US20090121005A1 - Cartons having dispensing configurations - Google Patents
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Abstract
Cartons can be placed in dispensing configurations by separating the cartons into dispenser sections. The dispenser sections may be connected by a hinge that allows the sections to stand side-by-side.
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- This application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/767,959, filed Jun. 25, 2007, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/816,106, filed Jun. 23, 2006. This application also claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/016,935, filed Dec. 27, 2007. Each of the above-referenced applications is incorporated by reference for all purposes as if presented herein in their entirety.
- The present disclosure generally relates to cartons for holding and dispensing beverage containers or other types of articles. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to cartons being configurable into dispensing sections.
- According to one embodiment of the disclosure, the present disclosure generally relates to a carton accommodating a plurality of articles arranged in the carton in at least two rows and at least two columns. The carton can include a tear feature that allows the carton to be placed in a dispensing configuration. In the dispensing configuration, the carton is separated into a first section and a second section, with each section accommodating a portion of the articles. The carton can include a hinge connecting the two sections and about which the carton is pivoted to place the carton in the dispensing configuration.
- According to another aspect of the disclosure, recessed or open portions can be formed at upper edges of the first and second sections as the carton is placed in the dispensing configuration. The recessed portions, which can be defined in one or more side panels of the first and second sections, allow for ease of access to, and dispensing of articles from, the first and second sections. In one embodiment, the carton can be placed in the dispensing configuration by removing a tear strip extending around three sides of the carton to separate the carton into the first and second sections, and pivoting the first and second sections about a hinge in a fourth side of the carton so that the first and second sections are in a side-by-side configuration.
- According to yet another aspect of the disclosure, the first and second dispenser sections may be completely separated from one another to place the carton in a dispensing configuration.
- According to yet another aspect of the disclosure, corner sections can be removed from one or both of the dispenser sections to allow access to the containers from the front and sides of the dispenser sections.
- According to yet another aspect of the disclosure, one or more apertures can extend downward from the upper edges of the side panels of the dispenser sections. The apertures can extend downwardly to varying degrees and in varying shapes in order to provide access to lower columns of containers in the dispenser sections.
- According to yet another aspect of the disclosure, one or more access features can be formed in the side panels of the dispenser sections. The access features can be breached and/or removed in order to provide access to lower columns of containers in the dispenser section.
- Those skilled in the art will appreciate the above-stated advantages and other advantages and benefits of various additional embodiments reading the following detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the below-listed drawing figures.
- According to common practice, the various features of the drawings discussed below are not necessarily drawn to scale. Dimensions of various features and elements in the drawings may be expanded or reduced to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the disclosure.
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FIG. 1 is a plan view of a blank from which a carton according to a first embodiment of the disclosure is formed. -
FIG. 2 illustrates the first carton embodiment. -
FIGS. 3-4 illustrate placing the first carton embodiment into a dispensing configuration. -
FIG. 5 illustrates the first carton embodiment in the dispensing configuration. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a carton according to a second embodiment of the disclosure in a dispensing configuration. -
FIG. 7 illustrates a carton according to a third embodiment of the disclosure in a dispensing configuration. -
FIG. 8 illustrates a carton according to a fourth embodiment of the disclosure in a dispensing configuration. -
FIG. 9 illustrates a carton according to a fifth embodiment of the disclosure in a dispensing configuration. -
FIG. 9A is a plan view of a blank from which a carton according to the fifth embodiment of the disclosure is formed -
FIG. 10 illustrates a carton according to a sixth embodiment of the disclosure in a dispensing configuration. -
FIG. 11 illustrates a carton according to a seventh embodiment of the disclosure in a dispensing configuration. - Corresponding parts are designated by corresponding reference numbers throughout the drawings.
- The present disclosure generally relates to cartons capable of being placed in dispensing configurations by separating the cartons into sections. The present disclosure can be used, for example, in cartons that contain articles or other products such as, for example, food and beverages. The articles can also include beverage containers such as, for example, cans, bottles, PET containers, or other containers such as those used in packaging foodstuffs. For the purposes of illustration and not for the purpose of limiting the scope of the present disclosure, the following detailed description describes generally cylindrical, 12-ounce beverage containers as disposed within the illustrated carton embodiments.
- To facilitate understanding and explanation of the blank of the present disclosure, the elements and numerals described herein utilize the terms “end” and “side” to distinguish portions of the carton and of the blank. These conventions are included merely for ease of explanation and understanding of the present description, however, and should not be limiting in any manner. The descriptions of the panels as “end” and “side” etc., also can be referred to as “first,” “second,” etc. The terms “end” and “side” are not intended to connote relative size differences between elements.
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FIG. 1 is a plan view of the exterior or print side of a blank 8 that can be used to form a carton 150 (illustrated inFIG. 2 ) according to a first embodiment of the disclosure. As shown inFIG. 1 , the blank 8 may be symmetric or nearly symmetric about a longitudinal center line CL. Therefore, certain elements in the drawing figures are indicated by like or similar reference numerals in order to reflect the longitudinal symmetry. The longitudinal direction of the blank is indicated by the longitudinal axis L1 inFIG. 1 , and the lateral direction of the blank is indicated by the lateral axis L2 inFIG. 1 . The blank 8 comprises a pair offirst side panels 10, eachside panel 10 being foldably connected to asecond side panel 20 at a firsttransverse fold line 21, a pair ofthird side panels 30, eachthird side panel 30 being foldably connected to asecond side panel 20 at a secondtransverse fold line 31, a pair offourth side panels 40, eachfourth side panel 40 being foldably connected to athird side panel 30 at a thirdtransverse fold line 41, and a pair offifth side panels 50, eachfifth side panel 50 being foldably connected to afourth side panel 40 at a fourthtransverse fold line 51. - Each
first side panel 10 is foldably connected at one end to afirst end flap 12. Eachsecond side panel 20 is foldably connected at one end to asecond end flap 22. Eachthird side panel 30 is foldably connected at one end to athird end flap 32. Eachfourth side panel 40 is foldably connected at one end to afourth end flap 42. Eachfifth side panel 50 is foldably connected at one end to afifth end flap 52. Theend flaps fold lines 62. The longitudinally extendingfold lines 62 may be straight or substantially straight fold lines, or may be offset at one or more locations to account for blank thickness, for example. When thecarton 150 is erected from the blank 8, theend flaps carton 150. - According to one aspect of the first embodiment, the blank 8 includes a
tear pattern 65 of lines of disruption that bifurcate the blank and allow the erected carton 150 (FIG. 2 ) constructed from the blank 8 to be placed in a dispensing configuration. Thetear pattern 65 includes afirst tear feature 70 that separates the pairs of first andsecond side panels second tear feature 75 that separates the pair ofside panels 30. Thefirst tear feature 70 can extend substantially across the entire width of the pair offirst side panels 10 and the entire width of the pair ofsecond side panels 20. Alternatively, thefirst tear feature 70 could extend only partially across the width of thesecond side panels 20. Thefirst tear feature 70 can be, for example, a tear strip defined by spaced breachable lines ofdisruption 72, which may be tear lines. Thesecond tear feature 75 can be defined by opposed, curved or arched breachable lines ofdisruption 74, which may be tear lines. Theopposed tear lines 74 can extend to a point adjacent to one another, or can be connected by cuts orscores FIG. 1 , intoside panels 40 or, alternatively but not shown, terminate in theside panels 30 or at thetransverse fold line 41. A longitudinal hinge orpivot line 90 separates (e.g., defines a boundary between) theside panels 40 and extends adjacent to athird tear feature 80 that separates theside panels 50. The hinge orpivot line 90 can be, for example, a longitudinal fold line located on the longitudinal center line C2 of the blank 8. Thethird tear feature 80 can be, for example, a tear strip defined by spaced breachable lines ofdisruption 82, which may be tear lines. Atear tab 84 can be provided at the end of thethird tear feature 80. - The tear lines 72, 74, 82 can be breachable lines of disruption formed from continuous or substantially continuous tear lines comprised of, for example, tear lines, scores, creases, cuts, gaps, cut/creases, perforations, offset cuts, and overlapping and/or sequential combinations thereof. If cuts are used to form the tear lines 72, 74, 82, the cuts may be, for example, interrupted by breachable nicks. The breachable lines of
disruption hinge line 90 can be, for example, any line of disruption between thepanels 40 that facilitates hinged folding or pivoting of the blank 8. - Still referring to
FIG. 1 , the dimensions of the blank 8 may be selected to accommodate characteristic dimensions of articles to be accommodated within thecarton 150. For example, in one embodiment, theside panels 30 can have a width W1 that generally corresponds to or slightly exceeds a height HC of containers C (illustrated inFIG. 5 ) or other articles to be accommodated within thecarton 150. When cylindrical or substantially cylindrical containers C are used in the carton, the side panels 40 (as well as the side panels 20) can have, for example, a width W2 that generally corresponds to or slightly exceeds an integral multiple of a largest (e.g., “characteristic”) diameter DC (FIG. 5 ) of the containers C. Theside panels 40 can have a length L3 that can generally correspond to or slightly exceed an integral multiple of the characteristic diameter DC. The length L3 may be the same or different than the width W2, e.g., thepanel 40 has a width W2 of three times the characteristic diameter DC and the length L3 of two times the characteristic diameter DC in the illustrated embodiment. However, width W2 and the length L3 may both be three times the characteristic diameter DC in an alternate embodiment, for example. If multiple generally cylindrical containers C, such as, for example, metallic beverage containers, are to be accommodated within thecarton 150, it may be expected that the generally cylindrical containers will share at least one substantially equal common largest diameter. - An exemplary method of erection of the
carton 150 is discussed below with reference toFIGS. 1 and 2 . - Referring to
FIG. 1 , thecarton 150 may be erected from the blank 8 by folding the blank flat at each of thetransverse fold lines fifth side panels 50 can be glued or otherwise adhered to upper sides of corresponding adjacentfirst side panels 10, or so that the undersides of thefirst side panels 10 can be glued or otherwise adhered to upper sides of thefifth side panels 50. Eachend flap 52 may be adhered to anadjacent end flap 12. The distal end of thethird tear feature 80 is adhered to the distal end of thefirst tear feature 70 so that they may act in unison. Theside panels - Each end of the generally tubular sleeve form may be closed, for example, by folding the end flaps 32 and the adhered end flaps 12, 52 inwardly across the open ends, followed by inwardly folding the end flaps 42, then folding the end flaps 22 inwardly. At each end of the tubular sleeve form, the interior side of each
end flap 42 can be adhered to the end flaps 12, 32, 52, and the interior side of eachend flap 22 can be adhered to one or more of the end flaps 12, 32, 52, 42. Substantially cylindrical containers C or other articles, for example, may be loaded into the tubular sleeve at any time before one or both ends of the carton are closed by the end flaps 12, 22, 32, 42, 52. In the exemplary embodiment, thecarton 150 accommodates twelve containers C in three rows and four columns. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of thecarton 150 erected from the blank 8 illustrated inFIG. 1 . In the erectedcarton 150, the end flaps 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 form anend panel 160 at each end of thecarton 150. With the ends closed, thecarton 150 has a substantially parallelepipedal shape. The sequentially arranged tear features 70, 75, 80 illustrated inFIG. 1 extend partially around the perimeter of the carton 150 (e.g., around three sides of the carton) and define atear strip 170 in the erectedcarton 150 having a variable cross-section or width. -
FIGS. 3-5 illustrate an exemplary method of placing thecarton 150 into a dispensing configuration using thetear strip 170 and the exemplary method is discussed below. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , thetear strip 170 is grasped at thetear tab 84 and pulled so that thethird tear feature 80 is torn along the tear lines 82, separating theside panels 50. Thethird tear feature 80 is adhered to thefirst tear feature 70 so that the tearing motion causes thefirst tear feature 70 to tear along the tear lines 72, separating theside panels 10. Referring toFIG. 4 and also toFIG. 1 , thefirst tear feature 70 is further torn to separate theside panels 20, and thesecond tear feature 75 is torn to separate theside panels 30. In this way thetear strip 170 may be removed from thecarton 150. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , thecarton 150 is folded or pivoted about thehinge line 90 so that theside panels 40 are adjacent to one another. The carton is now in a dispensing configuration comprising a pair of hingedly connected side-by-side dispenser sections 162 havingdispenser openings 164 at a top end of each section, and is designated by thereference numeral 195. - In the dispensing configuration, each
dispenser section 162 of thecarton 195 initially accommodates six generally cylindrical containers C, arranged in three rows and two columns. InFIG. 5 , the containers C are lying on their curved side surfaces, with longitudinal axes of the containers C being parallel to or aligned with a support surface of thesections 162, and aligned with the plane of the end panels 160 (FIG. 2 ). In the illustrated embodiment, the longitudinal axes of the containers C, which pass through the tops and bottoms of the containers C, are transverse to thehinge line 90. The containers C are accessible through thedispenser openings 164. In the illustrated embodiment, thedispenser sections 162 are identical or substantially identical. Variations may be introduced, however, to one or both of thesections 162 so that they are not identical. For example, the perimeter edge of thedispenser opening 164 of one or both of thesections 162 could be varied by changing the shape of one or more of the tear features 70, 75, 80. Also, dispenser features could be introduced in one or both of thesections 162 below thedispenser openings 164. - The
curved tear lines 74 defining the variable widthsecond tear feature 75 form recessed open sections, or reliefs, in theside panels 30, at the upper edges defined by the tear lines 74. The open or recessed sections in theside panels 30 allow for ease of accessing and/or dispensing containers C through thedispenser openings 164. Additional recessed or open portions can, for example, be provided along the top edge of thesections 162, such as at the top edge of one or more of theside panels side panels 10 and/or 20 can be created, for example, by varying the width of the tear strip 70 (FIG. 3 ). Open cutout portions can also be created by incorporating removable sections, such as knockout sections (not shown), in the side panels. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
dispenser sections 162 are hingedly connected while in the dispensing configuration, wherein thecarton 150 is torn along three sides while a fourth side of the carton including thehinge line 90 remains intact. In an alternative embodiment, the first andsecond sections 162 may be separated from one another along the hinge line 90 (e.g., by replacing the hinge line with a breachable line of disruption or continuing the tear strip around all sides of the carton) so that the carton is separated along four sides of thecarton 150 in order to place the carton in a dispensing configuration. - A
parallelepipedal carton 150 as illustrated inFIG. 2 accommodates twelve 12-fluid-ounce cylindrical containers C in a 3×4×1 arrangement. The width W1 is about 4 ⅞ in., and the width W2 is about 7¾ in. The length L3 is about 5⅛ in. In the dispensing configuration, each dispenser section 162 (FIG. 5 ) accommodates six containers C in a 3×2×1 arrangement. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a carton according to a second embodiment of the disclosure that has been placed in a dispensing configuration and indicated by thereference number 395. The dispensingcarton 395 can be similar to the dispensingcarton 195 illustrated inFIG. 5 , and can be constructed from a blank that is similar to the blank as shown inFIG. 1 . Like elements inFIG. 6 to those ofFIG. 5 are indicated by like reference numbers, with the like reference numbers inFIG. 6 being preceded by a “2.” In the dispensing configuration, thecarton 395 has been folded or pivoted about thehinge line 290 so that theside panels 240 are adjacent to and facing one another. Thecarton 395 comprises a pair of hingedly connected side-by-side dispenser sections 372 havingdispenser openings 374 at a top end of each section. - In the dispensing configuration, each
dispenser section 372 initially accommodates six generally cylindrical containers C, arranged in three rows and two columns. The “columns” of containers C in thedispenser sections 372 are stacked in a vertical arrangement and can alternatively be referred to as “layers” of containers C. InFIG. 6 , the containers C are lying on their curved side surfaces, with longitudinal axes of the containers C being parallel to or aligned with a support surface of thecarton 395, and aligned with the plane of theend panels 360 on which thedispenser sections 372 rest. As shown inFIG. 6 , the longitudinal axes of the containers C, which pass through the tops and bottoms of the containers C, are transverse to thehinge line 290. The containers C in thedispenser sections 372 are accessible through thedispenser openings 374. Eachdispenser opening 374 includes a V-shapedaperture 376 in a side panel 230 (e.g., a front side panel). The V-shapedapertures 376 are defined by a pair ofoblique tear lines 274 that can be breached when placing the carton in the dispensing configuration. The bottom of the V-shapedapertures 376 can, for example, extend down to theend panels 360. Alternatively, as shown inFIG. 6 , the bottoms of theapertures 376 can extend a sufficient distance downward to provide access to one or both of the layers of containers C in thesections 372. In the illustrated embodiment, the bottoms of theapertures 376 are at a height H1 that may be between 0.2-0.7 DC. Retainer walls 382, 384 on either side of theapertures 376 in thefront wall 230 prevent the containers C in both layers from inadvertently rolling out of thedispenser sections 372. - The dispensing
carton 395 illustrated inFIG. 6 can be placed in the dispensing configuration by removing one or more tear strips, such as are included in thecarton 150 illustrated inFIG. 2 . Theoblique tear lines 274 can be incorporated as part of such a tear strip, so that the dispensingcarton 395 can be placed in the dispensing configuration by removing a single tear strip. Alternatively, theoblique tear lines 274 can be breached after separating the carton into thesections 372. -
FIG. 7 illustrates a carton according to a third embodiment of the disclosure that has been placed in a dispensing configuration and indicated by thereference number 395′. The dispensingcarton configuration 395′ can be substantially identical to the dispensingcarton 395 illustrated inFIG. 6 , and like elements inFIG. 7 to those ofFIG. 6 are indicated by like reference numbers, with the reference numbers inFIG. 7 including a prime “′”. The carton ofFIG. 7 differs from the carton ofFIG. 6 in that the dispensingconfiguration 395′ is formed from a carton designed to accommodate eighteen containers in a 3×6×1 configuration. Eachdispenser section 372′ accordingly accommodates nine containers in a 3×3×1 configuration. As shown inFIG. 7 , thedispenser sections 372′ accommodates three layers of containers, each layer comprising three containers. The V-shapedapertures 376′ can extend downwardly any distance desired to provide access to the lower containers C in thesections 372′. In the illustrated embodiment, the bottoms of theapertures 376 are at a height H2 that may be between 0.2-1.7 DC. - The dispensing
carton 395′ illustrated inFIG. 7 can be placed in the dispensing configuration by removing one or more tear strips, such as are included in thecarton 150 illustrated inFIG. 2 . Theoblique tear lines 274′ can be incorporated as part of such a tear strip, so that the dispensingcarton 395′ can be placed in the dispensing configuration by removing a single tear strip. Alternatively, theoblique tear lines 274′ can be breached after separating the carton into thesections 372′. -
FIG. 8 illustrates a carton according to a fourth embodiment of the disclosure that has been placed in a dispensing configuration and indicated by thereference number 595. The dispensingcarton configuration 595 can be similar to the dispensingcarton 195 illustrated inFIG. 5 , and can be constructed from a blank that is similar to the blank 8 as shown inFIG. 1 . Like elements inFIG. 8 to those ofFIG. 5 are indicated by like reference numbers, with the like reference numbers inFIG. 8 being preceded by a “4.” In the dispensing configuration, thecarton 595 has been folded or pivoted about thehinge line 490 so that theside panels 440 are adjacent to and facing one another. The dispensingcarton 595 then comprises a pair of hingedly connected side-by-side dispenser sections 572 havingdispenser openings 574. - In the dispensing configuration, each
dispenser section 572 initially accommodates six generally cylindrical containers C, arranged in three rows and two columns or vertically stacked layers. InFIG. 8 , the containers C are lying on their curved side surfaces, with longitudinal axes of the containers C being parallel to or aligned with a support surface of thecarton 595, and aligned with the plane of theend panels 560 on which thesections 572 rest. As shown inFIG. 8 , the longitudinal axes of the containers C, which pass through the tops and bottoms of the containers C, are transverse to thehinge line 490. The containers C are accessible through thedispenser openings 574. Eachdispenser opening 574 includes anaperture 576 in aside panel 430. Theapertures 576 are each defined by a pair ofoblique tear lines 474 that connect to atransverse tear line 476 at the bottom of a respective aperture, thetear lines carton 595 in the dispensing configuration. The bottoms of theapertures 576 can, for example, extend down to theend panels 560. Alternatively, as shown inFIG. 8 , the bottom of theapertures 576 can extend a sufficient distance downward to provide access to both the top and bottom layers of the containers C in thesections 572. In the illustrated embodiment, thetransverse tear lines 476 at the bottoms of theapertures 576 are at a height H3 that may be between 0.2-0.7 DC. Retainer walls 582, 584 on either side of theapertures 576 in thefront walls 430 prevent the containers C in both the top and bottom layers from inadvertently rolling out of thedispenser sections 572. - The dispensing
carton 595 illustrated inFIG. 8 can be placed in the dispensing configuration by removing one or more tear strips, such as are included in thecarton 150 illustrated inFIG. 2 . The tear lines 474, 476 can be incorporated as part of such a tear strip, so that the dispensingcarton 595 can be placed in the dispensing configuration by removing a single tear strip. Alternatively, thetear lines sections 572. -
FIG. 9 illustrates a carton according to a fifth embodiment of the disclosure that has been formed from the blank 608 (FIG. 9A ) and placed in a dispensing configuration. The dispensingcarton configuration 795 can be similar to the dispensingcarton 195 illustrated inFIG. 5 . The blank 608 is similar to the blank 8 shown inFIG. 1 . Like elements inFIGS. 9 and 9A to those ofFIGS. 5 and 1 are indicated by like reference numbers, with the like reference numbers inFIGS. 9 and 9A being preceded by a “6.” -
FIG. 9A is a plan view of the exterior or print side of a blank 608 that can be used to form thecarton 795. According to one aspect of the fifth embodiment, the blank 608 includes atear pattern 665 of lines of disruption that bifurcate the blank and allow the erected carton 795 (FIG. 9 ) constructed from the blank 608 to be placed in the dispensing configuration. Thetear pattern 665 includes afirst tear feature 670 that separates the pair offirst side panels 610 and a portion of thesecond side panels 620 and extends adjacent to and continuous with asecond tear feature 675 that separates the remainder of the pair ofsecond side panels 620 and the pair ofthird side panels 630. Thefirst tear feature 670 can be, for example, a tear strip defined by spaced breachable lines ofdisruption 672, which may be tear lines. Thesecond tear feature 675 can be defined by opposed, generally longitudinal,breachable lines 674 and obliquebreachable lines straight lines FIG. 9A can be curved or otherwise configured. - A longitudinal hinge or
pivot line 690 separates (e.g., defined a boundary between) thefourth side panels 640 and extends adjacent to athird tear feature 680 that separates thefifth side panels 650. Thethird tear feature 680 can be, for example, a tear strip defined by spaced breachable lines ofdisruption 682, which may be tear lines. Optional access features (e.g., access flaps 686) can be included in the blank 608 extending into thesecond side panels 620 from thebreachable lines 674. Each of the access features 686 can be defined by a pair of breachable lines ofdisruption 688 and a fold or bend line ofdisruption 689. - In the dispensing configuration illustrated in
FIG. 9 , thecarton 795 has been folded or pivoted about thehinge line 690 so that theside panels 640 are adjacent to and facing one another. Thecarton 795 then comprises a pair of hingedly connected side-by-side dispenser sections 772 havingdispenser openings 774. - In the dispensing configuration, each
dispenser section 772 initially accommodates six generally cylindrical containers C, arranged in three rows and two columns. InFIG. 9 , the containers C are lying on their curved side surfaces, with longitudinal axes of the containers C being parallel to or aligned with a support surface of thecarton 795, and aligned with the plane of theend panels 760 on which thedispenser sections 772 rest. As shown inFIG. 9 , the longitudinal axes of the containers C, which pass through the tops and bottoms of the containers C, are transverse to thehinge line 690. The containers C are accessible through thedispenser openings 774. Eachdispenser opening 774 includes an open section at the top of eachsection 772, and thesecond tear feature 675 is removed from theside panels dispenser section 772 is removed. Eachdispenser opening 774 can be defined in part by theoblique tear line 673 and thelongitudinal tear line 674 in eachthird side panel 630, and theoblique tear line 677 and thelongitudinal tear line 674 in eachsecond side panel 620. The tear lines 673, 674, 677 are breached when placing the carton in the dispensing configuration. - Remaining
wall sections third side panels section 772 has anupper retaining wall 784 adjacent thelower retaining wall 634 in each of the third side panels 630 (e.g., front panel). In the illustrated embodiment, theupper retaining walls 784 are generally triangular-shaped and are adjacent thehinge line 690. In the illustrated embodiment eachsection 772 has anupper retaining wall 785 adjacent thelower retaining wall 624 in each of thesecond side panels 620. The upper retaining walls 685 are adjacent thetear lines 672 in thesecond side panels 620. The height H4 can be selected to retain the uppermost column, or layer, of containers C in eachsection 772. In the illustrated embodiment, the height H4 may be between 0.4-1.6 DC. When the height H4 is selected to be less than or equal to DC, thecarton 795 relies on theupper retaining walls upper retaining walls lower retaining walls - Because the
dispenser openings 774 extend through the second andthird side panels sections 772. Theaccess flap 686 in thesecond side panels 670 can be activated by tearing the breachable lines ofdisruption 688. The access flaps 686 can be folded down at thefold line 689 to provide access to the bottom layer of containers C in eachsection 772. Alternatively, theflaps 686 can be separated or torn from thesecond side panels 620 of one or both of thesections 772 at the lines ofdisruption 689. - The dispensing
carton 795 illustrated inFIG. 9 can be placed in the dispensing configuration by removing the tear features, or tear strips, 670, 675, 680, illustrated inFIG. 9A . The tear features 670, 675, 680 and thetear lines carton 795 can be conveniently placed in the dispensing configuration. Alternatively, thetear lines 672 may extend through thetear feature 675 to the cut lines 676, 678 so that thecarton 795 can be separated into thesections 772 and pivoted athinge line 690 prior to removal of thetear feature 675 by the subsequent breaching of thetear lines -
FIG. 10 illustrates a carton according to a sixth embodiment of the disclosure that has been placed in a dispensing configuration and indicated by thereference number 795′. The dispensingcarton configuration 795′ can be substantially identical to the dispensingcarton 795 illustrated inFIG. 9 . Like elements inFIG. 10 to those ofFIG. 9 are indicated by like reference numbers, with the reference numbers inFIG. 10 including a prime “′”. The carton ofFIG. 10 differs from the carton ofFIG. 9 in that thedispenser openings 774′ in thesections 772′ each include a V-shapedaperture 792′ defined byoblique tear lines 794′, 796′ in theside panels 630′. Further, thesecond side panels 620′ do not include access flaps. Also, theupper retaining walls 784′ of thefront walls 630′ ofFIG. 10 are larger than theupper retaining walls 784 of thefront walls 630 of the embodiment ofFIG. 9 . -
FIG. 11 illustrates a carton according to a seventh embodiment of the disclosure that has been placed in a dispensing configuration and indicated by thereference number 995. The dispensingcarton configuration 995 can be similar to the dispensing carton illustrated inFIGS. 5 and 9 , and can be constructed from a blank that is similar to theblanks FIGS. 1 and 9A . Like elements inFIG. 11 to those ofFIG. 5 are indicated by like reference numbers, with the like reference numbers inFIG. 11 being preceded by an “8.” In the dispensing configuration, thecarton 995 has been folded or pivoted about thehinge line 890 so that theside panels 840 are adjacent to and facing one another. Thecarton 995 then comprises a pair of hingedly connected side-by-side dispenser sections 972 havingdispenser openings 974. - In the dispensing configuration, each
dispenser section 972 initially accommodates six generally cylindrical containers C, arranged in three rows and two columns or vertically stacked layers. InFIG. 11 , the containers C are lying on their curved side surfaces, with longitudinal axes of the containers C being parallel to or aligned with a support surface of thesections 972, and aligned with the plane of theend panels 960 on which thesections 972 rest. As shown inFIG. 11 , the longitudinal axes of the containers C, which pass through the tops and bottoms of the containers C, are transverse to thehinge line 890. The containers C are accessible through thedispenser openings 974. Eachdispenser opening 974 includes an open section at the top of eachsection 972, and removed sections in the second andthird side panels dispenser section 972 is removed. Eachdispenser opening 974 can be defined in part by anoblique tear line 873 and ahorizontal tear line 874 in thethird side panel 830, and anoblique tear line 877 and thehorizontal tear line 874 in thesecond side panel 820. The tear lines 873, 874, 877 can be breached when placing the carton in the dispensing configuration. - Each
dispenser section 972 comprises alower retaining wall third side panel lower retaining walls dispenser section 972 has anupper retaining wall lower retaining wall third side panels FIG. 11 , theupper retaining walls dispenser sections 972 are larger (e.g., have a greater surface area) than thelower retaining walls - The height H5 can be selected to provide access to the lower layer of containers from the
sides lower retaining walls lower retaining walls second side panel 820 can be configured so that multiple rows of containers C are accessible from the second side panels of the dispenser sections. Theupper retaining walls section 972. Alternatively, theupper retaining walls lower retaining walls - The dispensing
carton 995 illustrated inFIG. 11 can be placed in the dispensing configuration by removing one or more tear strips, such as are included in thecarton 150 illustrated inFIG. 2 . The tear lines 873, 874, 877 can be incorporated as part of such a tear strip, so that the dispensingcarton 995 can be placed in the dispensing configuration by removing a single tear strip. Alternatively, thetear lines sections 972. - In the illustrated embodiments, the dispenser sections are hingedly connected while in their dispensing configurations, wherein the cartons are torn along three sides while a fourth side of the cartons including the hinge lines remain intact. In alternative embodiments, the dispenser sections may be separated from one another along the hinge lines (e.g., by replacing the hinge line with a breachable line of disruption or continuing the tear line in place of the hinge line) so that the cartons are separated along four sides in order to place the cartons in their dispensing configurations.
- In the above embodiments, certain exemplary cartons are described as accommodating twelve, 12-ounce, generally cylindrical beverage containers C in a 3×4×1 configuration, and one embodiment discloses eighteen containers in a 3×6×1 configuration. Other arrangements of containers, packages, articles, and other items, however, can be accommodated within a carton constructed according to the principles of the present disclosure. For example, a carton constructed according to the principles of the present disclosure would also function satisfactorily if the carton were sized and shaped to hold articles in other configurations, such as 3×2×1, 3×8×1, 2×4×1, 2×6×1, 2×8×1, 4×2×1, 4×4×1, 4×6×1, etc., and multi-tier variations of the aforementioned configurations.
- The dimensions of the exemplary blanks may be altered, for example, to accommodate various container forms. For example, 16-ounce, 18-ounce or 20-ounce petaloid bottle containers, or other beverage bottle containers, such as plastic bottles having longitudinal axes, may be accommodated within cartons constructed according to the principles of the present disclosure. In such arrangements, the first or bottom ends of the bottles could be adjacent to the second or fourth side panel pairs.
- In accordance with the exemplary embodiments, the blanks may be constructed of paperboard. The blanks can also be constructed of other materials, such as cardboard, hard paper, solid unbleached sulfate (SUS) board, or any other material having properties suitable for enabling the carton to function as described above. The blanks can also be laminated to one or more sheet-like materials at selected panels or panel sections.
- The interior and/or exterior sides of the blanks can be coated with a clay coating. The clay coating may then be printed over with product, advertising, price coding, and other information or images. The blanks may then be coated with a varnish to protect any information printed on the blanks. The blanks may also be coated with, for example, a moisture barrier layer, on either or both sides of the blanks.
- For purposes of the description presented herein, the term “line of disruption” can be used to generally refer to cut lines, tear lines, crease lines, score lines, and fold lines (or overlapping and/or sequential combinations of at least one cut line, crease line, score line, tear line, or fold line). A “breachable line of disruption” is a line of disruption that is intended to be breached during ordinary use of the carton, such as when placing the carton in a dispensing configuration. An example of a breachable line of disruption is a tear line.
- In accordance with the above-described embodiments of the present disclosure, a fold line can be any substantially linear, although not necessarily straight, line of disruption or other form of weakening that facilitates folding therealong. More specifically, but not for the purpose of narrowing the scope of the present disclosure, fold lines include: score lines; cuts that extend partially into a material along the desired line of weakness, and/or a series of cuts that extend partially into and/or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness; and various overlapping and/or sequential combinations of these disruptions in blanks.
- In the present specification, a “panel” or “flap” need not be flat or otherwise planar. A “panel” or “flap” can, for example, comprise a plurality of interconnected generally flat or planar blank sections.
- Although each side panel is shown with a corresponding end flap, the side panels could alternatively not all include end flaps and a blank could be provided with enough end flaps only to close each end of the cartons.
- The above embodiments may be described as having one or more panels adhered together by glue during erection of the carton embodiment. The term “glue” is intended to encompass all types of adhesives commonly used to secure carton panels in place.
- The foregoing description of the disclosure illustrates and describes various exemplary embodiments. Various additions, modifications, changes, etc., could be made to the exemplary embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims. It is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. Additionally, the disclosure shows and describes only selected embodiments of the disclosure, but the disclosure is capable of use in various other combinations, modifications, and environments and is capable of changes or modifications within the scope of the inventive concept as expressed herein, commensurate with the above teachings, and/or within the skill or knowledge of the relevant art. Furthermore, certain features and characteristics of each embodiment may be selectively interchanged and applied to other illustrated and non-illustrated embodiments of the disclosure.
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1. A blank for forming a carton, the carton being for holding a plurality of cylindrical containers in a dispensing configuration, the blank comprising:
a pair of first side panels, a pair of second side panels each foldably attached to one of the first side panels, a pair of third side panels each foldably attached to one of the second side panels, and a pair of forth side panels each foldably attached to one of the third side panels;
a first end flap extending from each of the first side panels, a second end flap extending from each of the second side panels, a third end flap extending from each of the third side panels; and a fourth end flap extending from each of the fourth side panels, the end flaps being arranged along respective marginal areas of the blank;
a tear pattern extending between at least the pair of first side panels, the pair of second side panels, and the pair of third side panels; and
the tear pattern including at least a first tear feature and a second tear feature, wherein the second tear feature is sized and shaped differently than the first tear feature, and the first tear feature extends across the width of the pair of first side panels and at least partially across the width of the pair of second side panels.
2. The blank of claim 1 , the first tear feature extending between at least the pair of first side panels and the pair of second side panels and the second tear feature extending between at least the pair of third side panels.
3. The blank of claim 2 , the first tear feature being defined by generally straight tear lines and the second tear feature being defined by generally curved tear lines.
4. The blank of claim 2 , the second tear feature being defined at least in part by two opposing pairs of oblique tear lines, wherein each pair of oblique tear lines generally forms a V shape.
5. The blank of claim 2 , the second tear feature being defined at least in part by two opposing pairs of oblique tear lines connected by a generally longitudinal tear line.
6. The blank of claim 1 , the first tear feature extending between at least the pair of first side panels and a first portion of the pair of second side panels, and the second tear feature extending between at least the pair of third side panels and a second portion of the pair of second side panels.
7. The blank of claim 6 , the second tear feature being defined by a pair of opposing tear lines, wherein each of the opposing tear lines includes a generally longitudinal tear line extending between two oblique tear lines.
8. The blank of claim 7 , further comprising an access flap defined by a pair of breachable lines extending away from the generally longitudinal tear line across at least one of the second side panels, the access flap being foldably connected to the at least one of the second side panels.
9. The blank of claim 1 , further comprising a hinge line extending between the pair of fourth panels.
10. The blank of claim 9 , further comprising a pair of fifth side panels, wherein the tear pattern comprises a third tear feature extending between at least the pair of fifth side panels.
11. The blank of claim 10 , wherein the hinge line extends between the second and third tear feature.
12. A carton for holding a plurality of containers and having a dispensing configuration, the carton comprising:
a pair of first side panels, a pair of second side panels, a pair of third side panels, and a pair of fourth side panels;
a first end panel and a second end panel;
a tear pattern extending between at least the pair of first side panels, the pair of second side panels, and the pair of third side panels; and
the tear pattern including at least a first tear feature and a second tear feature, wherein the second tear feature is sized and shaped differently than the first tear feature, and the first tear feature extends across the width of the pair of first side panels and at least partially across the width of the pair of second side panels.
13. The carton of claim 12 , wherein the first tear feature extending between at least the pair of first side panels and the pair of second side panels and the second tear feature extending between at least the pair of third side panels.
14. The carton of claim 13 , wherein the first tear feature being defined by generally straight tear lines and the second tear feature being defined by generally curved tear lines.
15. The carton of claim 13 , wherein the second tear feature being defined at least in part by two opposing pairs of oblique tear lines, wherein each pair of oblique tear lines generally forms a V shape.
16. The carton of claim 13 , wherein the second tear feature being defined at least in part by two opposing pairs of oblique tear lines connected by a generally longitudinal tear line.
17. The carton of claim 12 , wherein the first tear feature extending between at least the pair of first side panels and a first portion of the pair of second side panels, and the second tear feature extending between at least the pair of third side panels and a second portion of the pair of second side panels.
18. The carton of claim 17 , wherein the second tear feature being defined by a pair of opposing tear lines, wherein each of the opposing tear lines includes a generally longitudinal tear line extending between two oblique tear lines.
19. The carton of claim 18 , further comprising an access flap defined by a pair of breachable lines extending away from the generally longitudinal tear line across at least one of the second side panels, the access flap being foldably connected to the at least one of the second side panels.
20. The carton of claim 19 , wherein the access flap is further defined by a generally longitudinal fold line.
21. The carton of claim 12 , further comprising a hinge line extending between the pair of fourth panels.
22. The carton of claim 21 , further comprising a pair of fifth side panels, wherein the tear pattern comprises a third tear feature extending between at least the pair of fifth side panels.
23. The carton of claim 22 , wherein the hinge line extends between the second and third tear feature.
24. The carton of claim 12 , in combination with a plurality of containers, the carton comprising a pair of dispensing sections being foldably connected at a hinge line, the pair of dispensing sections being formed when the carton is separated at the tear pattern, and dispensing section having a dispenser opening formed by the tear pattern.
25. The carton of claim 24 , wherein each dispensing section holds two layers of containers, the dispensing sections each having opposed side walls, the containers being cylindrical containers that are oriented such that respective ends of the containers are adjacent the opposed side walls of the dispensing sections.
26. The carton of claim 25 , wherein the dispensing sections each comprise a front wall having an aperture defining two retaining walls, the aperture being shaped to allow access to the two layers of containers.
27. The carton of claim 26 , wherein the retaining walls being shaped to retain the two layers of containers.
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