Patent ID: 6176419
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A carton comprising top and bottom walls interconnected by a pair of opposed side walls to form a tubular structure, and an end closure structure provided at each end of said tubular structure to at least partially close said each end, one or each of said end closure structures comprising:a bottom end flap foldably joined to said bottom wall and extending toward said top wall;a pair of side end flaps foldably joined respectively to said side walls and extending to each other to traverse a respective end of said tubular structure and to cover at least part of said bottom end flap;a pair of web panels each foldably interconnecting said bottom end flap and a respective one of said side end flaps and disposed in a face-contacting relationship with an inside surface of said respective side end flap;a pair of first tear lines each formed in said respective side end flap and extending between an adjacent one of said side walls and an adjacent one of said web panels; anda pair of second tear lines each formed in said respective side end flap, said second tear lines emanating respectively from said first tear lines and extending to each other to form a single continuous line disposed above said first tear lines.