Shipping carton with pull tabs and tear strip
US7373765B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D75/527
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shipping carton adapted to hold sheet products in packages is provided. The shipping carton includes a carton having an internal compartment configured to hold packages of sheet products. The carton has a first pull tab and a second pull tab. A tear strip is connected to the first pull tab and it extends about an inner surface of an inner perimeter of the carton to connect to the second pull tab. The tear strip is configured such that when a user pulls as least one of the first and second pull tabs, the carton is separated into two separate containers. A shipping assembly and a method of using a shipping carton are also provided.
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