US3961706A
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Combined packer and display carton
Assignee: WestRock Minnesota Corp
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Filing: 1975-05-16
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Granted: 1976-06-08
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Expires: 1995-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A combined packer and display carton comprises a multi-sided tuck end carton having a bottom closure and a tuck flap hinged to the top of the front panel. The tuck flap is connected to the adjoining side walls by triangular tabs including diagonally extending fold lines to web connect the side walls to the top panel. A weakened line of separation extends from the center of the side walls and across the front panel. When separated along this weakened line, and removing the carton contents, the upper portion above the weakened line of separation can be folded back to line the inner surfaces of the side walls and rear wall with a printed display surface to provide a display when the carton contents are replaced.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry I. Roccaforte
- 👤 Herbert L. Lambert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/52; B65D5/522; B65D5/5226; B65D5/5233; B65D5/54; B65D5/5405; B65D5/542
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A multi-walled carton including: a rear wall, side walls, and a front wall connected along generally parallel vertical fold lines to provide a multi-sided body, a bottom closure for said rectangular body, a top closure flap secured to said front wall, a continuous weakened line of separation extending across the forward halves of said side walls and across said front wall, fold lines extending upwardly from the rear edges of said weakened line of separation parallel to the vertical edges of said side walls generally midway between the forward and rear edges to the upper edges of said side walls, side wall closure flaps on the forward portions of said side walls connected to said top closure flaps by gusset flaps, side wall closure flaps on the rear portions of said side walls connected to said side wall closure flaps on the forward portions of said side walls along fold lines aligned with said fold lines extending upwardly from the rear edges of said weakened line of separation, whereby, when said weakened line of separation is separated, the forward portions of said walls above said weakened line of separation may be folded to lie inwardly of the rear portions of said side wall and said rear wall to provide a display.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A multi-walled carton including: a rear wall, side walls, and a front wall connected along generally parallel vertical fold lines to provide a multi-sided body, a bottom closure for said rectangular body, a top closure flap secured to said front wall, a continuous weakened line of separation extending across the forward halves of said side walls and across said front wall, fold lines extending upwardly from the rear edges of said weakened line of separation parallel to the vertical edges of said side walls generally midway between the forward and rear edges to the upper edges of said side walls, side wall closure flaps on the forward portions of said side walls connected to said top closure flaps by gusset flaps, side wall closure flaps on the rear portions of said side walls connected to said side wall closure flaps on the forward portions of said side walls along fold lines aligned with said fold lines extending upwardly from the rear edges of said weakened line of separation, whereby, when said weakened line of separation is separated, the forward portions of said walls above said weakened line of separation may be folded to lie inwardly of the rear portions of said side wall and said rear wall to provide a display.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The structure of claim 1 and in which the fold lines extending upwardly from the rear edges of said weakened lines of separation also extend downwardly to the lower edges of the side walls, and including separate bottom closure flaps on the portions of the forward portions of the side walls and on the rear portions of the side walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure of claim 2 and in which said top closure flap is hexagonal in shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 3 and including tuck flaps hingedly connected to two spaced edges of said hexagonal top closure flap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure of claim 4 and including a top flap hingedly connected to the upper edge of said front wall and foldable beneath said top closure flap in closed position thereof.
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) | 1979-06-08 | 1979-12-08 | 1980-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-08 | 1983-12-08 | 1984-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-08 | 1987-12-08 | 1988-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |