US 12,110,158 B2
Method of making carton with top hinge panel and bottom hinge panel
Scott Fath, Henrico, VA (US)
Assigned to Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed by Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed on Oct. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/958,752.
Application 17/958,752 is a division of application No. 17/062,731, filed on Oct. 5, 2020, granted, now 11,459,142.
Application 17/062,731 is a division of application No. 15/900,055, filed on Feb. 20, 2018, granted, now 10,791,758, issued on Oct. 6, 2020.
Application 15/900,055 is a continuation of application No. 14/805,888, filed on Jul. 22, 2015, granted, now 9,930,913, issued on Apr. 3, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/027,504, filed on Jul. 22, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0022695 A1, Jan. 26, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65D 5/42 (2006.01); B65B 43/10 (2006.01); B65B 43/26 (2006.01); B65D 5/20 (2006.01); B65D 5/50 (2006.01); B65D 5/52 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 5/2009 (2013.01) [B65B 43/10 (2013.01); B65B 43/265 (2013.01); B65D 5/2095 (2013.01); B65D 5/4208 (2013.01); B65D 5/5021 (2013.01); B65D 5/52 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
first folding a top panel and a top hinge panel about a back panel and adhesively connecting the top hinge panel to the back panel to form a first hinge;
second folding a bottom panel and a bottom hinge panel about the back panel and adhesively connecting the bottom hinge panel to the back panel to form a second hinge, the first hinge and the second hinge being on first opposing edges of the back panel; and
third folding a first side panel and a second side panel about the back panel to form a first wall and a second wall of a carton, the first wall and the second wall being on second opposing edges of the back panel, the third folding including
folding an inner flap panel towards the back panel and across a lower side panel, and
folding an outer hinge flap outwards to lay along a portion of the back panel, the inner flap panel being directly connected to the lower side panel and the outer hinge flap.