Envelopes – wrappers – and paperboard boxes – Paperboard box – Having means to facilitate opening the box by severing box...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Elkins, Gary E (Department: 3782)
Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes
Paperboard box
Having means to facilitate opening the box by severing box...
C229S221000, C493S162000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07971773
ABSTRACT:
A carton for containing a dispensable material. The carton has a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises at least a first panel and a second panel foldably connected to the first panel at a fold line. A spout is at least partially formed in the first panel and the second panel. The spout is moveable between a closed position substantially preventing the removal of the dispensable material from the carton and an open position allowing removal of the dispensable material from the carton. The spout comprises a first spout panel formed from a portion of the first panel and a second spout panel formed from a portion of the second panel. The second spout panel is foldably connected to the first spout panel at at least a portion of the fold line.
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PCT/US2008/086591—International Search Report and Written Opinion.
Moss Sean Alan
Wagner Todd A.
Elkins Gary E
Graphic Packing International Inc.
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC
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