Patent ID: 8869979
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A carton for at least partially receiving a container having a neck, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around an interior of the carton; a container-receiving opening that is defined in at least one panel of the plurality of panels for receiving the neck, the container-receiving opening having a curved edge in the at least one panel; a flap foldably connected to the at least one panel at the curved edge of the container-receiving opening, the flap being positionable to cooperate with the curved edge to at least partially form the container-receiving opening; first and second connections, the flap being pivotably connected to the at least one panel by the first and second connections, the flap is pivotable about a pivot axis, wherein the first edge of the flap is curved and adjacent the at least one panel and configured to be positioned below the curved edge of the container-receiving opening and the second edge of the flap is substantially straight and defines at least a portion of the container receiving opening, the second edge is configured to be positioned above the curved edge of the container-receiving opening, the neck extending through the container-receiving opening such that a portion of the flap above the curved edge contacts the neck and a portion of the flap below the curved edge contacts the neck,