Carton and carton blank

US9475606B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC · US

Inventors

• Nathaniel B. Ball · Richmond, US
• Andrew T. Peeler · Richmond, US
• Bradford J. Walling · Midlothian, US
• Matthew E. Zacherle · Midlothian, US
• Caleb S. Loftin · Richmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 15, 2013
• Grant date: Oct 25, 2016
• Expiry date: May 15, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D5/542
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A carton (90) for packaging one of more articles includes a first panel (22a, 26a, 128a, 226a) and a second panel (24a, 28a, 124a, 222a). The first panel (22a, 26a, 128a, 226a) is in at least partially overlapping relationship with the second panel (24a, 28a, 124a, 222a) to define an overlapping region. The carton (90) includes a weakened line of severance (30a, 30b, 34a, 34b, 49a, 49b, 69a, 69b, 129a, 129b, 229a, 229b) which extends from the first panel across the overlapping region and into the second panel to be contiguous. The first panel includes a recess (R) defined at least in part in the overlapping region and extending at least partially across a portion of the first panel in the overlapping region. The recess (R) is arranged in registry with at least a portion of the weakened line of severance in the second panel.