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Carton including detachable coupon

Assignee: Sunshine Biscuits Inc
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Filing: 1987-10-15
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Granted: 1989-10-10
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Expires: 2007-10-15
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Abstract

Abstract A carton formed from a carton blank in which an end closure comprises at least three flaps hingedly connected to the carton front, back, and side walls, including the major flaps opposite one another and a minor flap having printing or other marking thereon for detachment as a coupon or for the commercial use. The minor flap carrying the printing or marking extends a substantial distance into the end closure opening.

Inventors

  • 👤 William S. Shadrach III
  • 👤 Michael Mandler
  • 👤 Ihor D. Moch
  • 👤 Bernard Zitomer
  • 👤 John L. Stewart II

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 10:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/4212; B65D5/4216; B65D5/4229; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/831

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 199 words
A carton assembled from a carton blank having a front panel, a back panel, and side panels, which blank as assembled has an opening closable by an end closure unit comprising: (a) a major first flap hingedly connected to the front panel along a first hinge line; (b) a second major flap hingedly connected to the back panel along a second hinge line; (c) a minor third flap hingedly connected to one side panel along a third hinge line and extending into the top opening from said one side panel; (d) a redeemable commercial information panel underlying the major flaps when closed and removably attaching to and extending from the other side panel into said opening a substantial distance; and (e) means for allowing re-closing of the major flaps; wherein said commercial information panel is removable in absence of tearing any of said first, second, and third flaps along said first, second and third hinge lines; wherein removal of said commercial information panel is accomplished without destroying the assembled carton so as to permit subsequent re-closing of said end opening; and wherein said commercial information panel can be removed and presented for redemption while said carton is being used.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 199 words
A carton assembled from a carton blank having a front panel, a back panel, and side panels, which blank as assembled has an opening closable by an end closure unit comprising: (a) a major first flap hingedly connected to the front panel along a first hinge line; (b) a second major flap hingedly connected to the back panel along a second hinge line; (c) a minor third flap hingedly connected to one side panel along a third hinge line and extending into the top opening from said one side panel; (d) a redeemable commercial information panel underlying the major flaps when closed and removably attaching to and extending from the other side panel into said opening a substantial distance; and (e) means for allowing re-closing of the major flaps; wherein said commercial information panel is removable in absence of tearing any of said first, second, and third flaps along said first, second and third hinge lines; wherein removal of said commercial information panel is accomplished without destroying the assembled carton so as to permit subsequent re-closing of said end opening; and wherein said commercial information panel can be removed and presented for redemption while said carton is being used.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
The carton of claim 1 in which the commercial information panel extends substantially more than halfway across the top opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
The carton of claim 1 in which the top minor flap and the commercial information flap are separated in their closed position by a gap.

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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) 1992-10-09 1993-04-10 1993-10-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-10-09 1997-04-10 1997-10-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-10-09 2001-04-10 2001-10-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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