Carton for shotgun or the like

Claim 2

A carton blank comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, and having an opposed discontinuous edge including an intermediate segment which is substantially parallel to the first edge; vertical panels attached to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, the vertical panel attached to the parallel segment of the edge having a cut-out portion therein which is substantially perpendicular to the parallel segment of the edge and is adapted to form a slot in the vertical panelling when the blank is erected into a carton; and inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels.

Claim 3

The blank of claim 1 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall.

Claim 4

The blank of claim 1 wherein a portion of the parallel segment is more distant from the first edge of the carton than the remaining portion, and wherein the cut-out is located at the juncture of the vertical panels attached, respectively, to the more distant portion and the remaining portion of the parallel segment.

Claim 5

The blank of claim 1 further including a cushioning panel cut from the top panel and attached thereto along one edge, said cushioning panel located between the first edge of the top panel and the parallel segment of its second edge.

Claim 6

A carton blank comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, and having an opposed discontinuous edge including first and second segments at each end thereof angled with respect to the first edge, and third and fourth segments intermediate the first and second segments which are substantially parallel to the first edge, the third segment being more distant from the first edge than the fourth segment; vertical panels attached to the discontinuous edge of the top panel; a reinforcing panel attached along a first edge thereof to the vertical panel joined to the more distant third segment of the top panel; and inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the remaining vertical panels.

Claim 7

A carton blank comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, and having an opposed discontinuous edge including first and second segments at each end thereof angled with respect to the first edge, and third and fourth segments intermediate the first and second segments which are substantially parallel to the first edge, the third segment being more distant from the first edge than the fourth segment; vertical panels attached to the discontinuous edge of the top panel; a reinforcing panel attached along a first edge thereof to the vertical panel joined to the more distant third segment of the top panel; and inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the remaining vertical panels.

Claim 8

The blank of claim 5 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall.

Claim 9

The blank of claim 5 wherein a portion of the third parallel segment is cut away, further including a locking panel attached to a second edge of the reinforcing panel opposite its first edge, said locking panel slit along a line generally perpendicular to the second edge of the reinforcIng panel.

Claim 10

The blank of claim 5 wherein at least one of the vertical panels attached to a parallel segment of the second edge of the top panel contains a cut-out portion therein at the juncture of the vertical panel attached to the third and fourth parallel segments, said cut-out adapted to form a slot in the vertical panelling when the blank is erected into a carton.

Claim 11

The blank of claim 8 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall.

Claim 12

A carton blank comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, and having an opposed discontinuous edge; a cushioning panel cut solely from the top panel and attached thereto along one edge which is substantially perpendicular to the first edge of the top panel, said cushioning panel comprising a plurality of attached panels adapted to be folded one on top of the other; vertical panels attached to the discontinuous edge of the top panel; and inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels.

Claim 13

A carton blank comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, and having an opposed discontinuous edge; a cushioning panel cut solely from the top panel and attached thereto along one edge which is substantially perpendicular to the first edge of the top panel, said cushioning panel comprising a plurality of attached panels adapted to be folded one on top of the other; vertical panels attached to the discontinuous edge of the top panel; and inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels.

Claim 14

The blank of claim 10 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall.

Claim 15

The blank of claim 10 wherein the discontinuous edge of the top panel includes an intermediate segment generally parallel to the first edge, and wherein the cushioning panel is cut from the portion of the top panel between its first edge and said parallel intermediate segment.

Claim 16

The blank of claim 12 wherein the discontinuous edge of the top panel includes segments at each end thereof angled with respect to the first edge, and wherein the reinforcing panel is cut from the portion of the top panel between its first edge and one of its angled segments.

Claim 17

A carton blank comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, and having an opposed discontinuous edge; vertical panels attached to the discontinuous edge of the top panel; inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels; and a horizontal reinforcing panel cut from the top panel and an attached vertical panel to which an inner bottom panel is attached, said reinforcing panel being attached along one edge to said inner bottom panel.

Claim 18

A carton blank comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, and having an opposed discontinuous edge; vertical panels attached to the discontinuous edge of the top panel; inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels; and a horizontal reinforcing panel cut from the top panel and an attached vertical panel to which an inner bottom panel is attached, said reinforcing panel being attached along one edge to said inner bottom panel.

Claim 19

The blank of claim 14 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall.

Claim 20

A carton blank comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, and having an opposed discontinuous edge including segments at each end thereof angled with respect to the first edge, and a segment intermediate the angled segments which is substantially parallel to the first edge; a cushioning panel cut from the top panel and attached thereto along one edge, said cushioning panel located between the first edge of the top panel and the parallel segment of its second edge; vertical panels attached to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, the vertical panel attached to the parallel segment of the edge having a cut-out portion therein adapted to form a slot in the vertical panelling when the blank is erected into a carton; and inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels.

Claim 21

A carton blank comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, and having an opposed discontinuous edge including segments at each end thereof angled with respect to the first edge, and a segment intermediate the angled segments which is substantially parallel to the first edge; a cushioning panel cut from the top panel and attached thereto along one edge, said cushioning panel located between the first edge of the top panel and the parallel segment of its second edge; vertical panels attached to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, the vertical panel attached to the parallel segment of the edge having a cut-out portion therein adapted to form a slot in the vertical panelling when the blank is erected into a carton; and inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels.

Claim 22

A carton blank comprising: a bottom panel with end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, and having an opposed edge including an intermediate segment thereof which is substantially parallel to the first edge and whose distance from the first edge differs from that of an immediately adjoining segment; and vertical panels attached to the parallel segment and said adjoining segment of said opposed edge.

Claim 23

A carton blank comprising: a bottom panel with end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, and having an opposed edge including an intermediate segment thereof which is substantially parallel to the first edge and whose distance from the first edge differs from that of an immediately adjoining segment; and vertical panels attached to the parallel segment and said adjoining segment of said opposed edge.

Claim 24

The blank of claim 17 wherein at least one of the vertical panels has a cut-out portion therein.

Claim 25

The blank of claim 18 further including a reinforcing panel attached to at least one of the verTical panels.

Claim 26

The blank of claim 19 further including a cushioning panel cut from the top panel and attached thereto along one edge.

Claim 27

The blank of claim 20 further including inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels.

Claim 28

The blank of claim 21 further including a cover panel attached to the rear wall.

Claim 29

A carton blank comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, and having an opposed discontinuous edge including first and second segments at each end thereof angled with respect to the first edge, and third and fourth segments intermediate the first and second segments which are substantially parallel to the first edge, the third segment being more distant from the first edge than the fourth segment, a portion of the third segment being cut away to form a slot therein; a cushioning panel cut from the top panel between its first edge and third parallel segment, said cushioning panel attached along one edge to the top panel and comprising a plurality of attached panels adapted to be folded one on top of the other; vertical panels attached along a first edge to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, the vertical panel attached to the third parallel segment of the top panel having a cut-out portion along its edge closest to the vertical panel attached to the fourth parallel segment; a reinforcing panel attached to a second edge of the vertical panel which is joined to the third parallel segment of the top panel; a locking panel attached to a second edge of the reinforcing panel opposite its first edge, said locking panel being slit along a line intersecting second edge of the reinforcing panel; inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels; a horizontal reinforcing panel cut from the top panel and an attached vertical panel to which an inner bottom panel is joined, said reinforcing panel being cut from the top panel between its first edge and an angled segment of its second edge, and attached along one edge to said inner bottom panel; and a cover panel foldably attached to the rear wall.

Claim 30

A carton blank comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, and having an opposed discontinuous edge including first and second segments at each end thereof angled with respect to the first edge, and third and fourth segments intermediate the first and second segments which are substantially parallel to the first edge, the third segment being more distant from the first edge than the fourth segment, a portion of the third segment being cut away to form a slot therein; a cushioning panel cut from the top panel between its first edge and third parallel segment, said cushioning panel attached along one edge to the top panel and comprising a plurality of attached panels adapted to be folded one on top of the other; vertical panels attached along a first edge to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, the vertical panel attached to the third parallel segment of the top panel having a cut-out portion along its edge closest to the vertical panel attached to the fourth parallel segment; a reinforcing panel attached to a second edge of the vertical panel which is joined to the third parallel segment of the top panel; a locking panel attached to a second edge of the reinforcing panel opposite its first edge, said locking panel being slit along a line intersecting second edge of the reinforcing panel; inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels; a horizontal reinforcing panel cut from the top panel and an attached vertical panel to which an inner bottom panel is joined, said reinforcing panel being cut from the top panel between its first edge and an angled segment of its second edge, and attached along one edge to said inner bottom panel; and a cover panel foldably attached to the rear wall.

Claim 31

The blank of claim 23 further including a cushioning flap attached to at least one end wall along the side edges of the end wall closest to the rear wall.

Claim 32

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed discontinuous edge including segments at each end which are angled with respect to the first edge, and a segment intermediate the angled segments which is substantially parallel to the first edge; vertical panels attached along a first edge thereof to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, said vertical panels dividing the carton into a front and rear compartment, the vertical panel attached to the parallel segment having a cut-out portion which provides a slot in the vertical panelling; and inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels, overlying the bottom panel and extending between the bottom panel and the rear wall.

Claim 33

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed discontinuous edge including segments at each end which are angled with respect to the first edge, and a segment intermediate the angled segments which is substantially parallel to the first edge; vertical panels attached along a first edge thereof to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, said vertical panels dividing the carton into a front and rear compartment, the vertical panel attached to the parallel segment having a cut-out portion which provides a slot in the vertical panelling; and inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels, overlying the bottom panel and extending between the bottom panel and the rear wall.

Claim 34

The carton of claim 25 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall, overlying the top panel.

Claim 35

The carton of claim 25 further including a disassembled two-piece weapon consisting of a barrel portion having thereon an external radial projection and a non-barrel portion containing a projecting bolt handle, the barrel portion being located in the rear compartment parallel to the front and rear walls and sandwiched in close fitting relationship between the rear wall and the vertical panel attached to the parallel segment of the top panel, with one end thereof adjoining an end wall of the carton and its projection inserted in the slot in the vertical panelling, the non-barrel portion being located in the front compartment with its Top adjoining the front wall.

Claim 36

The carton of claim 27 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall, overlying the top panel.

Claim 37

The carton of claim 27 further including a cushioning panel cut from the top panel and attached thereto along one edge, said cushioning panel folded underneath the top panel and located between the top panel and the non-barrel portion of the weapon in proximity to the bolt handle.

Claim 38

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed edge including a first segment thereof which is more distant from the first edge than an adjoining second segment thereof; vertical panels attached to the first and second segments of the opposed edge of the top panel dividing the carton in front and rear compartments, the vertical panels forming an abutment in the rear compartment; a barrel of a weapon having thereon an extenal radial projection, said barrel being located in the rear compartment with its projection engaging the abutment; and a non-barrel portion of a weapon being located in the front compartment.

Claim 39

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed edge including a first segment thereof which is more distant from the first edge than an adjoining second segment thereof; vertical panels attached to the first and second segments of the opposed edge of the top panel dividing the carton in front and rear compartments, the vertical panels forming an abutment in the rear compartment; a barrel of a weapon having thereon an extenal radial projection, said barrel being located in the rear compartment with its projection engaging the abutment; and a non-barrel portion of a weapon being located in the front compartment.

Claim 40

The carton of claim 30 wherein at least one of the vertical panels contains a cut-out portion into which the barrel projection is inserted.

Claim 41

The carton of claim 30 further including a reinforcing panel attached to at least one of the vertical panels in facing relationship with said vertical panel to reinforce the abutment.

Claim 42

The carton of claim 30 wherein the non-barrel portion of the weapon contains a projecting bolt handle, further including a cushioning panel and disposed between the non-barrel portion of the weapon and the top panel in proximity to the bolt handle.

Claim 43

The carton of claim 30 further including inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels.

Claim 44

The carton of claim 30 further including a cover panel attached to the rear wall, overlying the top panel.

Claim 45

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed second edge; a cushioning panel cut from the top panel and attached thereto; a vertical panel attached to the second edge of the top panel, said vertical panel dividing the carton into two compartments; a barrel portion of a weapon being located in one of said compartments; and a non-barrel portion of a weapon having a projecting portion thereof being located in said other compartment, said cushioning panel being located between the top panel and the non-barrel portion of the weapon in proximity to the projecting portion thereof.

Claim 46

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed second edge; a cushioning panel cut from the top panel and attached thereto; a vertical panel attached to the second edge of the top panel, said vertical panel dividing the carton into two compartments; a barrel portion of a weapon being located in one of said compartments; and a non-barrel portion of a weapon having a projecting portion thereof being located in said other compartment, said cushioning panel being located between the top panel and the non-barrel portion of the weapon in proximity to the projecting portion thereof.

Claim 47

The carton of claim 36 wherein said cushioning panel comprises a plurality of attached panels folded one on top of the other.

Claim 48

The carton of claim 36 further including inner bottom panels attached to the vertical panel, overlying the bottom panel and extending from the vertical panel to the rear wall, and a cover panel attached to the front wall, overlying the top panel.

Claim 49

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed discontinuous edge including two intermediate adjoining segments one of which is more distant from the first edge than the other where they adjoin; vertical panels attached along a first edge to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, said vertical panels dividing the carton into a front and rear compartment; a reinforcing panel attached to the vertical panel which is attached to the more distant parallel edge of the top panel, and in facing relationship with said vertical panel, to form with said vertical panel a reinforced abutment iN the rear compartment; and inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels, overlying the bottom panel and extending between the bottom panel and the rear wall.

Claim 50

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed discontinuous edge including two intermediate adjoining segments one of which is more distant from the first edge than the other where they adjoin; vertical panels attached along a first edge to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, said vertical panels dividing the carton into a front and rear compartment; a reinforcing panel attached to the vertical panel which is attached to the more distant parallel edge of the top panel, and in facing relationship with said vertical panel, to form with said vertical panel a reinforced abutment iN the rear compartment; and inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels, overlying the bottom panel and extending between the bottom panel and the rear wall.

Claim 51

The carton of claim 39 further including a cover panel, attached to the front wall, overlying the top panel.

Claim 52

The carton of claim 39 further including a disassembled two-piece weapon consisting of a barrel portion having thereon an external radial projection and a non-barrel portion containing a projecting bolt handle, the barrel portion being located in the rear compartment parallel to the front and rear wall and sandwiched in close fitting relationship between the rear wall and the vertical panel attached to the more distant segment of the top panel, with one end of the barrel adjoining an end wall of the carton and its projection against the reinforced abutment in the rear compartment, the non-barrel portion being located in the front compartment with its top adjoining the front wall.

Claim 53

The carton of claim 41 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall overlying the top panel.

Claim 54

The carton of claim 41 wherein the vertical panelling of the carton further includes a slot adjoining the reinforcing abutment in which the projection of the barrel portion is inserted.

Claim 55

The carton of claim 43 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall, overlying the top panel.

Claim 56

The carton of claim 41 further including a cushioning panel cut from the top panel and attached thereto along one edge, said cushioning panel folded underneath the top panel and disposed between the top panel and the non-barrel portion of the weapon in proximity to the bolt handle.

Claim 57

The carton of claim 41 wherein each of the two intermediate adjoining segments of the second edge of the top panel is substantially parallel to the first edge of the top panel.

Claim 58

The carton of claim 46 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall, overlying the top panel.

Claim 59

The carton of claim 41 wherein the reinforcing panel faces the side of its attached vertical panel closest the front wall, and wherein the more distant second edge of the top panel is cut-away at one end thereof to form a slot, further including a locking panel attached to the upper edge of the reinforcing panel and split into portions, one portion passing through the slot in the second edge and overlying the surface of said attached vertical panel closest the rear wall, where it is sandwiched between said vertical panel and the barrel of the weapon.

Claim 60

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed discontinuous edge; a cushioning panel cut solely from said top panel and attached thereto along one edge which is substantially perpendicular to the first edge of the top panel, said cushioning panel comprising a plurality of attached panels adapted to be folded one on top of the other; vertical panels attached to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, said vertical panels dividing the carton into a front and rear compartment; and inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels, overlying the bottom panel and extending from the vertical panels to the rear wall.

Claim 61

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed discontinuous edge; a cushioning panel cut solely from said top panel and attached thereto along one edge which is substantially perpendicular to the first edge of the top panel, said cushioning panel comprising a plurality of attached panels adapted to be folded one on top of the other; vertical panels attached to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, said vertical panels dividing the carton into a front and rear compartment; and inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels, overlying the bottom panel and extending from the vertical panels to the rear wall.

Claim 62

The carton of claim 49 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall, overlying the top panel.

Claim 63

The carton of claim 49 further including a disassembled two-piece weapon consisting of a barrel portion and a non-barrel portion containing a projecting bolt handle, the barrel being located in the rear compartment parallel to the front and rear wall and sandwiched in close fitting relationship between the rear wall and one of the vertical panels, the non-barrel portion being in the front compartment with its top adjoining the front wall, and wherein the individual panels of the cushioning pAnels are folded one on top of the other to form a stack located under the top panel and between the top panel and the non-barrel portion of the weapon in proximity to the bolt handle.

Claim 64

The carton of claim 51 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall, overlying the top panel.

Claim 65

The carton of claim 51 wherein the discontinuous edge of the top panel includes an intermediate segment generally parallel to its first edge, and wherein the cushioning panel is cut from the portion of the top panel between its first edge and said parallel segment.

Claim 66

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed discontinuous edge; vertical panels attached along a first edge to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, said vertical panels dividing the carton into a front and rear compartment; inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels, overlying the bottom panel and extending from the vertical panels to the rear wall; and a horizontal reinforcing panel cut from the top panel and an attached vertical panel to which an inner bottom panel is joined, said reinforcing panel attached along one edge to said inner bottom panel, overlying the bottom panel and extending from the inner bottom panel to the front wall.

Claim 67

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed discontinuous edge; vertical panels attached along a first edge to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, said vertical panels dividing the carton into a front and rear compartment; inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels, overlying the bottom panel and extending from the vertical panels to the rear wall; and a horizontal reinforcing panel cut from the top panel and an attached vertical panel to which an inner bottom panel is joined, said reinforcing panel attached along one edge to said inner bottom panel, overlying the bottom panel and extending from the inner bottom panel to the front wall.

Claim 68

The carton of claim 54 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall, overlying the top panel.

Claim 69

The carton of claim 54 further including a disassembled two-piece weapon consisting of a barrel portion and a non-barrel portion, the barrel portion being located in the rear compartment parallel to the front and rear wall and sandwiched in close fitting relationship between the rear wall and one of the vertical panels, the non-barrel portion being in the front compartment with its top adjoining the front wall and overlying the horizontal reinforcing panel.

Claim 70

The carton of claim 56 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall, overlying the top panel.

Claim 71

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed discontinuous edge; vertical panels attached along a first edge to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, said vertical panels dividing the carton into a front and rear compartment; a barrel portion of a disassembled weapon located in the rear compartment parallel to the front and rear walls and sandwiched between the rear wall and one of the vertical panels; a non-barrel portion of the disassembled weapon located in the front compartment with its top adjoining the front wall; inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels, overlying the bottom panel and extending beneath the barrel from the vertical panels to the rear walls; and a cushioning flap attached to at least one end wall along the side edge of the end wall closest the rear wall, said flap disposed between the barrel portion and the vertical panels.

Claim 72

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed discontinuous edge; vertical panels attached along a first edge to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, said vertical panels dividing the carton into a front and rear compartment; a barrel portion of a disassembled weapon located in the rear compartment parallel to the front and rear walls and sandwiched between the rear wall and one of the vertical panels; a non-barrel portion of the disassembled weapon located in the front compartment with its top adjoining the front wall; inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels, overlying the bottom panel and extending beneath the barrel from the vertical panels to the rear walls; and a cushioning flap attached to at least one end wall along the side edge of the end wall closest the rear wall, said flap disposed between the barrel portion and the vertical panels.

Claim 73

The carton of claim 58 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall, overlying the top panel.

Claim 74

A carton for a disassembled two-piece weapon consisting of a barrel portion and a non-barrel portion containing a projecting bolt handle, comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed discontinuous edge; a cushioning panel cut from said top panel and attached thereto along one edge, said cushioning panel comprising a plurality of attached panels adapted to be folded one on top of the other; vertical panels attached to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, said Vertical panels dividing the carton into a front and rear compartment; the barrel being located in the rear compartment parallel to the front and rear wall and sandwiched in close fitting relationship between the rear wall and a vertical panel; the non-barrel portion being in the front compartment with its top adjoining the front wall, wherein the individual panels of the cushioning panels are folded one on top of the other to form a stack located under the top panel, and between the top panel and the non-barrel portion of the weapon in proximity to the bolt handle; and inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels, overlying the bottom panel and extending from the vertical panels to the rear wall.

Claim 75

A carton for a disassembled two-piece weapon consisting of a barrel portion and a non-barrel portion containing a projecting bolt handle, comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a first edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed discontinuous edge; a cushioning panel cut from said top panel and attached thereto along one edge, said cushioning panel comprising a plurality of attached panels adapted to be folded one on top of the other; vertical panels attached to the discontinuous edge of the top panel, said Vertical panels dividing the carton into a front and rear compartment; the barrel being located in the rear compartment parallel to the front and rear wall and sandwiched in close fitting relationship between the rear wall and a vertical panel; the non-barrel portion being in the front compartment with its top adjoining the front wall, wherein the individual panels of the cushioning panels are folded one on top of the other to form a stack located under the top panel, and between the top panel and the non-barrel portion of the weapon in proximity to the bolt handle; and inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels, overlying the bottom panel and extending from the vertical panels to the rear wall.

Claim 76

The carton of claim 31 wherein the discontinuous edge of the top panel includes an intermediate segment generally parallel to its first edge, and wherein the cushioning panel is cut from the portion of the top panel between its first edge and said parallel segment.

Claim 77

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a front edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed discontinuous edge including first and second segments at each end thereof angled with respect to the first edge, and third and fourth segments intermediate the first and second segments which are substantially parallel to the first edge, the third segment being more distant from the first edge than the fourth segment, a portion of the third segment being cut-away to form a slot therein; a cushioning panel cut from the top panel between its first edge and the third segment of its second edge, said cushioning panel attached along one edge to the top panel and comprising a plurality of attached panels adapted to be folded one on top of the other; vertical panels attached along a first edge to the second edge of the top panel, said vertical panels dividing the carton into a front and rear compartment, the vertical panel attached to the third segment to the top panel having its edge which adjoins the vertical panel attached to the fourth segment cut-away to form a slot therein; a reinforcing panel attached to a second edge of the vertical panel which is joined to the third segment of the top panel, said panel being in facing relationship with that surface of the vertical panel to which it is attached closest to the front wall, to form with said vertical panel a reinforced abutment in the rear compartment of the carton; a locking panel attached to the vertical reinforcing panel along a second edge of the reinforcing panel opposite its first edge, said locking panel slit into portions along a line which intersects the second edge of the vertical reinforcing panel, with one portion extending through the slot in the third segment of the top panel and overlying the face of vertical panel attached to said third segment closest the rear wall; inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels, overlying the bottom panel and extending from the vertical panels to the rear wall; a horizontal reinforcing panel cut from the top panel and an attached vertical panel to which an inner bottom panel is attached, said reinforcing panel cut from the top panel between its first edge and the first segment of its second edge, and attached along one edge thereof to said inner bottom panel; a cushioning flap attached to each end wall along the side edge of the end wall closest to the rear wall, and located between the rear wall and the vertical walls; and a cover panel attached to the rear wall, overlying the top panel.

Claim 78

A carton comprising: a bottom panel with attached end walls and a front and rear wall; a top panel attached along a front edge to the front wall, said top panel extending part way across the carton and having an opposed discontinuous edge including first and second segments at each end thereof angled with respect to the first edge, and third and fourth segments intermediate the first and second segments which are substantially parallel to the first edge, the third segment being more distant from the first edge than the fourth segment, a portion of the third segment being cut-away to form a slot therein; a cushioning panel cut from the top panel between its first edge and the third segment of its second edge, said cushioning panel attached along one edge to the top panel and comprising a plurality of attached panels adapted to be folded one on top of the other; vertical panels attached along a first edge to the second edge of the top panel, said vertical panels dividing the carton into a front and rear compartment, the vertical panel attached to the third segment to the top panel having its edge which adjoins the vertical panel attached to the fourth segment cut-away to form a slot therein; a reinforcing panel attached to a second edge of the vertical panel which is joined to the third segment of the top panel, said panel being in facing relationship with that surface of the vertical panel to which it is attached closest to the front wall, to form with said vertical panel a reinforced abutment in the rear compartment of the carton; a locking panel attached to the vertical reinforcing panel along a second edge of the reinforcing panel opposite its first edge, said locking panel slit into portions along a line which intersects the second edge of the vertical reinforcing panel, with one portion extending through the slot in the third segment of the top panel and overlying the face of vertical panel attached to said third segment closest the rear wall; inner bottom panels attached to at least one of the vertical panels, overlying the bottom panel and extending from the vertical panels to the rear wall; a horizontal reinforcing panel cut from the top panel and an attached vertical panel to which an inner bottom panel is attached, said reinforcing panel cut from the top panel between its first edge and the first segment of its second edge, and attached along one edge thereof to said inner bottom panel; a cushioning flap attached to each end wall along the side edge of the end wall closest to the rear wall, and located between the rear wall and the vertical walls; and a cover panel attached to the rear wall, overlying the top panel.

Claim 79

The carton of claim 28 further including a disassembled two-piece weapon consisting of a barrel portion having thereon an external radial projection and a non-barrel portion containing a projecting bolt handle, the barrel being located in the rear compartment parallel to the front and rear walL and sandwiched in close fitting relationship between the rear wall and the vertical panel attached to the third segment of the top panel, with one end of the barrel adjoining an end wall of the carton, the projection on the barrel portion being inserted in said slot in the vertical panel attached to the third segment of the top panel and resting against the reinforced abutment in the rear compartment, the non-barrel portion being located in the front compartment with its top adjoining the front wall, the panels comprising said cushioning panel being folded one on top of the other and located under the top panel between the top panel and the non-barrel portion of the weapon in proximity to the bolt handle, and wherein a portion of the cushioning flap at one end wall of the carton is disposed between the end wall and the end of the barrel while the other portion is disposed between the barrel and the vertical panelling, the cushioning flap at the other end wall of the carton being disposed between the barrel and the vertical panelling.

Claim 80

The carton of claim 60 further including a cover panel attached to the front wall, overlying the top panel.