Envelopes – wrappers – and paperboard boxes – Paperboard box – Variable volume
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-11
2007-12-11
Elkins, Gary E (Department: 3782)
Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes
Paperboard box
Variable volume
C229S101200, C229S235000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10841927
ABSTRACT:
A carton that can be opened and incrementally reduced in size and reclosed is provided. A horizontal tear line is provided in a main panel of the carton and is connected to a diagonal tear line in each side panel that extends upwardly and crosses to the other main panel. When these tear lines are torn the carton is reduced in size by that increment. A reclosable top is formed in a main panel by two fold lines that extend across that panel. A gusset fold line in each side panel that extends from each tear line downwardly to a main panel allows the top panel and closing flap of the carton to be closed. This carton may have several sections that can be incrementally reduced in size and reclosed as items are removed from the carton.
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DeBusk Patrick J.
Ford Colin P.
Elkins Gary E
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC
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