Carton including detachable coupon

US4872555A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Sunshine Biscuits, Inc. · US

Inventors

• William S. Shadrach III · Middletown, US
• Michael Mandler · Cedar Grove, US
• Ihor D. Moch · Lebanon, US
• Bernard Zitomer · East Brunswick Township, US
• John L. Stewart II · Manalapan, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 15, 1987
• Grant date: Oct 10, 1989
• Expiry date: Oct 15, 2007

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S206/831
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A carton formed from a carton blank in which an end closure comprises at least three flaps hingedly connected to the carton front, back, and side walls, including the major flaps opposite one another and a minor flap having printing or other marking thereon for detachment as a coupon or for the commercial use. The minor flap carrying the printing or marking extends a substantial distance into the end closure opening.