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Carton and carton blank

US8708217B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2008
Grant dateApr 29, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2571/0087
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A carton for packaging a plurality of articles includes top (214, 314) and bottom (218/220, 318/320) panels connected together by spaced side wall panels thereby forming a tubular structure and a set of end panels for at least partially closing each end of the tubular structure. Each set of end panels includes a pair of upper end closure panels (232a, 232b, 332a, 332b), a pair of lower end closure panels (226a, 226b, 326a, 326b) hinged to respective lower portions of the side wall panels respectively and a pair of securing panels (224a, 224b, 324a, 324b) hingedly connected to respective upper portions of the side wall panels respectively. The upper end closure panels (232a, 232b, 332a, 332b) are hingedly connected respectively to the securing panels by respective connecting panels (230a, 230b, 340a, 340b). The upper end closure panels are coupled to the lower end closure panels respectively.

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