Patent ID: 8887985
Filing Date: 2014-11-18
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A method for manufacturing a container pre-assembly having a tear-out section, the method steps comprising: providing a blank including at least one bottom panel, end panels, a rear panel, a tab extending from either the rear panel or one of the end panels, first top panel, a first portion of a front panel, and a combination panel, the combination panel including a second top panel, second and third portions of the front panel, first and second end areas, first and second tab portions, and hinge lines separating the second top panel and the third portion of the front panel; rotating and folding the combination panel about the hinge lines such that the first and second end areas and the first and second tab portions overlie the end panels, the second portion of the front panel overlies the first portion of the front panel, and the second top panel switches positions with the third portion of the front panel, thereby positioning the second top panel and the third portion of the front panel in their desired positions as part of the container pre-assembly; adhering a respective portion of the first and second end areas to a respective portion of one of the end panels, and adhering the second portion of the front panel to the first portion of the front panel; and rotating and folding other panels of the blank such that the rear panel and one of the end panels are adhered together resulting in a flattened condition of the blank and thereby forming the container pre-assembly the container pre-assembly including a tear-out section, which tear-out section is configured to be removed when the container pre-assembly is erected into a container and, after removal of the tear-it section, perforated lines remaining on the first and second end areas and on the second portion of the front panel are recessed and form recessed portions along the first and second end areas and the second portion of the front panel, the recessed portions hiding the remaining perforated lines.