US6119930A
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Carton with integral discrete compartment
Assignee: Bell Inc
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Filing: 1999-08-09
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Granted: 2000-09-19
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Expires: 2019-08-09
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a carton for co-packaging two distinct food substances, in two distinct cavities. This is accomplished by means of a single blank of paperboard which is creased, folded and glued so as to form one major cavity and one minor cavity, said minor cavity being an integral discrete compartment.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith Lunstra
- 👤 Mark Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48002; B65D5/008; B65D85/00; B65D85/70; B65D85/72; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/902; Y10S229/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A carton for co-packaging two distinct food substances, said carton being formed from a single blank of paperboard creased so as to comprise five adjacent panels each having an upper end wider than its lower end, the panels on the opposite sides of the single blank being overlapped and glued to form one back wall panel of a four sided carton having two back wall panels and two front wall panels, each of the two front wall panels having a portion of its upper end cut and folded so as to form shoulder portions which are glued to the adjacent back wall panels, and a discrete compartment cavity which is creased and folded out from said adjacent back wall panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A carton for co-packaging two distinct food substances, said carton being formed from a single blank of paperboard creased so as to comprise five adjacent panels each having an upper end wider than its lower end, the panels on the opposite sides of the single blank being overlapped and glued to form one back wall panel of a four sided carton having two back wall panels and two front wall panels, each of the two front wall panels having a portion of its upper end cut and folded so as to form shoulder portions which are glued to the adjacent back wall panels, and a discrete compartment cavity which is creased and folded out from said adjacent back wall panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The carton of claim 1, in which the said panels are of triangular shape, their lower ends comprising a common terminus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The carton of claim 1, in which the said panels are of trapezoidal shape and have lower end portions that are folded and interlocked to form a common terminus.
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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) | 2003-09-19 | 2004-03-20 | 2004-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-09-19 | 2008-03-20 | 2008-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-09-19 | 2012-03-20 | 2012-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |