IP Library Granted Patent US 12,466,606
Granted Patent B2
US 12,466,606 · App. 18/341,026 · Granted Nov 11, 2025

Tamper evident carton

Inventors: Victor Steven Haidacher (Chalfont, PA); Dustin R. Schenck (Philadelphia, PA); Edward A. Bani (Chalfont, PA); Megan Gallagher (Marlton, NJ); Greg Iannelli (Sicklerville, NJ)
Assignee: Kenvue Brands LLC
B65D5/0254B65D2401/15
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,466,606
App. No.
18/341,026
Granted
Nov 11, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The folding carton having a tamper evident feature that includes a flap with at least one partial cut and a full cut.

Claims (6)

1 . A folding carton including a flap having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein said inner surface includes a tamper evident feature comprising at least one partial cut in the inner surface of the flap that extends from the inner surface partially through a depth of the flap and said flap includes a full cut positioned in a same pattern as the at least one partial cut, and wherein the at least one partial cut is a series of angles and the full cut is a series of angles.

2 . The folding carton according to claim 1 comprising two partial cuts.

3 . The folding carton according to claim 1 wherein said full cut is connected with at least one tab.

4 . The folding carton according to claim 1 including two of said flaps.

5 . The folding carton according to claim 1 wherein said flap further includes an opening feature.

6 . The folding carton according to claim 5 wherein said opening feature is a tear strip.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 28, 2024
From: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
To: KENVUE BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 069267/0143 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17661936 · May 4, 2022
Continuation 16403804 · May 6, 2019
Provisional Application 62670997 · May 14, 2018
Related Publication 20230331426A1 · Oct 19, 2023
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