Envelopes – wrappers – and paperboard boxes – Paperboard box – With closure for an access opening
Patent
1995-09-15
1996-10-15
Elkins, Gary E.
Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes
Paperboard box
With closure for an access opening
222 81, 22912542, B65D 574
Patent
active
055646220
ABSTRACT:
A closure device for a carton having a gable top. The device comprises a flanged cap including a pair of inner surfaces defining a longitudinal slot. The device further includes inclined side walls extending from the flanged cap and adapted to make a snug fit with the gable top. The device further includes front and rear walls contiguous with the inclined side walls and angled side walls adjacent the inclined side walls extending from the rear wall toward the front wall. The inclined side walls and angled side walls are spaced a distance apart to define a recess. The carton comprises a pair of vertical strips have an upper and lower edge, and inclined sidewalls extending outwardly and downwardly from the lower edge of the vertical strips. The strips have inner and outer surfaces. The inner surfaces of the strips are sealed together along their longitudinal length. The outer surfaces of the strips of the carton are disposed within the longitudinal slot in a confining relationship. The device includes a recloseable pour spout which is in fluid communication with the interior of the container to pour the contents therethrough. The spout includes at its opposite end a puncturing tip to puncture the container to permit the egress of the container contents through the recloseable spout.
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