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US3851815A
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Folded pre-wrap carton
Assignee: Container Corp
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Filing: 1973-12-21
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Granted: 1974-12-03
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Expires: 1993-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A pre-wrapped carton has opposed main and side panels defining a rectangular cross section tube with inner and outer closure flaps foldable to closing position, the outer closure flaps overlying the inner one and extending approximately halfway between the opposite main panels. Right trapezoid-shaped closure flaps extend from the side panels and have the right angle sides thereof in proximate relationship with the first closure flap. A score line in each of the trapezoid-shaped flaps enables the flap portions to be folded into confronting relationship at the score line so that a single thickness portion of the trapezoidal flap overlies the outer closure flap with the double thickness portion overlying the inner closure flap with the free edge of the folded portion lying in abutting relationship with the distal edge of the outer closure flap.
Inventors
- 👤 J Desmond
- 👤 J Hart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/62; B65D5/02; B65D5/0227; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/922; Y10S229/923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
In a carton having a decorative wrap secured thereto and constructed and arranged in appearance when set up to simulate a carton which is hand wrapped with a detached decorative wrap, said carton being formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard or the like having the decorative wrap loosely secured thereto and comprising: a. opposed main and side panels foldably interconnected to define a carton tube of rectangular cross section; b. inner and outer closure flaps foldably extending from said main panels and folded into closing position at right angles into the plane of the end of said tube; i. said outer closure flap overlapping said inner closure flap and having the distal edge thereof extending approximately to a median line between said opposed main panels; c. right trapezoid-shaped closure flaps extending foldably from said side panels and having their right angled sides in proximate relationship and with said first closure flap extending therebetween; i. a score line in each of said last named flaps extending from a point adjacent the intersection of the distal edge thereof with the inclined edge thereof to the fold line at the end of the right angle to said fold line; d. each of said trapezoidal flaps being folded into confronting relationship at said score line to provide a flap portion of double thickness having a free edge of single thickness at right angle to said fold line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
In a carton having a decorative wrap secured thereto and constructed and arranged in appearance when set up to simulate a carton which is hand wrapped with a detached decorative wrap, said carton being formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard or the like having the decorative wrap loosely secured thereto and comprising: a. opposed main and side panels foldably interconnected to define a carton tube of rectangular cross section; b. inner and outer closure flaps foldably extending from said main panels and folded into closing position at right angles into the plane of the end of said tube; i. said outer closure flap overlapping said inner closure flap and having the distal edge thereof extending approximately to a median line between said opposed main panels; c. right trapezoid-shaped closure flaps extending foldably from said side panels and having their right angled sides in proximate relationship and with said first closure flap extending therebetween; i. a score line in each of said last named flaps extending from a point adjacent the intersection of the distal edge thereof with the inclined edge thereof to the fold line at the end of the right angle to said fold line; d. each of said trapezoidal flaps being folded into confronting relationship at said score line to provide a flap portion of double thickness having a free edge of single thickness at right angle to said fold line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
243 words
A carton formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard comprising: a. opposed main and side panels foldably interconnected to define a carton tube of rectangular cross section; b. inner and outer closure flaps foldably extending from said maIn panels and folded into closing position at right angles into the plane at the end of said tube; i. said outer closure flap overlapping said inner closure flap and having the distal edge thereof extending approximately to a median line between said opposed main panels; c. right trapezoid-shaped closure flaps extending foldably from said side panels and having their right angled sides in proximate relationship and with said first closure flap extending therebetween; i. a score line in each of said last named flaps extending from a point adjacent the intersection of the distal edge thereof with the inclined edge thereof to the fold line at the end of the right angle side thereof; d. each of said trapezoidal flaps being folded into confronting relationship at said score line to provide a flap portion of double thickness having a free edge of single thickness at right angles to said fold line; e. so that its single thickness portion overlies the outer closure flap and its double thickness portion overlies the inner closure flap with said free edge lying in substantially abutting relationship with the distal edge of the outer closure flap to provide a substantially planar surface for an end of the carton.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
243 words
A carton formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard comprising: a. opposed main and side panels foldably interconnected to define a carton tube of rectangular cross section; b. inner and outer closure flaps foldably extending from said maIn panels and folded into closing position at right angles into the plane at the end of said tube; i. said outer closure flap overlapping said inner closure flap and having the distal edge thereof extending approximately to a median line between said opposed main panels; c. right trapezoid-shaped closure flaps extending foldably from said side panels and having their right angled sides in proximate relationship and with said first closure flap extending therebetween; i. a score line in each of said last named flaps extending from a point adjacent the intersection of the distal edge thereof with the inclined edge thereof to the fold line at the end of the right angle side thereof; d. each of said trapezoidal flaps being folded into confronting relationship at said score line to provide a flap portion of double thickness having a free edge of single thickness at right angles to said fold line; e. so that its single thickness portion overlies the outer closure flap and its double thickness portion overlies the inner closure flap with said free edge lying in substantially abutting relationship with the distal edge of the outer closure flap to provide a substantially planar surface for an end of the carton.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-02 | 1978-06-03 | 1978-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-02 | 1982-06-03 | 1982-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-02 | 1986-06-03 | 1986-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |