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Candy and pill dispenser carton

Assignee: WestRock Minnesota Corp
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Filing: 1978-05-04
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Granted: 1980-03-25
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Expires: 1998-05-04
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Abstract

Abstract A dispensing carton and blank for forming the same is provided with a top closure panel hingedly connected to the front wall of the carton. A bottom panel hingedly connected to the back wall of the carton underlies the top closure panel and is provided with a dispensing opening therethrough. The top closure panel connected to the front wall has a tab tacked into sealing engagement with the edge of the bottom panel surrounding the dispensing opening. The top closure panel is opened by rotating the panel which breaks the seal between the tab and bottom panel to enable the contents of the carton to be dispensed through the opening. The top closure panel has lateral panels extending into the interior of the carton which abut the back wall of the carton when the top closure panel is opened to form a bin into which the contents of the carton is dispensed from the opening. The dispensing opening is resealed by returning the top closure panel back into abutting engagement with the bottom panel.

Inventors

  • 👤 Daniel P. Dutcher

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 08:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/72; B65D5/721

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 300 words
A dispensing carton comprising: a front wall, a back wall, and side walls connecting opposite edges of said front and back walls; a bottom wall between said front and back walls and said side walls; and a top closure including, a substantially U-shaped panel defining a dispensing opening along the bight portion thereof, a top closure panel for sealing said dispensing opening, the top closure panel including a panel hingedly connected to the top of one of said front and back walls adapted to overlie the dispensing opening in said U-shaped panel, said U-shaped panel being connected to the top of the other one of said front and back walls, a pair of side flaps which are hingedly connected to and perpendicular to the opposite side edges of said top closure panel, said pair of side flaps extending into the interior of said carton, with each side flap having an edge of a dimension to abut one of said front and back walls upon rotation of said top closure panel to limit rotational movement of said top closure panel, and a tab adhesively connected to said top closure panel, said tab being connected by a cut and perforated line to the bight portion of said U-shaped panel within and coplanar to said dispensing opening whereby initial rotation of said top closure panel will break the perforated portion to said cut and perforated line to unseal said dispensing opening, with the side flaps forming with said top closure panel a bin to catch articles dispensed through said dispensing opening, and whereby, upon rotation of said top closure panel to the closed position, said tab is inserted within the interior of said carton through said dispensing opening in order to lock said top closure panel in sealing engagement with the U-shaped panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 300 words
A dispensing carton comprising: a front wall, a back wall, and side walls connecting opposite edges of said front and back walls; a bottom wall between said front and back walls and said side walls; and a top closure including, a substantially U-shaped panel defining a dispensing opening along the bight portion thereof, a top closure panel for sealing said dispensing opening, the top closure panel including a panel hingedly connected to the top of one of said front and back walls adapted to overlie the dispensing opening in said U-shaped panel, said U-shaped panel being connected to the top of the other one of said front and back walls, a pair of side flaps which are hingedly connected to and perpendicular to the opposite side edges of said top closure panel, said pair of side flaps extending into the interior of said carton, with each side flap having an edge of a dimension to abut one of said front and back walls upon rotation of said top closure panel to limit rotational movement of said top closure panel, and a tab adhesively connected to said top closure panel, said tab being connected by a cut and perforated line to the bight portion of said U-shaped panel within and coplanar to said dispensing opening whereby initial rotation of said top closure panel will break the perforated portion to said cut and perforated line to unseal said dispensing opening, with the side flaps forming with said top closure panel a bin to catch articles dispensed through said dispensing opening, and whereby, upon rotation of said top closure panel to the closed position, said tab is inserted within the interior of said carton through said dispensing opening in order to lock said top closure panel in sealing engagement with the U-shaped panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 46 words
A dispensing carton according to claim 1 wherein said top closure panel includes: a first rectangular panel, and a second rectangular panel foldable 180° with respect to said first rectangular panel and adhesively secured thereto, and said tab being adhesively secured to said second rectangular panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
A dispensing carton according to claim 1 wherein said front panel includes an opening therein covered by a transparent sheet of material.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-03-25 1983-09-24 1984-03-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-03-25 1987-09-24 1988-03-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-03-25 1991-09-24 1992-03-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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