Ice cream container and method of manufacturing same
US9108793B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D5/68
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide cartons that they are designed and shaped to hold product, such as ice cream, that are made from a single, one-piece blank. The one-piece blank can be folded by the food product manufacturer on-site to create a container or carton, without having to be shipped in a pre-glued configuration. The cartons generally do not require polyethylene in order to maintain their shape. Some embodiments are designed so as to have a slight outward taper of the left and right side walls and the back wall, which provides a pleasing shape to consumers, potentially increasing marketing opportunities and sales.
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