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Carton and carton blank

US10173820B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 18, 2016
Grant dateJan 8, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2571/00728
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A carton includes panels for forming a tubular structure. The panels include a top panel (16), a base panel (12) and a pair of first and second opposed side panels (14, 18) hingedly interconnecting the top and base panels. The carton includes at least one end closure panel (24b, 28b) forming an end wall which at least partially closes a first end of the tubular structure. The carton includes a dispenser for facilitating access to the carton contents. The dispenser includes a first severance line (76) and a second severance line (84) each defined in one (16) of the panels forming the tubular structure. A third severance line (60) and a fourth severance line (70) are each defined in the end wall. The first and second severance line are divergently arranged with respect to each other. The third and fourth severance line are divergently arranged with respect to each other.

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