements being formed by folding a single blank characterised by having end walls
A package for a number of beverage or non-beverage containers includes an overlay member covering the top or bottom ends of the containers. The overlay member has a central, generally planar panel positioned on the ends of the containers and may include a number of perimeter panels each joined to and positioned on a perimeter of the central panel. Each perimeter panel is oriented generally perpendicularly relative to the central panel. A dispenser opening is in the central panel of the overlay member through which the containers may be removed from the package. An overwrap member such as a thermoplastic shrink wrap film envelops the array of containers and the overlay member to provide a robust, unitary package for transport and storage. A line of weakness in the overwrap member is aligned with the dispenser to allow a user to puncture the overwrap member in the vicinity of the line of weakness and gain access to the containers via the dispenser. The package may be supported on a shelf such as within a refrigerator or storage rack with a side of the package facing downwardly and the dispenser positioned proximate the downwardly facing side of the package.
A package (10) for a number of beverage containers (12) includes an overlay member (22) covering the top ends (14) of the beverage containers (12). The overlay member (22) has a central generally planar panel (24) positioned atop the top ends (14) of the beverage containers (12) and a number of perimeter panels (26) each joined to and positioned on a perimeter of the central panel (24). Each perimeter panel (26) is oriented generally perpendicularly relative to the central panel (24). A dispenser opening (40) is in the central panel (24) of the overlay member (22) through which the beverage containers (12) may be removed from the package. A dispenser flap (34) is adjacent the dispenser opening (40) and a perimeter edge (36) of the overlay member (22). The dispenser flap (34) may be pulled outwardly from the overlay member (22) by a user to provide access.
B65D 71/12 - 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 bottlesBales of material comprising a plurality of articles completely or mainly held together by packaging elements, e.g. under tension the packaging elements being formed by folding a single blank
B65D 83/00 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
A package for a number of beverage containers includes an overlay member covering the top ends of the beverage containers. The overlay member has a central, generally planar panel positioned atop the top ends of the beverage containers and a number of perimeter panels each joined to and positioned on a perimeter of the central panel. Each perimeter panel is oriented generally perpendicularly relative to the central panel. A dispenser opening is in the central panel of the overlay member through the beverage containers may be removed from the package. A dispenser flap is adjacent the dispenser opening and a perimeter edge of the overlay member. The dispenser flap may be pulled outwardly from the overlay member by a user to provide access through which the beverage containers may be removed from the package. An overwrap member such as a thermoplastic shrink wrap film envelops the array of beverage containers and the overlay member to provide a robust, unitary package for transport and storage. A line of perforations in the overwrap member is aligned with the dispenser to allow a user to puncture the overwrap member in the vicinity of the line of perforations and gain access to the beverage containers via the dispenser. The package may be supported on a shelf such as within a refrigerator or storage rack with a side of the package facing downwardly and the dispenser positioned proximate the downwardly facing side of the package.
A package (10) for a number of beverage containers (12) includes an overlay member (22) covering the top ends (14) of the beverage containers (12). The overlay member (22) has a central generally planar panel (24) positioned atop the top ends (14) of the beverage containers (12) and a number of perimeter panels (26) each joined to and positioned on a perimeter of the central panel (24). Each perimeter panel (26) is oriented generally perpendicularly relative to the central panel (24). A dispenser opening (40) is in the central panel (24) of the overlay member (22) through which the beverage containers (12) may be removed from the package. A dispenser flap (34) is adjacent the dispenser opening (40) and a perimeter edge (36) of the overlay member (22). The dispenser flap (34) may be pulled outwardly from the overlay member (22) by a user to provide access.
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