Patent ID: 6206277
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A fully-erected carton having a fall-back side wall structure, said carton being of foldable material and comprising:a non-rectangular bottom panel,a fully-reclinable rear wall hingedly attached to said bottom panel,a cover panel hingedly attached to a top edge of said rear wall,a substantially straight front wall structure disposed approximately parallel to said rear wall and comprising a front wall attached to said bottom panel and an ancillary panel hingedly linked to a top edge of said front wall and disposed substantially parallel to said front wall,at least one fall-back side wall structure disposed adjacent said front wall structure and comprising:(a) a side wall hingedly attached to said bottom panel,(b) a fall-back corner flap attached to a front end of said side wall and at least partially disposed between said front wall and said ancillary panel,(c) a verticalizing structure comprising a diagonal wall hingedly attached to a rear end of said side wall and disposed at an obtuse angle to said side wall, whereby when said cover is closed on said carton said diagonal wall holds said side wall in a substantially vertical position.