Carton and carton blank

Abstract

A carton blank (10) for a carton is formed from a sheet material and has a plurality of foldably connected panels which form the walls of the corresponding carton. The panels include main panels (11-14) separated by a plurality of longitudinal folds (16-19) and arranged to form pairs of opposing side walls in said corresponding carton. A first pair of main panels (11, 13) are each foldably connected at either end to a respective end panel (22, 23, 26, 27), said end panels being arranged to form opposing end walls in said corresponding carton with each end wall including first and second end panels. A second pair of main panels (12, 14) are each foldably connected at either end to a transverse edge of a respective end flap (36-39). The blank is foldable to provide a corresponding carton in which the transverse edges of the opposing side walls formed by said second pair of main panels are arranged in general correspondence with the longitudinal edges of adjacent respective end panels and the transverse edges of the respective end flaps connected thereto. At least one of said first end panels (26, 27) is provided with an end tab (31, 32) foldably connected thereto and adapted for fixation to a side wall 11 or to an underside of the corresponding second end panel (22, 23) in said corresponding carton.

Description

technical field [0001] This invention relates to cartons and carton blanks, and more particularly to cartons for storing food and the like. Background technique [0002] Cartons made of cardboard or similar materials are widely used to store food and the like. Respective carton blanks are assembled to form the carton, typically by a series of folds to provide the desired carton shape defining an interior space to accommodate the item or items to be stored. [0003] However, the problem is ensuring that the assembled carton retains its shape for efficient storage. For example, one or more parts of the carton, such as flaps, panels, tabs, etc., may be stiff if the carton is not effectively secured in its assembled shape. Squeeze into the interior space, thereby greatly reducing the storage capacity of the carton and weakening its structural integrity. The above problem is solved, for example, in WO 98 / 01351, which describes a package which is assembled from blanks of cardbo...

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Problems solved by technology

[0003] However, the problem is to ensure that the assembled carton maintains its shape for efficient storage

For example, one or more parts of the carton, such as flaps, panels, tabs, etc., may be stiff if the carton is not effectively secured in its assembled shape. squeeze into the interior space, thereby greatly reducing the storage capacity of the carton and weakening its structural integrity

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