US3731871A
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Compartment front opening carton with interior vertical divider and support
Assignee: Fort James Corp
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Filing: 1971-05-03
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Granted: 1973-05-08
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Expires: 1991-05-03
Abstract
Abstract A front-opening, rectangular paperboard carton including top, bottom, front wall, rear wall and end walls, which together define an enclosure and an upstanding divider separating the enclosure into a plurality of compartments. At least one compartment is provided with a removable cover panel.
Inventors
- 👤 K Buttery
- 👤 R Haas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48002; B65D5/48014; B65D5/54; B65D5/5405; B65D5/5415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A front-opening paperboard carton having a bottom panel; a front wall hingedly connected to one edge of the bottom panel; a rear wall hingedly connected along one edge thereof to the opposite edge of the bottom panel; a top panel hingedly connected to the opposite edge of the rear wall; a front panel hingedly connected to the top panel and overlapping the front wall; detachable carton opening means adhesively affixing the front panel to the front wall; bottom panel end flaps hingedly connected to the bottom panel; rear wall end flaps hingedly connected to the rear wall; front wall end flaps hingedly connected to the front wall; top panel end flaps hingedly connected to the top panel; an upstanding divider means in said carton spaced from the front wall and the rear wall, adhesively attached to the bottom panel, and dividing enclosure defined by said walls and said panels into a plurality of compartments; and a removable cover panel for at least one of the compartments hingedly connected to the free edge of the divider means and affixed to the front wall or rear wall of the carton; and said bottom panel end flaps, said top panel end flaps and said front wall end flaps and rear wall end flaps cooperating to form end walls for the carton at each end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A front-opening paperboard carton having a bottom panel; a front wall hingedly connected to one edge of the bottom panel; a rear wall hingedly connected along one edge thereof to the opposite edge of the bottom panel; a top panel hingedly connected to the opposite edge of the rear wall; a front panel hingedly connected to the top panel and overlapping the front wall; detachable carton opening means adhesively affixing the front panel to the front wall; bottom panel end flaps hingedly connected to the bottom panel; rear wall end flaps hingedly connected to the rear wall; front wall end flaps hingedly connected to the front wall; top panel end flaps hingedly connected to the top panel; an upstanding divider means in said carton spaced from the front wall and the rear wall, adhesively attached to the bottom panel, and dividing enclosure defined by said walls and said panels into a plurality of compartments; and a removable cover panel for at least one of the compartments hingedly connected to the free edge of the divider means and affixed to the front wall or rear wall of the carton; and said bottom panel end flaps, said top panel end flaps and said front wall end flaps and rear wall end flaps cooperating to form end walls for the carton at each end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The front-opening paperboard carton of claim 1 wherein the removable cover panel is adhesively attached to the front wall or rear wall of the carton.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The front-opening paperboard carton of claim 1 wherein the removable cover panel is hingedly connected to the front wall or rear wall of the carton.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The front-opening paperboard carton of claim 1 wherein the removable cover panel is provided with lines of weakening defining a removable portion thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The front-opening paperboard carton of claim 1 wherein the removable cover panel is provided with a tear strip adapted to facilitate the removal thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The front-opening paperboard carton of claim 1 wherein said bottom panel end flaps constitute one layer of end walls for the carton, and said top panel end flaps, said front wall end flaps, and said rear wall end flaps overlap the bottom panel end flaps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
197 words
An integral paperboard blank for forming a front-opening carton cut and scored to provide a bottom panel; a front wall hingedly connected to one edge of the bottom panel; a rear wall hingedly connected along one edge thereof to the opposite edge of the bottom panel; a top panel hingedly connected to the opposite edge of the rear wall; a front panel hingedly connected to the top panel and adapted to overlap the front wall; detachable carton opening means in the front panel adapted for adhesive affixation of the front panel to the front wall; bottom panel end flaps hingedly connected to the bottom panel; rear wall end flaps hingedly connected to the rear wall; front wall end flaps hingedly connected to the front wall; top panel end flaps hingedly connected to the top panel; a cover panel hingedly connected to the front wall; a divider means hingedly connected to the cover panel and adapted for adhesive affixation to the bottom panel; and said bottom panel end flaps, said top panel end flaps, said front wall end flaps, and said rear wall end flaps being adapted to cooperate so as to form end walls for the carton.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
197 words
An integral paperboard blank for forming a front-opening carton cut and scored to provide a bottom panel; a front wall hingedly connected to one edge of the bottom panel; a rear wall hingedly connected along one edge thereof to the opposite edge of the bottom panel; a top panel hingedly connected to the opposite edge of the rear wall; a front panel hingedly connected to the top panel and adapted to overlap the front wall; detachable carton opening means in the front panel adapted for adhesive affixation of the front panel to the front wall; bottom panel end flaps hingedly connected to the bottom panel; rear wall end flaps hingedly connected to the rear wall; front wall end flaps hingedly connected to the front wall; top panel end flaps hingedly connected to the top panel; a cover panel hingedly connected to the front wall; a divider means hingedly connected to the cover panel and adapted for adhesive affixation to the bottom panel; and said bottom panel end flaps, said top panel end flaps, said front wall end flaps, and said rear wall end flaps being adapted to cooperate so as to form end walls for the carton.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The integral paperboard blank of claim 7 wherein lines of weakening are provided in the cover panel defining a removable portion thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The integral paperboard blank of claim 7 wherein a tear strip is provided in the cover panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
The integral paperboard blank of claim 7 wherein the bottom panel end flaps are adapted to constitute one layer of end walls for the carton, and said top panel end flaps, said front wall end flaps, and said rear wall end flaps are adapted to overlap the bottom panel end flaps.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-05-07 | 1976-11-06 | 1977-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-07 | 1980-11-06 | 1981-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-07 | 1984-11-06 | 1985-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |