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US4102484A
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Leakage resistance carton
Assignee: Smurfit Kappa Packaging Corp
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Filing: 1977-05-04
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Granted: 1978-07-25
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Expires: 1997-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A tubular paperboard carton has a side wall, a bottom wall, and gussets foldably attached to said walls. The side wall is formed from a pair of panels at least one of which has a recess on its edge. The recess is interposed between a gusset and an edge of the other of said side wall forming panels when the carton is erected. A spot of adhesive is applied at the juncture of the gussets.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A. Kipp
- 👤 Richard T. Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A tubular carton formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard, or the like, said carton comprising: (a) a side wall formed from a pair of generally rectangular side wall panels having their edges secured in an overlapped relationship; (b) a bottom wall foldably secured at opposite side edges to bottom edges of said side wall panels along fold lines; (c) a first gusset panel foldably secured to said bottom wall along a longitudinal fold line substantially normal to said fold lines between said bottom wall and said side wall panels; (d) a pair of second gusset panels each foldably secured along diverging fold lines to said first gusset panels and to a respective one of said side wall panels; (e) a recess formed along an edge of at least one of said side wall panels and interposed between a gusset panel and an edge of the other one of said pair of said side wall penels when said carton is in erected condition; (f) a spot of adhesive applied in the area of a point common to said first gusset panel and each of said pair of said second gusset panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A tubular carton formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard, or the like, said carton comprising: (a) a side wall formed from a pair of generally rectangular side wall panels having their edges secured in an overlapped relationship; (b) a bottom wall foldably secured at opposite side edges to bottom edges of said side wall panels along fold lines; (c) a first gusset panel foldably secured to said bottom wall along a longitudinal fold line substantially normal to said fold lines between said bottom wall and said side wall panels; (d) a pair of second gusset panels each foldably secured along diverging fold lines to said first gusset panels and to a respective one of said side wall panels; (e) a recess formed along an edge of at least one of said side wall panels and interposed between a gusset panel and an edge of the other one of said pair of said side wall penels when said carton is in erected condition; (f) a spot of adhesive applied in the area of a point common to said first gusset panel and each of said pair of said second gusset panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A carton as defined in claim 1, wherein one of said pair of second gusset panels has a tab extending from an edge thereof, said edge being in parallel relationship with said longitudinal fold line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A carton as defined in claim 1, wherein a tab extends from an edge of one of said side wall panels immediately adjacent said recess.
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) | 1981-07-24 | 1982-01-23 | 1982-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-24 | 1986-01-23 | 1986-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-24 | 1990-01-23 | 1990-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |