US20040099558A1 - Dispensing feature with built-in combination retention and ad panel - Google Patents
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Abstract
A carton for dispensing articles having a dispensing feature with a built-in retention feature capable of being utilized as a promotional flag. A plurality of panels are connected together to define an end of the carton. A displaceable portion at the end of the carton may be detached from the carton end to define an opening for dispensing the articles from within the carton. Within the interior of the erected carton is a panel portion that is obscured from view within the carton prior to the displaceable portion being at least partially detached from the carton. The panel portion is exposed to the exterior of the carton through the opening by at least partial detachment of the displaceable portion from the carton. A distal end of the panel portion extends into the opening for restraining articles within the carton. The panel portion may also be used as an ad panel to allow greater promotional flexibility.
Description
- The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/179,785, filed Jun. 21, 2002, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention relates generally to paperboard cartons for use in packaging articles and, more particularly, to a dispensing carton with a built-in combination retention and ad panel.
- Cartons are useful for allowing consumers to purchase, transport and store a desired quantity of articles such as soft drinks. For the convenience of the consumer, some cartons have dispensers which allow the articles to be removed one at a time while continuing to encase the remaining articles. A portion of the carton is torn out to form an opening from which articles may be dispensed.
- Unfortunately, more than one article is often dispensed at a time through the opening which leads to many of the articles being dispensed onto the floor. This is because the articles to remain within the open carton are not sufficiently restrained by the open carton.
- Also, it is often desirable to have a large surface area on the carton for labeling and advertising. However, in order to utilize the dispensing features of known dispensing cartons, portions of the carton may be permanently removed or positioned such that the available surface area is reduced.
- Therefore, there is a need for an improved carton having a dispenser that is adapted to adequately restrain the articles within the open carton while also facilitating access to the endmost article to be dispensed from the carton. The improved carton must also appeal to the customer while maximizing the available surface area for advertising.
- The present invention provides a carton having a dispensing feature with a built-in retention panel portion adaptable to also be utilized as a promotional flag to allow greater promotional flexibility.
- Generally described, a plurality of panels are connected together to form the carton of the present invention. A displaceable portion at an end of the carton may be detached from the carton to define an opening for dispensing the articles from within the carton. Within the interior of the erected carton is a panel portion that is obscured from view prior to the displaceable portion being at least partially detached from the carton. The panel portion is exposed to the exterior of the carton through the opening by at least partial detachment of the displaceable portion from the carton. A distal end of the panel portion extends into the opening for restraining articles within the open carton. The panel portion may also have promotional indicia thereon to allow greater promotional flexibility.
- According to one aspect of the present invention, the carton is formed from a single blank of a plurality of panels. At least one bottom panel includes an elongated end flap for forming the panel portion. The end flap is configured to extend into the opening to become visible through the opening from the exterior of the carton after the displaceable portion is at least partially detached. The distal end of the panel portion restrains the endmost article of a row of articles within the open carton until it is desirable to remove the endmost article from the carton.
- The foregoing has broadly outlined some of the more pertinent aspects and features of the present invention. These should be construed to be merely illustrative of some of the more prominent features and applications of the invention. Other beneficial results can be obtained by applying the disclosed information in a different manner or by modifying the disclosed embodiments. Accordingly, other aspects and a more comprehensive understanding of the invention may be obtained by referring to the detailed description of the exemplary embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in addition to the scope of the invention defined by the claims.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a plan view of one embodiment of a blank for forming the carton of the present invention having a built-in retention feature.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the carton of the present invention formed from the blank of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the carton of the present invention formed from the blank of FIG. 1 with a portion of the carton removed for dispensing articles and illustrating the panel portion for restraining a lower row of articles.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the carton of the present invention formed from the blank of FIG. 1, illustrating the panel portion pivoted outward while continuing to restrain the lower row of articles.
- Referring now to the drawings in which like numerals indicate like elements throughout the several views, the drawings illustrate an exemplary embodiment of a
carton 10 of the present invention. In one embodiment, thecarton 10 is for dispensing articles such as beverage cans. - Generally, the
carton 10 is formed from a foldable sheet material such as paperboard blank 12 as shown in FIG. 1. The panels of the blank 12 are a first bottom panel 16, a second bottom panel 18, a first side panel 20, asecond side panel 22, and atop panel 24. Alternatively, the blank 12 may instead include only a single bottom panel, similarly dimensioned to the top panel, rather than utilizing the combination of the first and second bottom panels 16 and 18 for forming the bottom of the erectedcarton 10. - As shown in FIG. 1, the panels of the blank12 are hingedly interconnected in series to one another to form the basic tubular structure of the erected dispensing
carton 10. The first bottom panel 16 is hingedly connected to the first side panel 20 byfold line 30. The first side panel 20 is then hingedly connected to thetop panel 24 byfold line 32. The second bottom panel 18 is hingedly connected to thesecond side panel 22 byfold line 34. Thesecond side panel 22 is then hingedly connected to thetop panel 24 byfold line 36. The blank 12 further includes a pair of end structures for forming end walls for at least partially closing the opposite ends of the tubular structure. One of the end structures is formed from oneminor end flap 48 and fourmajor end flaps minor end flaps major end flaps end flaps panels transverse fold line 28 whereas theend flaps panels transverse fold line 26.Fold lines - The
major end flaps side panels 20 and 22, respectively. Themajor end flaps minor end flap 48 extend from the bottom panels 16 and 18 and thetop panel 24 respectively and provide the innermost layer of the one of the end walls of thecarton 10. The one end wall constitutes at least a part of the dispensing end from where the articles in the carton are dispensed as described in more details later. The end flaps of bottom panels of known dispensers are typically minor flaps. However, theend flaps minor end flap 48 and, preferably, beyond the distal ends ofmajor flaps - The
major end flaps side panels 20 and 22, respectively. Theminor end flaps top panel 24 respectively and provide the innermost layer of the other end wall of thecarton 10. Thebottom end flaps minor end flap 98. - In order to erect the
carton 10 as shown in FIG. 2, the bottom panel 16 and the bottom panel 18 are glued or are otherwise secured together to form the bottom of thecarton 10. At the same time, theside edges major flaps minor flaps carton 10, the end structures are folded to form the opposed end walls of thecarton 10. - Closure of the dispensing end of the
carton 10 is initiated by folding thetop end flap 48 along thefold line 28 through about 90 degrees and then folding the composite bottommajor flap fold line 28 through 90 degrees. Next, the sidemajor end flaps fold line 28 over theend flaps major flaps carton 10. Closure of the other end of the carton may be achieved in a similar manner. - The erected
carton 10 illustrated in the drawings is adapted to hold a group of similarly dimensioned, cylindrical articles (such as cans or bottles), in a plurality of vertically arranged rows (two rows in FIGS. 2 and 4). The articles in each row are disposed on their sides in a side-by-side parallel fashion. Theside panels 20, 22 are disposed alongside the ends of the articles of the group while each end flap of the carton is disposed adjacent to the side walls of the respective endmost articles. - In one embodiment of the present invention, a weakened
line 60 extends across eachmajor panel side panels 20 and 22, andtop panel 24, as best shown in FIG. 1. The weakenedline 60 on the top panel 20 is displaced from the dispensing end of thecarton 10. Portions of the carton that lie on either side of the weakenedline 60 may be severed from one another along the weakened line. In one embodiment, the portion of the weakenedline 60 across themajor flaps line 60 is a tear line segment along which the carton panels may be severed. - The weakened
line 60 is used as a reference for defining thelower portions upper portions major flaps line 60 may be a line of severance or a hinge-providing line that facilitates separation or folding of the panel portions lying on either side of the weakenedline 60. It is contemplated that weakened lines include, but are not limited to, perforated lines, tear strips, score lines, half-cut lines, lines of short slits, lines of nick members, or the equivalents. - The weakened
line 60 terminates atedges major flaps line 60 defines adisplaceable portion 70 when thecarton 10 is erected. Thedisplaceable portion 70 may be configured as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, or alternatively configured into what is commonly referred to as a “trough” or “bucket”. Thedisplaceable portion 70 is at least partially detachable from thecarton 10, as shown in FIG. 3, to form an opening to permit dispensing of the articles from thecarton 10. Atab 72 borders the weakenedline 60, preferably on thetop panel 24, which may be pushed through or pulled out to initiate detachment of thedisplaceable portion 70. - The weakened
line 60 allows theupper portion 66 of themajor flap 40 and theupper portion 68 of themajor flap 42 to be removed from, or pivoted with respect to, the erectedcarton 10. Theupper portions major flaps side panels 20, 22, and the top panel 20, define the preferred configuration of thedisplaceable portion 70. The combinedlower portions carton 10 after thedisplaceable portion 70 has been removed or pivoted downwardly. Theupper edge 74 of the combinedlower portions - The bottom major end flaps44, 46 each also includes a weakened
line 76 such as a fold line or a frangible/tear line for defining on either sidedistal panel portions proximal panel portions line 76 may be severed from one another once thecarton 10 is erected and opened. Each weakenedline 76 is preferably substantially parallel totransverse fold line 28. When end flaps 44, 46 are secured together to erect thecarton 10, the weakenedlines 76 of the end flaps 44 and 46 cooperate with one another to substantially form acontinuous line 76 across the width of the composite bottommajor flap line 76 then preferably corresponds substantially with the adjacentupper edge 74 oflower portions - Until the
displaceable portion 70 is at least partially detached from the remainder of thecarton 10, the combineddistal panel portions carton 10, theproximal panel portions lower portions displaceable portion 70 is completely detached from thecarton 10. Only after thedisplaceable portion 70 is at least partially detached from thecarton 10, are the combineddistal panel portions carton 10 through the opening. - As best shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the combined
distal panel portions upper edge 74 and into the opening. The combineddistal panel portions distal panel portions carton 10. - As shown in FIG. 4, the combined
distal panel portions line 76 relative to their correspondingproximal panel portions distal panel portions upper edge 74, the endmost article may continue to be restrained within thecarton 10. - In one embodiment, the combined
distal panel portions carton 10 for dispensing articles. The indicia may be such that the combineddistal panel portions line 76 may be a line of severance or a tear line so that the voucher or the game piece may be detached from theproximal panel portions line 76. - The present invention has been illustrated in relation to a particular embodiment which is intended in all respects to be illustrative rather than restrictive. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention is capable of many modifications and variations without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is described by the claims appended hereto and supported by the foregoing.
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1. A carton for dispensing articles, comprising:
a plurality of panels defining a carton end;
a displaceable portion detachably connected to said carton end to be at least partially detached from said carton to define an opening for exposing an endmost article in the carton for removal, said displaceable portion at least partially defined by a first weakened line in some of said panels, said opening defining an upper edge of said carton end when said displaceable portion is at least partially detached from said carton end along said first weakened line; and
a panel portion visually exposed to an exterior of said carton through said opening by at least partial detachment of said displaceable portion from said carton end, a distal end of said panel portion extending upwardly beyond said upper edge and into said opening for restraining articles within said carton, said distal end is connected to a remainder of said panel portion along a second weakened line corresponding substantially with said upper edge of said carton end so as to be pivotable along said second weakened line.
2. The carton of claim 1 wherein said distal end of said panel portion is detachable along said weakened line.
3. The carton of claim 2 wherein said distal end of said panel portion includes a graphic surface carrying promotional indicia thereon.
4. The carton of claim 3 wherein said distal end of said panel portion is a game piece.
5. The carton of claim 3 wherein said distal end of said panel portion is a voucher.
6. The carton of claim 1 wherein said panel portion is formed from an end flap hingedly connected to a bottom panel of the carton.
7. The carton of claim 1 wherein said panel portion is formed from a pair of secured major end flaps hingedly connected respectively to a pair of secured bottom panels of the carton.
8. A carton formed from a single blank, said blank comprising:
a top panel;
a side panel connected along a fold line to each opposing edge of said top panel;
a first bottom panel connected along a fold line to one of said side panels at an edge thereof opposite said top panel, said top panel, said side panels, and said bottom panel defining a tubular structure;
an end structure for at least partially closing each of opposite ends of said tubular structure;
a displaceable portion detachably connected to said carton to be at least partially detached from said carton to define an opening for exposing an endmost article in said carton for removal, said displaceable portion at least partially defined by a first weakened line in said carton, said opening defining an upper edge of one of said end structures when said displaceable portion is at least partially detached from said carton along said first weakened line; and
a panel portion within said interior obscured from view prior to said displaceable portion being at least partially detached from said carton, said panel portion visually exposed to the exterior of said carton through said opening by at least partial detachment of said displaceable portion from said carton, a distal end of said panel portion extending beyond said upper edge and into said opening for restraining articles within said carton, said distal end being connected to a remainder of said panel portion along a second weakened line corresponding substantially with said upper edge of said one end structure so as to be pivotable along said second weakened line.
9. The carton of claim 8 wherein said distal end of said panel portion is detachable along said second weakened line.
10. The carton of claim 9 wherein said distal end of said panel portion includes a graphic surface carrying promotional indicia thereon.
11. The carton of claim 10 wherein said distal end said panel portion is a game piece.
12. The carton of claim 10 wherein said distal end of said panel portion is a voucher.
13. The carton of claim 8 wherein said panel portion is formed from an end flap hingedly connected to said bottom panel.
14. The carton of claim 8 further comprising a second bottom panel connected along a fold line to the other side panel at an edge thereof opposite said top panel, said first and second bottom panels being secured together so that said tubular structure is formed by said top panel, said side panels, and said first and second bottom panels, wherein said panel portion is formed from a pair of secured major end flaps hingedly connected to said first and second bottom panels respectively.
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