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Carton and carton blank

US9592942B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 11, 2014
Grant dateMar 14, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2571/00728
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A carton has panels including a top panel (12/20), a base panel (16), a first side panel (14) and a second side panel (18) forming a tubular structure. One of the panels includes a handle structure (h) defined in it. The handle structure includes a first pair of folding structures (R, R) each having at least one first fold line (X, Y, Z) defining a first edge of a handle strap and a second pair of folding structures each having at least one second fold line defining a second edge of the handle strap. Each of the at least one first fold lines and the at least one second fold lines is defined, at least in part, in the one of the panels, wherein the carton includes a mandrel panel (22) disposed in face contacting relationship with the inner surface of the one (20) of the panels.

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