IP Library Granted Patent US 6,874,678
Granted Patent B2
US 6,874,678 · App. 10/052,748 · Granted Apr 5, 2005

Shipping and display container

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Patent No.
US 6,874,678
App. No.
10/052,748
Granted
Apr 5, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

The carton has a front panel provided with a dispensing opening. Partitions extend from an inner back panel to organize the contents of the container. A shelf is formed at the bottom edge of the dispensing opening to facilitate the dispensing of the contents. A cover panel extends over the front panel and provides protection for the contents during shipping. For display and dispensing purposes, the cover panel is removed to create a suitable display container.

Claims (45)

1. A blank for a container, comprising:

an inner back panel;

a first side panel foldably connected to said inner back panel along a first fold line;

a front panel foldably connected to said first side panel along a second fold line;

a second side panel foldably connected to said front panel along a third fold line;

an outer back panel foldably connected to said second side panel along a fourth fold line;

a connector panel foldably connected to said outer back panel along a fifth fold line;

a cover panel foldably connected to said connector panel along a sixth fold line;

said first fold line being parallel to said fourth fold line,

a dispensing opening formed in said front panel, a shelf formed below said dispensing opening, and

a notch formed in said inner back panel in an edge opposite said first side panel.

2. The blank of claim 1 , wherein said second fold line is parallel to said sixth fold line.

3. The blank of claim 1 , further comprising divider panels formed by cut lines in said inner back panel.

4. The blank of claim 1 , further comprising a divider extending from an edge of said inner back panel by a seventh fold line.

5. The blank of claim 1 , wherein said outer back panel is wider than said inner back panel.

6. The blank of claim 1 , further comprising a line of weakness in said connector panel.

7. The blank of claim 6 , wherein said line of weakness is a tear seam.

8. The blank of claim 1 , further comprising a top closure connected to a top edge of said blank and a bottom closure connected to a bottom edge of said blank.

9. A carton comprising:

a front panel;

a first side panel and a second side panel connected to said front panel by fold lines;.

an inner back panel connected to said first side panel by a fold line;

an outer back panel connected to said second side panel by a fold line and overlying said inner back panel and

a connector panel connected to said outer back panel by a fold line and overlying said first side panel;

a cover panel connected to said connector panel by a fold line and overlying said front panel, and

a dispensing opening in said front panel,

a shelf at the bottom of said dispensing opening, said shelf foldably connected to the bottom edge of said dispensing opening and extending toward said inner back panel, and

a notch in said inner back panel, said notch forming an edge for supporting said shelf.

10. The carton of claim 9 , further comprising a line of weakness in said connector panel.

11. The carton of claim 10 , wherein said line of weakness is a tear seam.

12. A carton comprising:

a front panel having a left edge and a right edge;

a first side panel and a second side panel connected to said front panel by fold lines;

an inner back panel connected to said first side panel by a fold line;

an outer back panel connected to said second side panel by a fold line and overlying said inner back panel and

a connector panel connected to said outer back panel by a fold line and overlying said first side panel; and

a cover panel connected to said connector panel by a fold line and overlying said front panel, and

at least one divider panel folded from said inner back panel, said at least one divider panel spaced from said front panel left edge and right edge.

13. The carton of claim 9 , wherein said outer back panel is wider than said inner back panel.

14. The carton of claim 12 , wherein said at least one divider panel is connected to an edge of said inner back panel by a fold line.

15. The carton of claim 12 , wherein said at least one divider panel is formed by a cut line joining a fold line in said inner back panel.

16. The carton of claim 12 , wherein

said at least one divider panel is laterally spaced from said first side panel.

17. The carton of claim 12 , wherein

said at least one divider panel comprises two divider panels, a first divider panel connected to an edge of said inner back panel by a fold line and a second divider panel formed by a cut line joining a fold line in said inner back panel.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 22, 2014
From: SHOREWOOD PACKAGING LLC
To: AGI-SHOREWOOD GROUP US, LLC
Reel/Frame 033208/0719 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 18, 2014
From: SHOREWOOD PACKAGING CORPORATION
To: SHOREWOOD PACKAGING LLC
Reel/Frame 033191/0206 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 3, 2012
From: ATLAS AGI HOLDINGS LLC; SHOREWOOD PACKAGING LLC
To: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 027982/0824 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2011
From: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
To: SHOREWOOD PACKAGING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026987/0665 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2002
From: PROKOSCH, MARK D.; THORNTON, LAWRENCE R.; EDELMAN, ANDY; EDELMAN, MICHELL; PENDER, JOHN C.
To: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
Reel/Frame 012521/0176 →