Envelopes – wrappers – and paperboard boxes – Paperboard box – With closure for an access opening
Patent
1997-08-14
2000-01-25
Elkins, Gary E.
Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes
Paperboard box
With closure for an access opening
229113, 22912504, B65D 4300
Patent
active
060169532
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is tetrahedral top carton and a blank therefor. The carton has at least a nine percent material savings over a traditional gable top carton containing an equal volume of product. The carton has a tetrahedral top structure formed from four top panels intersecting and sealed adjacently. The carton may have a fitment thereon for accessing the contents. The fitment may be placed on the pinnacle of the tetrahedral top structure or on a single top panel. The carton may have outward folded fins projecting from the intersection of the top panels, or the fins may be folded inward to create a diagonal crease/edge in the intersection between adjacent top panels. The carton may also have an overfolded bottom for reverse filling on a form, fill and seal packaging machine.
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Bouraoui Hichem
Cook Nicholas
Stacy-Ryan Russell
Elkins Gary E.
Mai Tri M.
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance SA
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